The Pluralism Project at Harvard UniversitySummer 2012 Internships & Opportunities
Please contact the sponsoring organization directly with questions about a particular program. Please e-mail with any additional opportunities to be considered for inclusion here.
Building an Interfaith Community and Leadership Seminar - Andover Newton Theological School and The Pluralism Project
Greater Boston, MA (June 1-14, 2012)
Application Deadline: April 2, 2012; Applications will be considered and admissions decisions made on a rolling basis.
Summer Opportunity for Graduate Students Enrolled in Schools within the Boston Theological Institute and a select number of local community leaders
Please visit http://www.pluralism.org/pages/applications/2012/interfaith_community_leadership_seminar for more information. Contact The Pluralism Project by e-mail () or phone (617-496-2481) with any questions.
Project Interfaith
Omaha, NE (and elsewhere)
Internship opportunities
Project Interfaith has several open positions, some of which do not require being based in Omaha (or even the US for that matter). These internship opportunities are ideal for someone looking for real world experience at a dynamic, community-based organization. Check out the Pluralism Project’s profile of Project Interfaith here, a promising practice organization identified in America's Interfaith Infrastructure: An Emerging Landscape.
Internship opportunities include:
- Programming
- Resource Development (does not need to be Omaha-based)
- Communications
- Development
The Interfaith Center of New York
New York, New York (July 2012)
Application Deadline: March 1, 2012
Summer Opportunity for K-12 Teachers
The Interfaith Center of New York and Union Theological Seminary are delighted to announce a new educational program, funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. In July of 2012, we will host an N.E.H. summer institute for schoolteachers, entitled Religious Worlds of New York: Teaching the Everyday Life of American Religious Diversity. This innovative program will help public, private, and parochial school teachers teach more effectively about the rich religious diversity of the United States. It will introduce participants to religious traditions that are part of the fabric of American life, help them distinguish between academic and devotional approaches to the study of religion, and offer them the pedagogic tools they need to teach their students about lived religion, in addition to the conventional world religions curriculum. Applications from teachers are due by March 1st, 2012. For detailed information about the institute see religiousworldsnyc.org or email , 212-870-3514.
Interfaith Youth Initiative - Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA (July 7-16, 2012)
Application Deadline: March 1, 2012
Summer Opportunity for Seminarians, Graduate School Mentors, and Religious Leaders
Interfaith Youth Initiative (IFYI) is seeking applications from seminarians, graduate school mentors, and religious leaders for full-time staff positions at our dynamic ten-day exploration of peacemaking, vocation, interfaith dialogue, spirituality, service, urban immersion, and leadership training. IFYI focuses on 5 Core Values: Building Bridges, Training Leaders, Engaging Faith, Making Peace, and Serving Others. IFYI is a program of Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, in partnership with Episcopal Divinity School, the Brandeis Interfaith Chaplaincy, and Harvard Pluralism Project.
IFYI is scheduled July 7-16, 2012 at Brandeis University (Waltham, MA) on the Theme: “The Way of Courage and Compassion”
Staff positions require participation in two planning sessions and a conference call during the Spring.
Staff applications involve a recent resume, two references' contact information,and a letter or email describing your experiences and interests. Staff applications are due by March 1st, 2012. For a full application, please see attached, or contact myself, Matt Carriker, or Ellen Lagerman at: Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries (CMM), 474 Centre St. Newton, MA 02458, 617-244-3650, or , or visit www.coopmet.org to apply.
Interfaith Leadership Institutes - Interfaith Youth Core
Chicago, IL (June 18-21) or Philadelphia (July 16-19)
Application deadline: April 16th. (Early Bird deadline: March 26th with a $50 discount, and receive a selection decision within two weeks.)
Summer Opportunity for Undergraduates
IFYC is recruiting for the upcoming Interfaith Leadership Institutes in Chicago (June 18-21) or Philadelphia (July 16-19).
Apply now to join other top interfaith leaders at Interfaith Youth Core’s summer Interfaith Leadership Institutes (ILIs) in either Chicago, IL (June 18-21) or Philadelphia, PA (July 16-19). At the ILI, college students and their faculty or staff allies will experience powerful training, relationship building, and inspiration. Students learn to organize the Better Together campaign on campus to mobilize large numbers of students to engage in interfaith action; change campus by raising the volume on interfaith cooperation as a priority; and grow as interfaith leaders. Their staff and faculty allies support their students’ learning and have the opportunity to plug into and learn from a national network of campus leaders who are committed to making interfaith cooperation a reality. For answers to questions, please see these FAQs or email .
NAIN Young Adult Scholarship Application
NAINConnect 2012, Atlanta, GA (July 15-18, 2012)
Application Deadline: April 15, 2012
Summer Opportunity for Young Adults (Ages 16-35)
The North American Interfaith Network (NAIN) offers a unique opportunity to include younger representatives (ages 16-35) in a valuable interfaith encounter during the 2012 NAINConnect in Atlanta, GA. This scholarship recognizes young adults across the continent who are actively engaged in important work at the high school, college, graduate, and professional level.
If you are passionate about interfaith work, we welcome your energy and enthusiasm and encourage you to apply! You do not need to be part of a NAIN member organization to apply. Recipients are selected by the NAIN Young Adult Committee, according to the directives of the NAIN Board of Directors. The NAIN Young Adult Scholarship application for NAINConnect 2012 is available online at http://nain.org/YAScholApp12.pdf
UCSIA Summer School on “Culture, Religion and Society” - Call for Applicants
Antwerp, Belgium (August 26 - September 2, 2012)
Application Deadline: April 15, 2012
Summer Opportunity for Young Scholars and Researchers
It is evident that religion, culture and society are strongly interwoven and are crucial for understanding the contemporary world. With globalization touching all aspects of our lives, religion(s) and culture(s) have to understand their position in this complex globalizing process. It is the aim of the interdisciplinary UCSIA summer school to better understand the dynamic interplay between the macro- and micro-social developments concerning religion that take place in much of the contemporary world. This year the program will focus on the topic of Secularism(s) and Religion in Society.
Guest lecturers: Rajeev Bhargava (Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi), Peggy Levitt (Wellesley College), Robert W. Hefner (Boston University) and John Hutchinson (London School of Economics).
Practical details: Participation and stay for young scholars and researchers are free of charge. Participants should pay for their own travel expenses to Antwerp.
Applications can be submitted via the electronic submission or the website: http://www.ucsia.org/summerschool. Application deadline is Sunday April 15, 2012. For further information regarding the program and application procedure, please see the website.
Conferences & Gatherings
Pagan Spirit Gathering 2012
Stonehouse Park near Earlville, IL (June 17-24, 2012)
Registration Deadline: June 4, 2012; Deadline for Proposals: April 30, 2012
PSG is one of America’s oldest and largest Pagan festivals. Pagans from many traditions and from across the USA join together to create and live in PSG's magical village community during Summer Solstice week. This year’s theme is “Tribe & Spirit Through the Ages.”
PSG 2012 includes: Rituals * Workshops * Concerts * Leadership Training * Youth Activities * Fire Spinning * Bonfires * Dancing * Drumming * Networking * Merchanting * Candlelight Labyrinth & More
Details: about guest authors, musicians, the site, & more: www.circlesanctuary.org/psg
Program Proposals: Want to present a workshop, ritual, or other program activity? After you register, submit your program proposal on-line.
Contact:
NAINConnect 2012 - North American Interfaith Network
Atlanta, GA (July 15 - 18, 2012)
Proposal Deadline: April 15, 2012
Save the date! The 2012 NAIN Connect will be held July 15th-18th in Atlanta, Georgia. It will be hosted by the Interfaith Community Institute (ICI) of Atlanta with the theme "Establishing Interfaith Friendly Cities". The Local Planning Committee invites NAIN members and affiliates to offer proposals for topics, panelists, and presenters congruent with the theme and other categories.
More information available at www.nain.org. Proposals are due by April 15, 2012.