Job Description
Religion in the United States Tenure Track Position
Rank: Faculty
Tenure Information: Tenure Track
Job Description
Sarah Lawrence College seeks candidates for a tenure-track position in Religion in the United States, to begin in fall 2026. We seek scholars from the fields of religious studies, area studies, and history of religions prepared to teach both general and specialized courses that contextualize American religious traditions, experiences, and practices.
Of particular interest are the following fields of specialization and sub-specialization:
o History of American Christianity
o Interactions among and between religious communities
o Mobilization of religious rhetoric by political and social movements
o African-American religions
o Indigenous religious traditions
o Religions and immigration in the United States
o Interactions among and between religious communities
o Mobilization of religious rhetoric by political and social movements
o African-American religions
o Indigenous religious traditions
o Religions and immigration in the United States
We hope to find a colleague who is committed to mentoring and teaching students, and who can think creatively and ambitiously about new directions for the Religion curriculum at Sarah Lawrence. The ideal candidate will connect and collaborate across disciplines at the college to foster student engagement, and would be encouraged to adopt innovative methodological and pedagogical approaches, offering both introductory survey courses as well as more focused and advanced courses.
Applications should include a cover letter; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; two sample syllabi; course descriptions for two courses that the candidate might offer at Sarah Lawrence; a brief sample of academic writing; and three letters of recommendation.
Compensation listed for this position is for a full-time tenure-track faculty position and will be contingent on teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Number: F00195P
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Close Date:
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Salary: $70,000 to $85,000
Special Instructions to Applicants
Consideration of applications will begin on October 20, 2025. The search will remain open until the position is filled.
To apply, visit https://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/2424
Sarah Lawrence seeks to recruit and retain a diverse administration, staff, and faculty. Every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity, and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals. (Please see our Nondiscrimination Policy.) For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our website at: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/.
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Sarah Lawrence College is committed to sustaining a diverse and inclusive learning, working, and living community. This requires students, faculty, administration, and staff who reflect the diversity of our society; that people from different backgrounds and with different views be prepared to treat one another with mutual respect and honest curiosity so that they can engage and learn from one another; and that diversity infuse all aspects of the life and mission of the College. These conditions enable a genuine liberal arts education, in which the presence of people with different experiences and ideas, engaged in critical dialogue, overcomes ignorance and builds trust and knowledge.
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