Postdoctoral Fellowship
This fellowship supports early career theological scholars with two-year mentored placements, teaching experience, and professional formation at North American theological institutions.
Funder: Louisville Institute
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Full application) | October 8, 2026 (Recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: $75,000 per year for two years (total $150,000); 8 fellowships awarded per cycle.
Summary: Two-year, mentored postdoctoral placement for early career theological educators in North America, supporting teaching, vocational formation, and leadership.
Key Information: Applicants must complete their Ph.D./Th.D. by June 30, 2027; placements require relocation.
Description
The Louisville Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship provides early career theological educators with a two-year placement as a visiting scholar at a graduate theological school, college, university, or education and research organization in the United States or Canada. Fellows participate in the Vocation of the Theological Educator (VTE) Initiative, which includes intentional professional formation, teaching experience, pastoral and faculty peer mentoring, and cohort-based gatherings focused on vocation, pedagogy, and leadership. The program aims to nurture scholars exploring a calling to theological education for future pastoral leaders, connecting academic work to the life of the church and broader religious communities.
