Assistant Professor -Islam/ Islamic World

Company Description:

Saint Michael's College, founded in 1904 by the Society of St. Edmund and headed by President John J. Neuhauser, is identified by the Princeton Review as one of the nation's Best 371 Colleges. A liberal arts, residential, Catholic college, Saint Michael's is located 3 minutes from Burlington, Vermont, one of America's top 10 college towns. As one of only 270 institutions nationwide allowed to have a Phi Beta Kappa chapter on campus, Saint Michael's has 2,000 full-time undergraduate students, some 500 graduate students and 200 international students. In recent years Saint Michael's students and professors have received Rhodes, Woodrow Wilson, Guggenheim, Fulbright, National Science Foundation and other grants, and Saint Michael's professors have been named Vermont Professor of the Year in four of the last eight years. The college is a top-100 national liberal arts college according to the 2011 U.S. News rankings, and is listed in the prestigious Fiske Guide to Colleges.

Job Description:

The departments of History and Religious Studies at Saint Michael's College seek to appoint a tenure track assistant professor in Islam/Islamic World, starting August 2012. Research specialization open.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach a survey course in the history of a particular region or regions for History (e.g. Middle East, Africa, Persia, South Asia, Indonesia) and in Islam for the Religious Studies department, along with upper-level courses that address historical and religious issues in part or all of the Islamic world.

Appointment can be in either department depending on the individual hired.  The normal teaching load is 3-3/3-2 semester courses in a two-year cycle, and ongoing scholarship is expected.   

Requirements:

• Teaching experience preferred
• Must have completed PhD within one year of hire

Application deadline - March 2, 2012.

All offers of employment with the College are contingent upon a background check.

Additional Information:

Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate teaching and be supportive of the mission of this Catholic, residential, liberal arts college with an undergraduate enrollment of 2000 students. Saint Michael's College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering and affirming an inclusive, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment for its students, faculty, and staff. In their cover letters, applicants are encouraged to address their potential contribution to the promotion of this diversity.

Saint Michael's College offers an excellent benefits package including employee and family tuition remission; generous time off and 401(k) plan.

Application Instructions:

Please be prepared to attach the following documents after clicking on Apply Now button. 

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Unoffical graduate transcript
• Provide the names and contact information for at least three references

Confidential reference letters and official transcripts may be requested later in the process.