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): 2

Assistant Professor: 1

Associate Professor:

Full Professor:

Search Committee Member:

Lurker:

Faculty "Job Coach":

Full time instructor, PhD:

TOTAL:  3

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:

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: 1

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

Brown University (RI) - New Testament/Early Christianity
The Department of Religious Studies at Brown University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level with a specialization in New Testatment/Early Christianity to begin July 1, 2018. The successful candidate will be able to support graduate training in New Testament; complement exisiting stregnths in the department's "Religions in the Ancient Mediterranean" graduate track and programmng; be familiar with theory and methods of religious studies; and contribute broadly to our undergraduate curriculum.

Candidates should submit (1) a current CV; (2) a statement of interest; (3) a short writing sample (no more than 25 pages); (4) a list of four courses (title with short paragraph), at different levels, that would complement the department's existing curriculum. In addition, candidates should arrange to have three letters of reference submitted. Ph.D. must be successfully completed by appointment start date (July 1, 2018).
 * Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2017. Please submit all application materials via Interfolio.
 * Also posted at Biblical Studies 2017-2018

Duke University Divinity School (NC) - African American Theological Ethics or Theology
Duke University Divinity School, an institution of theological education that is part of Duke University and with connections to the United Methodist Church, invites applications for a full­-time faculty position in African American theological ethics or constructive theology to begin on or about July 1, 2018. Specialization and sub-field is open. Appointment will be at the associate professor rank with tenure.

The candidate selected for this position will be a scholar of recognized stature and 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 or related discipline.

The successful candidate will participate in Duke Divinity School’s principal residential and hybrid degree programs, with shared responsibility for offering required courses and a broad range of electives that conform to the School’s mission, the needs of the division of Theology, and the appointee's research interests. In particular, duties will include teaching regular courses in Black Church Studies that fulfill curricular requirements for M.Div students. Candidates must be able to promote theological reflection on the significance of their scholarship for the ministry and mission of the contemporary church.

The duties expected of a faculty member at Duke University Divinity School include excellent publication and teaching, including doctoral student supervision; mentoring of students; service in faculty committees, meetings and programs; and active participation in the School’s and the University’s life.

Especially encouraged to apply are United Methodists and others from Wesleyan traditions.

Applications should be submitted at the following link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/9086

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, 2017.

Stanford University (CA) - Islamic Studies (Open Rank)
The Department of Religious Studies at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, a tenured Associate Professor or a tenured Full Professor faculty position in any area of Islamic Studies. The successful applicant must demonstrate substantial evidence of creativity and excellence in research and scholarship as well as a commitment to excellence in teaching and advising students at both graduate and undergraduate levels. This is an open-rank search, with a preference for scholars at the level of associate or full professor.

The term of appointment would begin September 1, 2018 or as soon as practicable thereafter. Applicants should submit a full curriculum vitae (including bibliography) with a cover letter outlining research and teaching interests through Interfolio via the following URL: http://apply.interfolio.com/42228

Assistant level and untenured applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference submitted through the same URL. Please direct all enquiries concerning this position to: Islamic Studies Search Prof. Michael Penn, Committee Chair Department of Religious Studies 450 Serra Mall, Building 70 Stanford, CA 94305-2165 USA or by email to: mppenn@stanford.edu
 * For full consideration, applications must be received by September 15, 2017.

===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.