Institute for Thealogy & Deasophy

Fellows, Research Associates, Resident Scholars, Practitioners, & Artists

At I4TD, our goal is to be the central intellectual hub concerning thealogical and deasophical discourse. Our fellows, research associates, and residents make this possible as they are the leading scholars in the field who are presently involved in generating thealogical and deasophical literature that will become foundational work for future scholars and writers to build upon. At I4TD, we seek to bridge the divide between scholar and practitioner as both groups can learn from each other. To this end, we welcome more praxis oriented work by community leaders as a means of enriching the fields of thealogy and deasophy. Additionally, we feel that art is another form of thealogical expression, and thus our research program incorporates artistic modes of work. If you are interested in becoming a leading expert scholar, practitioner, or artist in the field of thealogy or deasophy, we are presently accepting applications. The following details the requirements, qualifications, and expectations for each research position. To apply, email administrator@thealogyanddeasophy.org and request an application.

Position: Fellow
Term length: 3 years
Qualifications: PhD or equivalent in a field concerning women's studies and/or religion and theology. Expectations: A fellow is expected to publish 2 (6-8,000 word) journal articles per year. One of the articles must be submitted to the journal Goddess Thealogy. If a book is preferred, then the author is not required to publish any journal articles, but must author a manuscript (75-125,000 words) over the course of the 3 year term that will be published by the institute. A fellow will be expected to conduct a symposium or lecture series each year through I4TD and/or will be given a plenary at the annual conference. Presenting at the annual conference is optional, but encouraged.

Position: Research Associate
Term Length: 3 years
Qualifications: MA/MDiv/MTS or equivalent in a field concerning women's studies and/or religion/theology Expectations: A research associate is expected to publish 2 (6-8,000 word) journal articles per year. One of the articles is to be submitted to the journal Goddess Thealogy. S/he is also expected to submit her or his work for presentation at the annual conferences

Position: Resident Scholar
Term length: 3 years
Qualifications: BA or equivalent in a field concerning women's studies and/or religion theology Expectations: A resident scholar is expected to publish 1 (6-8000 word) journal article per year and submit this to the journal Goddess Thealogy. S/he is expected to submit her/his work for presentation at the annual conferences.

Position: Resident Practitioner
Term length: 3 years
Qualifications: 10 or more years of service in the Goddess community in a ministerial or leadership capacity. Expectations: A resident practitioner is expected to author a journal article that is based in thealogical praxis and/or practices related to feminist spirituality and can be rooted in her/his experience in the community. This can be submitted to any journal or magazine of the author's choosing. A resident practitioner is also expected to lead a yearly workshop rooted in practice either during the course of the year through I4TD and/or at the annual conferences.

Position: Resident Artist
Term length: 3 years
Qualifications: BA or MFA or equivalent in art and/or significant experience in the field of art Expectations: A resident artist is expected to create a piece of artwork which will be published on the cover of the journal Goddess Thealogy for one issue of the year. Other forms of creative art should also be published in the journal.Optional: an art display at the annual conferences.

Online Forums

At I4TD, we value community discussion that consists of not just scholars but also members of the feminist spirituality and Goddess community. Our online forums feature queries and discussion that are thealogical in nature, meaning they are concerned with the beliefs of the Goddess tradition. We encourage you to participate in these online forums at your leisure. In order to participate, you must become a member. Membership is currently free so take advantage of this opportunity soon as this will not always be the case. Once registered, you will receive a username and password so that you can log into the member section of the website where you will find the forums.

Conferences

I4TD will be hosting annual conferences starting in 2012. More information will be posted shortly about the location and date of our first conference. Our conference themes will be organized around topics in thealogy and deasophy. If you become a member of I4TD, you will receive a discounted rate for the conference. Additionally, we will post related conference information on this site pertaining to women and religion.

Seminars and Lecture Series

I4TD will be hosting different online and in person events including lecture series, seminars, and practitioner oriented workshops. Please visit the "Seminars" link to see updated information on what events are currently taking place.