Biblical Studies 2019-2020

Scripps College Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Religious Studies

Scripps College, a women’s liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Religious Studies, with a specialization in early Christian studies. Preference will be given to applicants with temporal and geographic range, whose research and teaching engage with critical theory (e.g., postcolonial, decolonial, and/or queer theory) as well as Africana Studies. Applicants must have an active research and publishing program, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and PhD in hand at time of appointment. Participation in the Core Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Humanities program is expected. Preference will be given to applicants with a commitment to the College’s goal of improving higher education for underrepresented students.

For full consideration, applications must be received by October 1. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion in San Diego. Please submit application letter, CV, and the names of three references to [//academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/13617 https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/13617]

Other queries may be directed to [mailto:religiousstudiessearch@scrippscollege.edu religiousstudiessearch@scrippscollege.edu]

Scripps College is one of seven members of The Claremont Colleges Consortium located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In a continuing effort to build a diverse academic community and to provide equal educational and employment opportunities, Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and members of historically under-represented groups.