Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, tenure-track

• 03-Aug-2022 to 07-Oct-2022
• - Letters Collegium
• St. Petersburg, FL, USA
• Full Time

Religious Studies. Religion and Culture, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, tenure-track position, to start in September 2023. Ph.D. in Religion required. Eckerd College seeks to hire a teacher-scholar with expertise in religion and American culture, religion and race/ethnicity/indigeneity, religion and ecology, and/or religion and science/technology. Teach seven courses (3-1-3) per academic year, including a survey course in American Religious Diversity, a variety of thematic and topical courses, courses in theory and method, as well as rotation in the introductory and senior capstone courses in the study of religion.

Participation in an interdisciplinary, values-oriented general education program is required, including a regular rotation in the two-semester first-year program. Eckerd College, the only independent national liberal arts college in Florida, has a tradition of innovative education and teaching/mentoring excellence.

Submit a letter of application, vita, teaching evaluations, statement of teaching philosophy, diversity statement, graduate transcripts, and contact information for three references so that letters of recommendation can be requested, via https://eckerd.hirecentric.com/jobs/. Applications must be complete by Friday, October 7, 2022. Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Amy Langenberg at langenap@eckerd.edu.

Employment will require a successful background check.

Eckerd College is committed to fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and an inclusive campus community. Eckerd is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Eckerd College is especially interested in attracting candidates from historically underrepresented groups.