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Atkinson Endowed Chair of Religious Studies:
The Department of Religious Studies at Willamette University invites applications for the Atkinson Endowed Chair of Religious Studies, tenure track, rank open. We seek a highly accomplished scholar in the areas of early Christian history and literature, Hellenistic Greek, and Greco-Roman religions.
Requirements: Ph.D. Teaching and scholarship in the areas of early Christian history and literature, Hellenistic Greek, and Greco-Roman religions. Competency in the Nag Hammadi codices and Coptic studies is desirable. Applicants should be prepared to teach undergraduate courses in the New Testament, Jesus and the Synoptic Gospels, legacy of Paul, advanced courses in the applicant's speciality, and contributions to general education.
About Willamette: Willamette University, founded in 1842, is the first university in the West. It is an independent, coeducational institution comprised of the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Law, the Atkinson Graduate School of Management, and the School of Eductation. Willamette is in Salem, the capital city of Oregon, one hour from Portland, the Pacific Ocean, and the Cascade Mountains. For more information, see www.willamette.edu.
To apply: Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of references, and teaching/research statements to:
Professor David McCreery
Department of Religious Studies
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
dmccreer@willamette.edu
Electronic submissions are encouraged.
Review begins October 15, 2007. Interviews will be conducted at the national AAR meeting in November.
Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, Willamette University is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically under-represented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.