Faculty Job

Colorado College

Assistant Professor in Global Christianity/ies

The Colorado College Religion Department invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level in Global Christianity/ies beginning in the fall of 2013. We seek a promising scholar of religion trained in anthropological or sociological methodologies, with broad knowledge of Christian traditions and specialization in one or more of the following geographic areas: Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. Candidates should be familiar with theoretical issues in the study of religion, and training in race and ethnic studies, gender studies, and/or post-colonial studies is desirable. Ph.D. by the time of appointment and commitment to undergraduate teaching required. The successful candidate will teach an introduction to Christianity and specialized courses in his or her fields, and will supervise senior theses. Please note that this position is not in New Testament, Early Christianity or Missiology. The Religion Department is committed to increasing the diversity of the College community; candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their particular strengths or experiences.

Letters of application should explain teaching experience and research interests in detail. Complete dossier must include letter of application, CV, three confidential letters of recommendation, sample syllabi, and graduate transcripts. Applications will be accepted only electronically; deadline is October 15, 2012. Preliminary interviews will be held at the AAR/SBL Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL, November 17-20, 2012. Questions only may be addressed to Tracy Coleman, Chair, TColeman@coloradocollege.edu.

To begin the electronic application process, please click the following HR link: http://employment.coloradocollege.edu/postings/827.

Colorado College is a private liberal arts institution with a history of innovative and interdisciplinary teaching. The College welcomes members of all groups and reaffirms its commitment not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, and employment practices.

Faculty Job

Trinity College

History of Christian Thought

Trinity College, a non-sectarian liberal arts college, Department of Religion invites applicants for a fulltime, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, in the HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D., and present some teaching experience. The person filling this position will offer undergraduate courses in the areas of the history of Christian thought and Christian ethics, past and present. The primary period of training may be in any one of the following areas: Patristic Fathers, Medieval, Reformation, Enlightenment, Modern, Contemporary, and/or Post-Modern, and the successful candidate will be expected to teach a course in American Religious History. Secondary fields may include European religious history, world Christianity, and/or specialized approaches such as Liberation Theology, Feminist Theology, or Process Theology. The college has a five-course annual load, which is reduced to four each for the first two years for beginning faculty. The college also offers ample opportunity and support for scholarly research. For full consideration, send a letter of application (including a statement of research and teaching interests), CV, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, sample of scholarly writing, and at least three letters of reference to Prof. Ronald C. Kiener, Chair, Department of Religion, Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106. All application materials are due by October 15, 2012. EOE/AA. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The Department of Religion's web page may be accessed at:
http://www.trincoll.edu/Academics/MajorsAndMinors/Religion.

New Spring Course

For spring 2013, I am thinking about offering a new course at UTC. Which of the following sounds the most interesting?

The Faiths of the Founding Fathers

Jonathan Edwards

World Christianity

All three courses would be new to me, meaning that I would need to develop lectures and design a syllabus. In terms of knowledge, the easiest to design for me would be a course on Jonathan Edwards. I am sure that there would be plenty of material on Edwards. There is a new book out by Michael McClymond and Gerald McDermott on Jonathan Edwards's theology and there is a very inexpensive anthology that I could use entitled, A Jonathan Edwards Reader. But would undergraduates at a regional state school want to take an elective course on such a specific person?

For "The Faiths of the Founding Fathers," we would look at the various religious beliefs of America's Founders, including John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and John Witherspoon. I would be somewhat familiar with most of the material in designing this course.

The last option would be the most difficult for me: a course on World Christianity. But, it could be the most appealing to students, given the current interest in that topic. I see lots of faculty job ads for specialists on World Christianity and so it may be a good idea to add a course like this on the cv.

Let me know what you think.