Position Announcement

Associate Director, Louisville Institute

Louisville Institute seeks applications for the position of Associate Director to begin on July 1, 2021. Funded by Lilly Endowment Inc., Louisville Institute through its grant-making contributes to the flourishing of Christian faith communities and the study of religion in North America through the funded research of the scholars, pastoral leaders, colleges, universities, seminaries, and faith communities with which the Institute works. The Associate Director provides administrative leadership to Institute research grant programs (Pastoral Study Project grants, Project Grant for Researchers, Sabbatical Grant for Researchers, First Book Grant for Scholars of Color), as well as advocates for pastors and other ministry practitioners in the research work of the Louisville Institute. A full description of the position, and desired qualifications can be found in the position profile: LI Associate Director Description

To apply, please send application materials to search@louisville-institute.org.

A complete application will include:

• • cover letter
  • curriculum vitae,
  • responses to the two application questions, see below:

1. 1. 1. 1.  How can a granting institution influence the study of religion and nourish vitality within academic and faith   community settings?
         2. What challenges the relevance of religion in North America, especially with regard to faith communities and higher education?

• • contact information of three professional references.

Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications can be submitted electronically to: search@louisville-institute.org

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications received by February 8, 2021 are assured full consideration.