Dear Friends, Please see below for information about upcoming and ongoing interfaith and related initiatives, events and opportunities, including: - The Building Interfaith Community and Leadership Seminar with The Pluralism Project and Andover Newton Theological School, Greater Boston, MA, application deadline extended to 4/2 - NAINConnect 2012, Conference in Atlanta, GA, 7/15 - 7/18 - NAIN Young Adult Scholarship for NAINConnect 2012, Atlanta, GA, apply by 4/15 - PLURAL+ 2012 Youth Video Festival on Migration and Social Inclusion, submissions due 7/1 - UCSIA Summer School "Culture, Religion and Society," Antwerp, Belgium, 8/26 - 9/2, apply by 4/15 - Job posting: Faith Action Network (FAN) of Washington State, Seattle, WA - Job posting: St. Mark's School, Southborough, MA - Job posting: Colby College, Waterville, ME Please contact the sponsoring organization or individual directly for more information. Best wishes, The Pluralism Project Staff --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *The Building Interfaith Community and Leadership Seminar** *The Pluralism Project at Harvard University and the Andover Newton Theological School Greater Boston, MA June 1-14, 2012* Application deadline extended to April 2, 2012* The Pluralism Project at Harvard University and Andover Newton Theological School are pleased to announce that they are currently accepting applications for an intensive two-week seminar that will take place *June 1-14, 2012* in Greater Boston. Through master classes, site visits to local religious communities and analyzing case studies developed by the Pluralism Project, seminar participants will explore the intersection of religious and civic life and reflect on their role as religious leaders in the public square. Sikh, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Jewish community leaders will introduce participants to their houses of worship and religious practices as we explore some of the challenges and opportunities that interfaith community-building involves. The seminar is primarily intended for seminarians and divinity school students; a select group of lay leaders within religious, atheist/secular/humanist, and/or interfaith organizations are also sought for participation in this seminar. These leaders will have the opportunity to share with students and colleagues some of the current challenges their communities face in America’s multi-religious reality and the ways in which they, as individuals and as a community, are engaging with this diversity. *The Building Interfaith Community and Leadership Seminar* is offered jointly between Andover Newton Theological School and The Pluralism Project at Harvard University. The seminar is generously funded by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation. The instructors for the course will be Dr. Jennifer Peace, of Andover Newton Theological School, and Dr. Diana Eck, of the Pluralism Project and Harvard University. Applicants should be · currently enrolled in a participating seminary or theological school within the Boston Theological Institute (BTI) · able to demonstrate their ongoing commitment to promoting religious literacy and fostering inter-religious engagement · available for and willing to attend the full length of the course (absences for religious observances are permitted) More information is available here<http://www.pluralism.org/pages/applications/2012/interfaith_communi…ar>. To be considered for the seminar, completed applications must be submitted electronically to staff(a)pluralism.org by 5pm on Monday, April 2nd, 2012. Interested applicants should direct any questions to staff(a)pluralism.org or contact the Pluralism Project at 617-496-2481 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *NAINConnect 2012 *Atlanta, GA July 15 - 18, 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *NAIN Young Adult Scholarship Application *NAINConnect 2012, Atlanta, GA Apply by April 15, 2012 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *PLURAL+ 2012 Youth Video Festival on Migration and Social Inclusion - Calls for Youth Participation *Submissions due by July 1, 2012 The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC<http://e2ma.net/go/7445907402/208821690/230860945/1407883/goto:htt…) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM<http://e2ma.net/go/7445907402/208821690/230860946/1407883/goto:http:…) again invite the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on PLURAL+ themes: migration, diversity and social inclusion. Recognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions, PLURAL+ invites youth to address key challenges in their communities related to migrant integration, inclusiveness, identity, diversity, human rights and social cohesiveness, both at local and global levels. Young people up to 25 years old are invited to submit short videos of five minutes maximum in length. PLURAL + 2012 deadline for video submission is 1 July, 2012. Early submissions are encouraged. Further information, including guidelines, regulations, awards, and the entry form can be found at the PLURAL+ website at: http://pluralplus.unaoc.org<http://e2ma.net/go/7445907402/208821690/2308… For more information, please contact: plural(a)unaoc.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *UCSIA Summer School on "Culture, Religion and Society" - Call for Applicants *Antwerp, Belgium August 26 - September 2, 2012 Apply by April 15, 2012 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<http://www.ucsia.org/main.aspx?c=.SUMMERSCHOOL&n=48426> or the website <http://www.ucsia.org/summerschool>: 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 ( http://www.ucsia.org/) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Job Posting: Director of Administration and Mission Advancement *The Faith Action Network (FAN) of Washington State* *Seattle, WA The Faith Action Network (FAN) of Washington State is seeking a Director of Administration and Mission Advancement to be responsible for finances and fund development; to coordinate office operations; and to share leadership with the Director of Advocacy to help FAN achieve its mission to build a just, compassionate, and sustainable world. The Faith Action Network is an interfaith partnership of faith-based communities and individuals launched in September 2011 with the merger of the former Washington Association of Churches and the Lutheran Public Policy of Washington State. This is a full-time position with health benefits and salary DOE. Position is located in Seattle. For more information, including qualifications and duties, visit www.fanwa.org or contact Rev. Rich Gamble at richg(a)ccsww.org or 206 632-6021. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Job Posting: Associate Chaplain and Religion Teacher *St. Mark's School Southborouth, MA St. Mark's School seeks an experienced Associate Chaplain and religion teacher for the 2012-2013 school year. Teaching responsibilities include to teaching core courses in Judaism, Christianity and Islam and in Ethics and Moral Philosophy, as well as elective courses of his or her choosing. At St. Mark's, Religion courses are taught as they would be at a secular college or university: in a critical, analytical, and non-sectarian manner. This person would also serve as Associate Chaplain, assisting with and leading Morning Chapel and voluntary Sunday worship services, advising and supporting student religious groups of various denominations and faiths, and generally supporting all members of the St. Mark's community in their spiritual journeys and lives. Along with teaching and chaplaincy duties, this person would take on other duties typical to boarding school work, such as student advising, residential duty, coaching, and committee work. More information, including requirements, is available here<http://www.stmarksschool.org/news/detail/index.aspx?linkid=2187&…id=269>. Interested candidates should direct a letter of introduction and resume to Michael Wirtz, Assistant Head of School/Dean of Faculty, St. Mark's School, 25 Marlboro Road, Southborough, MA, 01772, or via email to deanoffaculty(a)stmarksschool.org. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Job Posting: Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life *Colby College Waterville, ME Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, the Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life oversees religious and spiritual life on campus including interfaith understanding, dialogue and pastoral care. The Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life is responsible for the leadership, development and oversight of the College's religious and spiritual life program, provides clerical leadership to one of the faith traditions and supervises two part-time chaplains. The Dean will work collaboratively with all campus constituencies to extend the academic mission of the college outside the classroom to promote student inquiry, religious learning and interfaith literacy, spiritual growth, ethical leadership, and interfaith cooperation. The Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life coordinates educational programs on moral, ethical, religious and spiritual issues and leads multi-faith community worship opportunities throughout the academic year. S/he also serves on the student affairs management team, playing a central role in the ongoing development and implementation of the College's newly adopted strategic plan for student life, Colby 360. More information, including requirements, is available here<http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175596004&AAEma…=37400>. To apply electronically send to hr(a)colby.edu. A review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For more information about the College, please visit the Colby website: www.colby.edu . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- The Pluralism Project at Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org Twittter: @pluralismproj Like The Pluralism Project on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pluralism-Project-at-Harvard-…77>!