Posting Number
PG193292EP
Working Title
Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in Religious Studies
Anticipated Hiring Range
Commensurate with experience and credentials
Work Schedule
Varies Based on Teaching Schedule
Department
Philosophy & Religious Studies
About the Department
The NC State Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies is committed to offering a high quality undergraduate Philosophy curriculum, including a major and minor in Philosophy, that gives students an opportunity to confront through historical and contemporary resources a wide range of central philosophical issues, such as the relationship between the mind and brain, the ethical implications of scientific advances, the justification of moral, political, and legal institutions, the relationship between human knowledge and reality, and the nature of the logic that structures human language and thought; offering a high-quality undergraduate Religious Studies curriculum, including a major and a minor in Religious Studies, that provides students an extended opportunity to examine the multiple interpretations of the category “religion” – including religion as a social construction, as an element of psychological development, as a branch of metaphysics, and as a constellation of ritual practices – and the ways in which religious traditions have played a central role in human culture and history; developing the analytical abilities and expressive powers of our students; providing and expanding educational and research opportunities at the graduate level; and conducting research, teaching and scholarship that further knowledge and understanding in the disciplines of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
Essential Job Duties
The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at NC State University welcomes applications for the position of Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in Religious Studies during AY 2024/25. These are short-term contract positions involving one or more courses for one or two semesters.
Courses in which the Department may have teaching needs include Religious Traditions of the World, Asian Religions, Introduction to the Old Testament, Introduction to the New Testament, the Hindu Tradition, the Buddhist Traditions, Islam, and other REL courses listed in the NC State course catalog (http://catalog.ncsu.edu/coursedescriptions/rel/).
Depending on the Department’s needs, selected candidates would be offered contracts to teach one or more course-sections for either a single semester or the full academic year.
Other Responsibilities
Perform other duties as assigned by the department head.