The Environmental Studies Program and Department of Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), invite applications for a tenure-track, joint faculty position in Religion and Environment (50% in the Environmental Studies Program and 50% in the Religious Studies Department) at the assistant professor level. Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field of the humanities or social sciences, with preference given to scholars doing philosophically informed work that demonstrates historical depth and cultural range. The substantive area of expertise is open, but candidates are preferred whose research interests will complement and/or enhance topical strengths in UCSB’s Environmental Studies Program and Department of Religious Studies. An ability to engage issues of values or ethics as they pertain to environmental concerns is essential. Candidates should have a superior record of scholarly research, experience in and enthusiasm for teaching and mentorship at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and strong potential for academic leadership.
UCSB is one of the country’s finest institutions for both environmental and religious studies.
The Environmental Studies Program, established at UCSB in 1970, is one of the oldest and largest programs in the nation, and is recognized as one the most successful undergraduate environmental programs in the world. http://es.ucsb.edu/home
The Religious Studies Department, established at UCSB in 1964, is the largest religion department in the University of California system, and one of the most diverse religion departments in the world. http://www.religion.ucsb.edu/
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, vita, research and teaching statements, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded directly. All materials should be submitted to the Religion and Environmental Ethics Search Committee at UC Recruit, at https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00780
For full consideration, application materials should be submitted no later than October 31, 2016. A first round of interviews will occur in January 2017. Finalists will be invited to campus based on the outcome of first round interviews. Inquiries about the position may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Professor David Pellow (pellow [at] es [dot] ucsb [dot] edu)
The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.