NT/Early Christianity at Rhodes College

RHODES COLLEGE, Department of Religious Studies, announces a two-year position as an Assistant Professor in New Testament/Early Christianity beginning August, 2015. The teaching load is six courses per year. The successful candidate will teach courses in biblical studies as part of the Life: Then and Now program, including the first course in the introductory sequence, Religious Studies 101: The Bible: Texts and Contexts. He or she will also be expected to teach in the first year of Rhodes’ interdisciplinary humanities program (The Search for Values in Light of Western History and Religion) as well as in upper-level biblical studies courses of the instructor’s choice. We encourage applications from individuals whose interests go beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries, in particular from candidates who can contribute to programs such as Africana Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Environmental Studies.

Information on these and other interdisciplinary programs, the department, and the College can be found at www.rhodes.edu.

Enthusiasm for teaching and the ability to teach well at the undergraduate level will be important criteria for selection. An earned Ph.D. is expected to be in hand by August 15, 2015.

Please apply online at jobs.rhodes.edu; only online applications will be accepted. A complete application includes a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and the names and e-mail addresses of three references. Please address in your cover letter your interest in teaching at a liberal arts college and how your experiences with teaching, scholarship, and/or service might contribute to a college community that includes a commitment to diversity as one of its core values. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews. For additional information, contact Professor John Kaltner, kaltner [at] rhodes [dot] edu.

We will begin reviewing completed applications immediately and continue until the position is filled. Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective, private, residential, undergraduate college, located in Memphis, Tennessee. We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from candidates interested in helping us achieve this vision. Rhodes College values an inclusive and welcoming environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Memphis has a metropolitan population of over one million and is the nation’s 20th largest city. The city provides multiple opportunities for research and for cultural and recreational activities. Read more about Memphis at http://www.rhodes.edu/about/369.asp.

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