University of Otago - Te Whare Wananga O Otago, Religious Studies
Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Religion
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | New Zealand |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Religion Programme at the University of Otago invites applications for a three-year, fixed-term position as Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Religion. We welcome applicants from a range of disciplines and specialties, but applicants should have research expertise that speaks to one or more of the Abrahamic religions (Islam, Judaism, and/or Christianity) and be able to demonstrate sophistication in using social-scientific and/or historical methods.
The successful candidate will teach an introductory 100-level course on Judaism, Christianity and Islam each year, plus one or two more courses of their own design (an average of two and a half courses per year). We particularly encourage candidates whose own courses would address aspects of Islam and/or Christianity outside Europe and North America.
Applicants should have an energetic and enthusiastic commitment to teaching and an active research profile. Applicants should also have completed a PhD by June 2016 and should have knowledge of languages relevant to their area of research expertise. It is hoped that duties will commence on 13 June 2016.
Further details are available from the University of Otago website at https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1501430
Applications quoting reference number 1501430 will close on Monday, 2 November 2015.
Contact: |
Specific enquiries may be directed to Dr Will Sweetman, Head of Department, Department of Theology and Religion, Tel 00 64 3 479 8793, Email will.sweetman@otago.ac.nz |
Website: | https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1501430 |
Primary Category: | Religious Studies and Theology |
Secondary Categories: | African History / Studies Anthropology Asian History / Studies Early Modern History and Period Studies East Asian History / Studies Islamic History / Studies Sociology South Asian History / Studies World History / Studies Chinese History / Studies Southeast Asian History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 09/18/2015 |
Closing Date | 11/02/2015 |