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The Department of Religious Studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA, invites applications for a lecturer position to begin in August 2024. Candidates with expertise in Islam or Judaism are encouraged to apply, and the successful candidate will contribute to some of the department's curricular strengths in religion, race, gender, sexuality, health, and social change.

As a , we encourage the public, fellow scholars, and our students to think differently about religion, specifically regarding how religion plays out in day-to-day life outside institutional walls, by engaging with community partners and to be conscious consumers of culture and participants in civil society.

The lecturer will join an interdisciplinary department whose faculty are committed to advancing academic understandings of how religion informs and shapes public life. There are opportunities for growth and support in the position including shaping the undergraduate core curriculum and developing lower division courses and graduate classes; for university-level teaching fellowships and grants through the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, & Online Education; for developing leadership in instructional innovation through applied learning, department, and university wide mentoring; and for earning successivepromotion to the ranks of Senior Lecturer and Principal Senior Lecturer.

We invite applications from candidates with demonstrated dedication to teaching and a commitment to pedagogical research and innovation. Candidates need to be prepared to teach about religious traditions in a public institution with an . The lecturer will normally teach a 4-4 schedule in the academic year with the option of teaching additional summer classes. Lecturers' overall effort divides between teaching (80%) and service (20%).

Applicants are required to have a PhD in Religious Studies or a related discipline at the time of the appointment (essential).

The selected candidate will teach undergraduate courses in Religious Studies and participate in service at the department, college, and/or university levels (essential). We welcome a variety of methodological approaches alongside a demonstrated expertise in instructional design, pedagogical innovation, and experience engaging diverse student populations in and beyond the classroom (essential).

The successful candidate should also have the ability to dynamically teach introductory and advanced courses, including Introduction to World Religions (essential) and graduate-level classes in religious traditions (preferred). Additionally, the candidate will demonstrate in their teaching effectiveness their commitment to building a welcoming environment for students with many backgrounds and interests. (essential).

Position may require nonstandard hours, including day, evening, online, hybrid, and weekend,

Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter that describes teaching expertise, research focus, the ability to work with GSU's undergraduate and graduate students, and any interest or experience in outreach and service in campus, professional, or wider communities; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) sample of teaching effectiveness such as course syllabi, teaching evaluations, teaching philosophy, or teaching observation; 4) names, titles, and email address for at least three professional references. The review of applications will begin March 22, 2024.

Please submit samples of teaching effectiveness using the designated categories, like "course syllabi," "teaching evaluations," "teaching philosophy," and/or teaching observation ("other document" upload).

Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.