The Department of Historical Studies, at the University of Toronto, Canada, one of the world’s leading research and teaching institutions, invites applications for a tenure-stream position in South Asian Religions at the rank of Assistant Professor. 

Applicants must have earned a PhD with a focus on South Asian religions by the date of appointment or shortly thereafter. We seek applicants whose scholarly record demonstrates expertise in the study of primary sources within their historical, philosophical, devotional, aesthetic, and/or performative contexts and whose work is also situated within the broader study of religion. Candidates must demonstrate strong linguistic skills in the primary source language(s) of their research.

We seek a candidate whose research complements and enhances existing strengths in the Department of Historical Studies. The successful candidate will join a vibrant intellectual community of world-class scholars at Canada’s largest university. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is one of the most fascinating, diverse and “livable” places in the world. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach a range of thematically focused courses engaging with the study of religion, contributing to the undergraduate program on the Mississauga campus, and will hold a graduate appointment at the Department for the Study of Religion on the St. George campus of the University of Toronto. Information about these two departments is available at:http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/historicalstudies  and http://www.religion.utoronto.ca.

Applicants are invited to apply online at the following web site: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1601019. Applications must be submitted by October 17, 2016, and include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, sample of academic writing such as representative articles, statement of research interests, academic transcripts, and a teaching dossier (teaching evaluations; sample syllabi, assignments and tests; descriptions of teaching strategies and innovations, etc.).

Details are in the attachment.  All queries can be directed to historical.studies@utoronto.ca. 

Permanent Qualitative Social Science Research Fellow Post ‘Establishing a framework for a multidisciplinary study of science in Muslim societies’

List members may be interested in the permanent Research Fellow post below at Newman University, Birmingham, UK. For further details please follow this link:

http://www.newman.ac.uk/jobs/4656/qualitative-social-science-research-fellow?1=m 

REF: NU3216
Salary scale: £31, 656 – £35, 609 per annum
Closing date for applications: 09/08/2016

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Fellow to work within the Centre for Science, Knowledge and Belief in Society (CSKBS) at Newman University.  Up until September 2017 the post holder will work principally on the development of a large-scale project on ‘Establishing a framework for a multidisciplinary study of science in Muslim societies’. Beyond 2017 it is expected that the post holder will work on subsequent phase 2 grant delivery and contribute to the development of the ‘Science across diverse societies’ research theme within CSKBS.

‘Establishing a framework for a multidisciplinary study of science in Muslim societies’ phase 1 project overview: There is a significant gap in scholarly understanding of how Muslims living in majority and minority contexts perceive science and the role it plays in the construction of both their religious and secular worldviews. The primary aim of this planning project is to begin to build the capacity and networks necessary to conduct a larger scale research study to address this gap. This longer term research will seek to develop a more comprehensive picture of how differing groups along a spectrum of worldviews, within Muslim majority and minority contexts, relate to and form public domain narratives surrounding ‘science’ and ‘religion’.

The Centre for Science, Knowledge and Belief in Society (CSKBS) is a multidisciplinary Research Centre that fosters open-minded social science and humanities based research on: the public understanding and communication of the relationship between science and religion, research into the sociology and psychology of religion, and the role of science, knowledge and belief in diverse societies. For further details, please go to:

/research-centres/2371

This project will be undertaken in partnership with Dr. Salman Hameed at the Center for the Study of Science in Muslim Societies (SSiMS) at Hampshire College, US. For further details, please go to:

https://www.hampshire.edu/faculty/salman-hameed

Research Fellow candidates should expect to undertake and play a significant role in the development of the ‘Establishing a framework for a multidisciplinary study of science in Muslim societies’ project, and to contribute to project publications and the development of future research within the research CSKBS. Therefore, they are expected to have a relevant disciplinary background and an interest in/enthusiasm for the subject matter of the project and the Centre’s wider research.

We welcome applications from experienced, enthusiastic and creative early career researchers with backgrounds in:

• science and technology studies
• Sociology of religion/sociology of Islam
• qualitative sociology
• Human Geography
• related areas of social scientific research

You will hold a relevant doctoral qualification. You will have a record of research activity commensurate with your career stage. It is essential of the post holder to have some experience working on postdoctoral qualitative research projects. Language skills in French, Arabic or Turkish are desirable but not essential.  Where relevant mentoring and support will be provided.

The post is expected to start in September 2016.

Informal enquiries regarding the above post may be made with, Dr, Fern Elsdon-Baker, F.Elsdon-Baker@newman.ac.uk, 0121 476 1181 Ext 2415.

Further particulars can be obtained by emailing: recruitment@newman.ac.uk  or telephone 0121 476 1181 ext 2398.

Please circulate this call within your networks. Many thanks in advance!

Dear Colleagues

There is a vacancy for a lecturer in sociology at Loughborough University, UK. The post is open to any research specialism.

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANV361/lecturer-in-sociology/

Open positions at Uppsala University:
Three collaborating research fellowships/postdocs on the theme
“Religion and Migration: Challenges for Society, Law and Democracy”
Uppsala University is an international research university focused on the development of science and education. Our most important assets are all the individuals who with their curiosity and their dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting work places. Uppsala University has 40,000 students, 7,000 employees and a turnover of SEK 6,5 billion.
The research fellowships will be part of the multidisciplinary research programme The Impact of Religion: Challenges for Society, Law and Democracy (IMPACT) at Uppsala Religion and Society Research Centre (CRS), which administratively is a unit within the Department of Theology. IMPACT explores how the increased visibility of religion translates into substantive changes in Swedish and Nordic society. It involves around 60 researchers from six university faculties and more than 25 academic disciplines (www.impactofreligion.uu.se).
– Time period January 1st 2017 – May 31st 2018 (17 months)
– 75% of full-time working time

Religion and migration

Complex economic, social, political, legal and cultural transformations related to migration are currently taking place in Sweden and Europe at large affecting the religious landscape. Sweden is an advanced, post-industrial society where individual autonomy and human rights constitute core values and religion is regarded as being part of the private sphere. The increasing levels of migration introduce “new” social and religious values which raise new and challenging questions. These relate to individual and collective rights; the foundation and function of the family and the role of gender; the role of religion and religious organisations in public life such as politics, education and media; religion in relation to violence and racism and in relation to the definition of health and well-being; and questions on the construction of both secular and religious world views. Current developments and challenges related to religion and migration needs to be addressed from a wide range of disciplinary and methodological approaches.
The research fellowships and their projects/work description

Three 75% research fellowships from different disciplines will be recruited and employed for the same time period. They will form an interdisciplinary research team, each one of them having their own project but working in close collaboration in a sharing atmosphere supported by a senior IMPACT researcher as mentor. They will be expected to take part in work on applications for external funding to finance their research after the fellowship period. Uppsala Religion and Society Research Centre (CRS) (www.crs.uu.se) will be their physical working environment.

Qualifications Candidates for these positions:
 have finished a PhD
 have a strong academic record as evinced by curriculum vitae and list of publications
 have a concrete and creative idea for their research project, which fits into the IMPACT research environment and contributes with additional qualities
 have organisational skills
 have an independent attitude as well as ability to work in a team
 have excellent proficiency in written and spoken English
 have an international academic network
Application Interested candidates should submit a complete application (in English) composed of:
A) A letter of application. B) A description of your research project plans/ideas. C) A letter of motivation, describing your own research interests, addressing the theme “Religion and Migration: Challenges for Society, Law and Democracy” and explaining how your research project plans/ideas will contribute. Describe also what kind of interdisciplinary collaboration with other researchers that would be of interest for you. D) A complete CV with a publication list. E) Letters of recommendation from two academic referees. F) A summary of your doctoral dissertation in English. G) Three self-selected relevant “best” articles, chapters or papers.

Please send all credentials above in PDF format and in separate attachments. The application marked UFV-PA 2016/2129 with all attachments should be sent in by September 15th 2016 at 12 pm Swedish time, by the Uppsala University application system,
see http://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=108367
create an account, log in and follow the instructions.
Uppsala University aims for gender balance and diversity in all activities in order to achieve a higher quality at all levels of the organization. We therefore welcome applicants of any gender and with different birth background, functionality and life experience.
Pay: Individual salaries
Starting: January 1st 2017
Type of employment: Temporary position ending May 31st 2018
Working hours: 75 %
Placement: Uppsala Religion and Society Research Centre, Uppsala, Sweden
Union representative: Per Sundman, Saco-rådet, Marie Ols, TCO/ST, Stefan Djurström, Seko
For further information about the position please contact Per Pettersson, Professor of Sociology of Religion, Director of IMPACT, per.pettersson@crs.uu.se
We decline offers of recruitment and advertising help. We only accept the application the way described above.

Lecturer in Islam in South East Asia

The School of Divinity, History and Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen seeks to make an appointment of a Lecturer in the field of Islam in South East Asia with a provisional start date of January 2017.

Applicants should have a proven research record in the relevant field and experience of teaching in higher education. This position will involve a commitment to undergraduate teaching, postgraduate supervision and research and will carry particular duties in the delivery of teaching and in the supervision of doctoral work.

The School offers a wide range of undergraduate courses leading to an MA (without honours) after three years or, more usually, a single or joint honours MA after four years. The School houses the largest body of postgraduate students within the University

The successful candidate will teach in the Religious Studies undergraduate programme, introduce and lead exciting and challenging courses in Islamic Studies at undergraduate and masters level, and provide postgraduate supervision within the field of their expertise.

College of Arts and Social Sciences

Divinity, History & Philosophy

Staff Category: Teaching

Position Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 04/07/2016

Ref No: DHP049A

• Further Particulars.pdf
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For more details please visit: 

https://www.abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/lecturer-in-islam-in-south-east-asia-267144.html