Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Religious Studies (24-25)

Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Religious Studies (24-25)

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Posting Details

Job ID: 141279
Rank: Professional Lecturer
College/School: Chicago, IL - School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Responsibilities:

The Department of Religious Studies at DePaul University invites applicants for a full-time, Term Faculty Instructor (non-tenure-track) appointment beginning in January 2025. The position may be renewable pending performance and budget availability. We are looking for a candidate with expertise in applied ethics with a concentration in Business Ethics, and we are particularly interested in applicants with competency in Religious Studies and allied disciplines who are prepared to teach several sections of REL 228, Business Ethics and Society, in which deliberate and sustained attention to religious ethics is required.

DePaul University is the nation's largest Catholic university and the largest private university in Chicago, with more than 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students. This vibrant, diverse, and urban university provides a comprehensive liberal arts education and emphasizes both teaching and research.

Required Qualifications:
DePaul seeks candidates with demonstrated cultural competencies to include teaching, service, and research in diverse learning communities. We strongly encourage women, minorities, and candidates from other underrepresented groups to apply. Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D., but advanced ABDs will be considered.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, please upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, confidential letters of recommendation a statement of teaching philosophy and praxis, a recent writing sample, and one sample syllabus by November 15 th . Shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit three letters of reference to the Search Committee Chair.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and preliminary interviews of selected candidates will be conducted via Skype.

Applicant Documents
Cover Letter(1)
C.V.(1)
Teaching Statement(1)
Writing Sample(1)
Syllabus(1)
Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation(3)