Position Detail

Assistant Professor of Asian Religions

Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, is accepting applications for the position of assistant professor of Asian religions, beginning July 1, 2015.

We seek candidates with a specialization in one or more of the major religious traditions of East or South Asia qualified to teach introductory and upper-level classes in Asian religions and in world religions more generally. We are especially interested in candidates with a broad training in the history of religions and some expertise in one or more of the following areas: religion and literature, religion and philosophy, or religion and the arts. The successful applicant will be expected to teach two courses per semester and supervise independent work. Special consideration will be given to candidates with scholarly promise and demonstrated strengths in undergraduate teaching and advising. Ph.D. required at time of appointment.

Hampshire is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefit program. Please submit a letter highlighting teaching and professional work, a CV (including email address), sample course syllabi, a writing sample, and the names and contact information of three professional references to http://jobs.hampshire.edu/.  No hard copies will be accepted. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2014 in time for interviews at AAR.

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Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to diversity and inclusion in education and employment.