General Information
Job Title:
Theologian in Residence: Art House Dallas
Job Description:
Art House Dallas is seeking a thoughtful, imaginative, and collaborative Theologian in Residence to help guide the next stage of ORIGIN, an interdisciplinary program that brings people together through experiences integrating creativity, beauty, and faith to nurture spiritual formation.
ORIGIN convenes artists, clergy, patrons, and curious neighbors through public events, published anthologies, and small-group discussion cohorts. Together, participants explore how beauty, imagination, and story shape personal and communal transformation. Rooted in Christian tradition while hospitable to broad participation, ORIGIN engages theological themes through literature, poetry, visual art, music, liturgy, theology, and shared conversation.
The Theologian in Residence will serve as a collaborative member of the ORIGIN leadership team, contributing both theological leadership and hands-on program development. Working closely with staff, contributors, and community partners, the Resident will help shape and execute the program through writing, editing, curriculum development, event planning, contributor support, and theological formation. This role marks a significant evolution in the life of ORIGIN, helping expand the program from an annual series into a sustained formation experience with growing national reach through Art & Place, Art House Dallas’s partnership model for cultivating faith-informed arts communities.
The Resident will work alongside the series editor as well as executive leadership, contributing artists, and partner organizations to shape programming, develop curriculum, mentor collaborators, and steward the theological imagination of the program.
Key Responsibilities
Theological Leadership & Formation
- Provide theological vision and guidance for ORIGIN’s annual theme and program direction
- Help ensure theological depth, coherence, and accessibility across ORIGIN content and experiences
- Contribute original written reflections, essays, lectures, or teaching materials connected to the annual theme
- Support the development of ORIGIN as a sustained formation experience centered on beauty, imagination, and spiritual formation
Editorial & Curriculum Development
- Curate and help edit the annual ORIGIN Reader in both print and digital formats
- Assist in the republication and contextual framing of select past ORIGIN volumes
- Develop curriculum and discussion materials for small-group cohorts hosted in Dallas and through partner communities
- Collaborate with artists and contributors to integrate theology meaningfully into interdisciplinary creative work
Program Development & Administration
- Participate in regular planning meetings and contribute to program execution.
- Assist with project management related to publications, cohorts, events, and partnerships.
- Maintain communication with contributors, facilitators, and partner organizations.
- Support documentation, evaluation, and reporting related to ORIGIN initiatives and grant outcomes.
- Collaborate with staff to establish timelines, priorities, and deliverables across the residency year.
Artistic & Community Collaboration
- Mentor contributing artists and cultivate thoughtful dialogue between theology and artistic practice
- Participate in the planning and facilitation of public programs, conversations, and live events
- Help foster a community of practice among artists, clergy, patrons, and cultural leaders
- Contribute to gatherings of Art & Place leaders from partner cities to encourage sustainable, faith-informed arts communities
Public Engagement & Expansion
- Help expand digital access to ORIGIN content for churches, arts communities, and partner organizations
- Contribute to the long-term growth and sustainability of ORIGIN as a resource for the Church and the broader creative community
Residency Details
- This is a one-year grant-funded residency with the possibility of extension dependent upon funding and organizational needs.
- Compensation up to $30k, DOE
- Part-time (up to 20 hours per week). Flexible schedule with periodic evening and weekend participation required for public events, cohort gatherings, and partner convenings.
- Candidates should be able to participate regularly in Dallas-area programming and planning meetings.
Position Qualifications:
Qualifications
- Demonstrated theological depth and intellectual maturity rooted in the Christian tradition
- Advanced theological training preferred (Masters, Ph.D., or equivalent experience)
- Strong interest in the relationship between theology, art, imagination, and culture
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
- Experience teaching, facilitating discussion, or developing educational curriculum
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines with artists, clergy, scholars, churches and community leaders
- Familiarity with contemporary conversations in theology, aesthetics, spiritual formation, and culture
- Experience in publishing, editorial work, public speaking, or arts programming preferred
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a small organizational team
- Alignment with the mission and values of Art House Dallas and ORIGIN
Desired Characteristics
- Deep curiosity and attentiveness to beauty, story, and human experience
- Generous, collaborative spirit
- Creative thinker with theological imagination
- Ability to engage diverse audiences with humility and clarity
- Passion for cultivating meaningful community through art and faith
- Commitment to fostering spaces of wonder, reflection, and spiritual formation
- Thoughtful presence and relational maturity
Application Deadline
07/15/2026
Job Type:
Part Time
Salary Range:
$25k-$34k
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Art House Dallas
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Education/Training
Denomination
Not Applicable
City, State
Dallas, TX
Description of Organization
Art House Dallas provides artist care, community, and development for all individuals seeking to lead creative lives so that they might be a force of good in their immediate and greater communities. Central to our mission of Cultivating Creativity for the Common Good, Art House Dallas believes in the power of creativity to form a more thoughtful, compassionate, and united Dallas. We accomplish our mission by fostering community amongst individuals, believing that their rich artistic expression will serve to bring a greater sense of community to our city. Our programming reaches individuals across many genres of the arts, including music, writing, visual art, performing arts, spiritual formation, and more.
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