Religious Studies

Asian Religions

Macalester College invites applications for a tenure track assistant/associate professor position in Asian Religions (East Asia or Southeast Asia) in the Department of Religious Studies beginning Fall 2008. (We are currently well served in the field of South Asian Religions). PhD or equivalent required by the time of appointment. The typical load is four courses in the first year of appointment, five courses thereafter, including broad introductory courses and more specialized seminars. Priority will be given to candidates with broad comparative interests. We seek applicants who can also contribute to the overall intellectual life of the College, especially in Asian Studies and such programs as Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. The faculty member will also serve as an academic adviser for students, and may direct independent studies each semester.

To apply, please send complete dossier, including letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, and teaching evaluations (if available) to Professor James W. Laine, Chair, Department of Religious Studies, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105-1899. Applications received by October 15, 2007 will receive first consideration. For more information about the department we invite you to visit our website at www.macalester.edu/~religiousstudies.

Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, with a population of approximately three million people and home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester’s diverse student body comprises over 1800 undergraduates from 50 states and the District of Columbia and over 90 countries. The College is proud of its long-standing, mission-driven commitment to outstanding academic excellence with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. We are especially interested in applicants dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in both teaching and research/creative activity within a liberal arts college community. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

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Biblical Studies

Macalester College invites applications for a tenure track assistant/associate professor position in Biblical Studies in the Department of Religious Studies beginning Fall 2008. PhD or equivalent required by time of appointment. The typical teaching load is four courses in the first year of appointment, five courses thereafter, including courses in Hebrew Bible and New Testament. Priority will be given to candidates with broad comparative interests. We seek applicants who can also contribute to the overall intellectual life of the College, which may include involvement in such programs as the First Year Seminar or interdisciplinary programs such as our new concentration in Middle Eastern Studies/Islamic Civilization. The faculty member will also serve as an academic adviser for students, and may direct independent studies each semester.

To apply, please send complete dossier, including letter of application, CV, three letters of reference, and teaching evaluations (if available) to Professor James W. Laine, Chair, Department of Religious Studies, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105-1899. Applications received by October 15, 2007 will receive first consideration. For more information about the department we invite you to visit our website at www.macalester.edu/~religiousstudies.

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