First of OCTOBER In this issue we have three main components: I. International Coverage of Padova Conference II. DID YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE OR NONE AT ALL IN GETTING A VISA TO THE PADOVA CONFERENCE: Launching a study and a survey by David Kirchhoffer (IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH) III. Job Postings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. International Coverage of Padova Conference
II. IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH: IF YOU NEEDED A VISA TO COME TO THE CONFERENCE IN PADOVA, DAVID KIRCHHOFFER REQUESTS YOUR ASSISTANCE TO STUDY THE SUCCESSES AND FAILURES OF THE PROCESS (SPANISH QUESTIONNAIRE IN NOVEMBER) Aide demandée dans le cadre d'une recherche sur les problèmes d'obtention de visa De nombreuses personnes ont éprouvé des difficultés à obtenir un visa pour participer à la Conférence à Padoue en juillet dernier. Est-ce que ces difficultés sont un exemple d'une injustice qui devrait être abordée par des éthiciens catholiques? Un doctorant à la Katholieke Universiteit Leuven a entrepris une recherche afin de répondre à cette question, et vous pouvez l'aider. Une recherche quantitative et qualitative va être menée pour établir quels types de problèmes ont été éprouvés pour obtenir des visas pour assister à la conférence en Italie et si il existe un préjugé significatif à l'encontre de personnes originaires de certains pays ou régions. La première étape de cette recherche sera de documenter les expériences personnelles. Pourriez-vous s'il vous plait répondre au questionnaire ci-dessous et l'envoyer à david.kirchhoffer@student.kuleuven.be Répondez au questionnaire même si vous n'avez pas eu besoin de visa pour participer à la conférence. Ceci est important afin que nous puissions faire une analyse quantitative significative. De même, remplissez le questionnaire même si vous n'avez eu que des expériences positives lors du processus d'obtention de visa. Toute information personnelle restera confidentielle. Cependant, remplissez aussi les données biographiques, y compris votre nom. Cela nous permettra de suivre tous les commentaires que vous auriez faits ou d'obtenir un éventuel éclaircissement. Envoyez s'il vous plait un email répondant aux questions comme applicable. Information biographique 1. Nom et prénom: 2. Titre: 3. Plus haute qualification académique obtenue: 4. Profession: 5. Position actuelle et institution: Information sur la résidence 1. Pays de naissance: 7. Pays de citoyenneté 8. Avez-vous un permis de résidence permanente dans un autre pays? Dans ce cas, où? 9. Avez-vous un permis de résidence temporaire dans un autre pays? Dans ce cas, où? 10. Avez-vous déjà vécu dans un pays, autre que ceux mentionné ci-dessus, pour une période de plus de trois mois? Si tel est le cas, mentionnez s'il vous plait les pays plus récents, quand et pour combien de temps. Mentionnez également le but de votre séjour dans ces pays. Information à propos des visas: général 11. Aviez-vous déjà voyagé à l'étranger avant la conférence à Padoue ? 12. Aviez-vous déjà voyagé dans un pays de la zone Schengen avant la conférence à Padoue, c'est à dire en Autriche, Belgique, Danemark, Finlande, France, Allemagne, Islande, Italie, Grèce, Luxembourg, Pays-Bas, Norvège, Portugal, Espagne et Suède ? Si oui, avez-vous eu besoin d'un visa pour l'une de ces occasions ? 13. Vous a-t-on refusé un visa avant la conférence de Padoue ? Si oui, indiquez pour quel(s) pays et quelles raisons vous ont éventuellement été données pour ce refus de visa ? 14. Vous est-il arrivé de demander pourquoi un visa vous était refusé, et de ne pas recevoir de réponse ? 15. Vous a-t-on déjà suggéré que le paiement d'un montant supérieur aux frais de demande de visa accélérerait le processus d'approbation de visa (même si c'était le garde de la sécurité à la barrière d'entrée) ? Si tel est le cas, pouvez-vous fournir des détails et indiquer pour quel pays vous faisiez la demande de visa ? Information à propos des visas: Padoue 16. Avez-vous eu besoin d'un visa pour venir à la conférence à Padoue ? 17. Avez-vous été en mesure de venir à Padoue ? Si non, indiquez s'il c'était parce que vous n'avez pas pu obtenir de visa ou si vous n'avez pas été en mesure de participer. 18. Si vous pu assister à la conférence et que vous avez eu besoin d'un visa, avez-vous eu des difficultés à obtenir ce dernier ? 19. Dans quel pays, et à l'ambassade de quel pays de la zone Schengen avez-vous fait votre demande de visa ? 20. Racontez librement votre expérience, positive ou négative, lors de la demande de visa pour votre voyage à Padoue, en incluant autant de détails qu'il vous plaira. Tous les détails nous seront utiles, tant pour la recherche qu'au titre d'information générale. Merci pour votre temps et votre collaboration. Avec votre aide et votre contribution, cette recherche peut se révéler être un résultat très utile de la première conférence “L'éthique théologique catholique dans l'Eglise mondiale”.
Your Help is Requested with Research into Visa Problems Many people experienced problems obtaining visas to attend the conference in Padua in July. Are these difficulties an example of an injustice that should be addressed by Catholic ethicists? Research is being undertaken by a doctoral student at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven to answer this question, and you can help. Quantitative and qualitative research will be undertaken to ascertain what kinds of problems people experienced obtaining visas to attend the conference in Italy and whether there is a significant bias against people from certain countries or regions. The first step in this research is to document people's experiences. Please could you answer the questionnaire below and send it to david.kirchhoffer@student.kuleuven.be Please answer the questionnaire even if you did not need a visa to attend the conference. It is important if we are going to be able to do any kind of meaningful quantitative analysis. Likewise, please fill in the questionnaire even if you only had positive experiences in obtaining a visa. Personal information will be kept confidential. However, please fill in the biographical data, including your name. It will enable us to follow up on any comments you may have made or to seek further clarification. If any identifying data is to be used, you will be asked in advance for approval. Please send an email answering as many of the following questions as applicable. Biographical information -Full Name: -Title: -Highest academic qualification: -Occupation: -Current Position and Institution: Residence information -Country of Birth: -Country or countries of Citizenship: -Do you currently have permanent residence permission in another country? If so, where? -Do you currently have temporary residence permission in another country? If so, where? -Have you ever lived in a country, other than those mentioned above, for a period of more than three months? If so, please give the five most recent countries, when and for how long. Please also state the purpose of your stay in those countries. Visa information: General -Had you traveled abroad prior to the conference in Padua ? -Had you traveled to any Schengen countries prior to the conference in Padua, i.e. Austria , Belgium , Denmark , Finland , France , Germany , Iceland , Italy , Greece , Luxembourg , Netherlands , Norway , Portugal , Spain and Sweden ? If so, did you need to obtain a visa on any of these occasions? -Have you ever been denied a visa prior to the conference in Padua ? If so, please state which country/ies and what reasons, if any, were given for being denied a visa? -Have you ever asked why a visa was denied and not been given a reason? -Was it ever suggested to you that the payment of an amount over and above the normal application fee would speed the process of visa approval (even if it was by the security guard at the front gate)? If so, please provide details and state to which country were you applying for the visa. Visa information: Padua -Did you need a visa to come to the conference in Padua ? -Were you able to come to Padua ? If not, please state if it was because you were denied a visa or had difficulties in obtaining a visa that you were unable to attend. -If you were able to attend and did need a visa, did you have any difficulties in obtaining a visa? -In which country, and to which Schengen country's embassy did you apply for your visa? -Please freely relate your experience, positive or negative, of applying for a visa to come to Padua , in as much detail as you like. The more detail the better, both for research purposes and for general information. Thank you for your time and cooperation. With your help and input, this research may prove to be a valuable outcome of the first “Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church ” conference. III. JOB POSTINGS Duquesne University announces a full-time tenure track position in Two Tenure-track Positions in Moral Theology and SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND SEMINARY AND THE COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT/SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY announce a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in moral theology/Christian ethics . Research specialty within moral theology is open, but candidates must demonstrate a commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on marriage and family, human sexuality, and biomedical ethics, as well as an introductory theology course required of all undergraduates. As a member of the School of Theology faculty, the successful candidate will play a vital role in preparing students for lay and ordained ministry in the Roman Catholic Church. The successful candidate must be Roman Catholic, and must support the Benedictine and Catholic character of the institutions. Ph.D. or equivalent expected. Saint John's University , a liberal arts college for men, and the College of Saint Benedict , a liberal arts college for women, are located four miles apart in Central Minnesota just outside metropolitan St. Cloud and 70 miles from Minneapolis . Both are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition, which emphasize quality teaching and a commitment to intercultural learning. For further information, see http://www.csbsju.edu . Please send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, copies of transcripts original transcripts will be required at time of interview), and evidence of teaching effectiveness to: College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University, Human Resources, PO Box 7188, Collegeville, MN 56321. employment@csbsju.edu . Screening of applications will begin immediately, and continue through October 15. For more information, please contact Dan McKanan, Chair, CSB/SJU Department of Theology, Saint John's University , Collegeville , Minnesota 56321 , 320/363-3181, dmckanan@csbsju.edu , or Bill Cahoy, Dean, School of Theology , Saint John's University , Collegeville , Minnesota 56321 , 320/363-2622, bcahoy@csbsju.edu . Women and people of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are EEO/AA employers. COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT AND SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY invite applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in moral theology/Christian ethics to begin August, 2007. The teaching load of six undergraduate courses per year will include general and topical courses in moral theology as well as substantial teaching responsibility for an introductory theology course required of all undergraduates. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to introducing first year undergraduates to the Christian theological tradition, and will support the Benedictine and Catholic character of the institutions. Ph.D. preferred, ABD required. Saint John's University , a liberal arts college for men, and the College of Saint Benedict , a liberal arts college for women, are located four miles apart in Central Minnesota just outside metropolitan St. Cloud and 70 miles from Minneapolis . Both are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition, which emphasize quality teaching and a commitment to intercultural learning. For further information, see http://www.csbsju.edu . Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, three current letters of recommendation, a statement of philosophy of teaching and learning, and copies of transcripts, (official transcripts required for interview) to: College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University, Human Resources - Position # THEO-U, PO Box 7188 , Collegeville , MN 56321 . employment@csbsju.edu . Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue through November 1, 2006 . For more information, please contact Dr. Dan McKanan, Chair, (320)363-3181, dmckanan@csbsju.edu . Women and people of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University are EEO/AA employers.
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