Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion (2 Positions)

Wabash College Department of Religion invites applications for a one-year sabbatical replacement position in American Religion to begin July 1, 2023. Ph.D. (Visiting Assistant Professor) preferred, A.B.D. (Visiting Instructor) will be considered. Applications are invited from candidates across the range of sub-disciplines and interests in Religion in the United States, including American religious history and sociology of American religion.

The second position is for a one-year visiting position in Biblical Studies to begin July 1, 2023. Ph.D. (Visiting Assistant Professor) preferred, A.B.D. (Visiting Instructor) will be considered. Applications are invited from candidates across the range of sub-disciplines and interests in biblical studies, including historical, literary, social-scientific, theological and comparative approaches. Pending institutional approval, a tenure-track search in the same or a related field is anticipated to being in Fall 2023.

Candidates should be prepared to teach a variety of religion courses in a liberal arts college setting, as well as the interdisciplinary all-college freshman course, Enduring Questions. Teaching responsibilities will be three courses a semester and will include opportunities to offer upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of specialty and other courses in the study of religion suitable for an independent liberal arts college (see http://www.wabash.edu/academics/religion). Wabash College supports a collegial and collaborative teaching environment, and fosters interactions among faculty members and between faculty and students. It is also the home of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion. 

In the midst of a strategic transformation to advance the success of first-generation students, students of color, and students from low-income families, Wabash College is committed to attracting and effectively supporting faculty from all backgrounds, including academically and culturally diverse faculty. More than 25% of our students are federal Pell Grant recipients, one-third of our students are first-generation college students, and about 20% of our students identify as domestic students of color. Wabash has been home to the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies for more than fifty years, is a member of the USC Race and Equity Center’s Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance, is a top-60 Liberal Arts College according to U.S. News, and is a member of Colleges That Change Lives.

Review of applications will begin on February 20, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a cover letter, c.v., undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable), three letters of recommendation, and a teaching statement that addresses the candidate’s interest in undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts environment. Application by electronic submission to the appropriate link at www.wabash.edu/employment. Inquiries may be directed to Prof. Jon Baer (baerj@wabash.edu) or Ms. Kelly Wantuch (wantuchk@wabash.edu).

Wabash College, a liberal arts college for men, seeks faculty and staff who are committed to providing quality engagement with students, high levels of academic challenge and support, and meaningful experiences that prepare students for life and leadership among diverse populations around the globe. Wabash is an equal opportunity employer.  

Wabash College does not provide H-1B or other immigration case sponsorship for short-term visiting positions