Knut-Willy Sæther

Department of Religious Studies
 

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Research fields and topics
Philosophy of religion
Interdisciplinary studies: philosophy, aesthetics, theology, science-religion 
Spirituality, ecospirituality, human-nature encounter, nature experiences, friluftsliv
Theory of science, philosophy of science

Education
PhD/Dr.art., Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Faculty of Humanities, 2005.
MA/Cand.philol. University of Oslo, University of Bergen and NLA University College, Bergen.
BA/Cand.mag. University of Bergen. 

Employments
Professor, Volda University College, 2017- 
Adjunct Professor, Norwegian School of Leadership and Theology, Oslo, 2020-
Adjunct Professor, NLA University College, Bergen, 2017-2023
Visiting Scholar, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA, 13 months, Aug 2012-Mar 2016
Visiting Scholar, Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, Berkeley, USA, Nov 2015
Visiting Scholar, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, USA, Dec 2016
Associate Professor, Volda University College, 2008-2017
Adjunct Associate Professor, NLA University College, 2007-2017
Associate Professor, University of Stavanger, 2006-2007
Research Scholar (PhD-student), NTNU / Nord University (former Nesna University College), 2000-2002
Rector, Danielsen Senior High School, Bergen 1998-2006
Assistant Professor, Nord University (former Nesna University College), 1997-1998

Selected academic appointments and networks
Project Advisor, Spiritual Naturalism: Nature Spiritualities and Ecological Action Among the “Spiritual but not Religious"  Granted by Templeton Foundation.
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science. 2023-
Member, The Academic Comittee at the Chair of Science, Technology, and Religion, Comillas Universidad Pontifica, Madrid, 2023- 
Board member, European Society for the Study of Science and Theology (ESSSAT), 2022-
Vice-President, ESSSAT, for ECSTXIX i Ålesund, May 2022
Chief-editor, Religionsfag Profil
Member, Advisory Board, Scandinavian Journal for Leadership & Theology (SJLT), 2023-
Scientific Program Officer, The European Society for the Study in Science and Theology (ESSSAT), 2010-2018
Co-editor, Studies in Science and Theology og Issues in Science and Theology (Springer), 2010-2018
Deputy member, PhD-programme Volda University College / Molde University College
Member, Academic Council for Theology and Religion in Norway, 2019-
Leader, research group, Nature, aesthetics and ethics, Volda University College 
Leader, research group, Religion og livssyn, Volda University College
Board member, Interim board, Fjordkonferansen, 2011-2012
Board member, Norwegian School of Leadership and Theology, Oslo. 2008-2012. Deputy member from 2012-

Current teaching courses (PhD, MA, BA)
Theory of Science / Philosophy of Science, Cultural Encounter, Spirituality
Supervision PhD and MA students

Personal webpage
www.knutwillysaether.weebly.com