Postdoctoral Research Associate in Theological Education

The Department

Founded in 1832, Durham’s Department of Theology and Religion was recently ranked fifth in the world in the QS World University Subject rankings, and first in the UK for research quality in the Complete University Guide. We also came top in the country in the last two UK assessments of research (2008 and 2014). We are home to more than thirty academic staff, and a community of over one hundred doctoral students. The Department has a long-standing tradition of outstanding research and education and is widely recognised as one of the leading departments in its field.

Teaching and research within the Department is focused on three key areas: Biblical studies, Christian theology and ethics, and the social scientific study of religion, with many staff working across these subfields. Maintaining a vibrant research culture, the Department convenes a range of research seminars and regularly attracts leading international scholars to its events. The department is also home to a number of research centres: the Michael Ramsey Centre for Anglican Studies, the Centre for Death and Life Studies, and the Centre for Catholic Studies.

The department enjoys many cross-departmental and interdisciplinary links around the University, including with the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies and the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, as well as a strong, collaborative relationship with the theological education institutions based in and around Durham (e.g. Cranmer Hall).

With its home in Abbey House, right next to Durham Cathedral, a UNESCO world Heritage site, it is a beautiful and immensely exciting place to study and to research in Theology and Religion.

The Role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Theological Education.

The post-holder will be directly responsible to the Head of Department of Theology and Religion but will work closely with the Professor and Assistant Professor of Theology and Ministry as part of the Common Awards team.

Applications will be considered from candidates with a record of excellence in research and education in any area of theology relevant to the provision of theological education for the churches involved in the Common Awards partnership, and to the continuing development of the Common Awards Diversity and Inclusion strategy.