Explore Academic Positions at Harvard Adjunct Instructor in Hindu Spiritual Care Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity,
sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law. Position Details Title Adjunct Instructor in Hindu Spiritual Care School Harvard Divinity School Department/Area Office for Academic Affairs Position Description Harvard Divinity School seeks to appoint an adjunct lecturer to teach the course, “Hindu Spiritual Care,” during the Spring 2027 semester. The course
will be offered as a weekly two-hour course and will introduce students to Hindu traditions, texts, dispositions, and practices relevant to spiritual care and ministry. The instructor will be expected to introduce basic facets of Hinduism as needed, with attention to key texts useful in ministry, such as the Ramayana and the Bhagavad Gita. The course should also explore distinctive Hindu dispositions, skills, and
approaches valuable in a range of ministry and spiritual care settings, including campus ministry, hospital and hospice care, prison ministry, and related contexts. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge of spiritual care in general, as well as current research and writing on Hindu ministry and spiritual care in particular. Familiarity with Harvard Divinity School as a multifaith divinity school is
valuable, since the course should be open and accessible to a diverse student body, including both Hindu and non-Hindu students. Candidates with experience in one or more forms of spiritual care will be preferred. Basic Qualifications Applicants should demonstrate the following qualifications: Demonstrated experience and excellence in teaching. Knowledge of Hindu traditions, texts, practices, and approaches relevant
to ministry and spiritual care. Familiarity with key facets of spiritual care in general. Sensibility to a multi-religious, diverse student body. Harvard Divinity School does not provide visa sponsorship for adjunct teaching positions. Attorneys representing individuals are not authorized to file visa petitions on behalf of Harvard Divinity School. Additional Qualifications An advanced degree in Hindu studies,
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