Postdoctoral Fellowship
Two-year fellowships for early career theological scholars to teach, research, and receive mentoring at North American institutions, fostering leadership and innovation in theological education.
Funder: Louisville Institute
Due Dates: October 15, 2025 (Full application) | October 22, 2025 (Letters of recommendation) | October 1, 2026 (Full application) | October 8, 2026 (Letters of recommendation)
Funding Amounts: Annual minimum stipend of $50,000–$75,000 (USD), plus housing, health insurance, and moving costs; two-year appointment.
Summary: Two-year visiting scholar fellowships for early career theological educators, supporting professional formation, teaching, and mentoring in the U.S. or Canada.
Key Information: Doctorate must be completed by June 30 of the award year; only one application per cycle; placements are coordinated by the Institute.
Description
The Louisville Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early career theological educators through 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, engaging in professional formation, teaching, and regular cohort gatherings with pastoral and faculty mentors. The program is designed for scholars exploring a vocation in theological education and offers resources, mentoring, and peer learning opportunities. The fellowship aims to foster leadership, vocational discernment, and innovative scholarship that bridges the academy and the church.
