Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Religion (East Asia)
About The Position
The Religion department at Reed College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment in Buddhist Studies/East Asia, beginning in August 2027. Subfields are open, and the department supports interdisciplinary work. The department is especially interested in scholars trained explicitly in the theories and methods of religious studies whose research or teaching may engage environmental humanities, comparative race and ethnicity, or film and media studies. Candidates with relevant linguistic training may specialize in Buddhist Studies in any historical period or geographical complex broadly conceived as East Asia. The successful candidate will teach five courses per year on Reed College’s semester system, in addition to advising senior theses. Reed is a liberal arts college in Portland, Oregon, with approximately 1,300 students and a demanding academic program for undergraduates. The college also supports a robust Humanities curriculum.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in hand by the start of the appointment.
- Successful college-level teaching experience.
- Relevant linguistic training for the candidate’s area of specialization.
- Training explicitly in the theories and methods of religious studies.
Nice To Haves
- Research or teaching that engages environmental humanities.
- Research or teaching that engages comparative race and ethnicity.
- Research or teaching that engages film and media studies.
- Specialization in Buddhist Studies in any historical period or geographical complex broadly conceived as East Asia.
Responsibilities
- Teach five courses per year.
- Advise senior theses.
- Conduct an ambitious research program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
