"Instructor in Spiritual Care for the Religiously Unaffiliated"

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

PhD preferred. Teaching experience at the graduate level preferred.

Position

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Title Instructor in Spiritual Care for the Religiously Unaffiliated

School Harvard Divinity School

Department/Area Office of Ministry Studies

Position Description 

Position description:

Harvard Divinity School seeks to appoint an adjunct instructor to teach the course, “Pastoral Care for Religious Nones” during the Fall 2024 semester (September 2024 to December 2024). The goal of this course is to define what pastoral care looks like for nonreligious people, to provide students with new tools for their spiritual care toolkit, and to increase competency in non-religiously based chaplaincy.

Successful candidates will be able to introduce students to theories and practices of spiritual care for religiously unaffiliated persons, as well as lead students in the cultivation of their own experimental approaches and forms of spiritual care practices. 

The course must be open and accessible to the Divinity School’s diverse and multi-religious student body.

Please note that all Harvard employees must reside in the New England area as of August 1, 2024. It is expected that all instructors are versed and able to teach either remotely and/or in-person, following all CDC, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Harvard COVID-19 guidelines, should that become necessary.

Basic Qualifications 

Candidates should demonstrate experience and excellence in teaching.

Previous publications in the area of the appointment are desirable, though not required.

Basic Qualifications are:

1. Experience in the practice and/or instruction of spiritual care among non-religious or religiously unaffiliated populations.

2. Sensibility to a multi-religious, diverse student body.

3. Master’s degree in theological/religious studies, counseling/pastoral care, or related field required. 

Additional Qualifications 

MDiv or similar degree required, PhD preferred.

Please also submit the following materials with your application:

1) Curriculum Vitae

2) Application letter

Special Instructions 

Please submit current CV and cover letter through the online ARIES system by August 23, 2024. 

Harvard Divinity School does not provide visa sponsorship for adjunct teaching positions. Please note that attorneys representing individuals are not authorized to file visa petitions on behalf of Harvard Divinity School.

Contact Information 

Applicants may contact Dr. Theodore Hickman-Maynard, Associate Dean for Ministry Studies and Lecturer on Ministry Studies at Harvard Divinity School, with any questions regarding the position.

Contact Email ministrystudies@hds.harvard.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Number of References Required 2

Maximum Number of References Allowed 2

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents