viernes, 29 de agosto de 2014

JOB - Religious Studies, Dartmouth College

From: Reiko Ohnuma

Dartmouth College Department of Religion invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2015 in the fields of Modern Religious Thought, and/or Religious Ethics, and/or Philosophy of Religion.  While the precise area of specialization is open, the successful candidate will be expected to have expertise in some area of modern religious thought, religious ethics, the philosophy of religion, and the related literatures in light of the intellectual, cultural, and social challenges posed by modernity, modernization, globalization, and post-modernity.  The successful candidate will also be expected to have competence in at least one religious tradition, in order to ground his or her work within the study of religion.  Finally, the successful candidate will be expected to teach a broad range of introductory, intermediate-level, and advanced courses within the fields of modern religious thought, religious ethics, and the philosophy of religion, while participating as well in the teaching of courses in the Department’s core curriculum, including an introduction to religion and a senior-level culminating experience.

Qualifications include a Ph.D., or near completion of the Ph.D., preferably awarded in a Department of Religion, plus demonstrated teaching abilities.  Salary is competitive with those at other research universities.  The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. prior to the start date of the position.

Please submit a letter of application (addressed to Professor Reiko Ohnuma, Search Committee Chair), a curriculum vitae, a statement describing current and planned research, a statement of teaching philosophy, transcripts, a writing sample, names and contact information of 3 references, and an e-mail address and phone number at which the candidate may be reached.  Evidence of teaching experience and expertise is also welcome.  Please submit materials through Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/25234).  Review of applications will begin November 1, 2014, and continue until the position is filled.  Candidates whose applications are received by November 1, 2014, will be considered for a preliminary interview at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion.

Dartmouth College is an outstanding research institution, where significant start-up awards are provided to every junior faculty member, and faculty members are expected to be scholar-teachers of the highest caliber.  Dartmouth enrolls approximately 4300 undergraduates.  With an even distribution of male and female students and over a third of the undergraduate population from minority groups, Dartmouth is committed to diversity and invites applications from women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.  Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.