Director, Religion, Science and Society

Organization and Position

The John Templeton Foundation supports interdisciplinary research and catalyzes conversations that inspire awe and wonder. We are working to create a world where people are curious about the wonders of the universe, free to pursue lives of meaning and purpose, and motivated by great and selfless love.

The Religion, Science, and Society (RSS) funding area supports interdisciplinary research that engages substantively and critically with the sciences to understand how humans navigate spiritual and scientific questions within our diverse social and cultural environments.

Supported work draws from a range of intellectual, religious, and spiritual traditions and demonstrates exceptional promise to transform human knowledge.

To support our team in advancing the Foundation’s mission, we are seeking a Director, Religion, Science, and Society. This role is responsible for creating and maintaining strategic grant programs that seek to understand the religious and spiritual dimensions of human experience and apply those insights to society in meaningful and practical ways. The Director, RSS works closely with colleagues across the organization to lead an important subset of the Foundation’s core grantmaking activities. Responsibilities include leading and managing a team tasked with implementing strategic priorities and developing high impact projects and programs, with special emphasis on basic research, cross disciplinary investigations, and applied programming related to such work. Responsibilities also include collaborating with colleagues in other departments to achieve excellence and efficiency in grantmaking and administrative processes. The Director, RSS reports to the Vice President/Chief Programs Officer.