Kenyon College, Religious Studies

Visiting position in Jewish Studies

Kenyon College, a highly selective liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, seeks applications for a one-year, non-renewable position teaching Jewish Studies in the Religious Studies Department for the academic year 2013-14.  Area of specialization within the field of Jewish Studies is open, but preference will be given to candidates whose area is Modern Judaism. Ability to teach one semester of the introductory course, Religion in Global Context, is expected. Subfield of Women’s and Gender Studies would be a welcome addition.  Teaching load 3/2. Ph.D. in hand by June, 2013 required.

To apply, please submit the following materials, using the online application system at https://employment.kenyon.edu:  letter of application, curriculum vitae, three professional references, a list of courses taught, two writing samples, and unofficial graduate transcripts.  Review of applications will begin Nov. 5, 2012, but will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the AAR meeting in Chicago.