Religion Lecturer

The Department of Philosophy, Anthropology, and Religion at Central Michigan University invites applications for a one-year full-time Lecturer I position in Religion to begin August 2026. The successful candidate will teach four sections per semester (4/4). This position has the possibility of renewal, subject to favorable evaluation and annual enrollment projections.

The successful candidate will teach lower division courses including REL 102: The Meaning of Life and possibly REL 140: Religion, Race and Discrimination in America, as well as upper division courses in Buddhist Traditions, Hinduism, and/or Asian lived religions in North America. Sections will be in-person, taught on our campus in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

Applications must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, unofficial copies of transcripts, and a statement of teaching experience and/or philosophy. Review of applications will begin on February 16, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Kelly Murphy, Religion Area Coordinator, at (989) 774-3526 or kelly.murphy@cmich.edu.

Visa sponsorship is not supported for this position.

To learn more about the department, please visit the department website.

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

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