Job Announcement Buddhism Assistant Professor Position Vacancy Number 02846 Department of Religion, University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB (Canada)
The Department of Religion, Faculty of Arts, at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment in Buddhism at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment, with demonstrated notable success in both teaching and research. We seek an outstanding teacher conversant with theoretical and methodological innovations in the study of Buddhism. The successful candidate will also have a strong research interest and be prepared to develop and/or maintain a program of further research in the area of specialization. Competence in the relevant research languages is essential. The appointment will begin on 1 July 2006. Duties will include teaching of a range of undergraduate world religions courses and courses in South Asian, Tibetan, and Zen Buddhism, and Buddhism in the West; teaching of graduate courses and supervision of graduate students theses in Buddhism, South Asian, Southeast Asian, or East Asian; service to the Department, Faculty, and University. Starting salary will reflect the qualifications and experience of the chosen candidate. The successful candidate will join Manitobas largest and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution, which annually enrolls some 25,000 undergraduate students and 3,000 graduate students. Within the Faculty of Arts, which includes 8 humanities departments, 7 social science departments and 11 interdisciplinary programs, he or she will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with the Asian Studies Centre, which offers interdisciplinary undergraduate major and minor degrees in Asian Studies and language instruction in Mandarin, Japanese, Hindi-Urdu, and Sanskrit. The University of Manitoba encourages applications from qualified women and men, including members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Applications for this position must include: a letter of application and a curriculum vitae. As well, three confidential letters of reference must be received directly from the applicants referees. Candidates may also wish to include a sample of scholarly writing and evidence of effective teaching, such as teaching evaluations and sample course outlines. The deadline for receipt of applications is 16 January, 2006. Further information concerning this position may be obtained from: http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/religion/ Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Contact: Professor Dawne McCance Head, Department of Religion 328 Fletcher Argue Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V5 Canada. Phone: +1 (204) 474-6276 Fax: +1 (204) 474-7601 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/religion/ _________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org/ Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://agd.polylog.org/cal/
