University of Minnesota
Assistant Professor - Early Islam
University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199
About the Job
The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and the Religious Studies Program invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in Early Islam (to c. 1250). The appointment will begin on August 25, 2025. The appointment will be 100% time over the 9-month academic year with a 2/2 course load at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor. Salary is competitive. We seek a scholar of Early Islam who has some background in Religious Studies. Possible methodological approaches and areas of specialization include, but are not limited to:Early Islamic worldCritical historical, comparative, literary, or anthropological approachesExegesis, rhetoric, oral and written textuality, interpretive traditionsHistoriographyQur'anic studiesIslamic legal studiesClassical Islamic thought (and its modern resonances)Transnational connections, race, ethnicity, and identityInterreligious encounters, negotiations, and/or dialogueSocial, political, and economic history of early Muslim/Islamic societiesThis will be a joint appointment between the interdepartmental Religious Studies Program and the tenure-granting department within the College of Liberal Arts that best fits the candidate's scholarship and research field.Responsibilities
As a tenure-track faculty member, responsibilities will include executing an innovative and consistent research and publication agenda; offering courses in the area of research specialty as well as teaching core courses in the Religious Studies and Islamic Studies undergraduate and graduate curricula (e.g., Foundational Islamic Texts; Introduction to Religions of the World; and/or Theory and Methods in the Study of Religion); supervising graduate research (in Religious Studies and the tenure-granting department); creating new avenues for cross-disciplinary research at the university that would include the study of Islam; and service to the Religious Studies Program, the tenure department, the College, and the University. Additional responsibilities in the tenure department will be determined. The regular teaching load is 2/2.Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts are expected to maintain an active program of scholarly research or creative activity that includes publication, exhibition, or performance; develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses; advise students; and contribute service appropriate for the rank of appointment to the department, college, University, and profession.Qualifications
Required QualificationsPh.D. must be completed by the starting date of the position (August 25, 2025).Strong command of classical ArabicDemonstrated ability to work outside of and across traditional disciplinesPreferred QualificationsDemonstrated competence in other languages relevant to the study of early Islam, such as Hebrew, Coptic, Greek, Persian, Syriac, Ge'ez, etc.Teaching experience in Religious Studies and/or Islamic Studies.Selection CriteriaQuality, depth, and innovation of intellectual work (in progress and published)Relevance of research and teaching to the academic priorities of the Religious Studies program and the tenure-granting departmentEvidence of commitment to teaching and mentoring.Demonstrated skill as an undergraduate teacher and advisor.Potential contributions to academic service, administration, and departmental outreach for the Religious Studies and Islamic Studies programsEvidence of commitment to and experience creating a diverse and inclusive atmosphere within the program, department, and university.Strength of recommendations.How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents there.The following materials must be attached to your online application:A cover letter describing research and teaching interestsA Curriculum VitaeA sample of scholarly work, not more than 40 pages (published article or dissertation chapter)Contact information for three referees (the search committee will request letters of recommendation for short-listed candidates.)The application deadline is Monday, October 28, 2024. To be considered complete, an application must include the items listed above.Selected applicants will be contacted for preliminary interviews via Zoom at a later date.
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The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and the Religious Studies Program invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in Early Islam (to c. 1250). The appointment will begin on August 25, 2025. The appointment will be 100% time over the 9-month academic year with a 2/2 course load at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor. Salary is competitive. We seek a scholar of Early Islam who has some background in Religious Studies. Possible methodological approaches and areas of specialization include, but are not limited to:Early Islamic worldCritical historical, comparative, literary, or anthropological approachesExegesis, rhetoric, oral and written textuality, interpretive traditionsHistoriographyQur'anic studiesIslamic legal studiesClassical Islamic thought (and its modern resonances)Transnational connections, race, ethnicity, and identityInterreligious encounters, negotiations, and/or dialogueSocial, political, and economic history of early Muslim/Islamic societiesThis will be a joint appointment between the interdepartmental Religious Studies Program and the tenure-granting department within the College of Liberal Arts that best fits the candidate's scholarship and research field.Responsibilities
As a tenure-track faculty member, responsibilities will include executing an innovative and consistent research and publication agenda; offering courses in the area of research specialty as well as teaching core courses in the Religious Studies and Islamic Studies undergraduate and graduate curricula (e.g., Foundational Islamic Texts; Introduction to Religions of the World; and/or Theory and Methods in the Study of Religion); supervising graduate research (in Religious Studies and the tenure-granting department); creating new avenues for cross-disciplinary research at the university that would include the study of Islam; and service to the Religious Studies Program, the tenure department, the College, and the University. Additional responsibilities in the tenure department will be determined. The regular teaching load is 2/2.Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts are expected to maintain an active program of scholarly research or creative activity that includes publication, exhibition, or performance; develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses; advise students; and contribute service appropriate for the rank of appointment to the department, college, University, and profession.Qualifications
Required QualificationsPh.D. must be completed by the starting date of the position (August 25, 2025).Strong command of classical ArabicDemonstrated ability to work outside of and across traditional disciplinesPreferred QualificationsDemonstrated competence in other languages relevant to the study of early Islam, such as Hebrew, Coptic, Greek, Persian, Syriac, Ge'ez, etc.Teaching experience in Religious Studies and/or Islamic Studies.Selection CriteriaQuality, depth, and innovation of intellectual work (in progress and published)Relevance of research and teaching to the academic priorities of the Religious Studies program and the tenure-granting departmentEvidence of commitment to teaching and mentoring.Demonstrated skill as an undergraduate teacher and advisor.Potential contributions to academic service, administration, and departmental outreach for the Religious Studies and Islamic Studies programsEvidence of commitment to and experience creating a diverse and inclusive atmosphere within the program, department, and university.Strength of recommendations.How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents there.The following materials must be attached to your online application:A cover letter describing research and teaching interestsA Curriculum VitaeA sample of scholarly work, not more than 40 pages (published article or dissertation chapter)Contact information for three referees (the search committee will request letters of recommendation for short-listed candidates.)The application deadline is Monday, October 28, 2024. To be considered complete, an application must include the items listed above.Selected applicants will be contacted for preliminary interviews via Zoom at a later date.
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