East Asian Religions Job

The DAVIDSON COLLEGE Department of Religion invites applications for a
full-time, tenure-track position in Religions of East Asia, to begin
August 1, 2014. Qualifications for this position include a Ph.D., an
ability to teach introductory and advanced courses in the religions of
East Asia, familiarity with the methods and perspectives of religious
studies, and willingness to participate in interdisciplinary ventures
of the department and college.


Davidson is a highly-selective, independent liberal arts college in
Davidson, North Carolina, close to the city of Charlotte. The College
has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked among the
top liberal arts colleges in the country. Davidson faculty enjoy a low
faculty-student ratio, as well as an environment that honors
excellence in teaching and offers support for research. Davidson is
strongly committed to achieving excellence and cultural diversity, and
welcomes applications from women, members of minority groups, and
others who would bring additional dimensions to the college’s mission.

Applicants should visit the college employment Web site at
https://jobs.davidson.edu to begin the application process, which will
include the electronic submission of a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
and statement of teaching philosophy.  The electronic process will
also include means for the submission of graduate school transcripts
and three letters of recommendation. Applications received after
October 31 may not receive full consideration. Preliminary interviews
will be held at the American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical
Literature conference in Baltimore, Nov. 23-26. Inquiries about the
position may be directed to H. Gregory Snyder, Chair of the Religion
Department (grsnyder@davidson.edu).

Contact: H. Gregory Snyder

Chair, Religion Department

grsnyder@davidson.edu

Website: http://www.davidson.edu/academics/religion
Primary Category: Religious Studies and Theology

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