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Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, Religions in the Americas

Employer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Location
Illinois, United States
Closing date
26 May 2020

The University of Chicago: Divinity School Location

Chicago, Illinois

Description

The University of Chicago Divinity School seeks scholar(s) in Religions in the Americas, for an appointment date of July 1, 2020. Rank and salary are open.  We welcome applications at the assistant professor, associate professor, and full professor rank.

We are seeking scholars who investigate religious ideas, practices, institutions, and movements in North and South America.  We welcome applications from scholars in a variety of methodologies, including historical, sociological, ethnographic, literary, legal, demographic, comparative, political, and theoretical approaches to the study of religion.

The Divinity School is the graduate professional school for the academic study of religion at the University of Chicago, a private research university.  Faculty in the School teach Ph.D. students; Master’s level students in M.A., M.Div., and A.M.R.S. programs; and undergraduates in the College.  Many faculty members hold associate appointments in humanities or social science departments and professional schools of the University.  A normal teaching load is four courses per year on a quarter system.

Qualifications

The candidate for this position must hold the Ph.D. by the time of the appointment, and must be qualified to teach and to direct research in religious history broadly construed.  Field of specialization, both in terms of religious traditions or movements, chronological periods, and disciplinary focus, is open.  A coherent and creative agenda for research and publication, and a capacity for intellectual leadership, are essential.  Familiarity with issues of theory and method in the study of religion is required.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.  Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter, 2) CV, 3) a teaching statement, 4) a research statement, and 5) a writing sample of 25-40 pages. If applying at the assistant professor rank, applicants must also solicit three letters of recommendation through the system. Applicants must apply online, through the University of Chicago’s Interfolio academic jobs board at apply.interfolio.com/66105.  If you have any questions, contact Sara Bigger at sfbigger@uchicago.edu.

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