vINSTITUTES
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2007
The purpose of the vFellowships Program is to build a community of faculty who directly incorporate their developing understanding of vocation-as-calling in their work as teachers, scholars, and in their service to Creighton University and to broader communities. By “vocation” (L. vocáre, v. = to call or summon) we mean the lived response of a human being to serve others as a manifestation of one's faith in and relationship with God. By “vocation-as-calling” we focus on three distinct aspects: the response of an individual in relationship with God, the response of an individual in relationship with one's community; and the tensive relationship between individual fulfillment and personal sacrifice for the good of the community.
Participants will be expected to:
1) Attend four vocation institute sessions starting at 5:00 p.m. on Fridays January 19, Febraury 23, March 23, and April 27 and ending at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. (Note: Feb. 23 and April 27 sessions will last until noon on Sunday.) Meals and private accomodations provided by Cardoner.
2) Read between 75-150 pages of readings in preparation for each institute.
3) Participate in monthly discussions with other institute participants throughout the remainder of 2007.
4) Participate in the assessment and evaluation process associated with the vocation institutes program.
5) Incorporate vocation-as-calling themes to enhance policies, procedures, and programs within your department, division, etc. where applicable.
Compensation:
Successful applicants will receive a $1,000 stipend. This stipend will be awarded as a special pay such that applicable taxes will be deducted. For those who are paid monthly, participants receive a special pay of $250 for the months of February, March, April, and May. For those who are paid biweekly, participants will receive a special pay of $125 for each pay period for 8 pay periods beginning at the end of January
Eligibility:
Two types of staff are especially encouraged to apply. First, staff who work directly with students and/or bear responsibility for changes in policies, procedures, and programs within their department/center/program are ideal candidates. Second, staff who primarily work with patients, clients, or in university support service without having much diret contact with students are also encouraged to apply. Staff from University Hospital (whether employed by Creighton or Tenet) or in Facilities Management would be examples of the type of staff in this second category who are eligible for the Vocation Institute Program.
Application Procedures:
Recall that the purpose of the vFellowships is to build a community of faculty at Creighton who increase their understanding of vocation-as-calling and who are willing to incorporate this increased understanding in their teaching, scholarship, and/or service.
Applications should write a brief explanation that includes the following: I. Your current understanding of vocation and how it relates to your work at Creighton (1 page max). Your response should answer the question of how you would define vocation?
II. How you might add to the community of staff and faculty who participate and how you expect to benefit from your participation (1/2 page max). Your response should indicate both your openness to the goals of this program and how you intend to help others benefit from your participation.
III. Description of significant personal and professional activities during 2006 (1 page max). Your response should indicate any reasons why 2006 would be an especially good time for you to participate in this program or any significant issues that could influence your ability to fully participate this year.
IV. Letter of support from your supervisor (department chair for faculty). This letter may be sent under separate cover or with your application packet.
V. Information regarding your tenure at Creighton. This information should include the following:
1. length of employment at Creighton
2. past positions at Creighton and length of service in these positions
3. professional development opportunities you have experienced while employed at Creighton, including any training, certification, or conferences for which Creighton has paid. Make sure you indicate none if appropriate.
4. your current job responsibilities at Creighton. Your current job responsibilities should include detailed information on both formal responsibilities and informal opportunities you have to influence/make decisions regarding policies, procedures, programs, etc. within your department/center
Submission Deadline:Submit 1 original and 5 copies of entire application packet to Dr. Kristina DeNeve, Director of Cardoner, on or before Friday, November 17, 2006
About Cardoner at Creighton:
Cardoner at Creighton University is an Academic Affairs program. Cardoner at Creighton is named after the Cardoner River in Spain where St. Ignatius of Loyola gained deeper insight into his own vocation. More information about Cardoner can be found at www.creighton.edu/cardoner or by contacting Dr. Kristina DeNeve, 280-2992, or kdeneve@creighton.edu
