San Diego State University

Faculty Position: Chinese Religions: SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, Department of Religious Studies, invites applications for a tenure-track position at assistant professor rank in religious traditions of Chinese Religions, to begin Fall semester 2011.

The position is focused on the religious traditions of China in their Asian contexts and also in the context of contemporary America. Candidates will specialize in Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism or folk traditions; however, we expect undergraduate teaching competency in all of these traditions as well as in Neo-Confucianism and New Religions of China and Taiwan. The position requires appropriate language skills, fieldwork, and/or life experience in Asia. Preferred candidates will have pedagogical skills in World Religions. Desirable related interests include any of the following: sex and gender studies, sociology and ethnography, or religion and psychology. Commitment to teaching excellence and scholarship is essential. Ph.D. desired. We will interview at the American Academy of Religion in Atlanta. Applicant screening will begin October 1, 2010.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED until a suitable candidate is found. Send cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation to Chair, Department of Religious Studies, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-8143.

San Diego State University is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.


University of Guam

Asst Professor or Assoc Professor tenure-track or full-time contractual position beginning fall 2010, four courses per semester (with load reduced available), undergraduate and graduate, summer and intersession work available. No thesis supervision, though usual non-teaching duties are required. AOS: History of Philosophy or Asian Philosophy or Ethics. AOC: Open. Background in more than one of these areas preferred, engineering or biomedical ethics is desirable. Salary is competitive. Ph.D. in Philosophy or related field is desirable; but ABD with anticipation of completion of Ph.D. in first year is minimum. Some teaching experience is expected. EO/AAE. Send complete dossier to: Professor Kim Skoog, Philosophy Search Committee, Human Resource Office, University of Guam, UOG Station, Mangilao, GU 96923 USA. Deadline: open till filled.

For a full description of job and the University of Guam go to the University's anouncement. Guam is only hours away from any Asian or Oceania location in the Western Pacific.