Religious Studies 2016-2017

This page is for Academic Positions in Religious Studies that begin in  2017.

Last Year's Page: Religious Studies 2015-2016

See also: Biblical Studies 2016-2017 and Jewish Studies 2016-2017

Please list advertised positions, with updates as they occur, including acknowledgments of receipt, phone interviews, campus interviews, and offers. Listing the names of those hired is a violation of privacy.

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Demographics
ABD (early): 1

ABD (will finish this academic year): 7

Ph.D. in hand (one-year, VAP, Lecturer, Post-doc, adjunct): 9

Assistant Professor: 1

Associate Professor:

Full Professor:

Search Committee Member:

Lurker:

Faculty "Job Coach":

TOTAL: (as of June 21st, 2016) 18 <- update the total!

Fields of Study (add your field if it isn't represented below)
African Religions:

African-American Religions:

American Religion(s): 6

Ancient Near East:

Anthropology of Religion: 1

Asian Religions-Buddhism:

Asian Religions-Chinese/Japanese:

Asian Religions-Hinduism: 1

Asian Religions-Southeast Asia:

Catholic Studies: 1

Christian Spirituality: 2

Christianity-Early: 2

Christianity-Medieval: 1

Christianity-Early Modern/Modern: 1

Christianity-Modern/Ethics:

Christianity-Global: 2

Christianity-Catholic and Latin American Studies: 1

Christianity: Systematic Theology: 3

Comparative:

Ethics: 1

Esotericism: 2

Hebrew Bible:

Intercultural Studies:

Indigenous Religions:

Islam: 3

Judaism: 2

Media (also American Religion): 1

Ministry

New Testament/Early Christianity: 2

Pastoral Care / Religion and Psychology:

Philosophy of Religion:

Political Theology:

Practical Theology: 1

Religion and Literature:

Religion and History of Science:

Religion and Violence:

Religion and Pop Culture: 1

Secularism:

Second Temple Judaism:

Sociology of Religion: 1

Social Science of Religion/Methods: 1

South Asian Religions:

Theology: 2

Women's Studies / Queer Theory:

Sources of ads: Out of curiosity, what web sites or publications are we using to find these postings? Please add to the list as appropriate.

 * AAR and SBL site
 * Chronicle of Higher Ed
 * HigherEdJobs.com
 * Inside Higher Ed
 * Agade Listserve (Jack Sasson)
 * H-Net
 * CCCU.org
 * Historical/Philosophical Jobs in the UK (there is a "Theology/Religious Studies" option)
 * CTSA Bulletin Board

Amherst College (MA) - Religious Traditions in the Americas
The Department of Religion seeks a scholar of religion in the Americas for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor, beginning in July 2017. 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 research and teaching interests should center upon religious traditions as located and developed in the Americas. The candidate should work in one or more of the following areas: Latin American religions, Native American religions, the Black Atlantic, global Christianity, African-American religious history, or the religion of U.S. immigrants. In addition to expertise in the field of religious studies, the candidate should have interests and expertise in theoretical approaches employed in the study of race and ethnicity, ethics and social justice, material culture, or diaspora studies. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand by the start of the appointment. Learn more about the department at https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/religion

Amherst College is a private co-educational liberal arts college of 1,800 students and more than two hundred faculty located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts and participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and with the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College consortium. Candidates should submit electronically an application letter, C.V., short writing sample, sample syllabus, teaching statement, and three confidential letters of recommendation.
 * Apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/35671
 * Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2016, and continue until the position is filled.

Asbury Theological Seminary (FL) - Theology
ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY announces a faculty position in Theology for its Florida–Dunnam (Orlando) campus. Preferred starting date Spring 2017 or Fall 2017. This position is tenure track. Rank is open, but senior scholars are encouraged to apply. The normal teaching load for full faculty is six courses per year. Faculty are eligible for sabbatical leave every 3 years. Consistent with Asbury Seminary’s commitment to distance learning, the person hired in this role will be expected to teach a minimum of one online/distance course per year in load.

Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. or comparable degree in theology, with preference given to persons with degrees in Wesleyan theology and a proven record of research and writing in this area. Given the multi-ethnic and multicultural student body on the Florida–Dunnam campus, demonstrated experience in training diverse leaders in global and/or multicultural settings will be vital.

Asbury Theological Seminary is a confessional seminary in the Wesleyan tradition. Enthusiastic agreement with the Seminary’s confessional statement of faith, faculty covenant, and ethos statement is essential.

Nominations, applications (letter, CV, and three letters of reference), or questions may be addressed to:

Damaries Bauzo

Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the School of Urban Ministries

Asbury Theological Seminary

8401 Valencia College Lane

Orlando, FL 32825

damaries.bauzo@asburyseminary.edu


 * The Search committee will meet to consider applications in early September so all materials must be received no later than Thursday September 1 2016.

===Denison University (OH) - Religious Diversity and Pluralism in the United States=== Denison University Department of Religion invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning August 2017 in Religious Diversity and Pluralism in the United States. Teaching will include introductory, intermediate and advanced undergraduate courses that cover the diversity of U. S. religions in both historical and contemporary contexts. These courses should also address the ways different religious traditions have understood and responded to this diversity, both within and among religions, on philosophical, theological, ethical, historical and/or social levels. Ph.D. in the academic study of religion, or a relevant field, with the above specialization is required. Proven ability to teach writing-intensive religion courses that meet Denison’s new writing program requirements is essential. (See http://denison.edu/academics/writing-program.) Appropriate undergraduate teaching experience is preferred. Ability to teach in one or more of Denison’s interdisciplinary programs (Black Studies, East Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, International Studies, Queer Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies) is desirable. Denison faculty teach a 3/2 teaching load each year. Applications should include a transcript of all graduate work, letters of recommendation, and evidence of appropriate teaching experience. Applications must be submitted on-line at https://employment.denison.edu. For more information about Denison and the Department of Religion see our website at: http://www.denison.edu.
 * Applications received by September 26, 2016 will receive full consideration. Open until filled.

Duke University Divinity School (NC) - Homiletics
Duke University Divinity School seeks to make a tenure-track faculty appointment in homiletics at the Assistant Professor level, effective July 1, 2017. Nominations and applications are sought for or from persons who have scholarly expertise in the history, theology, theory, and practice of preaching, as well as a passion for teaching and a commitment to research and writing. The candidate appointed to this position will be expected to teach in the Divinity School’s master’s degree programs and at the doctoral level.

A Ph.D., Th.D., or the equivalent is requisite. The M.Div. degree is strongly desirable, as is experience in ministry, lay or ordained. Women, ethnic minorities, and United Methodists are encouraged to apply. Nominations and applications should be submitted at the following link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7249

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and names of three persons from whom letters of reference may be obtained.
 * Review of applications and nominations will begin September 1, 2016.

Harvard University (MA) - Richard Reinhold Niebuhr Professorship of Divinity
The Faculty of Divinity at Harvard University intends to make a tenured appointment to the Richard Reinhold Niebuhr Professorship of Divinity. We seek a scholar whose work addresses issues of contemporary Christian morality, ethics, and values within the context of global religious pluralism and diversity. Candidates may work in any discipline or field that engages such issues constructively, including those in the humanities and social sciences. Candidates must be able to contribute to the design and teaching of a curriculum in religion, ethics, and politics. They should employ forms of analysis that address race, gender, sexuality, and social location, The successful candidate will be expected to contribute more generally to the Divinity Schools degree programs, including its multi-religious Master of Divinity curriculum, while sharing in the Schools intellectual life. The candidate will also teach undergraduate and Ph.D. students of the Study of Religion in Harvards Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Harvard is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Letters of nomination may be sent to the Niebuhr Search Committee, c/o Traci Kasperbauer, Harvard Divinity School, 45 Francis Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, or via email to niebuhrsearch@hds.harvard.edu. Candidates should submit both a letter of application and a current curriculum vitae. In these or in separate documents, they should describe plans for research and teaching. Preference is given to submissions at http://academicpositions.harvard.edu, though applications may also be submitted by regular post or electronic mail to the addresses given above.
 * Review of applications will begin on September 30, 2016.

Princeton Theological Seminary (NJ) - Constructive Theology
Princeton Theology Seminary, a school in the Reformed theological tradition, invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Constructive Theology, to commence on or about July 1, 2017. Appointment at the level of assistant professor will be tenure track. Appointment at the level of associate professor will be made with tenure. Princeton Theological Seminary is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants should be systematic theologians operating in a constructive mode, specialization open, with a preference for a scholar working in theologies of race and/or gender and sexualities. The candidate selected for this position will be a scholar of recognized stature or demonstrable potential, who is dedicated to the church's life and work, and equipped to teach women and men preparing for Christian ministry in its various forms. Candidates should have earned the PhD or ThD in theology as well as the MDiv or equivalent theological degree from an accredited theological school.

The successful candidate will participate in all of the Seminary's degree programs (MDiv, MA, MA(TS), ThM, and PhD), with shared responsibility for offering required courses and a broad range of electives that conform to the Seminary's mission, the Department's needs, and the appointee's research interests. The duties expected of a faculty member at Princeton Theological Seminary include excellent publication and teaching, including PhD supervision; mentoring of students; service in faculty committees, meetings and programs; and active participation in the Seminary's life.


 * Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2016. A letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, an MDiv course syllabus, either previously used or constructed for the future, and three confidential letters of recommendation should be uploaded per instructions at the online application site accessible at: https://tns-apps.ptsem.edu/FacultyApplicationConstructiveTheology/. Those wishing to nominate others for this position are invited to contact James F. Kay, Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, at academic.dean@ptsem.edu.

Princeton Theological Seminary (NJ) - Reformed Theology
Princeton Theology Seminary, a school in the Reformed theological tradition, invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Reformed Theology, to commence on or about July 1, 2017. Appointment at the level of assistant professor will be tenure track. Appointment at the level of associate professor will be made with tenure. Princeton Theological Seminary is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants should be systematic theologians operating within the traditions of Reformed theology, who are also seriously engaged with contemporary theological voices. The candidate selected for this position will be a scholar of recognized stature or demonstrable potential, who is dedicated to the church's life and work, and equipped to teach women and men preparing for Christian ministry in its various forms. Candidates should have earned the PhD or ThD in theology as well as the MDiv or equivalent theological degree from an accredited theological school.

The successful candidate will participate in all of the Seminary's degree programs (MDiv, MA, MA(TS), ThM, and PhD), with shared responsibility for offering required courses and a broad range of electives that conform to the Seminary's mission, the department's needs, and the appointee's research interests. The duties expected of a faculty member at Princeton Theological Seminary include excellent publication and teaching, including PhD supervision; mentoring of students; service in faculty committees, meetings and programs; and active participation in the Seminary's life.
 * Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2016. A letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, an MDiv course syllabus, either previously used or constructed for the future, and three confidential letters of recommendation should be uploaded per instructions at the online application site accessible at: https://tns-apps.ptsem.edu/FacultyApplicationReformedTheology/. Those wishing to nominate others for this position are invited to contact James F. Kay, Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, at [mailto:academic.dean@ptsem.edu academic.dean@ptsem.edu].

Regent University (VA) - Systematic Theology
Regent University's School of Divinity invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The appointment involves responsibility for teaching and research in some facet of Systematic Theology within the faithful, Biblical tradition of Evangelical Christianity.

Requirements: A PhD or D.Th and an aptitude as a teacher to become proficient in multiple forms of delivery are required. University or seminary level teaching experience in a relevant field is desirable, and the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the Renewal (Pentecostal/Charismatic) perspective in Christianity. Ministerial credentials (and experience) are strongly preferred. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Regent University is a culturally diverse community that actively encourages women and members of all racial/ethnic backgrounds and cultures to apply. More information regarding Regent University can be found at www.regent.edu.

Prospective candidates should send a letter of interest, transcripts, curriculum vita, and a brief statement on their Christian experience and philosophy of education in relation to ministry. In addition, letters of reference from three recommenders should be sent directly from the recommenders to the postal address below or email at [mailto:patrham@regent.edu patrham@regent.edu]

Systematic Theology Search Committee c/o Patricia Hammersley, Office of the Dean School of Divinity Regent University, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464.


 * Applications can be submitted online at https://www.regent.edu/admin/hr/app/HRApp.cfm. Curriculum vita or resume can be submitted electronically in PDF or Microsoft Word format to ([mailto:patrham@regent.edu patrham@regent.edu]).
 * Skype interview, 6-20-16

===Saint Mary's College of California (CA) - Emerging Theologies / Latina/o Theology=== Saint Mary's College of California invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Theology & Religious Studies. We seek a theologian or biblical scholar, working in the tradition of the Second Vatican Council, who has a special focus on emerging theologies and/or historically marginalized voices, especially Latina/o theology. We strongly encourage applications from scholars with experience speaking from this perspective.

Consistent with Saint Mary's College's commitment to inclusive excellence, the Theology & Religious Studies Department strives to be an inclusive community that fosters respect and belonging for faculty and students of diverse backgrounds and identities. We seek a candidate who can engage, advocate for and support students of color, women, and underrepresented groups.

Saint Mary's College of California is a private, Catholic, comprehensive and co-educational university that engages students in rigorous critical thinking, promotes social justice, and educates the whole person for human fulfillment. Recognized among just forty exceptional institutions in Colleges That Change Lives - and the first Catholic and first California college to be included - Saint Mary's is praised for its challenging and supportive learning community. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

Located on a stunning 420-acre campus in the Moraga Hills outside of San Francisco, Saint Mary's currently enrolls approximately 4,000 highly diverse students. For more information about Saint Mary's mission and history, see: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about-smc/our-mission.

Responsibilities: All Saint Mary's faculty are invited to engage with and contribute to the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions of the College through their teaching, scholarship and service. The standard teaching assignment is six courses per year, including departmental offerings and contributions to College-wide programs (January Term and Collegiate Seminar). In the department, the successful candidate will teach upper-division courses in Theology & Religious Studies, focused on emerging theologies and/or historically marginalized voices, especially Latina/o theology, as well as the lower division biblical studies course, The Bible and Its Interpretation. Saint Mary's faculty are expected to maintain an active scholarly agenda and demonstrate intellectual growth and significant achievement appropriate to their field. All faculty also contribute service to the College and community, including academic advising, and participation in the shared governance of the College through departmental and College-wide committees and the development and assessment of the College's Core Curriculum. Qualifications: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in a sub-field of theology or biblical studies or have reached doctoral candidacy, with expectation of degree by September 1, 2017. They must demonstrate a strong commitment to student-centered teaching in the liberal arts tradition and show evidence of teaching effectiveness, particularly among undergraduates. As all of our faculty participate in teaching our required Biblical Interpretation course, experience in teaching the Bibleregardless of the candidate's area of specializationis preferred. Candidates must also be prepared to engage in scholarship and professional activity at the national (or international) level, and preference will be given to those showing promise of significant scholarly achievement. Demonstrated commitment and success working in diverse, multicultural contexts, especially in higher education settings, is also preferred

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please apply on-line at: http://apply.interfolio.com/35924

A complete application includes a letter of interest, explaining how your qualifications satisfy the position requirements and addressing how you are prepared to support the Mission of the College; curriculum vitae; sample course syllabi, complete copies of the teaching evaluations for three recent courses, if available, uploaded as PDF or MS Word files and contact information for three references. Applicants should note that three confidential letters need to be uploaded no later than September 30. In applying for a position, candidates sign a consent form authorizing a broader inquiry. We will conduct preliminary electronic interviews, and aim to bring finalists to campus in early December, 2016. For finalists, the College will contact references, in confidence, and credentials will be confirmed prior to hire. Questions should be directed to the search chair, Marie Pagliarini, at map6@stmarys-ca.edu.
 * Deadline: Review of applications will begin September 30.

===University of San Diego (CA) - Latino/a Catholic Theologies and/or Black/Womanist Theologies (2 Open Rank Positions)=== The Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of San Diego announces two open-rank, tenure-track positions in Latino/a Catholic theologies and/or Black/Womanist theologies. In addition to their theological specializations, ideal candidates will be conversant with environmental ethics; religion and culture; religion and race; religion and queer theory; or approaches to the Bible. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory theology courses as well as upper-division courses in the area(s) of specialization.

Applicants should hold a doctorate by the time of the appointment, September 2017. Commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and an active scholarly agenda are expected. The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university. The Department of Theology and Religious Studies is a diverse community of scholars who advance the teaching and study of religion with particular attention to fostering understanding of Catholic traditions. Information about the department is available at http://www.sandiego.edu/theo.

Applications should include a letter of intent and dossier, including CV, graduate school transcripts for those applying at the assistant professor level, three letters of reference, samples of scholarly work, and copies of teaching materials (e.g., syllabi, typical handouts, student evaluations). Please send all materials (hard copies only) to: Dr. Emily Reimer-Barry, Chair, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego CA 92110-2492.

All candidates must register as applicants for this position at http://www.sandiego.edu/jobs. Look for job number IRC 20854. Please, however, do not upload your application documents electronically via this site. Rather, send hard copies as described above.
 * Applications should be complete by October 25, 2016. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the AAR/SBL Annual Meetings Employment Center in San Antonio, November 19 and 20, on a pre-arranged basis.

Washington and Lee University (VA) - Islam
Washington and Lee University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the study of Islam. The appointment will be in the Departments of Religion and/or History, with course offerings divided evenly between the two. The area of specialization is open. We seek candidates with broad backgrounds and interests, able to teach a variety of courses on Islamic religion and history. Candidates must be able offer courses in History while being conversant with academic method and theory in the study of Religion. The ideal candidate can also contribute to the development of a nascent interdisciplinary program in Middle East and South Asia Studies at Washington and Lee University.

Washington and Lee University is a highly selective liberal arts college that demands excellence in teaching and expects and supports significant scholarly achievement. The University is interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.


 * Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a letter summarizing teaching interests and scholarly agenda, a transcript of their graduate work, and three letters of recommendation by November 1. Applications should be submitted electronically to Dr. Timothy Lubin, chair of the search committee, at https://jobs.wlu.edu/postings/2921. Review of applications will begin October 15. Interviews will be conducted at the annual meetings of the American Academy of Religion and the American Historical Association.

Wesleyan University (CT) - Jewish Studies
The Department of Religion at Wesleyan University invites applicants for a tenure-track position in Jewish Studies at the rank of assistant professor to begin in the fall of 2017. The Department seeks candidates with comprehensive training in Jewish studies, Jewish religious traditions, and the broader academic study of religion. Qualified candidates must have proficiency in the Hebrew language and a wide range of the Jewish intertextual tradition, and should demonstrate a commitment to teaching in a liberal arts setting. The Department is flexible with regard to the candidate's disciplinary orientation, but will favor those whose work is informed by current theoretical trends in the humanities and social sciences. Wesleyan hosts an interdepartmental Center for Jewish Studies, of which the candidate would be an integral member. The successful candidate will be expected regularly to teach courses in the Hebrew Bible and Judaism, and will teach on a rotating basis the Department's Introduction to the Study of Religion and Majors Colloquium in Religious Studies. Candidates should have Ph.D. in hand by the time of appointment. The teaching load is 2/2. Additional duties include advising and mentoring students, carrying on a program of research, and participating in faculty governance at the departmental and university level. Wesleyan values both scholarship and teaching very highly, has a strong, diverse undergraduate student body, and offers a generous sabbatical program and competitive salaries and benefits.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates should have Ph.D. in hand by the time of appointment.

Special Instructions To Applicants: You will be required to upload electronic versions of the items we require, which are (1) a cover letter of application, (2) a current curriculum vitae, (3) a writing sample, (4) a statement of current research, and documentation of teaching experience, including (5) syllabi and (6) student evaluations. As part of the teaching statement, we invite you to describe your cultural competencies and experiences engaging a diverse student body.

You will also be asked to provide the email addresses of three referees from whom we will obtain confidential letters of recommendation (please double-check the accuracy of the email addresses of the referees you name to insure that you have the most up-to-date email addresses for each one). Interfolio users, see Additional Information.

After you have submitted all of the required documents, you will see a confirmation number. At that point, each of your three referees whose email address you have provided will receive an automatically-generated email requesting that he or she submit a letter of reference for you.

Please contact Sheri Dursin at sdursin@wesleyan.edu or 860-685-2288 if you have questions about the application process.

Note for Interfolio users: We gladly accept letters of recommendation from Interfolio. From your Interfolio account, please use the "web delivery" method to upload your letters directly to our online application.

For further instructions, look here: http://help.interfolio.com/entries/24062742-Uploading-Letters-to-an-Online-Application-System.
 * Online App. Form: https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/5440
 * Applications completed by September 30, 2016 will receive full consideration.
 * Also posted at Jewish Studies 2016-2017