Religion - Tenure-track Position
Kalamazoo College invites applicants for a tenure track position in the Department of Religion as an Assistant Professor to begin in September 2010 in the field of Hebrew Bible and Christian (New) Testament with the ability to teach primarily in early Christianity but also in Second Temple/Rabbinic Judaism. In addition to expertise in the textual traditions, candidates should be able to teach courses reflecting knowledge of the cultural contexts, interpretations and impact of those texts in Christian and Jewish communities.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated a high aptitude for and interest in undergraduate teaching, a commitment to the liberal arts, and a promise of scholarly excellence. S/he will be expected to collaborate with the College's Jewish Studies program and should articulate other strengths and areas of expertise. Ph.D. is required by September 2010; M.Div. desirable.
Kalamazoo College is a highly selective, nationally known liberal arts college offering an integrated undergraduate experience that weaves a traditional liberal arts curriculum into educational experiences in both domestic and international settings. The campus is located midway between Chicago and Detroit in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a metropolitan community of 225,000 that supports four college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. For more information about the College, see our home page at www.kzoo.edu.
Completed applications received by October 2nd will receive full consideration, with later applications reviewed as needed until the position is filled. Interviews will be held at the annual meeting of the AAR in Montreal; candidates not attending the meeting may be interviewed by phone or videoconference. Send an application letter, C.V., a statement of teaching philosophy and goals, a writing sample, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable), and three letters of recommendation to:
Search Committee Chair
Department of Religion
Kalamazoo College
1200 Academy Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49006-3295
Kalamazoo College encourages candidates who will contribute to the cultural diversity of the College to apply and to identify themselves if they wish. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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