The Department of Religion and Culture at The University of Winnipeg invites applications for a two-year term appointment in Islamic Religion and Culture at the Assistant Professor rank, commencing July 1, 2015, subject to final budgetary approval. The area of specialization is open to any aspect or geographical area of Islam; preference will be given to candidates who have an academic background in Religious Studies and are able to teach courses that focus on Islam in multicultural, pluralistic contexts. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a research program and engage in administrative duties. Additionally, the candidate will be able to teach introductory survey courses in both Classical and Modern Islam, and demonstrate a firm grasp of gender analysis. Competency in teaching modern standard Arabic will be considered an asset.

Applicants will typically have completed their Ph.D. by the time of appointment. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a cover letter (outlining the candidate’s suitability for the position, as well as research and teaching interests), an indication of teaching experience, and a representative writing sample (e.g. a publication or dissertation chapter).

• Applicants should arrange for this material and three confidential letters of reference to be submitted electronically in PDF format to Mr. Lee Richard, administrative assistant for the Department of Religion and Culture: le.richard@uwinnipeg.ca.
• Questions should be directed to Dr. Jeffrey Newmark, Departmental Personnel Committee Chair at: j.newmark@uwinnipeg.ca.
• Review of applications will begin on May 1, 2015. The search will continue until such time as the position is filled.

The Department of Religion and Culture at the University of Winnipeg offers a 3-Year BA, a 4-Year BA, and a BA Honours degree. The Department also participates in a Joint Masters Program in Religion with the University of Manitoba. Applicants can learn more about the Department, including descriptions of current course offerings in Islam and faculty research interests at http://religionandculture.uwinnipeg.ca/Home.html

The University of Winnipeg is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons and persons with disabilities. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is initially directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

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The Bates College Department of Religious Studies invites applications for a one-year visiting position, contingent upon funding, in Islamic Studies to begin in September 2015. Ph.D. preferred, but ABD candidates near completion
will be considered. Discipline, geographical focus, and area of specialization within Islamic Studies are open. Candidates should beprepared to teach general undergraduate courses in subjects like Islamic History and Traditions, the Qur’an, Islam and the Modern World, Sufism, Women and Gender in Islam, as well as seminars in their own areas of interest and specialization.

The teaching load is 5 courses per year, either 3/2 or 2/2/1 (Bates has a five-week May term), plus occasional advising of undergraduate theses.

The Department is particularly interested in candidates who can establish connections with our interdisciplinary programs, and offer courses that may be cross-listed with other departments in the college.   Bates College and the Department of Religious Studies are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and identify their strengths and
experiences in this area.

Consideration of candidates will begin April 15, 2015, and continue until the position is filled. Please send cover letter, c.v., graduate transcript, and three letters of recommendation.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. apply.interfolio.com/29230.

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Job description

The appointment will be at the level of Assistant professor (UD) or Associate professor (UHD), commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate. The position will involve 50% teaching, 40% research and 10% administration. The position will be located within the Department of Comparative Study of Religion and the Centre for Religion, Conflict and the Public Domain (CRCPD). As a member of the Department of Comparative Study of Religion, the candidate is expected to be committed to the interdisciplinary dialogue on theory and methodology in the study of religion. The candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching and administration, with regard to the Centre as well as to the Faculty, developing new courses for the benefit of the faculty’s MA Religion Conflict & Globalization. The position holder will also work with the CRCPD Director to develop and implement the research cluster on religion, conflict and peacebuilding for the CRCPD.

Qualifications

The main criteria for the selection of the candidate will be his/her experience and excellence in researching religion, conflict and peacebuilding. The candidate needs to show a strong empirical research record in this field. Further, preference is given to qualitative research; the research of the candidate should be linked to a particular regional specialization, preferably outside Europe. The candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in or willingness to develop and gain experience in (several of) the following attributes:

• a PhD degree and a strong profile in research on religion, conflict and peacebuilding from within any of peace and conflict studies, religious studies, sociology of religion, political science, anthropology of religion and International Relations, evident in publication track record
• sensitivity to and knowledge of religious studies approaches to understanding, theorizing and researching religion
• evidence of contribution to policy and practice on religion, conflict and peacebuilding or a willingness to develop capacity for contribution to policy, across government, non-government and intergovernmental sectors
• experience in developing and teaching courses related to religion, conflict and peacebuilding in theory and practice
• demonstrated capacity for teaching research methods, with an emphasis on qualitative approaches
• a strong commitment to teaching and willingness to contribute to the development of bachelor’s and master’s curricula, with demonstrated experience in the design of course modules
• demonstrated success or capacity for success in the acquisition of research funding
• organizational competence, entrepreneurship and excellent communication skills.

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Please find details below of an exciting new fixed-term (2yrs 5 mnths) Research Associate position in the psychology of religion at Newman University, Birmingham:

http://www.newman.ac.uk/jobs/4205/research-associate-in-psychology-of-religion?1=m
Please note that the timescale for the application process is tight; the closing date for application is 13th April. Do circulate to your networks, and email Dr Fern Elsdon-Baker (Fern.Elsdon-Baker@coventry.ac.uk) with any queries.

With best wishes,
Stephen
Stephen H. Jones

Research Fellow

Newman University, Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3NT

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Associate Professor/Professor in Biblical Studies at the Department of History and Religious Studies. Arctic University of Norway TROMSØ

http://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/111849/associate-professor-professor-in-biblical-studies-at-the-department-of-history-and-religious-studies

Application deadline: 27. April 2015

Applications must be marked: Ref. 2015/339

The Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education has an opening for a permanent 100% position as Associate Professor/Professor from May 1, 2015. The position is affiliated to the Department of History and Religious Studies.

For further information about the position, contact Head of Department, Fredrik Fagertun, tel. +47 776 46176, email: fredrik.fagertun@uit.no.

The application must be submitted electronically via the application form available on this paga (www.jobbnorge.no).

The position’s affiliation

The Department of History and Religious Studies is part of the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education. The department has 16 permanent academic positions, of which 10 are in History and 6 are in Religious Studies. In addition there are two Ph.D. positions in Religious Studies at the moment. The academic staff of the department teaches and gives supervision to students at all levels from bachelor to Ph.D. Three of the permanent positions, including the position in Biblical Studies, are in Christian theology. Together with practical theology, these positions contribute to the education that qualifies individuals for service as a minister in the Church of Norway. Research and teaching in the theological disciplines are conducted in cooperation with the Religious Studies staff.

The position’s field of research/field of work

A prerequisite for the advertised position in Biblical Studies is basic theological education and a completed Ph.D. in either the Old or the New Testament. The position involves research within one’s own field of expertise, teaching and supervision. The position also involves responsibility for developing the theological discipline.

Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. During the assessment process, emphasis will be placed on submitted academic work. Broad teaching experience, preferably in both the field of the Old and of the New Testament, is an advantage. The ability to initiate and successfully lead research projects and other relevant experience will also be an asset. Due to the resources available within the university, teaching experience in Biblical Hebrew will be beneficial. The successful candidate can be assigned teaching duties outside the field of Biblical Studies.

Qualification requirements

For appointment as an Associate Professor/Professor, it is required that the applicant has:

• Norwegian doctoral degree in the subject area concerned or a corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognised as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree

or

• competence at a corresponding level documented by academic work of the same scope and quality

Further, applicants must be able to document teaching qualifications in the form of university-level teaching seminars, other teaching education or through having developed a teaching portfolio. Alternatively, after carrying out an assessment of the applicant’s practical teaching skills, the committee may determine that this can be regarded as of equal value to formal teaching qualifications. For further information about requirements for teaching qualifications, read the website teacher training courses.

Personal suitability will also be taken into account.

Applicants should have a good command of Norwegian or another Scandinavian language. Non-Scandinavian speakers must have a good command of English and be willing to learn Norwegian within 2 years.

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Lecturer in Non-Western Religion/Philosophy

Georgia College & State University is seeking a dynamic teacher with a primary expertise in Non Western Religions/Philosophies such as Buddhism, Hinduism or Islam, who will offer stimulating introductory and upper level Religious Studies courses based on the teaching of primary sources. The successful candidate will teach several sections of a Global Perspectives Seminar and/or Introduction to Religious Studies in GC’s core curriculum, as well as one upper level Religion course each semester.  The position will have a 15 credit hour teaching load per semester.

The Philosophy and Liberal Studies program at Georgia College is committed to critical inquiry incorporating domestic, global, gender and sexual diversity. We are therefore seeking candidates who show a demonstrated ability to incorporate diverse perspectives in their classroom.

For further information, please go to: https://www.gcsujobs.com/postings/1495

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