Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
2010/2011 Academic Year
Kenyon College invites applications for a one year position in the Department of Religious Studies at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, effective July, 2010.
Introduction
The Department of Religious Studies at Kenyon College is accepting applications for a visiting assistant professor for the 2010/2011 academic year. We are interested in candidates with expertise in some combination of the following: religion in America (USA) including African-American and Native American religious traditions; African Diaspora religions; and religion in Africa including African traditional religions, Islam, and Christianity. Candidates who have or will have completed the PhD degree by the summer of 2010 are encouraged to apply.
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The College
Kenyon College is a highly selective, nationally ranked, private, residential, liberal-arts college. Kenyon, the oldest private college in Ohio, is rich in history and tradition and is particularly well known for a literary tradition that includes The Kenyon Review. Over the 185 years of its existence, Kenyon College has developed a distinctive identity and purpose among institutions of higher learning.
Kenyon has recently completed new science and music buildings, a state of the art athletic center, and the O'Connor House, home to the new Center for the Study of American Democracy, which have added to the programs and to the traditional charm and beauty of the campus. The 1,000-acre campus includes a 380-acre nature preserve.
Kenyon is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and is a member of the Five Colleges of Ohio consortium as well as the Great Lakes Colleges Association consortium.
Please visit the Kenyon web pages for a more complete profile of the College.
Compensation and Benefits
Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. There are a number of faculty development opportunities (e.g. travel, research funds, etc.) for which appointees are eligible.
In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association , children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at fifteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.
We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA/CREF retirement, and many other benefits , including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Faculty Handbook .
Kenyon College Environment
Kenyon College is located in Knox County, a rural county of rolling farmland and deciduous forests, in central Ohio. The Village of Gambier is only an hour away from Columbus, two hours from Cleveland, and three hours from Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, metropolitan areas with world class art, cultural, and entertainment venues. Ohio Map
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Application Procedure
To apply, go to https://employment.kenyon.edu.
You will be asked to submit:
- a letter of application,
- curriculum vitae,
- three (3) letters of reference, and
- two (2) writing samples
We will commence reading applications in early October and will accept application until November 20. We will conduct preliminary interviews during the AAR conference in Montreal.
Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, political belief or activity, or status as a veteran. Kenyon welcomes diversity and encourages the applications of women and minority candidates.