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Fellowship in Religious Studies, Millsaps College

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MILLSAPS COLLEGE announces a Fellowship in Religious Studies beginning August 2015 for a postdoctoral or ABD scholar-teacher. This is a one-year teaching fellowship with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The half-time teaching load of 3 courses for the year will allow the recipient to strengthen teaching skills while also working on professional publications. The Fellow will be expected to engage actively in the intellectual life of the college and department and will have opportunities to participate in teaching colloquia and writing workshops and to be part of and lead discussions for a collegial department.

Specialization should be in the areas(s) of Islam and Qur’an; secondary areas could include comparative study of Scriptures in religious traditions, such as Christianity and/or Judaism and/or Hinduism. The teaching load will include two departmental Religious Studies courses and one Humanities core course with a focus in religion. Teaching experience is a plus, and ability to engage undergraduates vital.

We offer a competitive salary including health and other benefits, a travel and research stipend of $2000, reimbursement for moving expenses. Employment will be contingent on complete background verification.

Send letter of application and C.V. via email to James E. Bowley at james.bowley@millsaps.edu<mailto:james.bowley@millsaps.edu>. Have graduate school transcript and three letters of reference also sent via
email.

Review of applications will begin on 1 February 2014.

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Post-Doc: Islam in Africa

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We invite applications for a one-year postdoctoral position for a scholar working on Islam in Africa in any time-period and region and in any discipline. The fellow will teach one course in the Department of History, pursue his/her own research, participate in the activities of Stanford Center for African Studies and Stanford Global Studies Division, and contribute to the intellectual life on campus.

Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. by the time of appointment on September 1, 2015. The recipient may not be more than three years beyond the receipt of doctoral degree by the time of the appointment. Scholars trained in disciplines other than History (including, for example, Art History, Political Science, and Music) whose work engages in historical analysis are welcome to apply.

Application materials must be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/27224 . Please submit a cover letter, CV, two-page description of your research plans, drafts of two course syllabi, and a writing sample of no more than 30 pages. Applicants should arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted directly to Interfolio.

Compensation includes an annual salary of $55,000 – $60,000, health coverage, and a $1,500 research fund. Review of applications will begin on February 27, 2015. Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Burcak Keskin-Kozat (Associate Director of the Sohaib and Sara Abbasi Program) at burcak at stanford dot edu.

Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women, members of minority groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research and teaching missions.

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Job Opening: Professor of Sociology of Religion

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Professor/Førsteamanuensis innen fagområdet religionssosiologi, ved Fakultet for humaniora og pedagogikk Ref. 116/14

http://uia.easycruit.com/vacancy/1304639/35068?iso=no

Universitetet i Agder tilbyr mer enn 150 studier og har et aktivt og ledende forskermiljø. Vi vektlegger respekt, åpenhet og evnen til å vise engasjement og stolthet over både egne og andres resultater. Våre over 1000 ansatte og omlag 10 000 studenter trives godt og har stort faglig utbytte av virksomheten på våre topp moderne og funksjonelle campuser I Kristiansand og Grimstad.

Ved Universitetet i Agder er det ledig en 100 % fast stilling som professor/førsteamanuensis ved Fakultet for humaniora og pedagogikk, Institutt for religion, filosofi og historie. Arbeidssted er for tiden Campus Kristiansand. Tiltredelsestidspunkt: 1. august 2015, eller etter avtale.

Institutt for religion, filosofi og historie har ca 40 vitenskapelige stillinger og ca 500 studenter knyttet til studieprogrammene i religion, filosofi og historie. Instituttet tilbyr undervisning på bachelor-,
master- og phd-nivå, samt i lærerutdanningene.

Den som ansettes, vil få ansvar for undervisning og veiledning på bachelornivå, masternivå og phd-nivå, og i lærerutdanningene.

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Two PhD Positions Available

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Two PhD Positions available:

The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion has announced two PhD positions in the Mumbai project:

  • Religion in Public Spaces in Mumbai’ (advertisement at jobbnorge.no)
  • ‘Religion and Violence in Mumbai’ (advertisement at jobbnorge.no)

Application deadline for both positions: 2 January, 2015

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Job Opening: University Lecturer, Study of Religions, University of Helsinki

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University Lecturer, Study of Religions

http://academicpositions.fi/ad/university-of-helsinki/2014/university-lecturer-study-religions/29564/

Apply at latest on: Jan 7, 2015
Fixed-term: Permanent
Employer:
Faculty of Theology

The Faculty of Theology (http://www.helsinki.fi/teol/tdk/english/) is the largest of the three theological units in Finland and has one of the highest numbers of theology students in Europe. The Faculty is a non-denominational academic community.

The university lecturer will provide teaching and supervision in the study of religions at all levels of study and in the English-language Master’s degree programme Religion, Conflict and Dialogue. The
university lecturer is also expected to carry out independent academic research, supervise and examine theses and dissertations, and attend to administrative and other duties jointly agreed upon. The position to be filled focuses on teaching, mainly at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. Thus it requires active engagement in the development of teaching.

The study of religions is a joint discipline of the Faculty of Theology and the Department of World Cultures of the Faculty of Arts. It has two professors and three university lecturers. Further information about the discipline is available at http://www.helsinki.fi/studyofreligions/. The appointee is expected to possess an applicable doctoral degree, to have the ability to provide high quality research-based teaching and to supervise theses and dissertations. Non-Finnish-speaking appointee is required to begin studying Finnish one year from the beginning of the employment at the latest. To successfully fulfill the duties of the position, the appointee must also have good English skills, as well as expertise in world religions and the research methods used in the study of religions.

Applicants should write a letter of application and enclose with it a development plan and an academic portfolio, as follows:

– The development plan (max. one page) must specify how the applicant, if appointed, intends to develop teaching and research in the field.

– The academic portfolio must present the applicant’s key qualifications and adhere to the following Faculty guidelines: http://www.helsinki.fi/teol/tdk/english/administration/posts.htm.

Applications and the required enclosures must be addressed to the Faculty of Theology and emailed to the University Registry at HY-kirjaamo@helsinki.fi (or mailed to the following address: Registry of the University of Helsinki, PO Box 33, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland). The deadline for applications is Wednesday, 7 January 2015. (The Registry closes at 15.45 local Helsinki time.)

Further information about the position is available from the discipline coordinator Tuula Sakaranaho, tuula.sakaranaho@helsinki.fi, tel. +358 2941 24334.

For details about the salary and recruitment for the position, please contact Head of Faculty Administration Mikael Vänttinen, mikael.vanttinen@helsinki.fi, tel. + 358 2941 22550.

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University of Montréal Postdoctoral Fellowship

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University of Montréal Postdoctoral Fellowship

Beginning Winter/Spring 2015

 

 

Competition opening for a postdoctoral fellowship financed by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funded Major Collaborative Research Initiatives (MCRI), Religion and Diversity Project (Director Lori Beaman, University of Ottawa), at the University of Montreal’s Faculté de théologie et de sciences des religions, with Solange Lefebvre, Chaire religion, culture et société.

The amount of the fellowship is $35,000 for one year, to start between February and August 2015 (+ $10,000 in research contracts) = Total $ 45,000

The recipient must meet the following conditions:

  • have completed a PhD that is linked to religion in the public sphere;
  • be fluent in either English or French (oral and written) and proficient in the second language (English or French); a test will be administered;
  • provide a CV (with a minimum of two scientific conferences and two accepted scientific publications) and academic transcripts (excellent grade point average);
  • have mastered field study methods and demonstrate experience researching within a team;
  • will focus on addressing the theme of religion and education. Using Quebec as a case study, it will explore the developments around education and religion in Quebec to ask broader comparative questions in the rest of Canada. The postdoctoral fellow will draw on research already completed by Dr. Solange Lefebvre, as well as by other researchers in the Religion and Diversity Project (MCRI), focusing on addressing gaps in knowledge about Quebec as well as further develop a data base of information about religion and education in the rest of Canada. In addition, the postdoctoral fellow will be expected to explore the theme of education and religion on a broader comparative basis through research that draws on four ‘diversity’ reports and related documents from Belgium, Quebec, Great-Britain and France. This project is led by Dr. Lefebvre. The successful candidate is expected to develop her/his own related research questions under the broad theme of religion and education, within a Canadian perspective.
  • submit an application for a postdoctoral fellowship to large funding agencies in the fall 2015, on one of those projects.

Please submit a complete application before January 15, 2015 that includes academic transcripts; a complete CV; a one-page letter in English and in French explaining the applicant’s qualifications to work on the suggested research themes and coordinate the involved projects; a copy of two articles (accepted or published); and two letters of recommendation (one being from the thesis supervisor).

Incomplete or poorly presented applications will not be considered. If the application is satisfactory, we will proceed to an interview with the candidate (in person or on Skype). Please submit a copy of your application to Tess Campeau, Information Officer, by email at info@religionanddiversity.ca

Version in French is attached below:

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Job Opening: Lecturer in Islam in the Asia-Pacific Region

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Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand 

We invite applications for a full-time permanent position as Lecturer in Islam in the Asia-Pacific region (equivalent to tenure track assistant professor).

The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field, dedication to excellent teaching, a developing research profile, and facility in relevant languages. Area of research specialisation is open. Teaching duties include an Introduction to Islam course, advanced courses in the candidates area of expertise, and introductory courses in religious studies.  The Lecturer is expected to supervise MA and PhD research on a broad range of topics relevant to the position.

Victoria University of Wellington is New Zealands first-ranked university for research, and its Religious Studies Programme is the countrys largest with an outstanding profile in teaching and research. 

Applications close Midnight NZ time, January 23 2015  Victoria University of Wellington is an EEO employer and actively seeks to meet its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.

For more information and to apply online visit http://www.victoria.ac.nz/about/careers

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Job Opening: Tenure-track assistant professor position in the sociology of religion

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the sociology of religion to begin August 16, 2015. The department seeks candidates who can teach in the field of the sociology of religion and who show promise of developing a nationally visible research record. We are especially interested in applicants whose work in religion intersects with other research areas in the department, such as family, gender, inequality, deviance, and social psychology. The occupant of this position will be affiliated with the Religious Studies Program but will be based in the Sociology Department. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in sociology at the time of appointment. The teaching load is two courses per semester and the salary will be commensurate with experience. The University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, a university community approximately 20 miles from Oklahoma City, the state’s largest city and capital.

To apply go to http://jobs.ou.edu and reference requisition 21141. (Or use the quick link jobs.ou.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=87033.)

Electronic attachments to the online application should include a cover letter describing research and teaching experience, and a curriculum vitae. Applicants should have their references send letters directly to Craig St. John at cstjohn@ou.edu and they should send a sample of written work to the same address. To ensure full consideration, please submit applications by January 16, 2015. Screening will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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Two Postdoctoral Fellowships: Rice University

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The Department of Sociology at Rice University is offering two postdoctoral fellowships (two years in length) to begin July 2015.  Applicants are encouraged to pursue their own research agenda during their fellowship, but we will give priority to applicants who also establish a collaborative research plan on a topic of mutual interest with one or more of our faculty members (http://sociology.rice.edu).

For one of the two positions special consideration will be given to those working in one or more of the following subareas: urban sociology, environmental sociology, and stratification. Teaching responsibilities are limited to one undergraduate course during the two years. In addition to an annual salary of $52,000, the fellowship provides office space, computer equipment, and a $1,000 annual travel account. The application deadline is January 15th 2015, but applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Applications must be submitted in a two-step process. First, applicants must apply online through Ricework at:

https://jobs.rice.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp.

  In addition to providing the basic application information, applicants must upload their curriculum vitae (including a list of references), and a 2-5 page proposal for research to be conducted during the postdoctoral period, to this website. Second, please email a PDF copy of at least one recent publication to soci@rice.edu, along with three letters of recommendation (submitted separately by the letter writers to this email address).

Questions about the postdoctoral fellowship should also be emailed to soci@rice.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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Call for Application: PhD position

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PhD position Mecca in Morocco: Negotiating the Meanings of Hajj in Everday Life(vacancy number: 214261) University of Groningen, The Netherlands.http://www.rug.nl/about-us/ work-with-us/job- opportunities/overview? details=00347-02S000482P Job description The research project consists of extensive ethnographic fieldwork in Morocco to investigate the meanings and … Continue reading →