**This position has been filled. Thank you for your interest in Rivier University!**
INSTRUCTOR
RELIGIOUS STUDIES DEPARTMENT
(Adjunct, Part-Time)
OVERVIEW:
Rivier University is accepting applications for an adjunct instructor in Religious Studies for the Fall 2012 term.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful candidates will have a minimum of a master-level degree (MA in Theology or related field) and be able to teach First Year Seminar in Religion.
The ability and willingness to support the mission of the University, in all daily activities.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
First Year Seminar: Religion
This is a first course in sustained reflection on the meaning and value of the unique qualities of religious faith in every human life. The seminar will explore the role of a religious tradition as the social context within which faith is both nurtured and challenged. Drawing on resources from the Catholic theological tradition, students will reflect on faith experience as articulated in Christian beliefs. The course looks at the “Individual and Community” theme of the first-year seminar from the perspective of religious beliefs and practices, locating them within a communal context and integrated by individuals in the process of developing both social and personal visions of meaning and value.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and numbers of 3 professional references to: Human Resources, RIVIER UNIVERSITY, 420 South Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060, or email to jobs@rivier.edu. No agencies please. EOE