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CONNECTICUT COLLEGE: Department of Religious Studies invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor in Judaic studies, specialization open, to join a 5 member department with core scholarly commitments to the comparative study of religion, theory of religion, and the study of religion in America. Applicants should be prepared to teach core courses in religious studies, specifically, "Judaism's Bible," "Jewish Traditions," and other courses in Judaism as a religion. Strong preference for candidates with the Ph.D. in hand. In keeping with the College's mission of cultivating diversity in curriculum, research, and teaching, the successful candidate will have cross-disciplinary teaching and research opportunities with the Department of History, the Department of Gender and Women's Studies, the Program in American Studies, and the Center for the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity, as well as other departments and programs at the College. Applications received by October 22, 2007 will receive full consideration. The Department will notify in advance those candidates it intends to interview at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion in San Diego. The search process will continue until the position is filled. Connecticut College is a private, highly selective college with a strong commitment to the liberal arts tradition and an emphasis on broad interdisciplinary teaching and research. The normal teaching load is five courses annually, and faculty members are expected to contribute to the College's general education program, which includes a first year seminar component. Salary is competitive. Tenure-track faculty receive a research stipend for their first two summers and a semester's leave at full salary after their third year, if they are reappointed for the full probationary period. The College is a member of the Academic Career Network, a resource for dual-career couples (http://acn.fivecolleges.edu), and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The College is committed by mission to developing diversity and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff. The appointment begins July 1, 2008. Application letters, accompanied by a cv, short writing sample (preferably stand-alone example of candidate's finest work, such as scholarly article or dissertation chapter), evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., examples of student work, student evaluations, and/or faculty testimony on candidate's teaching ability), and three letters of recommendation should be sent to Professor David Kyuman Kim, Chair / Department of Religious Studies / Connecticut College / 270 Mohegan Avenue / New London, CT 06320. Contact Info: David Kyuman Kim, Chair Department of Religious Studies Connecticut College 270 Mohegan Avenue New London, CT 06320 Website: http://www.conncoll.edu/employment/2702.htm
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