Associate or Full Professor, Race and Religion
- Employer
- University of Chicago Divinity School
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Jun 15, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, Religion
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The University of Chicago Divinity School invites applications for tenured Associate or Full Professor position(s) from scholars whose work brings together race and religion, for an appointment date of July 1, 2022. We understand both of these terms, race and religion, capaciously and are open to work across methods, disciplines, periods, and geographies. Candidates are expected to have the interest and ability to engage in interdisciplinary conversations with other scholars of religion and in other fields and areas within the University.
The successful candidate will have established themselves as a leader in their field, with a distinguished record of publication and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.
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 graduate students
in its Ph.D., M.A., M.Div., and A.M.R.S. programs; and
undergraduates in the College. Many members of the faculty hold
associate appointments in humanities or social science departments
and professional schools of the University.
Candidates must hold the Ph.D. by the time of appointment. Candidates must have demonstrated evidence of leadership in their field.
Review of applications will begin September 15, 2021 and will continue until the position(s) is/are filled or the search is closed. Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vita, 3) a teaching statement, 4) syllabi, 5) a statement articulating future research agenda, and 6) a writing sample of 25-40 pages. Applications should be made online, at https://apply.interfolio.com/89122
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-1032 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.
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