Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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Posting Details (Default Section)
Posting Number: 20241129F
Position Title: Assistant Professor
Position Type: Faculty
Location: Villanova, PA
Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule: full-time/9-months
Department: 147-Theology/Religious Studies
Position Summary
The Department of Theology & Religious Studies at Villanova University invites application for a tenure-track assistant professor in African and African Diasporic ( AAD ) Spiritualities, to begin August 2025. We welcome applications from scholars trained in Theology and/or Religious Studies who research any aspect of AAD spirituality, with preference for candidates who focus on one or more of the following: Black Christianities and Black Catholicism, African Christianities, Africana philosophy, indigenous African religions, African or African-American Islam, African diasporic religions. Interdisciplinary engagement in anthropology, history, political science, sociology, or other related disciplines is welcome. Successful candidates will demonstrate potential for teaching and mentoring excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. The department seeks candidates whose research and/or teaching demonstrates present or potential engagement with Catholicism in its theological and religious traditions. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission.
The University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. Applications are to be submitted via PeopleAdmin, available at https://jobs.villanova.edu/ .
Documents that cannot be submitted electronically should be sent to Dr. Kevin Hughes, Chair, Department of Theology & Religious Studies, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 19085.
Duties And Responsibilities
In addition to maintaining an active research agenda leading to publication, our new colleague will teach undergraduate/graduate courses in theology, spirituality, and their area of expertise, as well as other departmental courses, in a way that fosters connections across the discipline and the Villanova community.
Minimum Qualifications
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
Special Message To Applicants
Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.villanova.edu/.
All Applications Are To Include
For finalists, an official graduate transcript will be required and a writing sample and response the the university mission statement may be requested. Review of applications begins upon receipt and continues until the position closes on September 6th, 2024.
Posting Date: 05/24/2024
Closing Date (11:59pm ET): 09/06/2024
Salary Posting Information
Competitive
Salary Band
Job Classification: faculty
References Needed
References Needed
Minimum Number of References Needed 3
Maximum Number of References Needed 3
Do you have questions about the application process? If so, please refer to the Applicant FAQ’s.
Posting Details (Default Section)
Posting Number: 20241129F
Position Title: Assistant Professor
Position Type: Faculty
Location: Villanova, PA
Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule: full-time/9-months
Department: 147-Theology/Religious Studies
Position Summary
The Department of Theology & Religious Studies at Villanova University invites application for a tenure-track assistant professor in African and African Diasporic ( AAD ) Spiritualities, to begin August 2025. We welcome applications from scholars trained in Theology and/or Religious Studies who research any aspect of AAD spirituality, with preference for candidates who focus on one or more of the following: Black Christianities and Black Catholicism, African Christianities, Africana philosophy, indigenous African religions, African or African-American Islam, African diasporic religions. Interdisciplinary engagement in anthropology, history, political science, sociology, or other related disciplines is welcome. Successful candidates will demonstrate potential for teaching and mentoring excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. The department seeks candidates whose research and/or teaching demonstrates present or potential engagement with Catholicism in its theological and religious traditions. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission.
The University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. Applications are to be submitted via PeopleAdmin, available at https://jobs.villanova.edu/ .
Documents that cannot be submitted electronically should be sent to Dr. Kevin Hughes, Chair, Department of Theology & Religious Studies, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 19085.
Duties And Responsibilities
In addition to maintaining an active research agenda leading to publication, our new colleague will teach undergraduate/graduate courses in theology, spirituality, and their area of expertise, as well as other departmental courses, in a way that fosters connections across the discipline and the Villanova community.
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD is required as well as outstanding research potential and excellence in teaching.
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
Special Message To Applicants
Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.villanova.edu/.
All Applications Are To Include
- Letter of interest.
- Current and complete curriculum vitae.
- Copies of transcripts (undergraduate and graduate).
- At least three letters of recommendation. References will be contacted via email to submit confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted.
For finalists, an official graduate transcript will be required and a writing sample and response the the university mission statement may be requested. Review of applications begins upon receipt and continues until the position closes on September 6th, 2024.
Posting Date: 05/24/2024
Closing Date (11:59pm ET): 09/06/2024
Salary Posting Information
Competitive
Salary Band
Job Classification: faculty
References Needed
References Needed
Minimum Number of References Needed 3
Maximum Number of References Needed 3
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