Visiting Assistant Professor, Christianity
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- Bucknell University
- Location
- Lewisburg
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- Assistant Professor
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Visiting Assistant Professor, Christianity
Job No: 496680
Position Type: full-time
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Categories: Religious Studies
The Department of Religious Studies at Bucknell University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) in Christianity, to begin August 2021. Teaching load is six courses for the academic year, three per semester. Teaching responsibilities include RELI 100: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; RELI 212: Christianity; RELI 252: New Testament and Christian Origins; and other courses in the candidate's area of expertise. A Ph.D. by the start date is preferred, but an ABD will be considered.
The Department of Religious Studies at Bucknell serves majors and minors pursuing the academic study of religion, as well as a large number of students from across the university. The ideal candidate will be a teacher-scholar with an interest in interdisciplinary approaches to the study of Christianity, and with a demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity and the liberal arts mission.
We seek a teacher-scholar who has a demonstrated commitment to diversity and high impact educational practices (writing intensive courses, interdisciplinary courses, global learning, etc.) that would appeal to a broad university audience. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education. We invite candidates to explain how issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion are brought into their teaching, scholarship, and/or service in their application materials.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V., statement of teaching philosophy, and a sample syllabus for a course on Christianity. Applicants who pass the initial stage of review will be asked to provide two letters of recommendation. For additional information and to apply, please visit Bucknell's career site: careers.bucknell.edu. Applications will only be accepted online. Questions should be directed to Professor Stuart Young, Chair of the Department of Religious Studies (sy009@bucknell.edu). Review of applications will begin two weeks after posting date and continue until the position is filled.
The Religious Studies Department is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; candidates should address their relevant experience and expertise in these areas in their application materials.
To apply, visit https://careers.bucknell.edu/en-us/job/496680/visiting-assistant-professor-christianity
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Organization
Founded in 1846 and located along the banks of the Susquehanna River in historic Lewisburg, Pa., Bucknell University is an undergraduate-focused institution that stands uniquely at the intersection of top-ranked liberal arts, engineering and management programs. Our students choose from more than 50 majors and 60 minors in the arts, engineering, humanities, management, and natural and social sciences, as well as extensive global study, service-learning and research opportunities. Bucknell’s 3,600 undergraduate and 100 graduate students enjoy a low 9:1 student-faculty ratio and exceptional opportunities to collaborate with faculty mentors.
Bucknell’s beautiful 450-acre campus includes first-rate facilities and is home to more than 90 percent of its students. Residential life is vibrant with about 150 student-run organizations, 27 NCAA Division I athletic teams, a robust arts culture, and a strong student commitment to community and global service work.
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
The Community
Located in central Pennsylvania, Lewisburg features a variety of restaurants, beautiful Victorian homes, the restored art deco Campus Theatre (owned by the University), charming shops and boutiques, and the Barnes & Noble at Bucknell University Bookstore. About 33,000 residents live in the region.
The city of Williamsport is about a 30-minute drive from campus, and Penn State University’s main campus is about an hour away, as is Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s state capital. Bucknell is about three hours from New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
The cost of living here is low compared to that of major U.S. cities and suburbs. Bucknell’s surroundings yield fresh produce, cultural activities and events, and many opportunities for outdoor activity on the Susquehanna River and in the nearby state parks and forests. The Lewisburg Area School District receives excellent reviews for its schools at all grade levels. Lewisburg Area High School is consistently ranked among the top 50 high schools in Pennsylvania for SAT scores and statewide exams.
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