[Tlc] TLC-position

[justinm at ucr.edu]

TENURE-TRACK POSITION in Religious Studies
Buddhism

The Department of Religious Studies in the Faculty of
Humanities at the 
University of Calgary invites applications for a tenure-track
position 
in Buddhist Studies at the rank of Assistant or Associate
Professor to 
begin July 1, 2008.

A PhD is required, as well as proficiency in pertinent primary
and 
research languages and a strong record of teaching and research. 
Familiarity with the theories and methods of Religious Studies
and the 
cultural traditions of Asia is required. Areas of geographical
and 
historical specialization are open.

The successful candidate will teach both graduate and
undergraduate 
Religious Studies courses, including the survey course on Eastern 
religions and pertinent primary language courses, and supervise 
graduate students in the MA and PhD programs in the Department of 
Religious Studies. The normal teaching load is four courses
per year.

*_The initial closing date for applications is Monday,
November 5, 
2007_**.*

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Complete dossiers, including a /curriculum vitae/, graduate 
transcripts, three reference letters, a statement of research
interests 
and teaching philosophy, samples of recent scholarly work, and
evidence 
of teaching effectiveness, may be sent to:

Ms. Perlea Ashton
Department of Religious Studies, University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
pashton at ucalgary.ca <mailto:pashton at ucalgary.ca>

Specific inquiries about the position may be directed to:

Dr. Virginia Tumasz, Head
Department of Religious Studies, University of Calgary
tumasz at ucalgary.ca <mailto:tumasz at ucalgary.ca>

Further information about the Department of Religious Studies
and the 
University of Calgary is available on the internet at 
www.rels.ucalgary.ca <http://www.phil.ucalgary.ca/> and
www.ucalgary.ca 
<http://www.ucalgary.ca/>.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and 
permanent residents will be given priority.

The University of Calgary respects, appreciates, and encourages 
diversity.

Leslie Kawamura
University of Calgary

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