Assistant Professor, Religious Studies

Utah State University • Logan, UT

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of History at Utah State University invites applications for a tenure-track, nine-month Assistant Professor position in Religious Studies at its Logan campus. The university seeks a generalist with strength in teaching Judaism, Christianity, and the Bible. Teaching is the primary focus, and the successful candidate will teach six courses per year across face-to-face, online, and broadcast modalities, including courses at all levels of the Religious Studies program and in the university’s general education program. The anticipated start date is August 2027.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching and effectiveness in research, mentor undergraduate students, contribute to graduate thesis committees as needed, produce peer-reviewed scholarship, and provide service to the program, department, college, and university. Candidates must have a PhD in Religious Studies or a related field by July 2027; ABD candidates may apply if they complete the degree by that date. The position is in the Department of History within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Requirements

• PhD in Religious Studies or a related field by July 2027; ABD candidates will be considered if they complete the degree by July 2027.
• Demonstrated competence to teach a range of courses in Judaism, Christianity, and the Bible, as well as the Religious Studies senior capstone course.
• Enthusiasm and demonstrated capacity to teach in the university’s general education program.
• Evidence of teaching excellence.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work collaboratively with other departmental units, including History, Public/Applied History, Classics, Philosophy, and Folklore.

Responsibilities

• Teach six courses per year in Religious Studies and the university’s general education program, using face-to-face, online, and broadcast delivery modalities.
• Teach a range of Religious Studies courses, with special responsibility for courses in Judaism, Christianity, and the Bible, and the Religious Studies senior capstone.
• Provide impactful mentoring for undergraduate students.
• Serve as needed on graduate thesis committees in the department’s master’s programs, particularly History and Ancient Languages and Cultures.
• Produce high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship.
• Provide effective service in the program, department, college, and university.
• Demonstrate excellence in teaching and effectiveness in research.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits, with compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Dual Career Assistance Program for partners seeking employment.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree