Call for Applications
Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Vienna, Austria
Application Deadline: September 17, 2025

At the Faculty of Catholic Theology, in the Department of Islamic-Theological Studies, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a full professor of Islamic Religious Education. The advertised professorship covers the subject area of Islamic Religious Education. The successful candidate will represent the subject in its entire breadth as well as in its historical and contemporary development in research and teaching.

The candidate will be actively involved in all Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Islamic Religious Education and Theology. In addition, the professor is expected to contribute to the internal and external networking of the Institute of Islamic-Theological Studies and to initiate and co-develop interdisciplinary research projects. Cooperation with the Faculty of Protestant Theology and the Faculty of Catholic Theology in teaching and research is an important component for this professorship. Active collaboration with the Research Center Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society as well as with the Vienna Doctoral School of Theology and Research on Religion is also expected. A habilitation or an equivalent academic qualification is desired.

Pursuant to § 24 para. 4 Islam Law 2015, before this position is filled, “contact on the respective candidate is to be made with the Religious Societies, whereby in the theological core area it is to be considered, that the person be a follower of the doctrinal theology (school of law) affiliated to the respective Religious Society recognized by this federal law.” By applying, candidates declare that this requirement is met.

Academic Profile:

• Doctoral degree/PhD
• Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, and international reputation
• Proven leadership qualities
• Gender and diversity competence
• Experience in designing and managing large research projects
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level
• Willingness to take on organizational and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty

The University of Vienna requires the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programs and for participation in university committees.

The University of Vienna Offers:

• A dynamic research environment
• A wide range of research and teaching support services
• Attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
• An attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (§98 UG, level A1, negotiated individually) and an organizational retirement plan
• A “start-up package,” particularly for the initiation of research projects
• Comprehensive relocation support

Applications must be submitted as a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) in English via email to the Dean of the Faculty, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andrea Lehner-Hartmann (andrea.lehnerhartmann@univie.ac.at) and Faculty Manager Mag. Dr. Rudolf Kaisler, BSc (rudolf.kaisler@univie.ac.at) by September 17, 2025. The application should include: a letter of motivation, a research statement, an academic curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a teaching and supervision statement.

The University of Vienna follows an anti-discriminatory employment policy and places great importance on equal opportunities, the advancement of women, and diversity. Special emphasis is placed on increasing the number of women in senior and academic positions among the academic and general university staff. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

More information at: University of Vienna

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Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Vienna, Austria
Application Deadline: September 25, 2025

The Faculty of Catholic Theology at the University of Vienna invites applications for a tenure-track Professorship in Intercultural Philosophy of Religion. This tenure-track position promotes the innovative project of intercultural philosophy of religion, based on systematic discourses of justification and a solid knowledge of non-Christian philosophies of religion in research and teaching. Core issues include the philosophical clarification of the concept of religion, the relationship between religion and philosophy, philosophical reflection on possibilities for dialogue between different religions, and current questions concerning the relationship between religion and politics, especially with regard to human rights and democracy.

Requirements include an extensive knowledge of the tradition of continental European philosophy, taking into account the Jewish and Christian traditions, and a research focus in a non-Christian philosophy of religion, preferably Buddhism, Hinduism, or Islam. Proven academic publications in the field of current intercultural philosophical discourse are a prerequisite for a successful application.

The appointee is expected to contribute significantly to the profile and teaching program in Intercultural Philosophy of Religion and to the Research Center Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society. Active participation in the Vienna Doctoral School of Theology and Research on Religion is also expected.

The tenure-track position is anchored in the Institute for Intercultural Philosophy of Religion at the Faculty of Catholic Theology, where questions of philosophy of religion have long been addressed with intercultural openness, and in the interfaculty research center Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society, which has a strong tradition of interdisciplinary religious research. In addition, cooperation with the cultural studies departments of the University of Vienna and with the Austrian Academy of Sciences is possible.

Academic Profile:

• Doctoral degree/PhD
• Two years of international research experience during or after doctoral studies
• Outstanding research achievements, an excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
• Gender and diversity competence
• Experience in designing and participating in research projects; ability to lead research groups and acquire third-party funding
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels

The successful candidate is expected to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programs and for participation in university committees.

The University of Vienna Offers:

• The opportunity to obtain a permanent position and eventual promotion to full professor; the initial contract as Assistant Professor is limited to six years, after a positive evaluation of a qualification agreement the contract becomes permanent as Associate Professor; Associate Professors may be promoted to Full Professor through an internal competitive procedure
• A dynamic research environment
• A wide range of research and teaching support services
• Attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
• An attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (level A2) and an organizational retirement plan

Applications must be submitted online by September 25, 2025. Required documents include: a letter of motivation, a research statement, an academic curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a teaching and supervision statement.

For inquiries, please contact: tenuretrack.personal@univie.ac.at.

More information at: University of Vienna

Call for Applications
Faculty of Philosophy, University of Erfurt, Germany
Application Deadline: September 25, 2025

In the Department of Religious Studies of the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Erfurt, Professorship of Religious Studies with a focus on Religious Media Practices, the following full-time position (40 hours per week) will be available as of March 1, 2026:

Research Assistant (post-doc) (f/m/x)
Pay category E 13 TV-L (100 %)

Re-founded in 1994 as a reform university, the University of Erfurt considers itself as a research-oriented university that is highly committed to international cooperation as well as innovation in teaching and learning, with a special focus on teacher-training programs. With its strong profile in the humanities, cultural studies as well as social sciences and education, it is a cosmopolitan place for academic debate on key social and cultural challenges.

Current research of the professorship of Religious Studies with a focus on Religious Media Practices at the Department of Religious Studies systematically examines processes of convergence in Muslim religiosity and media usage. Particular attention is currently given to texts, images, and videos produced by contemporary Muslim actors on social media platforms, as well as to their reception.

Area of Responsibility

• Research on the entanglements of religious and media practices of contemporary Muslims
• Independent academic qualification (post-doc / habilitation)
• Collaboration in the research contexts of the Professorship, particularly the Research Group Islam and Digitality and the Graduate Centre Glocal Religiosities
• Teaching (4 semester hours / 2 courses per semester)
• Preparation of a third-party funding application in the above-mentioned field
• Collaboration on publications and other knowledge transfer activities
• Participation in the organization of guest lectures, workshops, and conferences

Expectations

• An academic university degree and an above-average doctorate in Religious Studies, Islamic Studies, or a related field
• Academic visibility through publications, guest lectures, organization of workshops, etc.
• Proficiency in ethnographic methods, particularly participant observation and media ethnography, or the willingness to acquire these skills quickly
• Ability to work in a team and contribute to collaborative, project-oriented research; strong commitment to departmental collaboration, and a high degree of intercultural and social competence
• Experience in acquiring third-party funding appropriate to career stage
• Knowledge of German at C1 level
• Knowledge of English at C1 level
• Proficiency in the source languages relevant to the candidate’s own research
• Commitment to equity and inclusivity

The University of Erfurt promotes the compatibility of career and family/private life and supports flexible working hours. For academic staff, it offers a wide range of further training opportunities as well as coaching and mentoring as part of academic staff development (www.uni-erfurt.de/go/akademische-pke). In addition, there are numerous health and prevention programs as part of university health management.

Applications should include the following supporting documents: a cover letter, a brief research statement outlining current and future projects, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, list of publications and university courses (if applicable), and two journal articles or dissertation chapters. Applications must be submitted exclusively online by September 25, 2025, via the application management system of the University of Erfurt. Applicants should also provide the names and contact information of two referees who may be contacted during the selection process.

More information at: Erfurt University

Call for Applications
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA
Application Deadline: October 1, 2025

The Department of Religious Studies at DePaul University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning September 2026. The department seeks a candidate who specializes in Contemporary Islam in the Americas. Scholars employing critical approaches to gender and/or race are especially encouraged to apply. The department welcomes applicants from Religious Studies and allied disciplines whose research and teaching complement the interests and strengths of its interdisciplinary program.

Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D.; however, advanced ABDs will be considered if they expect to defend by the start date.

For full consideration, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, research statement, recent writing sample, one sample syllabus, and the names and email addresses of three referees to the Search Committee by October 1, 2025. Confidential letters of recommendation will be requested for shortlisted candidates.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and preliminary interviews with shortlisted candidates will be conducted via Zoom.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Khaled Keshk, the chair of the search committee at kkeshk@depaul.edu.

The salary range for this 10-month position is $69,000 – $71,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

More information at: DePaul University

Call for Applications
Department of Theology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Starting Date: Fall 2025
Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

The Department of Theology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2025. The department serves the university’s undergraduate core curriculum and offers undergraduate majors and minors in Theology and Religious Studies. The department also offers an M.A. in Biblical Languages and Literature, Bioethics and Healthcare Policy, Christian Ethics, and Theological Studies, and Ph.D. concentrations in New Testament/Early Christianity, Christian Ethics, and Theology.

They welcome candidates with strong research and teaching profiles in Islamic Studies, Islamic theology, comparative religion, and theory and method in the study of religion.

This search is part of a College-wide, multiyear hiring initiative designed to hire outstanding researchers and teachers who are reflective of their diverse student body, committed to interdisciplinarity, dedicated to the pursuit of external grants, and appreciative of a Jesuit, Catholic education. As a university that is situated in the world-class, multicultural city of Chicago and dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from underrepresented and underserved populations, they especially encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position involves teaching undergraduate courses in the core curriculum such as Islam, Quran, Topics in Islam, and Introduction to Religious Studies, as well as more specialized courses for majors and minors that serve the department’s diverse multi- cultural and multi-religious student body, in addition to potentially offering courses from a comparative religions perspective that would serve the department’s graduate students in their various programs.

Candidates for the position must demonstrate a record of active scholarship, strong competencies in the languages relevant to their areas of specialization, and overall excellence in teaching and student mentorship (or the potential for such). A willingness to be engaged in the academic life of the department and to support its interdisciplinary conversations is expected.

Special attention will also be given to candidates with research interests that are in conversation with one or more areas of study in the department. In addition to a strong program of scholarship, the successful candidate must be committed to the teaching mission of the department and engage in service at the department level or above.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate will have a PhD in Islamic Studies or a cognate field with expertise in Islam at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in research and teaching, obtaining external funding, and student mentorship. The candidate must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.

Applicants should submit to www.careers.luc.edu (1) a letter of interest; (2) a current Curriculum Vitae; (3) a statement outlining the applicant’s research agenda; (4) a statement on teaching philosophy and experience; (5) a statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body and engaging a diverse community through teaching, scholarship, and service; and (6) names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to provide letters of recommendation (letter writers will receive an electronic prompt asking them to submit their letters).

Please direct inquiries to Dr. Robert A. Di Vito, Chair Department of Theology. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before January 15, 2025 will receive full consideration.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
Starting Date: September 1, 2025
Application Deadline: November 15, 2024

The Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time nine-month faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or above (tenured) in Islamic cultures and civilizations of the Middle East and/or broader Islamic world, to begin September 1, 2025.

Areas of specialization are open, but should reflect breadth of knowledge and interest in Islamic cultures in the Middle East, Africa and/or Asia, and in-depth knowledge of one or more Muslim-majority countries. Course load is 2-2. The successful candidate will be expected to teach one or more broad undergraduate survey courses on Islam in Middle Eastern and/or global contemporary contexts, as well as specialized courses in their fields. We encourage applications from candidates spanning the humanities and/or social sciences, including but not limited to fields such as religious studies, anthropology, media studies, or interdisciplinary Middle Eastern, Asian, or African studies, who can complement our department’s existing strengths in Middle Eastern history, politics and law. Our department values diversity as a core element of academic excellence.

Candidates should (1) have earned a doctoral degree in a relevant field by time of appointment, (2) be a tenured associate professor or full professor with an outstanding established record of teaching and research that are appropriate for a senior level appointment at the University, and (3) have the commitment to collaborative participation and engagement with governance in an active and energetic department.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the University offers an attractive benefits package.

Along with the application, please submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; 50 pages of recent written work (in PDF form); a statement of your teaching philosophy and experience of no more than 750 words; a statement of your research trajectory and future goals of no more than 750 words; and contact information for three (3) professional references.

The position will remain posted until filled. Applicants must apply by the priority deadline of November 15, 2024 to ensure full consideration.

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth’s flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

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Call for Applications
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Open Date: October 14, 2024
Salary Range or Pay Grade: $101,500 – 138,000 a year
Application Deadline: November 25, 2024

Description

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Johns Hopkins University seeks to hire a tenure-track, assistant professor in the field of Medieval Jewish Literature and Thought in the Islamic World. Applicants must have a strong command of medieval Hebrew and Arabic and be versed in the philology, aesthetics, and history of both languages and literary traditions. Knowledge of additional relevant languages (Aramaic, Persian, Latin) will be considered an asset. The Department is committed to conducting a globally broad and inclusive search for candidates who, through their research, teaching, and service, will contribute to the excellence of their academic community. The successful candidate will supervise doctoral research and offer courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. is required, but we will accept applications from doctoral students expected to fulfill their Ph.D. degree requirements by July 1, 2025.

Application Instructions

Applications are due on November 25, 2024. The application process will be through Interfolio and will consist of a cover letter, CV, research statement, writing sample (no longer than 25 pages), and three recommendation letters.

To apply visit Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/157195

Johns Hopkins University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, they will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate’s geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports their employees’ health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

Pre-Employment Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.

EEO is the Law:

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22 088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through their key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. They still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional vaccine requirements may apply, depending upon your campus. Please contact the hiring department for more information.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in their Occupational Health office.

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Call for Applications
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Chair of Contemporary Islamic Religion and Society
Harvard Divinity School, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA

Harvard Divinity School invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track appointment to the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Chair of Contemporary Islamic Religion and Society. They seek a scholar whose work primarily focuses on Islam in Africa, including those who may broadly engage with the African Diaspora in Latin America and/or the Caribbean. The successful candidate will demonstrate, through research and teaching, the historical and contemporary legacy of African expressions of Islam.

The candidate will be expected to teach courses in Islamic Studies broadly defined and be able to teach courses relevant to their area(s) of specialization such as (but not limited to) Sufism, literary studies, women and gender studies, Islamic intellectual traditions, Qur’an studies, Islamic art and architecture, transnational and transregional movements, politics, and modernity.

The successful candidate will work closely with students in the Divinity School’s Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, and Master of Religion in Public Life programs, as well as PhD candidates in the Study of Religion in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The candidate will also be able to collaborate with other relevant units such as the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, the Department of African and African American Studies, and the Committee on the Study of Religion.

Excellence in teaching, scholarship, and research is expected. The doctoral degree must be held by June 30, 2025.

Applications should be made online at: academicpositions.harvard.edu. Applications must include a CV, a cover letter, and writing sample. Candidates for untenured rank appointment (assistant and associate) should also provide the names and email addresses of three professional references who are prepared to submit letters of recommendations. The School may contact those persons directly at a later stage in the search. Review of applications will begin on January 13, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Letters of nomination are welcome. Applicants should address any questions regarding the position itself or the online application system to the search office. Please contact them at alwaleed-search@hds.harvard.edu

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Writing Sample

Optional Documents

1. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
2. Statement of Research
3. Sample Syllabus

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The Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, New York University, New York, USA
Starting Date: September 01, 2025
Application Deadline: November 01, 2024

The Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at New York University invites scholars of the eighteenth and/or nineteenth century Middle East (broadly defined) to apply for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level.
Candidates should be grounded in historical methods and be able to contribute to the department’s joint PhD program with History.
The position will begin on September 1, 2025, pending budgetary and administrative approval. The department’s strong preference is for an expert on the eighteenth- and/or nineteenth-century Persianate world broadly defined, including but not limited to Iran, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Afghanistan, and the Indian Ocean world.
All applicants are expected to contribute to MEIS’s interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum and its doctoral programs.

The Faculty of Arts and Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. They seek scholars of the highest caliber that embody the diversity of the United States as well as the global society in which they live. They strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis.
NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as they strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the FAS commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, please read here.

EOE/Affirmative Action/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $110,000.
New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Qualifications

Candidates must have the Ph.D. by the time of appointment, demonstrate potential for superior scholarly accomplishment, and be prepared to teach a wide range of graduate and undergraduate courses and to supervise doctoral dissertation research.

Application Instructions

Application materials should include: 2-3 page cover letter; cv; 1 article or chapter-length writing sample; the names and contact information of 3 references; and a 1 page statement of your approaches to teaching, including how you support diversity and inclusion in the classroom.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Source: Interfolio

Call for Applications
The College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Starting Date: August 25, 2025
Application Deadline: October 28, 2024

The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities and the Religious Studies Program invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in Early Islam (to c. 1250).

The appointment will begin on August 25, 2025. The appointment will be 100% time over the 9-month academic year with a 2/2 course load at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor. Salary is competitive.

They seek a scholar of Early Islam who has some background in Religious Studies. Possible methodological approaches and areas of specialization include, but are not limited to:

• Early Islamic world
• Critical historical, comparative, literary, or anthropological approaches
• Exegesis, rhetoric, oral and written textuality, interpretive traditions
• Historiography
• Qur’anic studies
• Islamic legal studies
• Classical Islamic thought (and its modern resonances)
• Transnational connections, race, ethnicity, and identity
• Interreligious encounters, negotiations, and/or dialogue
• Social, political, and economic history of early Muslim/Islamic societies

This will be a joint appointment between the interdepartmental Religious Studies Program and the tenure-granting department within the College of Liberal Arts that best fits the candidate’s scholarship and research field.

Responsibilities

As a tenure-track faculty member, responsibilities will include executing an innovative and consistent research and publication agenda; offering courses in the area of research specialty as well as teaching core courses in the Religious Studies and Islamic Studies undergraduate and graduate curricula (e.g., Foundational Islamic Texts; Introduction to Religions of the World; and/or Theory and Methods in the Study of Religion); supervising graduate research (in Religious Studies and the tenure-granting department); creating new avenues for cross-disciplinary research at the university that would include the study of Islam; and service to the Religious Studies Program, the tenure department, the College, and the University. Additional responsibilities in the tenure department will be determined. The regular teaching load is 2/2.

Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts are expected to maintain an active program of scholarly research or creative activity that includes publication, exhibition, or performance; develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses; advise students; and contribute service appropriate for the rank of appointment to the department, college, University, and profession.

Applicants may be interested in the Workload Principles and Guidelines for Regular Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts.

Qualifications