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Visiting Assistant Professor of Asian Religions

Employer
Carleton College
Location
Minnesota, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Jan 3, 2022

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Humanities, Religion
Employment Level
Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Carleton College, Department of Religions seeks qualified candidates to fill a one-year visiting position in Asian Religions to begin on Sept. 1, 2022. A preference will be given to candidates in the field of East Asian Religions, but we are open to those whose research focuses on South Asian, Southeast Asian, Central Asian, Asian American, or transnational religions, as long as they demonstrate teaching competencies in East Asian Religions.

Candidates should a) have experience in teaching, b) be skilled at relating both classical and contemporary materials to their various historical and cultural settings, and c) situate their work within the broader theoretical and methodological concerns of the field of religious studies. The expected teaching load for this position is five courses distributed over a three-term academic year, ideally including an introductory course in Religious Studies, as well as introductory and mid-level courses in Asian Religions with emphasis on East Asia that explore the relation between religions and their intersections with critical issues such as gender, racism, and colonialism. Full benefits apply.

Carleton is a highly selective liberal arts college with a student body of approximately 2,000. Located in the thriving two-college town of Northfield, Minnesota, it is forty-five miles from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, in easy reach of a vibrant metropolitan area that is home to three million people and rich cultural resources.

We are particularly interested in candidates committed to teaching a diverse student body. Carleton is committed to developing its faculty to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. While we will consider ABD candidates, it is preferred that the Ph.D. be in hand by Sept. 1, 2022.  Women and members of underrepresented minority groups are especially encouraged to apply. Carleton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or age in providing employment or access to its educational facilities and activities.

To apply, please complete the online application found at careers.carleton.edu, including electronic submission of a cover letter, C.V., 2-3 sample syllabi, contact information for three letters of reference, and a statement about teaching in an undergraduate liberal arts environment and how you would contribute to a college community that embraces a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. This statement is intended as its own document, not something embedded within the cover letter. Upon receipt of your online application, letter writers will be contacted via email with instructions on letter submission.

Inquiries may be directed to <asango@carleton.edu> Asuka Sango, Chair, Department of Religion, Carleton College, Northfield, MN. Review of applications will begin February 7, 2022.

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