Assistant Professor - Philosophy and Religion (Religion)

College: College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and The Arts - 321 College
Dept/School: Philosophy & Religion - 32250
Vacancy Number: 16F-657
Position Number: 6157
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
The Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applicants for an Assistant Professor in Religion position in the area of American Religions, Race, Social Justice, or Africana Studies to begin August 2025.
This nine-month tenure-track position carries a teaching load of three courses one semester and two courses the other semester, in addition to an active research agenda in the selected candidate's area of specialization. We seek candidates who can contribute a course or courses to the Foundations of America program. The position also includes the opportunity for additional summer school teaching. The selected candidate will be actively engaged in departmental meetings, committees, and special-project work to further the goals of the department.

We seek to add to a network of researchers and scholars who will support the ongoing work in which we are engaged and to set a path forward as we grow areas of critical study into regional and national strengths.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• PhD in Religion or a closely related field such as Anthropology or History of Religions; applicants who are ABD and on track to complete their PhD by August 1, 2025 are encouraged to apply; however, PhD must be completed by August 2025 to be eligible for employment.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Previous teaching experience at the undergraduate level is preferred
• Ability to teach the introductory religion courses in addition to upper-level courses fitted to the applicant's research interests, along with courses in Africana Studies

Required Certifications or Licensure:
N/A

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:
The Department of Philosophy and Religion shares the university's commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. A constituent of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts, the department supports the university's mission to ground all of its students in the humanities by providing a quality undergraduate education taught by a student-centered faculty who consider their scholarship, research, and service to be essential to effective teaching. It seeks to foster philosophy and the study of religions and to encourage acritical appreciation of the deepest issues of human experience of the past and present, in our own culture and globally. It plays a vital role in the university's effort to stimulate intellectual curiosity, imagination, rational thinking, and thoughtful expression in its students and in the community.

The Department of Philosophy and Religion strives to maintain a diverse faculty who excel in traditional modes of teaching, research, and service but who are also engaged in innovative approaches to teaching and scholarship. The department has been committed since its inception to internationalization of the curriculum, to community and regional service, and to university-wide and interdisciplinary programs, and it supports the university's resolution to make technology an integral part of all of its activities.

In all it undertakes, UNCW's Department of Philosophy and Religion reaffirms the values espoused by the University and the College: diversity, an international perspective, community citizenship, and the pursuit and communication of knowledge as integral to being human.

College/School Information:
The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) is home to 14 academic departments and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Public Administration as well as combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in Spanish and English. The CHSSA also houses the Gender Studies and Research Center, an interdisciplinary and intersectional community of students, scholars, and advocates committed to social justice and equity.

In addition, the CHSSA offers a full complement of minors including interdisciplinary minors such as Africana studies, American studies, Asian studies, classical studies, European studies, forensic science, journalism, Latin American studies, medical humanities, Middle East and Islamic studies, Native American studies, and women and gender studies. Undergraduate certificates for professional writing and publishing, as well as a number of post-baccalaureate certificates such as conflict management and resolution, emergency and disaster management, forensic science, science and medical writing, women's, gender, and sexuality studies, and Hispanic studies are a part of the college's offerings.

The CHSSA contributes significantly to the curriculum that comprises UNCW's University Studies Program, through which all undergraduates gain a foundation in the liberal arts and develop the transferable skills essential for life in the twenty-first century. The CHSSA strives in its undergraduate programs and in its University Study offerings to nurture creative thinking, intellectual curiosity, diversity and inclusion, and academic integrity in students while providing them with a solid foundation of knowledge in their chosen fields. Graduate programs in the CHSSA are designed to develop intellectual competence and to prepare the student for careers in business, industry, government, teaching or for further study at the doctoral level.Applied learning is a hallmark of the student experience in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts. Each of the CHSSA's departments requires an applied learning experience as a part of the curriculum for its undergraduate majors. Examples include faculty-directed research, internships, service learning, and capstone courses and projects, all of which challenge students to integrate various strands of knowledge and to apply that knowledge to broader, real-world or real disciplinary situations.

Upon completion of their studies, all CHSSA students will have the necessary preparation for rewarding careers, advanced study, effective citizenship, and meaningful lives. The College of Humanities, Social Science, and the Arts offers limitless opportunities to engage in collaborative and interdisciplinary research and service while also making a positive societal impact. Come and join our vibrant academic environment that values discovery, innovation, and creativity.

University Information:
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of 'Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity' institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Eligibility for Employment:
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings: Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on February 27th, 2025, the position closing date. To apply, please complete the online application below and attach the following materials as Adobe PDF documents including:

• Cover Letter - letter of interest
• Curriculum Vita
• Writing Sample (chapter or article length)
• List of 3 Professional References
• If needed, applicants may upload additional materials under Other category

Note that letters of application without the requested components will not meet the application requirements.

Three letters of reference will be requested during the screening process. Please direct questions concerning the search to Dr. Diana Heath (formerly Pasulka), Chair, Religion Search Committee, at pasulkad@uncw.edu. For questions regarding the online application process, contact Ms. Roxanne Aikey at aikeyr@uncw.edu.

Position Type: Permanent
Job Posting Date: 12/02/2024
Job Close Date: 2/27/2025

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/34424

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.







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