Job Announcement Islamic Religion Assistant, Associate or Full Professor University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA (USA)
The Department of Religious Studies, University of Pennsylvania seeks to make a tenured or tenure-track appointment in the study of Islam. The rank is open, but the candidate must have completed a Ph.D. The exact specialty could include Qur'anic Studies, Islamic Philosophy and/or Sufism. Expert knowledge of Arabic is required, and proficiency in at least one other Islamic language is highly desirable. The successful candidate must be able to teach introductory and comparative classes in Religious Studies as well as advanced graduate seminars. Candidates should be conversant in the methodological issues confronting scholars of religion. Senior candidates must have a proven record of publications and administrative experience. Please send a c.v. and cover letter to the address indicated below. Candidates for a tenure-track position should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the address below. Applications will be reviewed starting November 1, 2005. Applicants are encouraged to apply by January 1, 2006. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Contact: E. Ann Matter Professor and Chair Department of Religious Studies University of Pennsylvania Logan Hall, 249 S. 36th Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304 USA Web: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rs/ _________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org/ Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://agd.polylog.org/cal/
