Employment Opportunity: Professor - Research Chair - Religions and Modernity

Université de Sherbrooke

Workplace: Main Sherbrooke Campus

Université de Sherbrooke invites applications for a Research Chair in the field of religions and modernity. The chairholder will reinforce the existing research activities in this sector and will collaborate with the other priority sectors of research identified in the strategic plan of the department of religious studies.

The new Chair will bear on the reassessment of relationships between Religions and Late or Post-Modern States. The main objective is to shed new light on the social activity of religious groups in Canada, and to refine theoretical models allowing a better understanding of their involvement in the reconfigured public sphere. This is to be achieved through a careful theoretical pondering of how religious groups interact within North American states and take into account their Late or Post-Modern policies.

DUTIES:
Maintain an outstanding research and publishing program in Religious Studies; Teach Religious Studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels; Supervise graduate students doing research in the area of Religious Studies (M.A. and Ph.D.); Active participation in university and educational community-based initiatives.

Requirements
  • Completion of a Ph.D. in Religious Studies required. Post-doctoral studies preferred.
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  • Expertise in the specific area of relationships between Religions and Modernity, as evidenced in North American scholarship.
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  • To have been awarded government bursaries for graduate and/or post-doctoral research, and/or to have submitted application for research grants.
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  • Ability to develop a research network, to work in research teams, and ability to innovate with viable research projects.
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  • Interest in interdisciplinary research, particularly with regard to Theological Studies.
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  • Fluency in French, English, and basic knowledge of any other language required for the area of research.
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  • Sound teaching experience and acquaintance with new technological resources for teaching.
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    HOW TO APPLY
    Review of applications will begin no later than August 10, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.. Please use the convenient electronic system to submit your application by clicking "Postuler". The candidates must join their detailed CV, a summary of the proposed research program, their experience and achievements in academic teaching and the names and addresses of five references

    Any supplemental correspondence may be addressed to the following coordinates:

    Monsieur le Doyen
    Faculté de théologie et d'études religieuses
    Appel de candidatures no 00723
    Université de Sherbrooke
    2500, boulevard de l'Université
    Sherbrooke (Québec) J1K 2R1
    Courriel / Email : Pierre.Noel@USherbrooke.ca
    Téléphone / Phone: 819 821-7611

    Université de Sherbrooke values diversity, equality and employment equity in its community, and welcomes applications from all qualified persons, in particular women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, native people and disabled persons. However, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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