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The Max-Weber-Center for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies (Max-Weber-Kolleg für kultur- und sozialwissenschaftliche Studien) at the University of Erfurt invites applications for the following position:

The Junior Professorship is part of the Research Group “Religious Individualization in Historical Perspective”, which is funded by the German Research Council (DFG).

Initially limited to four years, the professorship may be converted into a permanent position (W 2) subject to a positive tenure review and the provisions of the Career Track scheme of the University of Erfurt. The successful candidate will represent the subject of Anthropology and Religion in South Asia in research and teaching at the Max-Weber-Center. The appointee will teach in the relevant degree programmes of the University of Erfurt, in particular in the PhD programme of the Max-Weber-Kolleg.

For the duration of the W1-Position the appointee will be located at the Max-Weber-Kolleg. The incumbent will play an active part in the Research Group “Religious Individualization in Historical Perspective” and will contribute in particular to the comparative approach of the Research Group. He or she is expected to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with the other members of the Max-Weber-Kolleg. In addition the incumbent will contribute to cooperative and consortium projects with partners outside the Kolleg, e.g. with the project “Metamorphoses of the Political”, which has Indian and German partner institutions.

In addition, the incumbent is expected to contribute to the development of new externally funded research projects at the University of Erfurt.

Requirements

The applicant must provide evidence of complying with the general regulations of public service law and of fulfilling the prerequisites for recruitment (Einstellungsvoraussetzungen) in § 82 of the Thüringer Hochschulgesetz (ThürHG).

The candidate must have dealt with historical and contemporary forms of religiosity on the Indian subcontinent in research and teaching. The Max-Weber-Kolleg and the University of Erfurt expect that the candidate focuses especially on traditions and practices in the areas of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism or Jainism as well as on relationships among these traditions and of these traditions with forms of Islamic and Christian religiosity. The candidate must show active appreciation of social science approaches and readiness for interdisciplinary cooperation. In addition to collaboration within the Research Group “Religious Individualisation” the candidate is supposed to contribute to the India focus of the Max-Weber-Kolleg and the development of new cooperative research projects.

Core requirements are:

·       a PhD, conferred within the last 5 years, in one of the following disciplines: Religious Studies, (Cultural/Social) Anthropology, Sociology of Religion, Indology, or in an equivalent discipline

·       knowledge of at least one Indian language (other than English) at level B2

·       publication of at least one monograph (which may be the PhD thesis) or articles of corresponding significance in peer-reviewed journals and similar contributions

Additionally desirable competences include

·       experience as team leader

·       in-depth knowledge of a South Asian region gained through extended sojourns

·       knowledge of German

The University of Erfurt expects a strong teaching commitment and attaches particular importance to personal support of students. The University expects contributions to its interdisciplinary teaching programme, including the Studium Fundamentale, with courses partially held in English.The applicant must be able to teach in German at the latest after three years. All members of the academic faculty must contribute to the academic administration.

Remarks

The procedures and requirements for a tenure-track appointment to a W2-Professorship are laid down in the Berufungsordnung of the University of Erfurt. For the full length of the Junior Professorship (6 years) employment is time-limited employment is in accordance with § 82 Abs. 6 ThürHG

The Max-Weber-Kolleg and the University of Erfurt promote gender equality. Applications from women candidates are therefore especially welcome. Severely handicapped persons have priority of employment in case of equal suitability, competence and qualification.

The University of Erfurt expects the successful candidate to take up residence in Erfurt or in its vicinity.

Application procedure

Complete applications consist of:

•      CV

•      list of publications

•      list of courses taught

•      a report on research projects undertaken so far as well as on external funding received

•      an outline of a research project to be pursued

•      list of academic presentations

•      academic certificates, esp. the PhD certificat

Applications, quoting the reference number, should be received by 30 November 2015. They may be submitted via e-mail to:

 dekanat.mwk@uni-erfurt.de

or by mail to:

Universität Erfurt • Direktorat des Max-Weber-Kollegs • ETC.

Contact persons are

•      Prof. Dr. Jörg Rüpke, Max-Weber-Kolleg (joerg.ruepke@uni-erfurt.de)

•      Prof. Dr. Martin Fuchs, Max-Weber-Kolleg (martin.fuchs@uni-erfurt.de)

Further information regarding the Max-Weber-Kolleg and the Research Group “Religious Individualization in Historical Perspective” can be found at

https://www.uni-erfurt.de/max-weber-kolleg

Please send the application papers in one pdf-file (max. 5 MB) together with the PhD thesis and maximally 4 other publications, also as pdf. The University of Erfurt will not pay application expenses.

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Bard College: Faculty Searches: Religion Program
Assistant Professor of Religion – Buddhist Studies

Location: Annandale-on-Hudson, NY

Closes: Nov 1, 2015at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
(GMT-4 hours)

Bard College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position
at the level of Assistant Professor of Religion in the area of Buddhist
Studies, to begin September 2016. The position requires a strong
commitment to teaching and scholarship in a liberal arts setting.
Qualifications

Applicants should possess a strong foundation in the formative or
classical traditions and literatures of Buddhism in Asia, with
appropriate language proficiency, and an understanding of later and
contemporary developments within Buddhist traditions. The geographical
area of specialization is open. The position contributes to both the
Religion and Asian Studies programs. The successful candidate will also
participate in Bard’s First-Year Seminar, the foundation of the
college’s commitment to liberal education. Ph.D. or near completion is
required, and teaching experience is highly desirable.

Application Instructions

Please submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a writing
sample, and three letters of recommendation through Interfolio by
October 30, 2015.

http://apply.interfolio.com/32217

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(mccannj@purdue.edu).

Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Six-year tenure-track assistant professorship in the History of Religions at the Department of Cross-Cultural and regional Studies, University of Copenhagen.

Deadline for application is 1 October 2015. The full job ad can be found at:

http://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/?show=751804.

Please share the information with suitable candidates.

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Yale University Department of Religious Studies intends to make a
tenure-track appointment in the field of Islamic Studies beginning July
1, 2016, at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applications are invited
and welcome from scholars with research specialties in early Islam or
Qur’an and Qur’anic studies. Yale University is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Yale values diversity among its
students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from
women, persons with disabilities, underrepresented minorities, and
protected veterans. A letter of application describing your research, a
c.v., a two-page dissertation abstract, a chapter-length writing sample,
a syllabus for an introductory undergraduate course on the Qur’an and
Qur’anic studies and three letters of reference should be submitted
on-line at http://apply.interfolio.com/30707 . The review of
applications will begin November 1, 2015 and continue until the position
is filled.

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The Religion Programme at the University of Otago, New Zealand, invites applications for a three-year, fixed-term position as Lecturer in Religion. We welcome applicants from a range of disciplines and specialties, but applicants should have research expertise that speaks to one or more of the Abrahamic religions (Islam, Judaism, and/or Christianity) and be able to demonstrate sophistication in using social-scientific and/or historical methods.  The successful candidate will teach an introductory 100-level paper on Judaism, Christianity and Islam each year, plus one or two more papers (courses) of their own design (an average of two and a half papers per year). We particularly encourage candidates whose own papers would address aspects of Islam and/or Christianity outside Europe and North America. Applicants should have an energetic and enthusiastic commitment to teaching and an active research profile.

Applicants should have completed a PhD by June 2016 and should have knowledge of languages relevant to their area of research expertise. It is hoped that duties will commence on 13 June 2016.

Further details are available from the University of Otago website at https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1501430

Specific enquiries may be directed to Dr Will Sweetman, Head of Department, Department of Theology and Religion, Tel 00 64 3 479 8793, Email will.sweetman@otago.ac.nz

Applications quoting reference number 1501430 will close on Monday, 2 November 2015.

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Assistant Professor, Ottoman and Turkish Studies – McGill University
McGill University, Institute of Islamic Studies
Ottoman and Turkish Studies

The Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University, seeks to fill a
tenure-stream position in Ottoman and Turkish Studies. Applications are
welcome from scholars in all disciplines, who work on any aspect of the
Ottoman Empire, modern Turkey, or Turkic Central Asia. Applicants whose
research focuses on women, gender, and sexuality are especially
encouraged to apply. In general, the committee is interested in
receiving applications from scholars who adopt innovative and
theoretically informed approaches to their areas of specialization. The
ability to teach graduate-level courses using primary source material in
the original language is required; ability to contribute to the
Institute’s Ottoman/Turkish language program is desirable. Knowledge of
French is an asset. Appointment is expected to be at the rank of
Assistant Professor, but appointment at a higher rank is possible under
exceptional circumstances. Starting date: August 1, 2016.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application and a
complete CV, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent
from the referees’ institutional email accounts, to the following
website: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5975. Informal
inquiries may be directed to Mr. Andrew Staples, the Institute’s
Administrative Officer, at jobsearch.islamicstudies@mcgill.ca. Further
information about the Institute of Islamic Studies can be found at
www.mcgill.ca/islamicstudies/.

McGill University is committed to diversity and equity in employment. It
welcomes applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with
disabilities, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation
or gender identity, visible minorities, and others who may contribute to
diversification. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply;
however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians
and permanent residents will be given priority.

Application deadline: November 15, 2015.

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Assistant Professor – Islam and Modernity

University of Toronto, Canada

Deadline: November 1, 2015

More information:
https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1501073

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