Assistant Professor of Religious Studies

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The Department of Religious Studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges invites applications for an endowed tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in Human Rights, Genocide, and Social Justice to begin as early as July 2022. The teaching load for the academic year is five courses. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or ABD status in a relevant field. Strong preference for candidates with Ph.D. in hand by August 2022.

Founded as Hobart College for men and William Smith College for women, Hobart and William Smith Colleges today are a highly selective residential liberal arts institution with a single administration, faculty and curriculum but separate dean’s offices, student governments, athletic programs and traditions. The Colleges are located in a small diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. With an enrollment of approximately 1,800, the Colleges offer 62 different majors and minors from which students choose two areas of concentration. Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges’ mission.

Candidates should have formal training and/or teaching and research experience in human rights, genocide, and social justice, and must be able to teach courses on topics such as, but not limited to, religion and human rights, race and religion, religion and resistance, and comparative genocide. The successful candidate will also be able to teach introductory courses and a senior seminar theory course in religious studies. The successful candidate must articulate a desire to conduct research and teach at a small, residential, undergraduate college. Candidates should indicate their regional focus and their interest or experience in comparative work. Ability to contribute to other interdisciplinary strengths of the Colleges (e.g., International Relations, Social Justice Studies, various area studies) and/or to the general curriculum desired. 

The Department of Religious Studies has five full-time faculty and a history of innovative teaching and the promotion of independent learning. The Department's web site is http://www.hws.edu/academics/relst/ .

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

All application materials should be submitted via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/100359. A completed application will include:

• a letter of interest that includes the candidate’s scholarly agenda
• a teaching statement highlighting inclusive teaching philosophy
• curriculum vitae
• graduate and undergraduate transcripts (scanned copies acceptable)
• a writing sample demonstrating scholarly trajectory
• 5 page maximum statement about how human rights, genocide and social justice, fit in a Religious Studies department
• arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted.

Evaluation of applications begins February 7, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

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