Washington & Lee University

Lexington, VA

Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and Religion

Deadline: November 1, 2024

Department: Africana Studies and the Department of Religion

Type of Appointment: Tenure-Track/ Tenured

Position Description

The program in Africana Studies and the department of Religion at Washington and Lee University invite applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will be trained in religious studies, expert in or practitioner of sociological method and theory, and able to contribute to the Delaney Center, a university center for the study of race, politics, and culture in the American South. We are interested in candidates who can offer courses in Religion in America, as well as intermediate and advanced courses in area(s) of expertise complementing existing curricula in the department of Religion and the program in Africana Studies. Courses with sociological significance and approaches are desirable. Candidates should be able to connect their research interests and specialties to the broader study of religion, as well as to the interests of the Delaney Center.

The appointment will begin July 1, 2025. Teaching load is five courses over three terms (two 12-week terms and one 4-week term) to include three courses in Africana Studies and two courses in Religion.

Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from candidates belonging to communities traditionally underrepresented in academia.

Qualifications

Preferred candidates will hold a Ph.D. in Religion/Religious Studies or a related field by time of the appointment, July 1, 2025.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin November 1. Candidates should submit:

• a letter of application summarizing scholarly pursuits and teaching interests and experience;

• a CV

• Candidates selected for an interview will be requested to submit confidential letters of recommendation, writing samples, and sample syllabi.

  All materials should be submitted via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/156328.

Position Start Date: July 1, 2025