SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
The Department of Religion at Samford University seeks an Assistant Professor in the social scientific study of religion effective August 2014. Samford University is the largest privately supported and fully accredited institution of higher education in Alabama.
Qualifications: Ph.D. required. The successful candidate will have a record of excellence in teaching and a promising record of research. Experience in writing and administering grants is preferred, especially for collaboration with Samford’s Resource Center for Pastoral Excellence in research and program development. Church-related experience or research is required.
Area of Expertise: The successful candidate will have expertise in the social scientific study of religion (including sociology, psychology, church social work, or anthropology) and an applied focus in some combination of congregations, faith-based organizations, communities, families and individuals. This person will play a leading role in developing our existing concentration in congregational studies into a concentration in religious leadership and organizations.
Applications: Please incorporate into a single PDF a letter of application, curriculum vitae, one- to two-page statement of teaching philosophy, and names and contact information for three references. Send this and, separately, three letters of recommendation to:
David R. Bains, acting chair
E-mail: drbains@samford.edu
Department of Religion
Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, Alabama
35229
The search committee will begin reviewing applications on Dec. 2, 2013, and continue until the position is filled.
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