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.
