Job Description

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Position Information


Posting Number:
20260136V


Position Title:
Graduate Research Assistant


Posting Type
Student


Hours/week:
10 hours per week, during the academic year


Eligibility:
Graduate Assistant


Semester
2026-2027 Academic Year


Location
St. Augustine Center


Detailed Work Schedule

Number of positions:
1


Department:
147-Theology/Religious Studies


Contact Name:
Michelle Maloney


Contact Phone/Extension:
610-519-5246

Position Summary Information


Job Description Summary:


Support the Children, Liturgy, and Ecology Project being directed by Dr. Christy Lang Hearlson and Dr. Tim Brunk. Responsibilities will vary over time and will include some of the following:

• Support curriculum development through an ongoing lit review
• Plan local pilgrimage to a site of environmental interest
• Attend Symposium at Notre Dame, virtually or in person
• Help plan and support on-campus Symposium hosted by Villanova
• Lead or give support to (3) local pilgrimages to sites of environment interest (planned in the prior year)
• Support editorial process for book project
• Attend Grant-funded gatherings of congregational/parish leaders at Villanova
• Serve as coaches to congregational leaders developing projects
• Attend Grant-funded gatherings of congregational/parish leaders at Villanova
• Visit Philadelphia-area congregations to observe projects

Requirements:


-Current PhD Student in Theology and Religious Studies Department at Villanova

-Must be able to transport themselves via car or public transportation to sites in and around Philadelphia

-Must have access to a computer

-Conscientious and capable of independent work

-Capable of communicating professionally with community members and church leaders

-Knowledgeable about or interested in the topics of children, liturgy/worship, and ecology/environmentalism

Additional Information:


These positions are for a semester at a time; ending no later than 31 August 2027.

Physical Demands Summary:

Wage Rate:
$21

Posting Detail Information


Closing Date (11:59pm ET):

Open Until Filled
Yes

Job Tags

Local area, 10 hours per week

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