The Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies (FTSR) at the University of Lausanne invites applications for the position of a
Full professor or tenure-track position at the level of full professor in the Social Science of Contemporary Religion
Begins:
01.08.2011 or according to agreement
Workload:
100%
Place:
Lausanne (Dorigny)
Profile:
- Doctorate in religious studies, social psychology, sociology, anthropology or comparable qualification;
- Profound knowledge of qualitative and quantitative approaches as well as of the theories of the social religious studies;
- Experience in empirical research (observation, data collection, data analysis etc.);
- Experience in comparative research on European and/or non-European research sites;
- Profound knowledge of different religious traditions, new spiritualities, personal development, new religious movements;
- Excellent research performance and scientific publications in the areas mentioned above;
- Good integration into international scientific networks.
Job description:
- Teach courses in religious studies at the BA and MA in different faculties;
- Research in the areas mentioned;
- Supervise PhD students; participation in PhD courses;
- Capacity to direct an institute.
The courses are normally taught in French (during the first year, English is possible).
Applications:
Send a letter of interest, a CV, a list of publications and a copy of certificates in 10 copies as well as 2 copies of principal publications to Prof. Pierre Gisel, Dean of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, Bâtiment Anthropole, Quartier Unil-Dorigny, CH-1015 Lausanne. A pdf version of the letter of interest, the CV and the list of publications should also be sent to [log in to unmask]
Deadline for applications:
31.01.2011
Information :
Professor Pierre Gisel, Dean of the FTSR, [log in to unmask]
Professor Jörg Stolz, Director of the ISSRC/ORS, [log in to unmask]
Maritza Erb, Administrator of the FTSR, [log in to unmask]
In keeping with the commitment to gender equality in academia, the University particularly encourages women to apply.
Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies (FTSR)
http://www.unil.ch/FTSR/
Institute for the Social Science of Contemporary Religion (ISSRC)
http://www.unil.ch/issrc
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