7 Religious Studies & Theology jobs

The Department of Religion at the School of Arts and Humanities of Claremont Graduate University invites applications for a full-time position in Philosophy of Religion, Theology, and Ethics . CGU, a graduate-only institution, is a global leader in transformative graduate education; we espouse a strong set of commitments to diversity and inclusion in our student body, as well as to applied and transdisciplinary approaches to education. While the position is open rank, we seek to hire a candidate with an extraordinary record of achievement. The successful candidate will provide leadership in our Philosophy of Religion and Theology (PRT) doctoral track, continue its unique combination of philosophy, theology, and ethics in teaching and research, and help to map out new directions in the MA and PhD programs of PRT in response to the current challenges facing contemporary philosophy of religion and theology. This person, like all faculty in the Department of Religion, is expected to contribute to the regular teaching of our two required Method and Theory courses. Additional responsibilities include participation in the university governance at different levels and collegial collaboration within the department and the university, contributions to scholarly and other communities, and collaboration with colleagues at the Claremont Colleges.  Preference will be given to a candidate highly conversant in Critical Theory. Although her/his precise area of expertise is open, given the School of Arts and Humanities’ strength in Hemispheric and Cultural Studies and our geographic location in Southern California with a proximity to the Pacific Rim, we ideally seek candidates with a commitment to enhancing our curriculum in these areas. We have a particular interest in those working in Latin American, African/American, and/or Asian/American philosophies and religious thought. CGU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, or any other basis protected by applicable laws in its employment or hiring practices.  Claremont Graduate University is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Applicants who have a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and inclusion are particularly encouraged to apply as are individuals who have membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate have been severe and longstanding: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Blacks/African Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, and Puerto Ricans.  

Position Information   Position Type Adjunct Classification Title Adjunct Faculty Position's Functional Title AY19-20 Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy and Religious Studies Position Start Date   Position End Date (if temporary)   Position Summary Governors State University’s College of Arts and Sciences seeks to create an available pool of local (Chicagoland area) Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach courses in philosophy and religious studies. We are particularly interested in adjunct faculty to teach courses in the following areas: Logic & Practical Reasoning, World Religions, Religion in the United States, Women in Philosophy, Black & Africana Philosophies. Please visit http://www.govst.edu/cas for more information. Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a curriculum vita, cover letter and transcripts for consideration. If available, please also include a sample syllabus from one of your current or most recent undergraduate courses. At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are not a part of the faculty bargaining unit and are not included in membership of the Faculty Senate. Minimum Qualifications A Master’s degree in Philosophy, Religious Studies, Humanities, Social Sciences, or a closely related discipline. Experience teaching undergraduate classes at an accredited college or university. Preferred Qualifications A doctoral degree in Philosophy, Religious Studies, Humanities, Social Sciences, or a closely related discipline. Experience teaching philosophy at an accredited college or university. Experience teaching religious studies at an accredited college or university. Experience teaching online at an accredited college or university. Posting Date 06/18/2019 Closing Date 07/01/2020 Open Until Filled No Posting Number FA0254P Type of Search External Quicklink for Posting http://employment.govst.edu/postings/4478 Employee ID   Department   Special Instructions to Applicants Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a curriculum vita, cover letter and transcripts for consideration. If available, please also include a sample syllabus from one of your current or most recent undergraduate courses.

The Department of Classics at Queen’s University invites applications for a Tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in Mediterranean Identity and Race in Antiquity, The Ideal candidate will be someone, who can design and teach courses such as “Ancient Colonization and Diasporas,” “Warfare in the Ancient world” and “Slavery in the ancient Mediterranean,” which emphasize the strategies all cultures involved developed for mutual interaction, connection and inclusion.  The successful candidate – Ideally a qualified scholar from an equity-seeking group – will be expected to initiate a high-quality research program on Greco-Roman interaction with the diverse indigenous populations of the Mediterranean, exploring parallels with the Canadian indigenous experience.  This research, which is competitive for funding through Canada’s tri-council awards, will have independent facets, but also entail collaboration with colleagues in another field or fields, such as Art History, Gender Studies Geography, History, Languages Literatures and Cultures, Linguistics, Religious Studies and Sociology.  By involving students, the research will further enhance the Department’s strong emphasis on experiential learning.  A preferred starting date of July 1, 2020. Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree completed at the start date of the appointment. The main criteria for selection are academic and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will provide evidence of high quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer assessed publications and the securing of external research funding, as well as strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the department’s programs. Candidates must provide evidence of an ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and student-centred environment. The successful candidate will be required to make substantive contributions through service to the department, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  People from across Canada and around the world come to learn, teach and carry out research at Queen’s University. Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, life insurance and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program. You will also participate in a pension plan. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children.  Queen’s values families and is pleased to provide a ‘top up’ to government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave.  In addition, Queen’s provides partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for employees with dependent children in daycare. Details are set out in the Queen’s-QUFA Collective Agreement. For more information on employee benefits, see Queen’s Human Resources . Additional information about Queen’s University can be found on the Faculty Recruitment and Support website. The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural, recreational, and creative opportunities. Visit Inclusive Queen’s for information on equity, diversity and inclusion resources and initiatives. The Queen’s Classics Department is a small, but vibrant unit comprised of dedicated teachers and scholars.  We aim to cover the full range of studies in Classics, and have a particular strength in the material culture of the ancient Mediterranean world.    

The Department of Religion at Amherst College seeks a scholar of ancient Christianity for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor, beginning in July 2020. Within the last decade, Amherst College has profoundly transformed its student body in terms of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and nationality, among other areas. Today, nearly one-quarter of Amherst’s students are Pell Grant recipients; 44 percent of our students are domestic students of color. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. The candidate’s teaching interests should cover the historical sweep of Christianity in the ancient Mediterranean world. Specific areas of teaching expertise and areas of research might include Christian scripture (New Testament and Apocryphal literature), Christianity’s social and intellectual history, its practices of iconography and visual art, traditions of Biblical interpretation, hagiographical literature, artifacts, ecofacts, and archaeological evidence that bears on the written and non-written sources of religion in the ancient Mediterranean world.