FACULTY POSITION: Assistant Professor, Latin American Religions, UT AUSTIN

The University of Texas at Austin, College of Liberal Arts , Department of Religious Studies

Assistant Professor, Latin American Religions

Location: Austin, TX

Closes: Oct 20, 2014at midnight Eastern Time
(GMT-4 hours)

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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Department of Religious Studies, invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor in the field of Latin American Religions, including Religions of the Borderlands, to begin Fall 2015. We especially encourage applicants who have familiarity with methodological and theoretical issues in the study of religion and who can contribute to a graduate program in Religious Studies. The successful applicants will demonstrate expertise in the study of Latin American  or Borderlands religions and should be able to teach a graduate class on approaches to Latin American religions. The selected candidate will be expected to demonstrate research productivity; to teach undergraduate and graduate courses; to direct graduate research; to participate in departmental colloquia; and to offer service to the department, college and university. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should have received the Ph.D. prior to August 31, 2015, supply evidence of teaching excellence, and demonstrate a clearly defined research agenda.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply: applicants should submit a letter of interest, a CV, three letters of recommendation, a sample of recent scholarly work, and evidence of teaching excellence viaapply.interfolio.com/26245. Review of applications will begin on October 20; applications received after this date may not receive full consideration. Other correspondence may be sent to RSFacultySearch@austin.utexas.edu or by mail to Religion in Latin America Search/ Department of Religious Studies / The University of Texas at Austin / 1 University Station A3700 / Austin, TX 78712.

Position is pending budgetary approval; a background check will be conducted for the final candidate. The University of Texas at Austin is an AA/EEO employer.