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[justinm at ucr.edu]

Forwarded from Todd Perreira.
Thanks,
justin

WHITMAN COLLEGE, Religion Department, announces a one-year
replacement position in Asian Religions for AY 2008-2009. Area
of specialization and methodological approach are open, but
preference will be given to applicants with an ability to
teach courses in the religions of South and Southeast Asia, as
well as General Studies; appointment at the rank of Visiting
Assistant Professor, with possibility of renewal. Completed
PhD preferred but ABD candidates will be considered. Three
courses per semester; competitive salary and benefits. Whitman
College wishes to reinforce its commitment to enhance
diversity, broadly defined, recognizing that to provide a
diverse learning environment is to prepare students for
personal and professional success in an increasingly
multicultural and global society. In their application,
candidates are strongly encouraged to address their potential
contribution to the promotion of diversity, a core value of
the Whitman College community; their interest in working with
undergraduates as teachers and scholars in a liberal arts
environment that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction;
and their interest in participating in the College's general
education offerings. Deadline: January 10, 2008. Materials
should include a letter of application; curriculum vitae;
three letters of reference; undergraduate and graduate
transcripts; teaching evaluations or other evidence of
demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate
instruction; and separate statements on the candidate?s
teaching interests and scholarly agenda. Send to: Professor
Robert Morrison, Chair, Asian Religions Search Committee,
Whitman College, 345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362. No
applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race,
national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation,
marital status, religion, creed, or disability. Whitman
College, located in the scenic Columbia Basin, is a small,
selective, liberal arts college dedicated to providing
excellent educational opportunities for students. The College
has a generous sabbatical leave program and professional
development support for both research and teaching. For
additional information about Whitman College and the Walla
Walla area, see www.whitman.edu and www.wallawalla.org.


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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
2617 Humanities Building
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu