London Jesuit Centre

The London Jesuit Centre (LJC) opened in 2019, with three strands to its work:  the teaching and discussion of theology, the study and practice of the spiritual life, and engagement with issues of social and environmental justice, for the greater glory of God and the common good. 

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic member of staff to join our Social and Environmental Justice stream. The stream focuses on teaching around social and environmental justice issues, with courses taking place in conventional classroom/seminar contexts, in-person and online, as well as through events and outreach.

Job Description

The job of the Laudato Si’ champion will be twofold:

First, to assist in programming and deliver teaching in the Social and Environmental Justice Stream, with a particular emphasis on integral ecology and environmental justice.

Second, to help develop the Centre’s own transition towards sustainability and integral ecology through the implementation of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform. This will include consulting with other members of staff, including the section leads, house manager, and director.

The position will also provide the opportunity to engage in your own research and writing, with the Heythrop Library as a resource and connections encouraged with other works of the British Province of the Society of Jesus such as Campion Hall and the Laudato si’ Research Institute.

The mission of the Centre is education, and our understanding of what this means is not prescriptive - so outreach in a range of contexts is encouraged.

Please include with your application a one-page course overview and outline for a 5-week course on Laudato si’.

You can see examples here:

https://londonjesuitcentre.org/hildegard           https://londonjesuitcentre.org/pope-francis

Application deadline: 5pm on Thursday 30th June 2022

Interviews: Tuesday 5th July 2022

Person Specification

Essential Qualities

A postgraduate degree in an area to do with theology and the environment, with a critical understanding of Laudato Si’.

An understanding of the Laudato Si’ action platform.

An ability to teach students from a range of backgrounds and in a range of contexts.

The vision to develop new course and event ideas, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team to bring them to fruition.

An ability to take initiative on tasks such as conceiving of, developing, and delivering new courses and initiatives.

A  faith that embraces the way the Gospel commits us to the pursuit of justice, and finds itself deepened in the pursuit of that justice.

An ability to work sensitively with people whose lives may challenge your beliefs, or whose views may differ painfully from your own, without compromising on your own convictions.

An interest in the issues currently being engaged with by the London Jesuit Centre, and a vision of how to expand the scope of its engagement.

Desirable Qualities

Teaching experience at a university level.

Experience of working with young people.

Experience of outreach to communities currently underserved by theological education and the Church more generally.

Experience of online teaching.

Proficiency with social media.