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Assistant Professor, Islam

Ohio Wesleyan, located 20 miles north of Columbus, is a private selective undergraduate liberal arts institution of 1900 students from 47 states and 50 countries. It was founded by Methodists in 1842: “forever to be conducted on the most liberal principles, accessible to all religious denominations, and designed for the benefit of our citizens in general.” Ohio Wesleyan is strongly committed to diversity within its community and encourages all interested applicants, including women and minorities, to apply.

We invite applications for:

Department of Religion, Tenure-track, assistant-professor position in Islam
Beginning Fall 2010

Responsibilities:

Course responsibilities include classical and contemporary Islam, a world religions survey, and a methodology offering. Preference to candidates who can support interdisciplinary programs by developing offerings on Women in Islam, Islam and Medieval Europe, Islam in Africa and/or America, or Islam in World Affairs.

Qualifications:

PhD in-hand preferred; relevant language skills expected; study-of-religion methodological interests expected; strong commitment to liberal arts education and active research agenda both necessary.

Send application—including letter of interest, CV, three reference letters, transcripts, teaching portfolio (philosophy, evaluations, syllabi, etc), and publication/research sample—to:

Blake Michael
Chair, Department of Religion
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH 43015

or religion@owu.edu

To ensure fullest consideration, submit all materials by October 2, 2009. Conclusion to search planned by year end, or when filled. 

Application review will begin early October and will continue until position is filled.

Ohio Wesleyan University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and encourages all interested applicants, including women and minorities, to apply.

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