Job Search: Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation New Professorship in Buddhist Studies

Skidmore College's Department of Religious Studies and Asian Studies Program invite applications for the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation New Professorship in Buddhist Studies, a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning in the 2017–18 academic year. The College is especially interested in candidates from underrepresented groups as well as individuals who have experience with diverse populations and who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service. We seek candidates with expertise in the Buddhist traditions of East Asia and are particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and scholarship engages with other religious traditions of East Asia. Command of the appropriate research languages and an active scholarly agenda are essential. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in religious studies or Buddhist studies (or expected by May 2017) and will contribute to both the Religious Studies Department and the interdisciplinary Asian Studies Program. As such, they will be able to teach core courses in both religious studies and Asian studies, including "Introduction to the Study of Religion," "Introduction to Asian Studies," "Theory and Method in the Study of Religion," and Senior Seminar and Capstone courses.

Responsibilities: Skidmore is on a semester system with a normal teaching load of five courses per academic year. In addition to delivering the core courses above on a rotating basis, the candidate will also teach intermediate and advanced courses in their area of specialization. Periodic participation in the College's interdisciplinary First-Year Seminar Program and active engagement in student advising, mentoring, and research is also required.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in religious studies or Buddhist studies (or expected by May 2017) strongly preferred.

Required Applicant Documents:

- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Sample syllabi
- Teaching statement
- Research statement

Optional Applicant Documents: Other

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please submit a letter of application, c.v., summary of current research, short description of suggested courses and teaching vision, syllabi of courses taught and/or projected. Application review will begin September 15; the position will remain open until filled. Additionally, the application system will prompt you to submit three email addresses for letters of recommendation. All referees will be emailed once you've completed the application process. We do recommend using personal email addresses for your references to ensure delivery of the automated email.

For any additional information, please contact Professor Benjamin Bogin, director of the Asian Studies Program, at bbogin@skidmore.edu.

Interfolio Users: visit the link below for instructions to acquire email addresses from Interfoilio to enter into our application system for your references. http://help.interfolio.com/entries/24062742-Uploading-Letters-to-an-Online-Application-System

This system will support Word and PDF file attachments up to 1.9 MB. All "required" documents must be attached through the online application system to complete the application process. If you have questions please contact Clarissa Sawyer, employment coordinator in Human Resources, at csawyer@skidmore.edu or 518-580-5802.