Religious Studies 2017-2018

This page is for Academic Positions in Religious Studies that begin in  2018.

Last Year's Page: Religious Studies 2016-2017

See also: Biblical Studies 2017-2018 and Jewish Studies 2017-2018

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):

ABD (will finish this academic year):

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

Assistant Professor:

Associate Professor:

Full Professor:

Search Committee Member:

Lurker:

Faculty "Job Coach":

Full time instructor, PhD:

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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:

Asian Religions-Chinese/Japanese:

Asian Religions-Hinduism:

Asian Religions-Southeast Asia:

Catholic Studies:

Christian Spirituality:

Christianity-Early:

Christianity-Medieval:

Christianity-Early Modern/Modern:

Christianity-Modern/Ethics:

Christianity-Global:

Christianity-Catholic and Latin American Studies:

Christianity: Systematic Theology:

Comparative:

Ethics:

Esotericism:

Hebrew Bible:

Intercultural Studies:

Indigenous Religions:

Islam:

Judaism:

Media (also American Religion):

Ministry:

New Testament/Early Christianity:

Pastoral Care / Religion and Psychology:

Philosophy of Religion:

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:

Theology:

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

2017-2018 RELIGIOUS STUDIES JOBS - Full-Time / Tenure-Track
===University of San Diego (CA) - Theology and Religious Studies (Black/Womanist Scholarship)=== The Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of San Diego announces a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek a teacher-scholar with expertise in Black/Womanist scholarship. The candidate's area of specialization should be theology, biblical interpretation, theological ethics, church history, or religious studies. In addition to their specialization, ideal candidates will be conversant with religion and culture; religion and race; religion and gender/queer theory; religion and politics; and/or religion and peace building. We are particularly interested in a scholar whose teaching and research will advance the interests of African Americans and communities of color. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory courses as well as upper-division courses in the area(s) of specialization, and may include courses that fulfill the Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice requirement in our newly revised core curriculum.

Applicants should hold a doctorate by the time of the appointment, September 2018. 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. Our department is committed to racial justice and diversity in our course offerings and in our mentoring of all students. Information about the department is available at www.sandiego.edu/theo

Applications should include a letter of intent and dossier, including CV, graduate school transcripts, samples of scholarly work, and copies of teaching materials (e.g., syllabi, typical handouts, student evaluations). Please send all materials via email to thrssearch@sandiego.edu Three letters of reference should also be sent by the candidate's references, either by email to thrssearch@sandiego.edu or by mail to Dr. Emily Reimer-Barry, Chair, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego CA 92110-2492.
 * Applications should be complete by October 24, 2017. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the AAR/SBL Annual Meetings Employment Center in Boston on November 18 and 19, on a pre-arranged basis.