Religious Studies 2011-2012

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.

Last Year's PAGE: Religious Studies 2010-2011

See also: Biblical Studies 2011-2012 & Jewish Studies and Israel Studies 2011-2012

Use "Heading 3" when adding names of schools/positions to this page.

Please add approximate dates to your posts whenever possible!

Users
Just out of curiosity, how many people are using this site?

Apparently, at least 25 ;)

One of them a desperate Lecturer at the Theological Faculty of Athens University/Greece!

Demographics
Shall we do a roll call?

ABD (early): 1

ABD (will finish this academic year): 19

Ph.D. in hand (one-year, VAP, Lecturer, Post-doc): 13

Assistant Professor: 3

Associate Professor:

Full Professor:

Search Committee:

Lurker: 1

Faculty "Job Coach":

TOTAL: 37 '''<- update the total! '''

Fields of Study: (feel free to add your field if it isn't represented below)
Islam: 6

Asian Religions-Buddhism: 6

Asian Religions-Hinduism: 4

Asian Religions-Chinese/Japanese: 1

South Asian Religion: 1

Christianity-Early: 3

Christianity-Medieval: 1

Christianity-Modern/Ethics: 6

Christianity-Global: 1

Theology - 2

American Religion(s): 3

Judaism: 1

Discussion: This Year's Market
Q. This isn't exactly on topic, but I'm not sure where to post this concern: the list below isn't exhaustive--there are jobs at Fordham University and Wabash College and a few other places that are not listed. Who is responsible for posting positions? Are we?
 * I'm curious about how many of these searches are repeats (and what the reasons were for the failed searches last year). I can immediately think of three for Islam: Chicago, Middlebury, Dayton. Others?
 * ABD in Islam here.The market will be very tough, it's getting increasinly harder to land a job with the backlog. As people have noted, because of the tight economy, many people are on their second and third round. Add to that the number of APs who have their sites on bigger and better places. Buyer's market and all. Though there are many openings in my field, the ratio of applicants to jobs is much higher--average search generates about 200 applications. I have two friends on SC for other fields and the yield is around 70. They tell me that many applicants have stellar evaluations and publication records. It's not going to be an easy round.
 * I am an ABD adjunct in Buddhism/Asian Religions (Studies), planning to defend in spring. This is my first year officially on the job market. Do ABDs have any chance this year? I will have my degree in hand by fall 2012. BTW, how do people track IP addresses here? Is that how the number "13" was arrived at for users of this site?
 * This year's market actually seems somewhat more robust, at least in your field, than last year's, and last year's was a vast improvement over 2009. H/e, there is a massive backload of people looking for jobs as each new year produces more PhDs than there are jobs. I got a VAP as an ABD [totally outside the AAR job listings] and then got two TT conference interviews in '09. I got a lot more bites in 2010 with PhD in hand, and at least one interviewer told me the first step in their process was to eliminate all ABDs. That much said, don't let this discourage you. Apply for everything you possibly can. Having a defense date matters a lot, as do a number of other things. I would also use all this as motivation to write diligently and defend, um, soonly.
 * Thank you for this information! I really appreciate it. I have one more app to get out and then I can refocus on getting chapters in.
 * I have a close friend on search committee. They also eliminate all ABDs, even with defense dates. It's not worth their time to take the gamble when there are already so many applicants with the paper in hand.
 * It will be very tough for ABD's. The anemic market has created a backlog. I'm a second-year VAP, who's going on the market for the third time. I checked up on who got some of the jobs I applied for. A number of them went to people who had been out for three or four years and had their first book in press. That said, a couple of them went to people who graduated in the spring. You might do the exact thing that some department wants. Or you might fill some gap. It's best to just see it as the workings of karma and try to participate in the process as best you can while being as detached from the fruits as possible.
 * My advisor always said, "If you don't get the job/money, don't take it personally. And if you get the job/money, don't take it personally."
 * That is the number of users who have voluntarily counted themselves by changing the number above. I'm sure that it is a vast undercount of the true number of users of this page though ...
 * Agreed.
 * My advisor (Princetonian) told me that because of market saturation, people with PhD in hand have an clear edge on us candidates. I'm in the same position except my defense is in Feb. Most of the people going against me have their PhD and are applying as AP.
 * To the above poster, may I ask your AOS?
 * There is certainly some truth to these comments, but it really depends upon the SC's desires for the particular position and the perceived quality of the ABD candidates. Just take a peek at the candidates being invited to Yale for their South Asia History position over on the History Search Wiki. Very strong ABD's from top tier grad programs may be more desirable than some of us with PhD in-hand.
 * Last year I applied with my defense scheduled for the summer, and I had no responses. As others have said, the market has been poor the past few years and this has resulted in a backlog of PhDs in hand. Chances are, it'll be more difficult -- though not impossible -- for ABDs for a few years until things catch up.
 * I have no objective data, but suspect it depends on what the search committee is looking for--their sense of fit based on your applicaiton materials and what your advisros have told them off the record on emails etc. I received my Ph.D. in 2008, have had two postdocs at prestigious schools, and have published a monograph (my revised dissertation) in a prestigious venue. But I know of jobs I applied to that interviewed ABDs over me, whereas other jobs I applied to interviewed me over ABD friends. I think it's more about fit and their sense of your potential.

A: Yes, you are responsible. There is no single person in charge of posting positions here; it is up to the users of this page to post positions and update them. As the wiki admin, I will occasionally post positions as I see them in the Chronicle and elsewhere, but this is not my field and I don't have access to the AAR list. So if you want to see the jobs here, post them yourself below. Per instructions above, format the name of the school and position title with "Heading 3." You can also add deadlines and other relevant details / links below the heading, but in general, this page tends to be minimalist about ad details. Hope this helps. Una74 21:03, October 28, 2011 (UTC)

Albion College - Comparative Religion

 * Tenure-track position as Assistant Professor beginning August 2012. Teaching load is 3 courses per semester. Area of specialization should be either Hinduism or Buddhism. Teaching competence in the above areas as well as Islam and comparative methods is also required.
 * Review of applications will begin November 1, 2011
 * Ad at Chronicle
 * Haven't they posted this job for the past few years?
 * Received email acknowledgement of the receipt my my materials 10/26

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary - Church History

 * AAR interview scheduled (10/27)

Benedictine College - Theology

 * Tenure track appointment in Theology starting 2012: "We seek a person who is a generalist in Catholic theology and who has the needed competency to teach our introductory course in Moral Theology."
 * "the successful candidate should be willing to seek enthusiastically the mandatum and make an Oath of Fidelity in accordance with Ex Corde Ecclesiae"
 * Ad at Chronicle

Boston University - Modern Christianity
===California State University, Northridge - Religious Studies/Cognitive Science of Religion===
 * Geographical focus is open, but we are particularly interested in American, African, African-American, Latin American, or Latino/a Christianity/ies. Historical, anthropological, or sociological methodologies are most desirable.
 * Applicants should send a letter of application, CV, and writing sample as an e-mail attachment to religion@bu.edu. Three letters of reference should be sent directly by referees to the same email address or in hard copy to: Christianity Search Committee, Department of Religion, Boston University, 145 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215.
 * Applications must be received by October 17, 2011. Preliminary interviews will be held at the AAR/SBL Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA, November 19-22, 2011.
 * LINK - Chronicle
 * This is the position that was cancelled last yr
 * Assistant Professor: "The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to research and teaching in the area of COGNITIVE SCIENCE OF RELIGION, and be able to develop curricula dealing with Neurotheology, Religious Experience, Religion and Science, Religious Ritual, and Methodology."
 * Priority will be given to applications received on or by November 10, 2011. Review of applications will begin on that date. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Candler School of Theology - Assistant Professor of Homiletics

 * Review of applications begins Sept. 15, 2011
 * Ad is on Candler's site here.

Catholic University of America - Medieval Historical Theology

 * Applications accepted until October 15, 2011
 * What speciality? Ad text?
 * No ad can be found in CHE, nothing on the CUA website.
 * From the AAR Job Site: "The Catholic University of America, School of Theology and Religious Studies invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Medieval Historical Theology, with expertise in the period from 900 to 1400 CE, preferably ordinary or associate professor. Candidates must possess an earned doctorate (Ph.D., S.S.D., S.T.D., or equivalent). The person who fills the position will teach in undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs in the School, advise students, direct master’s and licentiate theses and doctoral dissertations, and serve on committees. Rank and salary will be determined on the basis of academic credentials and publication record.To apply, please send a curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to the Chair of the Search Committee in New Testament, School of Theology and Religious Studies, The Catholic University of America; Washington, DC 20064 or email palanza@cua.edu . Applications will be accepted until October 15, 2011. The Catholic University of America was founded in the name of the Catholic Church as a national university and center for research and scholarship. Regardless of their religious affiliation, all faculty are expected to respect and support the University’s mission and its identity as a Catholic institution. The University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer."
 * Hmm... Nothing on the AAR job posting website as of today (9/13/2011). I'm thinking that this might be a ghost posting.

Catholic University of America - New Testament Studies

 * Applications accepted until October 15, 2011
 * Also posted at Biblical Studies 2011-2012

Centre College - South Asian Religions

 * Centre College invites applications for a tenure track position in South Asian Religions at the rank of assistant professor beginning August 2012. The successful candidate will have a general competence in the main traditions in South and Southeast Asia and a specialization in Buddhism or Hinduism.
 * Review of applications will begin October 17, 2011.
 * Full ad at AAR
 * Email acknowledging receipt of materials on October 17, 2011.

Colgate - Islamic Studies

 * Deadline: 10/17

College of New Rochelle - Theology
as well as three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Richard H. Thompson, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE, 29 Castle Place, New Rochelle, New York 10805-2339. rthompson@cnr.edu
 * Tenure-track assistant: "The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in Catholic Theology and Historical Theology and will teach a full-range of undergraduate courses in Religious Studies and Theology."
 * Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Online applications are encouraged. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae and teaching statement,

College of William and Mary - American Religious Traditions

 * The College of William and Mary invites applications for an entry-level, tenure-track position in American religious traditions. The appointment will be in the Department of Religious Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2012.
 * Please apply directly to the College's Web site https://jobs.wm.edu/.
 * Review of applications begins October 24, 2011 and will continue until an appointment is made.
 * Phone interview 11/3. x3
 * To those who had a phone interview: did they share a time frame?

Columbia University - Islamic Studies

 * Assistant professor appointment in Islamic Studies. Area of research and teaching specialization is open. Preference will be given to applicants who focus on Africa and Asia. Candidates must exhibit familiarity with religious studies theory and methodology.
 * Review of applications will begin October 31, 2011, in time for possible preliminary interviews at the AAR convention. For more information and to apply for this position, please use the following URL: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55351.

Concordia College, Moorhead, MN - Religions of Asia

 * Assistant Professor/Religion/Religions of Asia. Tenure-track, Ph.D. required. Begins August 2012. Duties: teach Religion and Global Studies courses, intl. education, and teaching excellence.
 * Info and application at http://hr.cord.edu.

Dartmouth College - African Religions

 * Senior-level joint position in African Religions. The successful candidate will have joint-tenure at the Associate or Full Professor level in Religion and African and African-American Studies.
 * Chronicle Ad
 * Review of applications will begin November 1, 2011, and continue until the position is filled. Candidates whose applications are received by November 1, 2011, will be considered for a preliminary interview at the annual meetings of the African Studies Association and the American Academy of Religion

Davidson College - Islamic Studies

 * Assistant Professor. Tenure-track.
 * For full ad: https://jobs.davidson.edu
 * Review begins October 31, 2011.

Duke University - World Christianity

 * Duke University Divinity School seeks to make a faculty appointment, effective July 2012, in the area of World Christianity. We invite applications from (or nominations for) persons who exhibit strength in scholarship and teaching in the history of the global development of Christianity, including the engagement of Christianity with other religious traditions.
 * Nominations and applications should be sent to Ms. Jacquelyn Norris, The Divinity School, Box 90968, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0968. Review of applications and nominations will begin December 1, 2011.
 * Full ad at Chronicle

Duke University - History of Christianity

 * This was on the CHE jobs page earlier this week and has now disappeared. There is nothing on Duke's site about any academic positions. Does anyone know what happened to it? Have they pulled it?
 * Since the ad has disappeared, this was the original text:"Religionus Studies: The Duke University Divinity School, located in Durham, North Carolina seeks applicants for the full-time, tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of History of Christianity. In consultation with academic dean, develop and design specific courses to teach in the area of the history of Christianity. Will teach four courses during the academic year, two courses per semester. Must teach, develop, and propose new course modules as needed. Required to maintain office hours for student advising and direct student development as needed. Requires Ph.D. in Religion/Religious Studies. Interested candidates should submit resumes to Dana Auton: [mailto:dauton@div.duke.edu dauton@div.duke.edu]. Please list "Assistant Professor of History of Christianity" in the subject line. Duke University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply."
 * When was this posted?
 * I'm looking at a cached page of this ad dated 28 June.
 * Anybody contacted the HR person (I presume) listed in the ad about this?
 * Yes and I received no response, not even an aknowledgement it had been posted
 * Must be a fake, I spoke with a prof in the department and he said there's no such opening. (Although he did mention that, with five senior faculty retiring, there should be a few junior searches this year or next.)
 * Talked with a friend there who thinks this may be an internal hire, but no further deets.
 * Talked with HR staff at Duke Divinity School and they said this was a incorrect post and that there is no position available.

Edgewood College - Associate Professor of Religious Studies

 * Ad at Chronicle

Episcopal Divinity School - Anglican Studies

 * Professor of Anglican Studies and Liturgy, rank open.
 * Include curriculum vitae, names of three reference; also a 500 word essay reflecting on how candidate sees anti-racist, multicultural commitments engaged in Anglican Studies. Send hardcopy to Lawrence Wills, Episcopal Divinity School, 99 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA 02138. Deadline is December 1, 2011.

Emory University - Islam

 * Assistant Professor, tenure-track.
 * Due 11/1.

Fairfield University - Medieval Christianity

 * Ad at CHE
 * Applications should be received by November 1, 2011 in order to receive consideration for preliminary interviews at the annual meeting of the AAR in San Francisco, CA.
 * Application acknowledged (by email): 10/21

Fordham University - Modern Protestant Theology

 * Assistant Professor in the field of History of Christianity with a research area in Modern European Protestant Theology
 * Applications must be recieved by 10/20
 * Ad at AAR

George Mason University - North American Religion

 * Deadline was Oct 1.
 * AAR interview invite, Oct 5. (x4)
 * Wow! Fast turn around!
 * Rejection letter, Nov. 2
 * Said there were 133 applicants, ranging from ABD to full professors

Georgia State University - Religion and Conflict with focus on Middle East or South Asia

 * Deadline: Oct 1

Hamilton College - Asian Religions

 * Tenure-track position in Asian religions. Rank is at the assistant professor or instructor level, Ph.D. preferred. Candidates should have the capacity to teach Hinduism and elements of Islam.
 * Ad at HigherEdJobs.com
 * Deadline: Oct. 1
 * 9.19: Dept admin emailed to ask about 'renewing application' from the VAP search this summer.
 * 10.4: Is Oct. 1 a hard deadline or can one still apply?
 * Anyone know if the VAP is moving on?
 * Skype interviews have been scheduled [posted 10/24]
 * Does this mean they are not doing AAR interviews?

Hartford Seminary

 * Professor of Christian Theology — Hartford Seminary
 * Ad at CHE
 * Review of applications begins September 15

King's University College at UWO - Catholic Studies/Theology

 * King’s University College at The University of Western Ontario invites applications for an appointment in Religious Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor ( Tenure Track ), effective July 1, 2012, subject to budgetary approval. The candidate will teach in the Catholic Studies programs in the department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. Candidates should have either a demonstrable competence in Catholic Moral Theology/Theological Ethics with a solid grounding in Systematic Theology or a demonstrable competence in Systematic Theology with a solid grounding in Catholic Moral Theology/Theological Ethics. Candidates should have a completed Ph.D. on or before July 1, 2012 (ABD candidates should submit documentation of defense date), excellent teaching skills, and superior potential for research and publication.
 * A letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of teaching evaluations, and two writing samples or publications should be sent electronically to Dr. Steve Lofts, Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at [mailto:kingsjobsearch@uwo.ca kingsjobsearch@uwo.ca]. Three letters of reference should be addressed to Dr. Steve Lofts, Chair, King’s University College at The University of Western Ontario, 266 Epworth Avenue, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 2M3.
 * Deadlines: the deadline to be considered for an interview at the Annual Meeting of the AAR is Nov. 15, 2011; the deadline to be considered for a Skype interview is Dec. 1, 2011
 * Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience ($64,600- $77,400 plus benefits and extended health coverage): for details see  http://www.kings.uwo.ca/employment . King’s University College is a publicly funded equal opportunity employer sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of London. The College welcomes faculty and students from all faiths and backgrounds. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority however this is an international search and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The King’s University College website is http://www.kings.uwo.ca.Ad at AAR.

Lake Forest College - Christianity (open)

 * Application acknowledged (by email): 10/13 x2
 * confirm email says they are "overwhelmed by number of applicants"

La Salle University - Catholic Theology

 * ad at AAR
 * To be assured a full review applications must be received by November 1, 2011
 * acknowledgement of application - 10/31

Lehigh University - Comparative Religious Ethics

 * The Dept. of Religion Studies at Lehigh University may have an opening for a tenure-track position in Comparative Religious Ethics. Desirable research interests include the problems and questions surrounding what is often called secularism and the presence and influence of religion in contemporary society, especially engaging religious communities as they develop and confront the challenges of modernity, post-colonial constructions, and the resurgence of fundamentalism. The desired candidate will have a PhD in Religion in hand, along with expertise in South Asian Islam (with the requisite cultural and linguistic skills) and Christian theology.
 * Interested candidates are invited to send a letter of intent, a CV, and the names of three references to Chava Weissler, Chair, Dept. of Religion Studies, Lehigh University, 9 W. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18015, by November 15, 2011.
 * Ad at Chronicle

Marquette University - Christianity in a non-Western Context

 * Assistant Professor to teach and do research in the history and theology of Christianity in a non-Western context, e.g., Asia or Africa. Ideally the candidate would have expertise either in the discussion of religious pluralism and/or interreligious dialogue as it impacts Catholic theology (e.g., Christology, doctrine of God, theological anthropology, etc.) or in the specific theological contributions of that non-Western culture to the larger Christian tradition.
 * All applications for this position must be initiated through Marquette University's electronic recruiting system at https://careers.marquette.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53523
 * not limited to Africa or Asia

McCormick Theological Seminary - Assistant / Associate in New Testament or Christian Ethics

 * Particular interest in African-American, Latino/a, or Asian-American perspectives.
 * Review of applications begins October 17
 * Rejection email received 11/2.

McGill University - South Asian Religions (Hinduism)

 * Chronicle
 * Tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of South Asian Religions, with special expertise in Hindu traditions.
 * The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on November 1, 2011.
 * Applicants should send a letter of application (addressing qualifications, research, and teaching interests), a curriculum vitae, relevant teaching evaluations, three letters of recommendation, and one representative writing sample or scholarly publication to: Prof. Davesh Soneji, Chair, South Asian Religions Search Committee, Faculty of Religious Studies, McGill University, 3520 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada. Electronic materials should be addressed to Francesca Maniaci, Administrative Assistant, Faculty of Religious Studies, by e-mail (francesca.maniaci@mcgill.ca)
 * This position is to replace Katherine Young, who is retiring.

Middlebury College - Hinduism / South Asian Religions

 * Tenure-track position in Hinduism and South Asian Religions. The candidate should specialize in some area of Classical and Modern Hinduism, with a competence in South Asian Islam and the social and political dimensions of religion in South Asia.
 * Ad at H-Net
 * all application materials must be received by October 17th, 2011.
 * E-mail acknowledgment of materials received (10/26). They will contact applicants in mid-Nov to schedule interviews at the AAR Annual Meeting.

Middlebury College - Islamic Studies

 * Deadline: 10/17
 * E-mail acknowledgment of materials received (10/27). They will contact applicants in mid-Nov to schedule interviews at the AAR Annual Meeting.

Monmouth College - Philosophy and Religion

 * This position is no longer on the AAR website - is it still open?
 * Sometimes schools only pay for a limited posting and then it is gone when the time is up, at least I assume so. Perhaps they only posted it for September.
 * It's back on again.
 * How many have applied for this position?
 * Anyone been shortlisted?
 * Application deadline was only yesterday. They're planning to interview at the AAR, so people who've been shortlisted would probably hear sometime after next week. As for numbers, there will be a lot of applicants (150-200, maybe?).
 * Nice email acknowledgement of application - 10/26

New York University - South Asian Religions

 * Assistant Professor/Faculty Fellow in South Asian Religions. The appointment will be for one year beginning September 1, 2012, renewable annually for a maximum of three years.
 * Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. no earlier than five years before the date of appointment
 * The ideal candidate will combine a grasp of the "classical" sources and a serious engagement with the theoretical study of religion; interest in intersections of religion with post-coloniality, race, gender, sexuality, or national identity is especially welcome.
 * Application deadline is February 28, 2012. To apply see the NYU Religious Studies Program web site at http://religiousstudies.as.nyu.edu via the "Employment" link to submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a 20 page writing sample, a sample syllabus, and names of three referees.

North Carolina State University - Asian Religions

 * The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at North Carolina State University welcomes applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Religious Studies in Asian Religions, specialty open. Ability to teach undergraduate courses in both Buddhism and Hinduism is desirable.
 * Review of applications will begin on October 21 and will continue until the position is filled.
 * Full ad at AAR
 * 10.03 I inquired about their receipt of my application materials (since their job website has been reformatted and there was nothing about my application status); I received a pleasant reply that my materials have been received, but nothing about what stage the SC is in the process of reviewing materials and selecting candidates. Has anyone else heard anything?
 * Not I

Northeastern University - Comparative Ethics and Religions

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor
 * Chronicle ad

Oregon State University - Religion in America

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Religion in America to begin Fall 2012.
 * The ideal candidate will specialize in an aspect of Religion in America such as African-American religious traditions; Latino/Latina religious traditions; novel American religious movements; religion and politics; religion and spirituality in American public life; the transnational migration of religious identities and traditions.
 * To apply, submit letter of application, current C.V., and writing sample via our application website at https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/ . Apply to posting # 0008105. Three letters of reference should be sent in hard copy to Professor Jonathan Katz, Chair, Religion in America Search Committee, Department of History, Oregon State University, 306 Milam Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331. Full consideration will be given to candidates whose applications are complete by November 4, 2011.
 * Full ad at Chronicle

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary - Homiletics and Worship

 * Open rank, tenure-track
 * Ad on their site

Princeton Theological Seminary - Pastoral Theology

 * Junior faculty position on tenure track in Pastoral Theology to begin July 1, 2012. Candidates must display a vital theological and ecclesiastical understanding of pastoral theology in the context of practical theology and hold the M.Div. and Ph.D. degrees or their accepted equivalents.


 * The successful candidate is expected to teach introductory and advanced courses in pastoral care in the M.Div., Th.M., and M.A.T.S. degree programs of the seminary and to offer Ph.D.-level seminars in Pastoral Theology. In addition, he or she will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of one or more of the following specialized areas of research and practice: (1) race, ethnicity, and culture as dimensions of pastoral care, with emphasis on ethnographic and/or post-colonialist approaches; (2) persons as members of groups, with special knowledge of sociology, organizational theory, or anthropology; (3) the public dimensions of pastoral care and the ways congregational systems of care are responsive to the needs of diaspora, local, and international communities; (4) grief, death, and dying.


 * Chronicle


 * Applications are due by November 4, 2011

Princeton University -- Classical Judaism

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in classical Judaism beginning fall 2012
 * Ad at SBL
 * Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2011.
 * Also posted at Jewish Studies and Israel Studies 2011-2012
 * According to the Jewish Studies wiki this is for an inside candidate? Any details or confirmation?
 * Yes, it *will* go to the inside candidate. Princeton--probably more than any other institution--tends to hire inside candidates, and this will be no exception.
 * By "inside candidate," do you mean someone currently teaching in the department?

Rice University - Christianity in Latin America

 * The Department of Religious Studies invites applications and nominations for a professor in Christianity in Latin America, starting in Fall 2012, at assistant rank, preferably with interests and expertise in one or more of these areas: Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Liberation Theology, or History of Christianity in Latin America. A particularly outstanding candidate may be appointed at a more advanced level.
 * Email and paper applications will not be accepted. See http://www.interfolio.com/apply/3061 to apply. Through Interfolio, please submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Prof. Jeffrey J. Kripal, Chair of Search Committee, Department of Religious Studies.
 * Full ad at Chronicle

Rice University - History of Judaism or Jewish Thought and Philosophy

 * Professor in History of Judaism or Jewish Thought and Philosophy, starting in Fall 2012, at assistant rank, preferably with interests and expertise in one or more of these areas: Judaism in Late Antiquity, Rabbinics, Jewish Mysticism, and Religion and Secularism.
 * Ad at Chronicle
 * See http://www.interfolio.com/apply/3062 to apply.
 * Also posted at Jewish Studies and Israel Studies 2011-2012

Rutgers - Comparative Monotheism

 * Tenure-track position in Comparative Monotheism with an interest in Ancient Judaism to begin Fall 2012, subject to the availability of funds.
 * Candidates should specialize in ancient Judaism but show strong interest in its comparative religious contexts. Area of specialization may range from the ancient near eastern to the Hellenistic contexts of Judaism. Teaching duties will include undergraduate (and soon graduate) courses in the Hebrew Bible, especially Prophets, Psalms, and the Wisdom books, as well as in the candidate's primary specialization.
 * All applications must be submitted online: https://secure.sas.rutgers.edu/apps/facsearch/postings/index/deptid/16
 * Completed applications submitted by September 30, 2011 will receive full consideration.
 * Also posted at Jewish Studies and Israel Studies 2011-2012
 * I had submitted an application last week but never received a confirmation email and when I logged back in to check the status of my application on the Rutgers website, they don't seem to have an application for me. Arghh. Anybody else having this trouble?
 * 10/05 - Email invitation for Skype interview on 10/12 x 4
 * Had Skype interview. Looks like they did all the interviews in one day. They want to finish the search BEFORE AAR, so interviewed candidates will hear back soon. Campus visits will be planned for the end of October or early November.
 * Anybody here anything back from the committee after the Skype interview?
 * 10/17--Email from department chair inviting me to a campus visit in late October. x3 (early Nov.)
 * Oh! Congratulations. I felt great about my interview but I guess they were looking for something else. Best of luck. x2

Saint Joseph's University - Chinese Religions

 * Assistant Professor, tenure-track, in History of Religions with a specialization in Chinese Religions (Confucianism, Daoism, and forms of "folk religion" distinguishable from institutionalized forms of Daoism). Ability to teach introductory Comparative Religion as well as thematic courses such as the comparative study of ritual, ethics, or symbol and myth, etc., a clear research agenda, and appropriate language study is required.
 * Applicants must apply on-line at https://jobs.sju.edu by November 1. Complete applications will include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement on philosophy of pedagogy and dissertation abstract. Three references and transcripts should be sent to: Shawn M. Krahmer, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Saint Joseph's University, 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131.

Saint Louis University - Greek and/or Oriental Patristics

 * tenure-track position at the rank of assistant or associate professor in Greek and/or Oriental Patristics, beginning fall 2012.
 * Ad at HigherEdJobs.com
 * Review of applications will begin on September 2, 2011. All applications must be made online at http://jobs.slu.edu
 * Has anyone heard anything from SLU either way?
 * Not yet, but I think it's still relatively early.
 * understand that at least some phone interviews for both SLU positions have already taken place (mid-Oct).
 * Friend of mine had an "informal" phone interview last week. [posted 10/19]
 * They are still receiving and reviewing applications, however.

Saint Louis University - New Testament

 * tenure-track position at the rank of assistant or associate professor in New Testament beginning fall 2012.


 * Ad at HigherEdJobs.com
 * Review of applications will begin on October 3, 2011 with possible preliminary interviews at the AAR/SBL conference in November. All applications must be made online at http://jobs.slu.edu
 * Also posted at Biblical Studies 2011-2012
 * campus interviews (3 candidates) have been decided (heard from someone in dept, early Nov.)

Saint Meinrad Seminary - Church History (Early Christianity)

 * Does anyone know about this school? Do they only hire Roman Catholics?

Salve Regina University - two tenure track positions

 * Systematics and Comparative Religious Thought
 * Ad at Chronicle
 * Candidates must apply on-line only at http://www.salve.edu/offices/hr/employment.cfm
 * Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2011.

Seattle Pacific University - Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry

 * CHE: "Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry, tenure-track, beginning September 2012. Regular 9-month load of 33-quarter credits. Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in youth and family ministry, Christian education, and faith formation. Give leadership to the youth ministry minor. Requirements: Ph.D. in an appropriate field (Theology, Ministry, Christian education). Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in youth and family ministry, as well as Christian education and faith formation."
 * Applications accepted until October 15, 2011. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Apply online at http://spu.interviewexchange.com

Southern Methodist University - History of Early Christianity

 * Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, seeks a faculty member in the History of Christianity, with particular attention to the history, theologies, and literature of post-New Testament early Christianity. This is a full-time, tenure eligible position at junior rank. The appointee will teach in degree programs of Perkins and in the M.A. and Ph.D. curricula of the Graduate Program in Religious Studies of Dedman College.
 * Essential qualifications include: a Ph.D. or equivalent degree; scholarly competence in both the Greek and the Latin traditions of early Christianity; and the readiness and ability to relate the study of the history of Christianity to preparation for church leadership. Position begins fall 2012.
 * For full consideration, applications must be received by November 30, 2011. Send inquiries/applications: Search Committee in the History of Early Christianity Job #050162, Perkins School of Theology, PO Box 750133, Dallas TX 75275-0133 or electronically to [mailto:scarroll@smu.edu scarroll@smu.edu] (Include a CV and all contact information) Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent.
 * View full ad http://www.smu.edu/perkins

Stanford University - American Religion (focus on ethnicity/race)
10/31 Affirmative Action request via email

11/1 AAR interview scheduled

St. Thomas More College (Saskatchewan) - Assistant Professor, Religion & Culture
(Cross Posted at Jewish Studies and Israel Studies 2011-2012)
 * Catholic Liberal Arts College
 * The Department has teaching and research needs in the area of Judaic Studies. The successful candidate will have a completed PhD in a relevant area of study at the time of appointment. In addition, the ideal candidate should have a broad background in the history and teachings of Judaism, and any vernacular languages relevant to the candidate’s specialized research. An ability and willingness to teach Introduction to World Religions and introductory Hebrew are required.
 * Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to one or more of STM’s inter-disciplinary programs (e.g., Catholic Studies; Critical Perspectives on Social Justice and the Common Good; Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies; Jewish and Christian Origins; etc.) according to his/her interest or requirements of the position. Candidates will be expected to develop an active, externally funded program of research, and to participate in collaborative research in an interdisciplinary environment.
 * Deadline: September 15, 2011
 * Applicants are to forward their application materials to: Dr. Chris Foley, Acting Head, Department of Religion and Culture, St Thomas More College, 1437 College Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0W6. Email: cfoley@stmcollege.ca

Union Presbyterian Seminary

 * Assistant professor of theology, competent to teach systematic/dogmatic theology, with knowledge of and commitment to the Reformed tradition. Possible areas of specialization include Christianity and interfaith dialogue, constructive theology, historical theology, missiology, philosophical theology, or science and theology.
 * Chronicle
 * This full-time, tenure-track appointment begins July 1, 2012. We encourage the submission of applications by October 15 but will receive applications until the position is filled.
 * 10/17 - email acknowledgement of receipt of materials.

University of California, Berkeley - Japanese Buddhism (Tenured Professor)

 * CHE:"The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a tenured position in Japanese Buddhism. The Department encourages interdisciplinary approaches (anthropology, history, literature, religious studies, visual culture), but all candidates should have advanced facility in the textual traditions of Buddhism in Japan. Accordingly, expertise in both modern and classical Japanese (Bungo and Kanbun) is expected; candidates should ideally have a strong grasp of at least one other language of the Asian Buddhist tradition as well (e.g. Chinese, Korean). "
 * The application deadline is October 31, 2011; all mail submissions must be postmarked by that date.

University of California, Santa Barbara - Chinese Religions

 * Assistant Professor in Chinese Religions with primary area of specialization in premodern Chinese Buddhism
 * Applicants should submit online a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to the Chair of the Search Committee at [mailto:chinesereligions@eastasian.ucsb.edu chinesereligions@eastasian.ucsb.edu]. Applications received by Monday, November 14, 2011 will receive full review.

University of Chicago - History of Religions

 * CHE: "The University of Chicago Divinity School seeks to make an appointment in History of Religions. Rank and salary are open. The School seeks a scholar with superior research skills and a promising agenda for future work in the field. Candidates should demonstrate the highest level of scholarly competence in both theoretical approaches to the study of religion (classical and contemporary) and either a specific religious tradition or the religions of a defined geographic region, preferably the Americas, Africa or Europe."
 * Application should be made online at http://tinyurl.com/2b56mum. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. (posted 7/22/11)
 * Any news on this one? Safe to assume that the search has moved to a second stage?
 * these all seem to be ghost jobs. Every year, there is a search of some kind and every year it just sort of stagnates. I won't be surprised if all the uchicago searches end up being ghost ones (someone close to, but not in the div school)

University of Chicago - Professor of Theology

 * From CHE : The University of Chicago Divinity School seeks to make an appointment in Theology. Rank and salary are open. Area of specialization is likewise open, but candidates should be able to contribute theologically to the disciplined conversations that constitute the academic study of religion. This means that candidates should be engaged in constructive, creative work that shapes the conversation in academic theology, that they should be critically conversant with the history of theology, and that their work should be situated within the wider intellectual conversation of the University.
 * Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; review of candidates will commence on September 15, 2011. Application should be made online, at http://tinyurl.com/3ddbcol

University of Chicago - Religious Ethics

 * Position extended from 2010-11 cycle. Readvertised July 8, 2011 on AAR website.
 * The AAR ad lists this as two separate positions, one ethics and one theology. Also it is for the divinity school not the University at large. Ad states review of applications will commence September 15, 2011.
 * correction to the above: the Divinity School, unlike most other universities, is a fully-integrated department in the University of Chicago; faculty positions are subject to the approval of not only the faculty search committee (often with members in other fields/departments) and the dean but also the provost. Don't under-estimate this when applying.
 * The Chronicle ad describes the position thus: "The University of Chicago Divinity School seeks to make an appointment in Religious Ethics. Rank and salary are open. The candidate should exhibit both a broad knowledge of the field of religious ethics (comprising theological, political and philosophical lines of inquiry) and a coherent and creative research agenda within the field. Religious traditions of primary scholarly expertise open; specialists in philosophical ethics and moral theory in religious ethics are especially encouraged to apply." Also per Chronicle: Search has been extended into a second year; new review of candidates will commence September 15, 2011. Application should be made online, at http://tinyurl.com/2flb5tf

University of Chicago - Social Scientific Study of Religion

 * The University of Chicago Divinity School seeks to make an appointment in the Social Scientific Study of Religion. Rank and salary are open. The School seeks a scholar with superior research skills and a promising agenda for future work in anthropology or sociology of religion. Candidates must combine theoretical sophistication with deep knowledge of one or more religious communities or traditions. Ability to contribute to a wider conversation about the academic study of religion is essential.
 * Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; review of candidates will commence on September 15, 2011. Online application should be made online, at http://tinyurl.com/24mwm79

University of Chicago - Chinese Religions

 * Advertised 7/8/11 on AAR website.
 * From CHE: "The University of Chicago Divinity School seeks to make an appointment in Chinese Religions. Rank and salary are open, as are area of specialization within the study of Chinese religions (religious traditions, historical periods) and methodological approach (e.g., anthropological, historical, philosophical, literary). The School seeks a scholar with superior research skills, full command of relevant textual sources in classical and modern Chinese, and a promising agenda for future work in the field of Chinese religions, with an ability to engage in interdisciplinary research in the academic study of religion."
 * Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; review of candidates will commence on September 15, 2011. Application should be made online, at http://tinyurl.com/3ls39op

University of Cincinnati - Chair of Catholic Studies

 * Chronicle
 * Review of applications will begin September 15, 2011
 * Was this cancelled?
 * A: You can still find the position on the UC jobs site (# 211UC0661) (8/3)
 * A: They have started contacting applicants for interviews

University of Colorado Boulder - Assistant Professor of Judaism & Teaching Fellow

 * The University of Colorado Boulder seeks a dynamic and innovative scholar of Judaism to join the faculty of the Department of Religious Studies and participate in the Program in Jewish Studies. The successful applicant will serve for two years as a Foundation for Jewish Culture Teaching Fellow, and then be redesignated as tenure-track faculty in the Department of Religious Studies (http://rlst.colorado.edu/) at the rank of Assistant Professor. Tenure clock to be negotiated. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand by August 2012.
 * The successful applicant will have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching, strong critical skills in the academic study of religion with the capacity to situate Judaism in broader contexts, will teach a 2/2 load, including undergraduate surveys as well as specialized, upper-division and graduate courses, and participate in the Religious Studies department’s emerging Ph.D. program. For the first two years as a Teaching Fellow, the scholar will work with the Program in Jewish Studies (http://www.colorado.edu/jewishstudies) to raise the visibility of Jewish studies and cultural events on campus and beyond. Interviews will be held at the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting in San Francisco, November 19-21, 2011 and at the Association for Jewish Studies Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., December 18-20.
 * Applications are accepted electronically at https://www.jobsatcu.com, posting #814946. Please submit a cover letter, CV, teaching statement/portfolio, a writing sample of article length, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications to begin on October 15, 2011. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For information regarding the application process, contact [mailto:Gina.Samano@colorado.edu Gina.Samano@colorado.edu]. See http://www.colorado.edu/ArtsSciences/Jobs/ for full job description.
 * Also posted at Jewish Studies and Israel Studies 2011-2012

University of Hawaii at Manoa

 * tenure-track assistant professor of religion - Chronicle Ad
 * Duties: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in religion, including Christianity, World Religions and Theory and Methods.
 * Desirable Qualifications: Focus on Christianity in Asia; ability to teach ethics focus courses.
 * Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Islamic Studies

 * Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by November 4, 2011. For complete details, visit http://www.religion.illinois.edu/

University of Kansas - Religion in S. Asia
===University of Louisville - Global Christian Studies===
 * Applications should be received by October 17, 2011 to receive full consideration.
 * Tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Humanities in Global Christian Studies.
 * Candidates must be qualified to teach both undergraduate survey courses and more specialized graduate courses on Christian religion, thought, and culture within an interdisciplinary humanities program. The program especially seeks candidates with broad knowledge of Christianity as well as specialization in Christian traditions of one of the following areas: Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the Caribbean. Areas of competence may include feminism and gender studies, hermeneutics, and/or post-colonial studies. The course load is 2 - 2 per year.
 * Deadline for applications is November 15, 2011.

University of Miami - modern Islam

 * Ad in Chronicle
 * Tenure-track position in Islamic Studies, at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will have expertise in modern Islam with a focus on the Arab world, proficiency in Arabic, the ability to place Islam in the contemporary global context, and preparation in the methods and theories of the academic study of religion.
 * Letters of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically by November 1, 2011, to David Kling, Search Chair, at the following email address: islamstudiessearch@miami.edu. Please reference position #033071. Members of the committee will interview prospective candidates at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion in San Francisco.

University of Mississippi - Religious Traditions of China and/or Japan

 * Assistant Professor of Religion, beginning August 15, 2012. Candidate must specialize in the religious traditions of either China or Japan, with the ability to teach general courses in the second area as well. Ability to teach Introduction to World Religions is essential.
 * Teaching load is 3/3 at the undergraduate level. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. We plan to conduct preliminary interviews at the AAR National Conference in San Francisco. Applicants must complete an on-line application at: http://jobs.olemiss.edu

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Religion in the Americas

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor
 * Chronicle ad

University of Notre Dame - Abrams Chair in Jewish Thought and Culture

 * open rank, open field
 * applications due 11/1

University of Notre Dame - Moral Theology / Christian Ethics

 * Review of applications begins October 3, 2011
 * this is probably Jennifer Herdt's line?

University of Pennsylvania - South Asia Studies/ Religion

 * The Department of South Asia Studies at the University of Pennsylvania seeks to appoint a tenure track assistant professor who is a specialist in the field of religion and society in modern India (1800-present). Candidates may have expertise in any religious tradition, but should be familiar with the broad spectrum of religious life in modern India. Disciplinary orientation is open, but the candidate should have mastery of South Asian languages relevant to his or her tradition of focus. The successful applicant will display demonstrable excellence in undergraduate teaching, as well as the ability to supervise graduate student work in diverse religious traditions from different disciplinary contexts. *Applications will be reviewed starting  October 1, 2011  and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted on-line at http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50951 and include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, representative writing samples/publications, a statement of research interests, and the names and contact information of three individuals who will provide a letter of recommendation..
 * Has anyone heard anything about the search (or heard from the search committee) for this position yet?
 * Not yet
 * I'd like to be wrong, but my experience on the job market would suggest that if there's been no contact by now, three weeks after the deadline, then I didn't make the short list. Others agree? I have no information at all about this search, however.
 * Unfortunately, I agree. I can't see them beginning their review on the 1st and then just sitting on this past the 21st. Could be wrong, but chances are the short list has been made by now.
 * Three weeks isn't much at all. This probably got 100+ apps, which is a lot to sort through. You have to get all the SC members to read their apps, then meet to decide on the next round of interviews, and those two tasks can easily take a month. BTW, 'short list' usually means the three - five candidates invited to campus, not the 10-20 invited for phone or campus interviews.
 * First committee meeting was Oct. 10.
 * Since you have knowledge of the SC meetings, do you, previous poster, also know if people of interest (those who've advanced beyond the first cut) have been contacted?
 * No, they have not been contacted (10/25).
 * Any ideas if they are going to do phone interviews or go straight to campus interviews?
 * Anyone know of any movement on this one?

University of South Carolina - Buddhism

 * Assistant Professor, Tenure Track; to begin August 2012
 * Link to announcement
 * Review of applications will begin October 15, 2011. To assure full consideration, applications must be received by October 31, 2011. Applicants should anticipate the possibility of a preliminary interview at the annual meeting of the AAR/SBL in San Francisco.
 * For additional information, see the full announcement
 * Snail mail acknowledgement dated 10/17.

University of St. Thomas (TX) - Sacramental Theology

 * Tenure-track position in Sacramental Theology at the Assistant or Associate Professor Level, beginning in the 2012-2013 academic year.
 * Applications will be considered after January 15, 2012

University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Early Judaism

 * Tenure-track assistant professor in Early Judaism to begin August 2012.
 * Review of applications begins October 14, 2011 for applicants wanting to be considered for a preliminary interview at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature in San Francisco, and will continue until the position is filled.
 * Ad at Chronicle - Also posted at Jewish Studies and Israel Studies 2011-2012
 * Received e-mail from committee chair inviting me to an "informal interview" at SBL/AAR - Nov. 3

University of Texas at Austin - Religion in the Americas (2 open rank positions)

 * two open rank, tenure/tenure-track positions in the field of Religion in the Americas.
 * We especially encourage applicants who have familiarity with methodological and theoretical issues in the study of religion and who can contribute to a graduate program in Religious Studies. The successful applicant will demonstrate expertise in the study of Latin American, Caribbean, Latina/o, or borderlands religion, but should also have an interest in situating more localized studies in the context of the Atlantic World, the Pacific World, or the Western Hemisphere.
 * Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a CV, three letters of recommendation, a sample of recent scholarly work, and evidence of teaching excellence via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1079 . Electronic submissions only, please.
 * Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2011, and applications received after this date may not receive full consideration. Other correspondence may be sent to [mailto:RSFacultySearch@austin.utexas.edu RSFacultySearch@austin.utexas.edu] or by mail to Religion in the Americas Search/ Department of Religious Studies / The University of Texas at Austin / 1 University Station A3700 / Austin, TX 78712.
 * Full ad at Chronicle
 * This looks like an inside job. The Chronicle ad is no longer active and it's not on AAR or H-Net. You can find a description on the UT-Austin Faculty Recruitment website, though: http://facultyjobs.utexas.edu/potential/view_job.cfm?jobID=1843. Note that it requires Ph.D. prior to August 31, 2011, so ABDs most likely will not be reviewed.
 * It's on AAR--and they are advertising for two positions. (posted 10/19/11)
 * 10/19/11: Chronicle ad also seems to have been reactivated.

University of Vermont - Islamic Studies

 * Assistant Professor, tenure-track
 * Deadline: October 30
 * I received an invitation strongly encouraging me to apply in early October.

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater - Religious Studies

 * Full-time, tenure-track position in Religious Studies beginning August 22, 2012.
 * The candidate should demonstrate appreciation for the academic study of religion as a human science, and as fundamental to critical thinking and the aims of a liberal education. The teaching load for this position is 4/4.
 * Specialization is open to any area other than Asian religions and biblical studies; area of competence should include the ability to teach the introductory course in religious studies, the survey course in Western Religions, and the university's upper-level General Education course in the humanities. Preference may be given to candidates who can teach the department's current offerings in Religion in America and Women in Religion, or whose research draws on a methodological or disciplinary perspective not currently represented by the department's faculty.
 * Applications should be received by November 7, 2011 in order to receive consideration for preliminary interviews at the annual meeting of the AAR in San Francisco, CA.

Vanderbilt University - Buddhist Traditions of South and/or Southeast Asia

 * Buddhist Traditions of South and/or Southeast Asia. Rank is Assistant Professor tenure-track. Area of specialization, historical period, and methodological approach are open. Command of appropriate languages commensurate to an advanced research agenda will be required (e.g., Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan, Sinhala, Vietnamese, Thai, Burmese, Lao or other vernacular).Application deadline is 05 October 2011 with review to begin immediately.
 * See full Ad at H-Net: https://h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=43001
 * Received a letter from the Chair stating that 43 applications have been received; one-third have been invited to submit a writing sample.
 * So, if you don't mind, was the letter an invitation to submit, and when did you receive it?
 * I received a letter requesting more materials on October 7th.
 * So how does that work? The deadline is 10/5; they reviewed materials that day and sent the letters out? Or they just looked at enough apps and decided they had a happy crop and decided to go with it, regardless of what came in after they started reading mat'ls on 9/30 or so?
 * Their ad said that review would begin immediately; this could be interpreted as meaning "as soon as the ad was posted," which I was concerned about since I didn't get my materials in until the 3rd. They sent an email acknowledging that they had received my materials on the 6th. On the 7th I received the letter as an email attachment requesting the writing sample; this letter also states that they are moving quickly and hope to make the appointment in November prior to the AAR.
 * To the previous poster, was your letter from the SC Chair or the Dept Admin Assistant? Just curious because I wrote to see if they received my application (which already included a writing sample), and I got an e-mail saying they did receive it, along with my sample. This e-mail contained the same statements you noted, but it was from the Admin Assist., not a separately attached and reassuring letter direct from the SC Chair.
 * The email was from the Admin. Asst.; the attached letter was signed by the Chair.
 * I was just asked for a campus interview - I don't know how many others were too [posted 10/24]
 * Congratulations! I wish you all the best! (10/24)
 * Yes, good luck! (10/24)
 * How gratifying to see a dept moving along efficiently. Good luck, everyone. [10.24]
 * I just received an email from the Chair, with an attached formal letter, saying that the SC has now decided on a list of ten candidates (of which I am one). Their next step will be choosing three finalists for campus interviews, which they predict will occur "in the not-too-distant future." (10.27)
 * So, what's up with the post from 10/24?
 * I'm the poster from 10/24- the letter I got from the Chair after the initial email said I was one of the three finalists invited for campus interviews.
 * So, they already had their three finalists on 10/24 but decided to let their top ten feel good about themselves for a few more days?
 * Their website lists a series of lectures on Buddhist studies, without names or topics, scheduled to occur over the next week and a half. Seems to me campus interviews have been scheduled.

Vanderbilt University - Early Christian History

 * Assistant Professor of Early Christian History. Research specialization is expected in the period 100-600 of the Common Era.
 * The successful applicant will be appointed in the Divinity School (M.Div. and M.T.S. programs) and will be a member of the Graduate Department of Religion (M.A. and Ph.D. programs).
 * Dossier that includes a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and (when available) examples of published writing and teaching evaluations should be sent electronically to karen.eardley@vanderbilt.edu. Please have three letters of reference also sent electronically to this email address or to: Ms. Karen Eardley, Dean's Office, Vanderbilt University Divinity School, 411 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37240. The review of applications begins October 31, 2011, and continues until the position is filled.

Vanderbilt University - Mellon Asst. Professor, Religions of Japan and/or Korea

 * The Department of Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University seeks to make a three-year (with possible fourth year) non-tenure-track appointment in the Religions of Japan and/or Korea. Rank is Mellon Assistant Professor of Religion (non-tenure-track). Area of specialization, historical period, and methodological approach are open.
 * Application deadline is open until position is filled; review will begin by 17 October. Please send a letter of application, CV, research statement, and assessment of teaching (if available), transcripts, and three letters of recommendation (or standard university graduate student placement dossier) to: Tony K. Stewart, Chair, Department of Religious Studies, ATT: Mellon Search Committee, Vanderbilt University, VU Box #351585 [301 Garland Hall], 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235-1585 USA.

Villanova University - Catholic Systematic Theology

 * Non-tenure track, starting fall 2012

Villanova University - History of Christian Spirituality, with competence in Catholic Systematic Theology

 * Assistant professor, tenure-track
 * Rejection (without interview): 11/3 (x2)

Virginia Tech - Cultural Theory / Religion and Culture

 * Tenure-track assistant professor position in Cultural Theory.
 * Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in cultural studies or a closely related humanities or social sciences discipline, have a strong theoretical and interdisciplinary background, and show a commitment to the missions of both the Department of Religion and Culture (http://www.rc.vt.edu/) and ASPECT (http://www.aspect.vt.edu/). Preference will be given to applicants whose main body of research is in one of the following fields: media studies, visual studies, or popular culture. Moreover, the successful candidate should be able to contribute to the department’s proposed MA in Material Culture and Public Humanities. Additionally, an interest in one of the following areas is desirable: the global south, minority communities, or postsecularism.


 * Teaching load is four courses a year. Applicants should fill out the online application and submit a cover letter and C.V. to http://www.jobs.vt.edu and mail the cover letter, C.V., three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and graduate transcripts to: ASPECT-Religion and Culture Search, attn: Karen Moore, Office Manager, Department of Religion and Culture, 112 Lane Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0227. Complete applications should be received by November 1, 2011 for full consideration.


 * See full ad at H-Net


 * Also posted at New Media & Digital Humanities 2011-2012 & Theory 2012

Wabash College - Christian Theology (open rank)

 * Tenure-track or tenured (open rank) position in Christian theology, to begin July 1, 2012. Wabash is a selective liberal arts college committed to the undergraduate education of men. Applications are invited from candidates across the range of sub-disciplines and interests in Christian theology.
 * Review of applications to begin October 24. Interviews to be conducted at the American Academy of Religion meeting in November.
 * acknowledgement of app - 11/2

Warren Wilson College - Asian Religions

 * Ad posted to http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000698247-01/
 * Deadline: Oct. 17

Washington University in St. Louis - American religion and politics

 * 4 faculty positions, open rank - Chronicle ad
 * Deadline: Oct. 1
 * Any word about this search? (10/31) Nothing here since acknowledgment of materials received a month ago...

Wesley Theological Seminary - Formation and Practical Theology

 * Assistant or Associate professor, tenure track

Western Kentucky University-Islamic Studies

 * Assistant Professor, tenure track
 * Skype interviews scheduled

Yale Institute of Sacred Music - Yale Divinity School - Assistant Professor of Liturgical Studies

 * Chronicle
 * Assistant Professor of Liturgical Studies (tenure track) with a specialty in the history and theology of North American Protestant and/or evangelical traditions. . . . Secondary expertise in sacred music and hymnody is preferred.
 * Applications will be read beginning October 15, 2011, and the appointment begins July 1, 2012.

Yale University Divinity School - Systematic Theology

 * Chronicle
 * tenure-track appointment in the field of systematic theology, to begin July 1, 2012.
 * The successful candidate will have expertise in systematic theology informed by the history of Christian thought (including but not limited to the modern period). An interdisciplinary perspective, utilizing contemporary academic approaches such as cultural studies, critical, feminist, social or political theory for theological study, is also a plus.
 * A letter of application with curriculum vitae and a list of three references should be submitted by October 15, 2011 to: Dean Harold W. Attridge, Yale Divinity School, 409 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511-2167. Applications begin to be considered October 1, 2011.
 * Is this a replacement hire? If so, for whom?
 * request to referees for letters - 10/31
 * Acknowledgment letter received (snail mail) - 11/2.

Yale University - Religious Studies

 * Chronicle
 * YALE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES intends to make a tenure-track appointment in the field of religious studies beginning July 1, 2012, at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applications are invited and welcome from scholars with research specialties in the anthropology, history, philosophy, or sociology of religions or a tradition-specific field of study, who also possess demonstrated teaching proficiency in methods and theory in the study of religion.
 * A letter of application describing your research, a c.v., a two-page dissertation abstract, a chapter-length writing sample, a syllabus for an introductory undergraduate course, "Introduction to Religion," and three letters of reference should be submitted on-line at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Yale/RLST/. Materials may be sent to Methods and Theory Search, Religious Studies, Yale University, P.O. Box 208287, New Haven, CT 06520-8287 or by e-mail to rosemary.carrion@yale.edu. The review of applications will begin October 20, 2011. Preliminary interviews will be held at the AAR annual meeting in San Francisco, Nov 19-22, 2011.