University of South Florida, Religious Studies Department

Job Description

Associate Professor in Islam
University of South Florida
Religious Studies Department

The Department of Religious Studies invites applications for an Associate Professor position in Islam. We are especially interested in scholars with interests in Islam in Asian cultural contexts and/or in contemporary Islam, and/or scholars who will be able to contribute to the Ph.D. program in Philosophy and Religion. Candidates must show continuing promise of excellence in scholarship and evidence of successful and effective teaching. Candidates must be able to teach Qur’anic Arabic. Anticipated teaching load is 2/2. Applicants will be expected to participate fully in university and departmental service.

The Department of Religious Studies at USF emphasizes the interdisciplinary study of religion, culture, and society. It offers the B. A. and the M. A. in Religious Studies, and participates in a Joint Ph.D. program in Philosophy and Religion with the Philosophy Department. We presently have 12 fulltime Faculty, upwards of 180 undergraduate majors, and 80 graduate majors.

Salary is negotiable.

Anticipated date of appointment: August 7, 2010.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. degree in Religious Studies or equivalent
2. Excellence in scholarship at a level consistent with appointment as Associate Professor with tenure.
3. Excellence in teaching.
4. Ability and willingness to teach General Studies courses and required courses for the BA and MA in Religious Studies.
5. Ability to teach Qur’anic Arabic.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Ability to contribute to the joint Ph.D. program in Philosophy and Religion.
2. Scholarly interests extending to Asia.
3. Ability to address issues of Islam in the modern world.

Information and Application Process Instructions

Applicants must apply for this position online at https://employment.usf.edu , submitting a cover letter, statement of scholarly interest and research, CV, sample of scholarly publications, and evidence of teaching excellence. Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to Prof. Thomas Williams, Chair, Islam Search, Department of Religious Studies, CPR 107, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620-5550.

Applications must be submitted by November 30, 2009.

When inquiring or applying for this position, please also reference Academic Careers Online.

According to Florida Law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. For ADA accommodations, please contact Ms. Sue Viens, 813-974-1845 at least five working days prior to need. USF is an AA/EEO institution that values campus diversity and demonstrates this commitment in campus initiatives. We particularly encourage members of historically underrepresented groups to apply.

To obtain more information or to submit your resume you can contact Dr. Thomas Williams, Chair of Search Committee as shown below. If you apply for this position, please say you saw it first on www.AcademicCareers.com. Thank you.

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