Lecturer in Theology

The Church of Ireland Theological Institute invites applications for a new role in systematic theology within its committed academic team, beginning in the summer of 2025. The ideal candidate will share the Institute’s ethos of integration between theological disciplines, commitment to ministerial formation through robust engagement between theory and practice, and openness to a community of collaborative learning. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and research, and embrace delivery in both blended and residential pathways. Subject specialism within theological studies is open and will be determined according to the profile of the successful candidate. Experience and/or expertise in research methods, with a particular emphasis on fieldwork in theology, is especially welcome.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching responsibilities on each of the residential and blended Masters in Theology Programmes, and the blended Certificate in Christian Theology and Practice;
• Preparation and oversight of students undertaking Masters’ dissertation projects;
• Input into the formational curriculum for ordinands;
• Academic administrative tasks and research activity commensurate with a post at this level.

Requirements:

Essential Criteria:

• Completed or near completed PhD in a theological discipline;
• Demonstrable commitment to excellence, integration, and creativity in teaching and learning, including the modelling of reflective practice and student involvement;
• Demonstrable commitment to ongoing research and publication;
• Understanding of, and willingness to teach in, a denominational theological institution, and openness to students of varying backgrounds, theologies and commitments, including emerging movements and approaches (e.g. pioneer ministry).

Desirable Criteria:

• A priest in Anglican orders to enable preaching and presiding in chapel;
• Demonstrated ability to teach research, writing, and fieldwork methodologies;
• Experience of teaching via distance-learning technologies;
• Strong administrative capacity and an ability to manage complex systems.

To Apply:

Please send the following to recruit@rcbcoi.org (via the ‘Apply’ button above)

• a letter of application indicating your reasons for wanting to apply for this post;
• an academic CV, including relevant previous employment details;
• contact details for three referees;
• a tentative syllabus for either an existing core MTh module or an elective you could offer for theological students at Master’s level (see www.theologicalinstitute.ie for curriculum overview);
• a personal statement to include:
  • your philosophy of theological education, integration of learning, and ministry training, with specific reference to your area of specialism;
  • a description of your own involvement within the life of the church;
  • the relationship between your personal spirituality and your research and teaching life;
  • evidence of your commitment to the importance of a collaborative approach.

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