University of Pittsburgh, Religious Studies

Visiting Assistant Professor

The Department of Religious Studies at the University of Pittsburgh seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor in the area of philosophy of religion or the history of western religious thought for AY 2014-2015, subject to budgetary approval. This is a one-year replacement appointment outside the tenure-stream. The appointee will be expected to teach two courses each term, including Philosophy of Religion and Religion & Rationality, and to advise senior capstone theses in his or her areas of specialization. Applicants should have a PhD in religious studies or philosophy at the time of appointment. To apply, please send a letter of application indicating teaching and research interests, CV, and sample syllabus for one of the courses above to relgst@pitt.edu. Three letters of reference from referees who can speak specifically to teaching abilities as well as scholarship should be sent via email or hardcopy to Department of Religious Studies, 2604 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA 15260, Attn: Maureen Henderson. Deadline for applications is March 1, 2014. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity.