Rutgers University
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| Recruitment/Posting Title | Post Doc Fellow |
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| Department | SAS – Religion |
| Salary | Commensurate With Experience |
| Posting Summary | The Department of Religion at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick, N.J.) invites applications for the Alka Siddhartha Dalal Endowed Postdoctoral Fellowship in Jainism to begin Fall 2024. The fellowship is open to candidates who specialize in any subfield of Jain Studies, including but not limited to religion, history, philosophy, art, or literature. The postdoctoral fellow will be appointed to a two-year term with the possibility of an extension for a maximum of two additional years. During their appointment, the fellow will conduct research, participate in departmental activities, lead on-campus programs (e.g., an academic workshop in Jain Studies), and deliver public scholarly lectures in Jain Studies. The teaching load is 1/1 per year, with one course focusing on Jainism and the other containing a substantial Jain component. Applicants must have a Ph.D., or will have fulfilled all requirements for the Ph.D., in Religious Studies, Asian Studies, History, Philosophy, or other cognate fields, by the time of appointment. They should be cognizant of theories and methodologies in the study of religion and should expect to participate in the department’s programs as well as develop their own programming. The fellowship carries a generous fund to support the fellow’s research and programming needs. All applications must be submitted online. No other method of application will be accepted. Applicants are requested to submit a letter of application (addressing scholarship and teaching), a CV, three letters of recommendation, and one sample of scholarly writing. Completed applications submitted by April 8, 2024, will receive full consideration. Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply. |
| Position Status | Full Time |
| Posting Number | 24FA0253 |
| Posting Open Date | 03/08/2024 |
| Posting Close Date | 04/08/2024 |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience | Applicants must have a Ph.D. |
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Posting Details
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| Quick Link to Posting | https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/222955 |
| Campus | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus | Rutgers University – New Brunswick |
| City | New Brunswick |
| State | NJ |
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It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
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