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| University of New Mexico Director of Religious Studies | ||
| Religion and Spirituality Post–Doc | ||
| Young Scholars in American Religion Program 2009–2011 | ||
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| University of New Mexico Director of Religious Studies | ||
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO seeks applications for a new Director of Religious Studies, to be hired at the rank of Full Professor or Associate Professor. Appointment will be made with tenure in an appropriate disciplinary department in the College of Arts and Sciences. The University of New Mexico is a major public research university with a highly diverse student body. The Religious Studies Program is a large interdisciplinary program within the College of Arts & Sciences, with participation of faculty and students from across the entire university. Minimum qualifications: A) an earned PhD degree in an appropriate field; B) A record of scholarship, teaching, and service that will qualify the applicant for tenure in one of the following Arts and Sciences departments: English, Sociology, Anthropology, History, American Studies, or Philosophy; C) A record of scholarly excellence with a significant focus on religion and/or cultural dynamics of society closely linked to religion; D) A demonstrated commitment to the values of a public university; E) and, past teaching experience in areas relevant to religion, with evidence of excellence. Preferred qualifications: 1) Outstanding leadership in administration and institution–building within an academic setting; 2) Demonstrated interest in supporting scholarly work on religion; 3) Knowledge and skills to continue building the program; 4) Demonstrated capacity to work cooperatively with faculty and administrative colleagues. To Apply: Applications must include a signed letter of interest describing the candidate′s qualifications for the position and vision for a religious studies program within a public university, a curriculum vitae, two samples of scholarly work, two sample syllabi, and three letters of recommendation sent in separately. Candidates are requested to include an e–mail address where they can be contacted. Address application materials to: Dr. Anita Obermeier, Chair, Search Committee c/o Yvonne Martinez–Ingram For materials sent by the US Postal Service: College of Arts & Sciences, MSC 03 2120, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131–0001. |
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| Religion and Spirituality Post–Doc | ||
| The Spears Center for Research at The HealthCare Chaplaincy is pleased to invite qualified individuals to apply for its two–year postdoctoral research fellowship. The fellow will join The Chaplaincys multidisciplinary research team and will be involved in designing, conducting, analyzing, and reporting original research. First year postdoctoral fellows will focus on departmental research, while formulating a personal research project. During the second year, fellows will have the opportunity to focus on their personal research projects. The HealthCare Chaplaincy is a multifaith community of professionals from many cultures dedicated to caring for persons in spirit, mind, and body. We are committed to excellence and leadership in pastoral care, education, and research. As a leading center of clinical pastoral education, our researchers work in coordination with colleagues at hospitals across the New York metropolitan area. Our prime New York City location gives postdoctoral research fellows access to a diverse pool of resources for training and development. The Spears Center for Research is dedicated to studying the interaction between religion and health. One current path of research is the qualitative analysis of the role of the chaplain in the healthcare system in todays multifaith world. A second area of focus combines quantitative and qualitative methodologies to explore the connections among identity formation, spiritual growth, and life purpose. A third line of research involves the refinement of spirituality and religiosity measures through advanced multivariate methods. Areas of continuing interest for our researchers include spiritual development across the lifespan, spiritual suffering due to terminal illness, and the connection between religion and mental health. Applicants from a variety of academic backgrounds are sought, including social/behavioral scientists, healthcare professionals, and religion scholars with an interest in health. Prior published research on religion and health is desirable, but not essential. The fellowship includes an annual stipend of $48,000, plus health insurance coverage. Fellows will begin work between June and September 2008. To apply, please submit: " Current Curriculum Vitae " Graduate school transcript(s) " Three letters of recommendation " Description of research interests and dissertation The HealthCare Chaplaincy Kathleen Galek, Ph.D., Director of the Postdoctoral Program 307 East 60th Street New York, NY 10022 (212) 644–1111 www.healthcarechaplaincy.org/research |
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| Young Scholars in American Religion Program 2009–2011 | ||
| Young Scholars in American Religion Program 2009–2011 The Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture at IUPUI announces a program for early career scholars in American Religion. Beginning in April 2009, a series of seminars devoted to the enhancement of teaching and research for younger scholars in American Religion will be offered in Indianapolis. The aims of all sessions of the program are to develop ideas and methods of instruction in a supportive workshop environment, stimulate scholarly research and writing, and create a community of scholars that will continue into the future. Dates: Session I: April 2–5, 2009 Session II: October 15–18, 2009 Session III: April 15–18, 2010 Session IV: October 14–17, 2010 Session V: April 28–May 1, 2011 Seminar Leaders: W. Clark Gilpin is the Margaret E. Burton Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Christianity and Theology in the University of Chicago Divinity School. He is a historian of Christianity who studies the cultural history of theology in England and America since the seventeenth century. Among his works is an intellectual biography of Roger Williams, the seventeenth–century advocate of religious liberty. A more recent book, A Preface to Theology, examines the history of American theological scholarship in terms of the theologians responsibilities to a three–fold public in the churches, the academic community, and civil society. Tracy Fessenden is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Arizona State University, specializing in western religious traditions, religion and literature, and American religious and cultural history. Her recent work focuses on religion, race, gender, and sexuality in American cultural history, on the relationship between religion and the secular in American public life, and on questions of religion and violence. She is author, most recently, of Culture and Redemption: Religion, the Secular, and American Literature. Eligibility: Scholars eligible to apply are those who have launched their careers within the last seven years and who are working in a subfield of the area of religion in North America, broadly understood. Ten scholars will be selected, with the understanding that they will commit to the program for all dates. Each participant will be expected to produce a course syllabus, with justification of teaching approach, and a publishable research article. All costs for transportation, lodging, and meals for the seminars will be covered, and there is no application fee. To Apply: Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae with three letters of reference directly supporting their application to the program (do not send portfolios with generic reference letters) as well as a 500–word essay indicating 1) why they are interested in participating, and 2) their current and projected research and teaching interests. The deadline for applications is 15 October 2008. Essays, CVs, and letters of reference should be sent to: Director Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture, IUPUI Cavanaugh Hall 417 425 University Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46202–5140 |
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