Brown University, DOF, Religious Studies

Assistant Professor of Religious Studies

Location: Providence, RI

The Department of Religious Studies at Brown University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level with a specialization in early Christianity/New Testament to begin July 1, 2015.

QUALIFICATIONS

This successful candidate will able to support graduate training in New Testament; have expertise in early Jewish history and texts; be familiar with theory and methods of religious studies; and contribute broadly to our undergraduate curriculum. This position is integral to the department's "Religions in the Ancient Mediterranean" graduate track and programming. Preference will be given to candidates who have successfully defended their dissertaion by the time of application.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Candidates should submit (1) a current CV; (2) a statement of interest; (3) a short writing sample (no more than 25 pages); (4) a list of four courses (title with short paragraph), at different levels, that would complement the department's existing curriculum; (5) one syllabus for an undergraduate introduction to New Testament course, supplemented by annotations and/or a brief statement describing the thinking behind it; and (6) three references. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2014.