Rector for Sankt Ignatios Syriac Orthodox Seminary

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Rector for Sankt Ignatios Syriac Orthodox Seminary
Subject orientation: Eastern Christian Studies: Syriac Christian Studies
Sankt Ignatios College in collaboration with Stockholm School of Theology is one of the leading theological institutions in Sweden. Its overall purpose is to provide education and foster research of the highest quality and to interact with Church and Society. Our most valuable asset is our students who, with their willingness to develop and learn, make Sankt Ignatios College one of Scandinavia's most prominent theological schools. The School has two departments: Religious Studies and Theology and Eastern Christian Studies. The latter department is organised in collaboration with Sankt Ignatios College, which provides an important connection with the Orthodox world. University courses are given in collaboration with Stockholm School of Theology.

Sankt Ignatios College is now looking for a rector for the Syriac seminary and senior lecturer in Eastern Christian Studies. He will pursue research and teach within the field of Syriac Christian Studies, and within one of the fields particular to Eastern Christian Studies - biblical Studies, patristic studies, liturgical studies, or ecclesiological studies.

Subject Orientation: Syriac Christian Studies, with a particular focus in one of the assigned areas of Eastern Christian Studies. The area of study has five elements: 1) The scriptures in the Syriac tradition; 2) The church fathers and mothers of the Syriac tradition; 3) Ecclesiology and canon law; 4) Liturgical studies with practical liturgics and 5) Syriac language.

Tasks: The position includes the teaching of courses related to the subject orientation and, in addition, taking on course responsibilities such as examination, supervision and administration. The post involves caring for the Syriac seminary life which involves teaching practical liturgics and leading the prayers and services of the seminary. The position also involves collaboration with other rectors of the seminaries at Sankt Ignatios, e.g. the Coptic, Byzantine and Tewahedo. The position requires working in collaboration with Professor Samuel Rubenson on the development of the discipline of Eastern Christian Studies.

Eligibility requirements: Applicants must have a doctoral degree in a relevant subject area (see Subject Orientation). In addition, he must have documented and relevant pedagogical skills and the personal qualities required to adequately fulfill the role. The ability to teach in English is also required. The candidate must be ordained priest in the Syriac Orthodox Church.

Assessment grounds: Pedagogical skills and academic skills are of equal importance for the position.

Academic skills: When selecting among eligible applicants, importance will be placed on the quality of the applicant's research merits.

Pedagogical Skills: The applicant's pedagogical qualifications will be assessed primarily in qualitative terms. The applicant should also be able to demonstrate a breadth and depth of pedagogical ability. These abilities should be well documented.

Other skills: Administrative and management skills are also important. Such skills should include a capacity for project planning and an ability to cooperate. Since the position also relates to international relations the position requires thorough knowledge of international relations, as well as inter-Church relations.

At the moment the employment is a temporary position, for up to two years, but there is a possibility that it might become a permanent position if sufficient financial means become available.

The position is a part-time position (80% of full time), starting from August 1st 2020, until June 30th, 2022. The successful applicant will be employed by Sankt Ignatios Foundation.

Applications should be sent to anne-christine.lindvall@ehs.se and Gabriel.barsawme@sanktignatios.org by June 18th 2020 at the latest. Questions could be directed to Anne-Christine Lindvall, Academic Dean of Eastern Christian Studies, Gabriel Bar-Sawme.

Publiceringsdatum
2020-06-04

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2020-06-18

Adress
Stift Sankt Ignatios
Mälaregatan 4
15171 Södertälje

Omfattning
Detta är ett deltidsjobb.

Arbetsgivare
Stift Sankt Ignatios
Mälaregatan 4 (visa karta)
151 71  SÖDERTÄLJE

Ansökan
E-post: anne-christine.lindvall@ehs.se

Arbetsplats
Sankt Ignatios, Stiftelse

Jobbnummer
5252755

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