Religious Studies and Theology 2018-2019

This page is for Academic Positions in Religious Studies that begin in  2019.

Last Year's Page: Religious Studies 2017-2018

See also: Biblical Studies 2018-2019 and Jewish Studies 2018-2019

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Duke University Divinity School (NC) - Old Testament (Open Rank)
Duke University Divinity School seeks to make a faculty appointment in Old Testament, effective for July 2019. We welcome nominations for and applications from persons who have outstanding scholarly expertise in the critical interpretation of the Old Testament. Competence in the interpretation of the Old Testament as Christian scripture is highly desirable, as is competence in the history, culture, languages, and religious thought of the ancient Near East. The candidate appointed to this position will be expected to teach and offer leadership both in the Divinity School’s master’s degree programs and at the doctoral level.

The rank is open. Faculty rank and salary will be set according to qualifications and experience. A Ph.D., Th.D., or equivalent, are requisite. A professional masters degree in a theological discipline, and experience in ministry, lay or ordained, are desirable. Women, ethnic minorities, and United Methodists are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications should be submitted at the following link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11172

Nominations for and questions about the position should be sent to Ms. Jacquelyn Norris at jnorris@div.duke.edu.
 * Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and names of three persons from whom letters of reference may be obtained. Review of applications and nominations will begin September 1, 2018.
 * Also posted at Biblical Studies 2018-2019

Duke University Divinity School (NC) - Warren Professor of Catholic Theology
Duke University Divinity School seeks nominations and applications to fill the Warren Endowed Chair of Catholic Theology at the rank of distinguished Full Professor, effective for July 2019. The recipient shall be a scholar of eminence and excellence in the field of Catholic Theology broadly construed (i.e., systematic, constructive, historical, liturgical, etc.). The recipient will have teaching responsibilities in the Divinity School and potentially at Trinity College, at both the graduate and undergraduate level, and will also be involved with continuing education seminars with non-degree clergy and lay people for the Catholic Church as deemed appropriate.

Applications should be submitted at the following link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11173

Nominations for and questions about the position should be sent to Ms. Jacquelyn Norris at jnorris@div.duke.edu.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and names of three persons from whom letters of reference may be obtained.
 * Review of applications and nominations will begin September 1, 2018.

KU Leuven (BEL) - Biblical Studies / New Testament
At the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies of KU Leuven a full-time position (100%) is vacant of the tenured academic staff in the area of Biblical Studies with the following emphases: exegesis of the New Testament, Early Christian literature, reception history of the New Testament (in the Early Church), Biblical hermeneutics and theology. The Research Unit Biblical Studies is part of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies. In recent years, the quality of the research and teaching of this Faculty received high appreciation by independent accreditation commissions and leading international rankings. The Faculty and the Research Unit Biblical Studies developed extended national and international networks in the academic world. The research infrastructure of the Faculty and the Research Unit are excellent. Every year the Research Unit Biblical Studies organizes international colloquia and expert seminars (including the annual Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense). Members of the Research Unit are responsible for internationally recognized publications (journals and series) and supervise a stable and diverse group of talented national and international doctoral students in a stimulating and supportive work sphere.

For more information please contact: Anne Demoulin, Administrative director of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, Sint-Michielsstraat 4, bus 3100, B-3000 Leuven, e-mail: anne.demoulin@kuleuven.be, or Prof. Pol Ghesquière, research coordinator of the Humanities and Social Sciences Group (pol.ghesquiere@kuleuven.be, tel.: +32 16 32 62 34). For more information on guidelines and application procedure please contact Mrs. Kristin Vermeylen (kristin.vermeylen@kuleuven.be, tel. +32 16 32 09 07) or Mrs. Christelle Maeyaert (christelle.maeyaert@kuleuven.be , tel. +32 16 31 41 94).

More detailed information is available on following website.
 * Deadline: September 28, 2018.
 * Also posted at Biblical Studies 2018-2019

===Utah State University (UT) - Leonard J. Arrington Chair in Mormon History and Culture===
 * Preferred start date for the position is 1 Jan. 2019.
 * Teaching load: Candidates must be able to teach a variety of courses on Mormonism at the undergraduate and graduate level. The ability to teach our American Religious History course or Introduction to Religious Studies (RELS 1010) is desirable. The successful applicant will participate actively in the life of the Religious Studies Program, which consists of a vibrant community of scholar-teachers and students committed to the interdisciplinary study of religion.
 * Minimum Qualifications for Associate Professor: PhD in Religious Studies, History, or related field; Strong record of peer-reviewed publication; Established record of teaching excellence
 * Preferred Qualifications for Associate Professor: At least three years at rank of Associate Professor at time of application
 * Minimum Qualifications for Professor: PhD in Religious Studies, History, or related field; Excellent record of peer-reviewed publication; Outstanding record of mentoring and teaching excellence
 * Preferred Qualifications for Professor: Evidence of national scholarly reputation in the field
 * Applications should be submitted through the online application link and include a cover letter expressing interest in the position, a current CV, a research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the names and addresses of three referees.
 * Review of applications will begin on 15 Aug. 2018.
 * Also posted at Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented History 2018-19

Westminster Theological Seminary (PA) - Non-TT Church History (3 yr. appt.)

 * Fixed term (3 year) professorship of church history, to begin 1 Jul. 2019.
 * Teaching load: Teach courses in the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion, and Master of Arts in Counseling curriculum; lead Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy seminars; supervise theses and dissertations. Participate in service/scholarly activities designed to advance the mission of the Seminary.
 * Minimum Qualifications: Must have a Ph.D. in Church History, or a related discipline; ordination or a willingness to be ordained as a teaching elder in a Reformed or Presbyterian denomination; at least two years of applicable teaching experience preferred; and a record of scholarly publications.
 * Westminster Theological Seminary hires only personnel who belong to a Christian church and subscribe to biblical orthodoxy (belief) and orthopraxy (practice).
 * ​​​​Qualified applicants should upload a cover letter and curriculum vitae and include names of two references
 * Deadline: 1 Sept. 2018.
 * Also posted at Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented History 2018-19

Demographics
ABD (early):

ABD (will finish this academic year): 1

Ph.D. in hand (one-year, VAP, Lecturer, Post-doc, adjunct): 3

Assistant Professor: 3

Associate Professor: 1

Full Professor:

Search Committee Member:

Lurker:

Faculty "Job Coach":

Full time instructor, PhD:

TOTAL:  7

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

African-American Religions:

American Religion(s):

Ancient Near East:

Anthropology of Religion:

Asian Religions-Buddhism: 1

Asian Religions-Chinese/Japanese:

Asian Religions-Hinduism: 1

Asian Religions-Southeast Asia:

Catholic Studies: 1

Christian Spirituality: 2

Christianity-Early: 1

Christianity-Medieval: 1

Christianity-Early Modern/Modern: 3

Christianity-Moral Theology/Ethics: 1

Christianity-Global: 1

Christianity-Catholic and Latin American Studies: 1

Christianity: Systematic Theology:

Christianities (Comparative, Non-Normative): 1

Comparative:

Ethics:

Esotericism:

Hebrew Bible:

Intercultural Studies:

Indigenous Religions: 1

Islam:

Judaism:

Media (also American Religion):

Ministry:

New Testament/Early Christianity:

Pastoral Care / Religion and Psychology:

Philosophy of Religion: 1

Political Theology:

Practical Theology:

Religion and Literature:

Religion and History of Science:

Religion and Violence:

Religion and Pop Culture:

Secularism:

Second Temple Judaism:

Sociology of Religion:

Social Science of Religion/Methods:

South Asian Religions: 1

Theology: 3

Women's Studies / Queer Theory: 1