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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:

Assistant Professor of South Asian Religions

(Dept. of Religion, Wake Forest University)

 

Wake Forest University, Department of Religion, invites applications

for a full-time tenure track position at the rank of Assistant

Professor in South Asian religions, beginning Fall semester, 2004.

The area of specialization is open, but teaching competency in the

Hindu religious traditions is required. Teaching responsibilities

(five courses per year) include Introduction to Religion (teaching

experience preferred) and introductory/upper-level courses in South

Asian religions. The department encourages applicants with competency

in interdisciplinary approaches to the study of religion,

particularly ritual studies. Qualifications include Ph.D. (or near

completion) and demonstrated skills in teaching. The department has

ten regular faculty and offers BA, BA (honors), and MA degrees in

religion. For additional information about the department, go to

http://www.wfu.edu/academics/religion. Interviews will be conducted

at the AAR annual meeting in Atlanta, and applicants wishing to be

considered should have a letter of application and complete dossier

(CV, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and evidence of

teaching experience) to the search committee by November 10, 2003.

Applications will be accepted up to December 15, 2003. Send

application materials to:

 

Dr. Steve Boyd

Search Committee Chair

Department of Religion

Wake Forest University

P.O. Box 7212

Winston Salem, NC 27109-7212

 

Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. EEO/AA.

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