9 Faculty - Liberal Arts - Religious Studies and Theology jobs

The Department of Religion at Princeton University has an occasional need for lecturers to teach for courses in areas such as Asian Religions, Islam, Religions of the Mediterranean, Religion & Philosophy, Religion, Ethics & Politics, and Religions in the Americas. Responsibilities include teaching courses and/or precept sections, grading student work, and holding weekly office hours. Appointment duty time is subject to enrollments, and any available positions may be for the Fall 2022 and/or Spring 2023 semesters depending on departmental need.  Advanced degree required; Ph.D. preferred.  Interested candidates should apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/26221 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a brief statement of teaching experience and interest, and the names and contact information for three references. Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.  These positions are...

The Program in Judaic Studies and the Department of Religion at Princeton University invite applications and nominations for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in Hebrew Bible, to begin September 1, 2023. The candidate should have strengths and interests that complement those of the continuing faculty in Princeton's Program in Judaic Studies and in the Religion Department's subfield of Religions of Mediterranean Antiquity. It is expected that the candidate will have completed the Ph.D. by the time the position begins or will be very close to completing it. The Department and Program value diversity among its faculty and strongly encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Interested applicants should apply online and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and the contact information for three recommenders at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/27322.  The search committee will begin...

Ref.:  519071 Work type:  Full-time Department:  Centre of Buddhist Studies (44900) Categories:  Professoriate Staff Applications are invited for appointment as  Non-Tenure Track Assistant Professor in  Contemporary Buddhism in Asia  in the Centre of Buddhist Studies  (Ref.: 519071), to commence on September 1, 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal. The Centre of Buddhist Studies (CBS) was established at the University of Hong Kong in September 2000 and is aligned with the ways Buddhist Studies is developing and advancing. It is the first of its kind academic institution to be set up in the region to promote the systematic examination and research into all traditions and aspects of Buddhism from various methodological and disciplinary perspectives. CBS is offering a broad range of courses on foundational and emerging topics in Buddhist studies at the graduate...

Full time 0099202 Full-time, Funding Contingent Continuing Contribute to the teaching program and delivery of a broad curriculum in Tibetan Buddhism Academic Level C Base salary, $ 138,645 - 159,867 + 17% superannuation The Opportunity The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers one of the most comprehensive and diverse ranges of humanities and social science studies in the Asia Pacific region and is regularly ranked in the top 20 Arts faculties in the world. The School of Languages and Cultures (SLC) offers the widest range of undergraduate and postgraduate language studies in Australia and is a Centre for European, Latin American, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.  The Asian Studies Program in the School of Languages and Cultures teaches key areas of Asian culture and society, an important aspect of which is Buddhist Studies. We offer the opportunity to join a dynamic group of scholars from Asian Language departments whose teaching and...

Divinity School Position Type: Faculty Hyde Park Description The University of Chicago Divinity School invites applications for tenured Associate or Full Professor position(s) from scholars whose work brings together race and religion, for an appointment date of July 1, 2022.  We understand both of these terms, race and religion, capaciously and are open to work across methods, disciplines, periods, and geographies.  Candidates are expected to have the interest and ability to engage in interdisciplinary conversations with other scholars of religion and in other fields and areas within the University. The successful candidate will have established themselves as a leader in their field, with a distinguished record of publication and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching. The Divinity School is the graduate professional school for the academic study of religion at the University of Chicago, a private research university. Faculty in the...

Divinity School Position Type: Faculty Hyde Park Description The University of Chicago Divinity School invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor position(s) from scholars whose work brings together race and religion, for an appointment date of July 1, 2022.  We understand both of these terms, race and religion, capaciously and are open to work across methods, disciplines, periods, and geographies.  Candidates are expected to have the interest and ability to engage in interdisciplinary conversations with other scholars of religion and in other fields and areas within the University. The Divinity School is the graduate professional school for the academic study of religion at the University of Chicago, a private research university. Faculty in the School teach graduate students in its Ph.D., M.A., M.Div., and A.M.R.S. programs; and undergraduates in the College. Many members of the faculty hold associate appointments in humanities or social...

Divinity School Position Type:  Faculty Chicago, Illinois Description The University of Chicago Divinity School invites applications for tenured position(s) at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the area of Global Christianity, for an appointment date of July 1, 2023, or some date thereafter. Applications are encouraged from scholars who work on Christian practices, communities, rituals, theologies, histories and traditions in any geographical region(s) (e.g., Asian, Latin American and African contexts); in any historical period(s), past and/or contemporary; and reflecting any disciplinary and methodological approaches (e.g., sociological, anthropological, historical, philosophical, post-colonial, literary, cultural, gender studies, theological) and topical interests (e.g., Christianity and the political sphere; Christianity in relation to other religious movements, local and global; migration and diasporic communities, lives and practices; the...

Divinity School Position Type:  Faculty Hyde Park Description The University of Chicago Divinity School invites applications for tenure-track position(s) at the rank of Assistant Professor from scholars whose work focuses on Japanese Buddhism, for an appointment date of July 1, 2023.  Salary is open, as are disciplinary specialization and era of research focus. Applicants are expected to possess broad knowledge of the academic study of religion, as well as of the larger history of Buddhism as that pertains to Japanese traditions.  Applicants must have mastery of modern Japanese and at least one other Buddhist language (Korean, Kanbun Chinese, Sanskrit or Tibetan, for example). It is expected that candidates will be interested in and capable of engaging in interdisciplinary conversations with other scholars of religion in the Divinity School, and also with faculty in other fields within the University (e.g., Art History or East Asian Languages...

Date Posted:  09/28/2022 Closing Date:  11/28/2022, 11:59PM ET Req ID:  26546 Job Category:  Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing) Faculty/Division:  University of Toronto Scarborough Department:  UTSC: Department of Sociology Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) Description: The Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream position in the area of Sociology of Religion. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2023, or shortly thereafter. The University of Toronto Scarborough is implementing a new Strategic Plan: Inspiring Inclusive Excellence. Consistent with the values and objectives in that plan, we especially welcome candidates who self-identify as Indigenous or those who have lived experience in Black or other racialized (persons of colour) communities.  This position is part...