Assistant Professor of Religious Studies

Religious Studies: Religion and Culture. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies,
tenure-track position, to start in September 2023. Ph.D. in Religion required. Eckerd
College seeks to hire a teacher-scholar with expertise in religion and American culture,
religion and race/ethnicity/indigeneity, religion and ecology, and/or religion and
science/technology. Teach seven courses (3-1-3) per academic year, including a survey
course in American Religious Diversity, a variety of thematic and topical courses,
courses in theory and method, as well as rotation in the introductory and senior
capstone courses in the study of religion.
Participation in an interdisciplinary, values-oriented general education program is
required, including a regular rotation in the two-semester first-year program. Eckerd
College, the only independent national liberal arts college in Florida, has a tradition of
innovative education and teaching/mentoring excellence. Submit a letter of application,
vita, teaching evaluations, statement of teaching philosophy, diversity statement,
graduate transcripts, and contact information for three references so that letters of
recommendation can be requested, via https://eckerd.hirecentric.com/jobs/.
Applications must be complete by Friday, October 7, 2022. Inquiries may be sent to Dr.
Amy Langenberg at langenap@eckerd.edu.
Eckerd College is committed to fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and
an inclusive campus community. Eckerd is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender
identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by law. Eckerd College is especially interested in attracting candidates from historically
underrepresented groups.
Employment will require a successful background check.