Temporary Position -- Asian Religions - Whitman College, Washington
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- Temporary Position -- Asian Religions - Whitman College, Washington
-- WHITMAN COLLEGE, Religion Department, announces a one-year replacement position in Asian Religions for AY 2008-2009. Area of specialization and methodological approach are open, but preference will be given to applicants with an ability to teach courses in the religions of South and Southeast Asia, as well as General Studies; appointment at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, with possibility of renewal. Completed PhD preferred but ABD candidates will be considered. Three courses per semester; competitive salary and benefits. Whitman College wishes to reinforce its commitment to enhance diversity, broadly defined, recognizing that to provide a diverse learning environment is to prepare students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural and global society. In their application, candidates are strongly encouraged to address their potential contribution to the promotion of diversity, a core value of the Whitman College community; their interest in working with undergraduates as teachers and scholars in a liberal arts environment that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction; and their interest in participating in the College's general education offerings.
-- Deadline: January 10, 2008.
-- Materials should include a letter of application; curriculum vitae; three letters of reference; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; teaching evaluations or other evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction; and separate statements on the candidate's teaching interests and scholarly agenda. Send to: Professor Robert Morrison, Chair, Asian Religions Search Committee, Whitman College, 345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, or disability. Whitman College, located in the scenic Columbia Basin, is a small, selective, liberal arts college dedicated to providing excellent educational opportunities for students. The College has a generous sabbatical leave program and professional development support for both research and teaching. For additional information about Whitman College and the Walla Walla area, see http://www.whitman.edu/content/ and http://www.wallawalla.org/.
