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Open Position of a Professor of Development Studies and Ecumenical Learning

The University of Applied Science in Intercultural Theology
(Fachhochschule für Interkulturelle Theologie/FIT) Hermannsburg
advertises the position of

a Professor of

Development Studies and Ecumenical Learning

It is the objective of the FIT to bring critical Protestant traditions and Lutheran theologies in dialogue with Pentecostal and charismatic movements and to establish an interface between the education at Protestant faculties and the different theologies of Africa, Asia and Latin America. In this way, the FIT aims to meet the challenges of Christian pluralism appropriately and reflectively.

The successful candidate will assume teaching responsibilities in the B.A. programs "Intercultural Theology, Migration and Congregational Leadership" and "Mission Studies and International Diakonia", as well as in the M.A. program "Intercultural Theology (the latter conducted by the University of Göttingen in cooperation with the FIT Hermannsburg). The languages of instruction are German and English.

Contents to be covered comprise of modules in areas such as development studies and migration, poverty research, gender from a development studies perspective, project development and accompaniment, evaluation, development and ecumenism, social research.

Requirements for the position are

  • academic qualifications in development studies and theology

  • the ability to carry out independent academic research; usually substantiated by a Ph.D. Intercultural teaching experiences

  • practical working experience in an international developmental organization or project

  • leadership and administration experiences in academic settings

  • special achievements in the application or development of knowledge and methods in professional practice of several years, at least three of them exercised outside of the University (for the formal requirements see also the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act, § 25)

  • membership in a Protestant church, in exceptional cases, in another WCC Church.

The advertised position is suitable for people with disabilities. In case of equal personal and academic qualifications, people with disabilities will be referentially employed. The FIT has implemented a policy of equal opportunities, therefore we explicitly call for qualified women to apply.

The successful applicant is expected to take up his or her position as of October 1, 2014.

The initial contract for this position will be for two years. After that the position can be made permanent. The salary will be according to EG 14 TVöD.

The following documents are required for an application:

  • CV, including lists of publications, teaching experiences, professional experience and of research projects

  • specification of future research areas

  • three selected publications, if possible, in electronic form (preferably in an integrated PDF file)

These documents should be sent in electronic form to the:

Email: e.fiebig(at)fh-hermannsburg.de

Fachhochschule für Interkulturelle Theologie Hermannsburg
Human Resource Department
Attention Erich Fiebig
Missionsstrasse 3-5
29320 Hermannsburg
Germany

Deadline for applications is March 31, 2014.

The sample lectures are planned for the summer semester 2014.

http://www.elm-mission.net/de/elm-service/stellenangebote/professur-eng.html