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Director of the Academy of Catholic Thought and Imagination (EXPIRED)

Loyola Marymount University

Job category Faculty (open rank) / Tenured, continuing or permanent
AOS Philosopy of Religion
AOS categories Philosophy of Religion
AOC Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Imagination
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Organization's reference number 0151111
Location Westchester, California, United States
Job description

Loyola Marymount,a comprehensive university inthe mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks professionally outstanding applicants whovalueits mission and shareits commitmentto academic excellence, the education ofthe whole person, and thebuilding ofa just society.

 Loyola Marymount University invites applications for the inaugural Director of the Academy of Catholic Thought and Imagination.  The Academy for Catholic Thought and Imagination (ACTI) is a strategic priority at Loyola Marymount University. The director of the Academy will report directly to the Provost.  The Academy is a community of scholars who work in dialogue with the Catholic intellectual tradition by developing, critically examining, communicating, or otherwise engaging the rich resources of Catholic thought and imagination, especially as it is informed by Jesuit thought tradition and Ignatian spirituality. The director will oversee all aspects of the Academy which serves as a hub for scholarship, interdisciplinary research, innovative pedagogy, and creative outreach across LMU’s campus, in the greater Los Angeles community, and beyond.

 The director of Academy of Catholic Thought and Imagination is expected to:  demonstrate the ability to dialogue broadly about faith to engage the University in meaningful discussions about the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Imagination as well as the local, national, and global communities; develop their own program of scholarship or creative work which is in dialogue with Catholic Thought and Imagination; oversee budget and the management of all Academy activities including faculty fellows, student researchers, lectures, workshops, collaborative events and donor relations;  work with existing centers to create, develop, and coordinate programming to further the identity and ideals of Loyola Marymount’s Jesuit and Catholic mission; host major annual interdisciplinary event that engages the campus and broader community and furthers conversations about Catholic Thought and Imagination; represent the Academy at internal and external events, including fundraising, and exhibit advanced communication skills with both academic and non-academic audiences; and support the leadership team by hiring for mission, providing timely and direct feedback, creating opportunities for personal and professional development/growth, providing incentives for high performance, and ensuring success.

 A successful candidate will hold a PhD or equivalent, have a strong record of publication in their field, and show a commitment to engaging and dialoguing with the Catholic Intellectual and Imagination Tradition. Candidate must be eligible for a tenured appointment in their department of discipline. Strong candidates for this position will foster an environment of collegiality and interdisciplinary inclusion and possess the ability to work well in a pluralistic environment and across university sectors.

Complete Applications include:

(1) a letter of interest with preliminary statement on the vision of the academy
(2) a curriculum vitae
(3) three confidential letters of recommendation
– if submitting a recommendation letter electronically, it must be in .pdf form and signed by recommender
– if submitting a recommendation letter in hard copy, send to Joe LaBrie, re: Recommendation Letter, 1 LMU Drive, Suite 4844, Los Angeles, CA 90045

 

Interested candidates should apply through the LMU HR website – jobs.lmu.edu. Application deadline is January 31, 2015. 

How to apply
Application type Online
Web address to apply https://jobs.lmu.edu/
Hard deadline January 31, 2015, 6:59pm PST
Contact
Web address for more information https://jobs.lmu.edu/
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Time created November 20, 2014, 7:17pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date January 31, 2015, 6:59pm PST
Expired on February 1, 2015, 6:59pm PST
Last updated May 21, 2015, 3:00pm UTC
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