Description



The Divinity School at the University of Chicago is accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Instructional Professor. Appointments at this rank are for a term of up to three years with the possibility of renewal following a successful review. The start date of the appointment is September 1, 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.


Responsibilities include both teaching and service duties. Teaching consists of section(s) of the undergraduate Social Science Core sequence, "Religion: Cosmos, Conscience, and Community" and course(s) on the Bible, the Bible and American Politics, or other related topics in undergraduate or graduate studies in the Divinity School, for a total of six quarter-length courses across three quarters each academic year. In addition to teaching, the instructor will contribute to the ongoing development of the Core's curriculum. Responsibilities include preparing and teaching courses, holding regularly scheduled office hours, preparing and grading assignments, and attending staffing meetings. Service duties may include assistance with student placement, programmatic assessment, independent studies, advising BA or MA theses, or other program-specific duties. Instructional Professors of all ranks are required to engage in regular professional development.


The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union. This position is contingent on final budgetary approval.



Qualifications



Required Qualifications



Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a social sciences or humanities area relevant to the curriculum. Evidence of successful teaching at the university or four-year college level is required. Experience with theorization of religion is required.



Preferred Qualifications



Knowledge of relevant languages (especially Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek) is preferred.



Application Instructions



To be considered for the position you must submit your application through the University of Chicago Academic Job Opportunities site: http://apply.interfolio.com/144442


Each application must include: 1) a curriculum vitae; 2) a cover letter (no longer than 3 pages) describing your academic interests, teaching background, and teaching qualifications; 3) a teaching statement (not to exceed 500 words), 4) syllabi for courses previously taught and/or designed by the candidate or sample syllabi of proposed courses; 5) names and contact information for three references whose letters will be solicited by the Divinity School if the candidate becomes a finalist; and 6) evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as teaching evaluations (not older than three years) or performance reviews.


All materials from each applicant must be received by 10:59 PM Central Time/11:59 PM Eastern Time on May 11, 2024. Only complete applications will be considered. Applicants may be asked to provide additional materials following initial review.


If you have any questions, contact Sara Bigger at sfbigger@uchicago.edu.