Border Crossing: Collaborative Theological Reflection for Ministry
Teaching Fellow Announcement: Arts of Ministry
The Divinity School's Ministry Program invites Ph.D. students to apply for three teaching fellow positions for the 2009-2010 academic year. These fellows would join the teaching teams for the program's three Arts of Ministry courses, required of all second-year ministry students: Preaching in the autumn quarter, Worship in the winter quarter, and Pastoral Care in the spring quarter. The other members of each team will be a member of the Divinity School faculty and a practicing minister.
These fellowships are part of the Divinity School's Border Crossing Project, which aims to develop and support the intersection of ministry and academic interests at the Divinity School, supported by a generous grant from the Lilly Endowment. The fellows will have the opportunity to develop teaching skills, particularly in theological education, reflect on their vocation as teachers, and identify what their field of study might contribute to preparing people for ministry. The project will also encourage fellows to reflect on the nature of teaching for ministry through meetings with other fellows and members of the Divinity School community.
Fellows will work with the teaching team to develop the syllabus for the course; share responsibility for class lectures, discussions, and supervised practice; hold regular office hours; and meet periodically during the quarter for consultation and evaluation. Classes meet for three hours on Friday mornings. The position will be compensated at the standard rate for graduate teaching assistants at the Divinity School.
Applications for these positions should include a resume and a cover letter, which should specify the course applied for, identify connections between the specified course and the student's academic work, and discuss potential vocational plans. Inquiries and applications should be directed to Daniel Sack, administrator of the Border Crossing Project (sack@uchicago.edu). Application deadline is May 1.
