Director of Nagel Institute

Calvin University • Grand Rapids, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Calvin University seeks a Director of Nagel Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This position requires international and domestic travel for 2-4 conferences/year. The role involves promoting and generating scholarly initiatives on World Christianity, fostering faculty participation in external networks, and aligning the institute's work with undergraduate student learning experiences. The Director will oversee external communications, including the institute's web presence, manage the institute's budget, and ensure efficient project completion. A key responsibility is writing grant proposals and securing external funding in collaboration with Calvin’s Office of Advancement. The Director will also serve as the chief liaison between the Nagel Institute and its advisory council.

Requirements

• Ph.D. (or foreign academic equivalent) in Religion, Christianity, Philosophy, or related field.
• FIVE (5) years of experience in the position offered or related position.
• Experience in record of academic publications in World Christianity or related academic field.
• Experience in record of strategic implementation of programming or initiatives related to the academic study of World Christianity or related field (e.g. conferences, workshops, lecture series, edited volumes).
• Experience in record of submitting grant proposals and receiving grants.
• Experience with post-secondary teaching.
• Experience with administrative leadership in an academic or research setting.

Responsibilities

• Promote, generate, and encourage new scholarly initiatives on issues of World Christianity.
• Promote faculty participation in external networks devoted to World Christianity.
• Strategically align the work of the institute with the learning experiences of Calvin University undergraduate students.
• Oversee external communication links, including a web presence devoted to issues of World Christianity.
• Oversee the budget of the institute.
• Ensure efficient and effective completion of Institute projects.
• Take principal responsibility for writing grant proposals and obtaining external funding in collaboration with Calvin’s Office of Advancement.
• Serve as chief liaison between the Nagel Institute and its advisory council.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree