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Assistant Professor of Religious Studies

  • 152804
  • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
  • Religious Studies
  • University of Virginia
The Department of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor who studies Eastern Christianity, broadly construed.

Method, time-period, and thematic focus are open. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in a particular archive or context of Eastern Christian thought, interest in historical or contemporary interactions between Christian and Islamic thought and practice, competence to teach an undergraduate introduction to Eastern Christian thought, and a capacity to work with graduate students. We will prioritize (but not limit consideration to) applications from scholars whose work sheds light on intellectual interactions within the broader Middle East and its diasporas.

Complementary scholarly interests might include philosophy of religion; ritual; religion and the arts; religion and literature; religious and political conflict; religion and secularism/post-secularism; relations of Christian and Islamic worlds within the broader Middle East, the Horn of Africa, Russia, eastern Europe, the Caucasus, or globally.

Qualifications

Candidates must have received a PhD by the start of appointment. International and/or minoritized candidates are especially encouraged to apply

Application Instructions

To apply, visit http://apply.interfolio.com/152804. Please provide the following through Interfolio:

1. A curriculum vitae

2. A cover letter of about two pages that addresses research expertise, projected scholarly direction, and teaching competencies

3. Two course descriptions of approximately 250 words each and up to five possible readings per course. One description should be for an introductory class on Eastern Christian thought; the other for any course relevant to understanding the broader Middle East and/or its diasporas.

4. Three letters of recommendation

This position will remain open till filled, and review of applications will begin on October 31, 2024. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

Questions about this position should be directed to Paul Dafydd Jones, chair of the search committee (pdj5c@virginia.edu).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit dualcareer.virginia.edu

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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