The Department of Religious Studies is recruiting for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Hinduism and South Asian Religions. Candidates should demonstrate clear evidence of their commitment to research and teaching, as well as their interest in mentoring students and participating in departmental life and service. The successful candidate will be expected to teach various undergraduate and graduate courses (including introductory and upper-level courses in Hinduism and/or religions of South Asia) and contribute to the Religions of Asia concentration. Candidates should complement the existing expertise of our current faculty, and their work should align with our departmental mission as outlined on our website (https://religion.unc.edu/about/mission-and-values/).

The successful candidate is required to have a Ph.D. in religious studies or a related field by July 1, 2025. Related disciplines include but are not limited to Asian studies, anthropology, and history.

Candidates should have broad training in their field of expertise, relevant linguistic competencies, a commitment to interdisciplinary work, and a strong interest in engaging with broad theoretical issues in the study of religion, including critical scholarship on religion in South Asia. Preference will be given to scholars whose work centers on popular, vernacular, or subaltern traditions and/or engages the contemporary or historical practices of socially or ritually marginalized communities or movements.

Your application should include: a curriculum vitae/resume, cover letter, writing/research sample, and teaching statement. Three signed reference letters must be uploaded into the UNC system OR via Interfolio (tcave@unc.edu). A fourth signed letter will be requested of shortlisted candidates. Teaching Evaluations and a list of references are both optional.

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