Director of Nagel Institute

EMPLOYER:

Calvin University

POSITION TITLE:

Director of Nagel Institute HOURS / WEEK: 40 hrs/week JOB SITE

LOCATION:

3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Calvin University seeks a Director of Nagel Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

This position requires international and domestic travel for 2-4 conferences/year.

Promote, generate, and encourage new scholarly initiatives on issues of World Christianity.

Promote faculty participation in external networks devoted to World Christianity.

Strategically align the work of the institute with the learning experiences of Calvin University undergraduate students.

Oversee external communication links, including a web presence devoted to issues of World Christianity.

Oversee the budget of the institute.

Ensure efficient and effective completion of Institute projects.

Take principal responsibility for writing grant proposals and obtaining external funding in collaboration with Calvin's Office of Advancement.

Serve as chief liaison between the Nagel Institute and its advisory council.

Ph.D. (or foreign academic equivalent) in Religion, Christianity, Philosophy, or related field and FIVE (5) years of experience in the position offered or related position.

Experience must include: experience in record of academic publications in World Christianity or related academic field; experience in record of strategic implementation of programming or initiatives related to the academic study of World Christianity or related field (e.g. conferences, workshops, lecture series, edited volumes);experience in record of submitting grant proposals and receiving grants; experience with post-secondary teaching; and experience with administrative leadership in an academic or research setting.

This position requires international and domestic travel for 2-4 conferences/year. If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.

1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.

2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.

Founded in 1876, Calvin University is a top-ranked, liberal arts institution that equips its more than 3,600 students from 48 U.S. states, 55 countries, and five Canadian provinces to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ's agents of renewal in the world. Calvin offers 100+ majors and programs, including a growing portfolio of graduate-level offerings. Calvin students engage in intensive internships, community-based service learning, and significant research that results in publishing and presenting alongside world-class faculty.

The university's 400-acre campus is in the vibrant city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Discover more vin.edu.