All,

Here is the job list for this week.  Bit longer than usual (we shan't  
complain!) because I have tagged on a couple of positions that I heard  
of from other distribution lists.

Hope this is helpful.

Best wishes,

Mat.


Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Religion
Confirmation Path
Department of Theology and Religion
University of Otago
http://jobs.ac.uk/job/ABQ623/

Post Doctoral Associate Research Fellow
College of Humanities & College of Life and Environmental Sciences
University of Exeter
http://jobs.ac.uk/job/ABQ856/

Junior Research Fellowship Competition (2010-2011)
King's College
http://jobs.ac.uk/job/ABR126/

University Chaplain
York St John University
http://jobs.ac.uk/job/ABR351/

Project Researcher
Religion and Belief, Discrimination and Equality in England and Wales  
Research Project
Faculty of Education, Health and Sciences
University of Derby
http://jobs.ac.uk/job/ABR551/


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Assistant Professor of Islam at the University of Richmond

The University of Richmond invites applications for a tenure-track  
position in Islam as an assistant professor in the Religion Department  
to begin in fall 2011.  A joint appointment in an allied program or  
department is possible.  The successful candidate will be expected to  
develop an undergraduate curriculum in the texts, cultures, and  
traditions of Islam, with a preferred, but not required, focus on the  
geographic area of the Middle East and/or North Africa. Applicants  
should be conversant in theoretical approaches to the study of  
religion, interested in interdisciplinary teaching, and willing to  
contribute to the Middle East Concentration in International Studies.  
The 3-2 teaching responsibilities will be divided between the Religion  
department and courses in allied programs or departments.

Candidates should demonstrate strong evidence of scholarly potential.  
Teaching experience preferred, but not required. Applicants must be on  
track to receive their Ph.D. by August 2011 and must meet all position  
requirements at the time of selection.

To apply online for this position, visit http://  
http://www.urjobs.org/ <http://www.urjobs.org/> and use the Faculty  
(Instructional/Research) link to upload a curriculum vitae, a letter  
of application, a concise writing sample, and a statement of teaching  
and research interests. The online process also asks applicants to  
arrange for three letters of reference and graduate school transcripts  
to be
sent to Prof. Jane Geaney, Department of Religion, 28 Westhampton Way,  
University of Richmond, VA 23173. Review of applications will begin on  
October 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. The search  
committee will conduct pre-arranged interviews at the AAR conference  
in Atlanta, Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, as well as phone interviews in late  
October/early November 2010, with the goal of inviting short-list  
candidates to campus before Thanksgiving.

The University of Richmond is a highly selective, private institution  
that is committed to developing a diverse faculty and student body,  
and fostering an inclusive campus community that values the expression  
of differences. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who  
will contribute to these goals.

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Assistant Professor of Islam at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

The University of Tennessee, Department of Religious Studies, invites  
applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Islam to begin  
August 2011. The position requires teaching a 2-2 course load.  PhD in  
a relevant field and teaching experience are preferred, but ABDs in a  
relevant field in the final stages of completing their dissertations  
will be considered. Preferred applicant will have knowledge of Arabic  
and other languages relevant to their research in Islam. Area of  
expertise is open to any historical period and geographic location.  
Possible areas of specialization include but are not limited to:  
textual and historical studies in Classical Islam; the spread and  
acculturation of Islam; issues of nationalism, ethnicity, and gender;  
the emergence of new forms of Islam. The Knoxville campus of the  
University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to  
contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals  
of the university. Salary will be competitive.

Please send a cover letter, a writing sample, a curriculum vitae, and  
three letters of recommendation to Tina Shepardson, Search Committee  
Chair, Department of Religious Studies, The University of Tennessee,  
501 McClung Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996-0450. Review of applications  
begins October 11, 2010 for applicants wanting to be considered for a  
preliminary interview at the annual meeting of the American Academy of  
Religion in Atlanta, and will continue until the position is filled.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for  
employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national  
origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation,  
gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered  
veteran status.

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