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Baylor University, Department of Religion - Associate to Full Professor in Bioethics
Baylor University, College of Arts and Sciences seeks to fill a position at the rank of Associate to Full Professor in bioethics, based in the Department of Religion, to start August 1, 2025. This new position is part of an initiative, involving the Departments of Philosophy and Religion, to expand the University’s activity in bioethics. For this position, we welcome applicants with expertise in any area of bioethics who locate their work within a Christian theological and ethical tradition. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D., Th.D., or D.Phil., and at least a Master’s degree in religion/theology. The candidate must be willing to participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and seek external research funding.
Candidates will be active in the Christian tradition, with preference given to those who will be active in the Baptist tradition. The Department of Religion offers both undergraduate and Ph.D. courses.
Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
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Date Listing Expires: October 1, 2024
Baylor University - Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track, World Religions
The Department of Religion at Baylor University seeks to fill a full-time position at the rank of Lecturer (World Religions) to start August 1, 2025. In addition to courses in World Religions, this person will teach core curriculum courses (Christian Scriptures and/or Christian Heritage). Preference will be given to candidates specializing in Buddhism or Hinduism. Preference will also be given to candidates active in Baptist congregational life. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D., Th.D., or D.Phil.
This appointment is a renewable full-time, benefits-eligible, teaching-focused position with a 6-year promotion path to Senior Lecturer for successful candidates and a 12-year promotion path to Teaching Professor for highly successful candidates (see: Policy on Full-Time Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, and Teaching Professors at Baylor University )
The application deadline is September 15, 2024.
Boston College - Open Rank, Tenure Track Position in Moral Theology (Environmental Ethics)
The Ecclesiastical Faculty of the Boston College, Clough School of Theology and Ministry (CSTM) seeks applicants for a full-time, open-rank, and tenure-track position in moral theology. The preferred candidate will have a focus on environmental ethics, as well as the willingness to teach fundamental moral theology, and a commitment to engage perspectives arising beyond the Euro-American context. Other areas of ethical inquiry that complement existing offerings within the CSTM are also desirable. Candidates must be Roman Catholics committed to core Catholic teachings and approach their teaching and research with sensitivity to pastoral commitments and to the diversities evident in the global church. Candidates must hold, at the time of application, an earned doctorate in Catholic moral theology or Christian ethics.
Additional information and instructions to apply can be found at the following link: http://apply.interfolio.com/149115
Website: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/stm/faculty/faculty-openings.html
Date Listing Expires: October 31, 2024
Claremont McKenna College - Assistant Professor in African-American / African Religions
The Department of Religious Studies at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the early assistant professor level in African-American/African Religions. The position will begin on July 1, 2025. The successful candidate is expected to hold a Ph.D. by the time of the appointment.
The successful applicant will teach courses in African-American/African Religions, with desireable subfields including (but not limited to) religion and politics, transnationalism, women and religion, and/or religions of Africa in the diaspora. The teaching load is two courses per semester. The candidate must have demonstrated the ability to maintain an active, high-quality research program and the highest standards of excellence in teaching.
Given the College’s commitment to cultivating an inclusive educational environment, we seek candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students representing a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds, political opinions, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions. Moreover, as part of its commitment to The Open Academy, the College values freedom of expression, viewpoint diversity, and constructive dialogue.
Approximate annual salary range: $90,0000 – $105,0000
Applications should include a cover letter; curriculum vitae; research statement; teaching statement that addresses the candidate’s ability to teach, mentor, and inspire students representing a broad range of backgrounds; evidence of teaching effectiveness; and a writing sample. Applicants must also provide the names and e-mail addresses of three references, who will automatically receive an email with a link to upload their confidential recommendation letter.
Complete applications, including letters of recommendation, will be reviewed beginning September 6, 2024. The review of complete applications will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom in early October 2024.
Claremont McKenna College is a highly selective undergraduate institution ranked among the top liberal arts colleges nationally. It is part of The Claremont Colleges, which also includes Pomona College, Scripps College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Claremont Graduate University, and Keck Graduate Institute. The Claremont Colleges consortium constitutes an academic community of more than 9,000 students. Claremont is located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
Claremont McKenna College is an equal-opportunity employer. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the College actively encourages applications from members of historically under-represented groups in higher education.
https://webapps.cmc.edu/jobs/faculty/faculty_opening_detail.php?PostingID=17050
Date Listing Expires: December 13, 2024
Columbia Theological Seminary - World Christianities Faculty Position
Columbia Theological Seminary, a graduate educational institution of the Presbyterian Church (USA), invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment in World Christianities at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Applicants should have an MDiv (or equivalent) and a PhD or ThD in a relevant field by the time of appointment, demonstrated regional expertise in the histories, theologies, or lived expressions of Christianity in Africa, Asia, or Latin America, and/or transregional and migratory interactions among Christians in the global South. The position includes teaching five courses a year in all programs of the Seminary, including in-person and online master’s and advanced degree courses and continuing education programs, with a start date of July 1, 2025. Columbia seeks to appoint a faculty member committed to theological education and the life of the Church with demonstrated excellence as a scholar and teacher. Nominations welcome. Foreign nationals are encouraged to apply. Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, and the names of three references to the World Christianities Search Committee c/o Dr. Christine Roy Yoder, Senior Vice President and Dean of Faculty. Please send all materials by Monday, October 14, 2024, to the following email address: facultysearch@ctsnet.edu. Columbia Seminary is an EO/AA employer seeking a diverse workforce. For further information about the position and Columbia Seminary,
Date Listing Expires: October 14, 2024
University of Texas at Austin - Assistant Professor in Ancient Mediterranean Religions
The Department of Religious Studies at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Ancient Mediterranean Religions (AMR) to begin in the Fall of the academic year 2025-26. We seek scholars working in Christian origins (including New Testament Studies, Second Temple Judaism, Early Christianity, and Late Antiquity) whose research engages non-traditional archives from disciplinary, methodological, theoretical, and thematic approaches including, but not limited to, art history and visual culture, decoloniality and subalternity, migration and diaspora studies, religion and affect, and religion and the senses. Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and service to the department, college, and university. The position is part of an active and internationally recognized program in Ancient Mediterranean Religions. We are interested in candidates whose interdisciplinary approaches will contribute to the mission and intellectual life of the Department of Religious Studies through their teaching, research, and service.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Religious Studies or a related field with a specialization in the area of Ancient Mediterranean Religions.
Application Instructions
Applicants should upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, brief writing sample (no more than 12,000 words), syllabus for an upper-division course, and three letters of recommendation. Additional materials may be requested after initial review of applications.
The committee will begin reviewing applications on September 30, 2024, and will continue reviewing applications until the position is filled.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability.
For further information, please contact Geoffrey Smith, Search Committee Chair (gssmith@austin.utexas.edu).
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Date Listing Expires: October 31, 2024