Assistant Professor-Tenure System

Assistant Professor-Tenure System

Job no: 870838
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Arts AndLetters
Department: Religious Studies 10004716
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Education/Training, Tenure System Faculty, FullTime (90-100%), Non-Union

Working/Functional Title
Ast. Prof in Contemporary Islam

Position Summary
The Department of Religious Studies is hiring a tenure-streamAssistant Professor in the position of Contemporary Islam. Thespecific area of focus is open. We seek a scholar with preferredsubspecialties in any of the following: Islam and racial identity;Islam and gender/sexuality; Islam in the US; Islam and Migration;Transnational Islam; Islamic Thought; Qur'anic Hermeneutics; Islamand new technologies; Digital Islam; and Islam and non-profitleadership. Our preferred time frame is the 20th and 21stcenturies.

This position will be in the Department of Religious Studies (100%)in the College of Arts and Letters (CAL). It is a full-time,academic year (9 month) appointment, beginning August 16, 2024. Theduty period runs from August 16 through May 15 of each year. Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to engage in professionalactivities under the broad headings of Research, Teaching, andService.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability orprotected veteran status.

Required Degree
Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

• A Ph.D in Religious Studies or a related field
  
  Desired Qualifications
  
• Evidence of teaching excellence
  
• Robust research agenda
  
• Track record of (or articulate plans for) community engagementand/or public-facing scholarship
  
  Required Application Materials
  
• a cover letter
  
• current curriculum vitae
  
• A 1-page summary of your philosophy of diversity, equity, andinclusion as it pertains to intellectual leadership in the areas ofteaching/curriculum development, research/creative activities,service, outreach, advising, and/or administration. The statementshould also include an explanation of related past or plannedactivities/endeavors as well as how the candidate will advance ourgoals of inclusive excellence. For more about MSU's DEI efforts,see https://inclusion.msu.edu/. Formore information about writing diversity statements, see https://cal.msu.edu/documents/cal-guidelines-for-the-writing-of-diversity-statements/
  
• the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees.
  
  Special Instructions
  Review of applications will begin 8/16/2023 and will continue untilthe position is filled. Applications must be submittedelectronically to the Michigan State University Human Resourceswebsite http://careers.msu.edu. Posting number870838.
  
  For more information, contact Dr. Mohammad Khalil, Chair of theSearch Committee at khalilmo@msu.edu.
  
  Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receivereasonable accommodation.
  
  Review of Applications Begins On
  08/16/2023
  
  Website
  www.religiousstudies.msu.edu
  
  Department Statement
  The College of Arts & Letters recognizes that only an academicand organizational culture, which actively seeks out andstrengthens diverse voices and perspectives among its membersresults in true excellence.
  
  MSU Statement
  Michigan State University has been advancing the common good withuncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top researchuniversities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discoveryand forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing globalchallenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverseand inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs ofstudy in 17 degree-granting colleges.
  
  Advertised: Jun 12, 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
  Applications close: Jun 12, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
  
  To apply, visit https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/515244/assistant-professortenure-system
  
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