Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, AGF

Job description

Description The University of Virginia’s Department of Religious Studies invites applications for a 3-year Assistant Professorship in Hinduism and Buddhism , with the ability t o teach courses in Hinduism and Buddhism, in any historical period(s). Expertise in other Indian religious traditions is also welcomed. The position is a non-renewable, non-tenure track appointment in the academic general faculty (teaching) track of the University. The start date for the position is August 10, 2026. The successful applicant will be contributing courses both to the Religious Studies curriculum and the College of Arts & Sciences Engagements program. The Engagements are a defining component of the College of Arts & Sciences’ general education curriculum, offering first-year students an introduction to essential ways of thinking that span the arts, sciences, and humanities. Through focused, two-credit, half-semester seminars organized around four pillars—Engaging Aesthetics, Empirical & Scientific Engagement, Engaging Differences, and Ethical Engagement—students learn to ask meaningful questions, analyze evidence, engage diverse perspectives, and explore ethical dimensions of the world around th...