Assistant/Associate Professor in Religious Studies (Islamic Studies)

The Department of Religious Studies at Pomona College invites applications for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor in Islamic Studies. The successful candidate will teach a regular slate of courses on subjects such as Islamic text, philosophy, mysticism, practice, culture, or law; will be able to contextualize the study of Islam within the field of Religious Studies understood broadly; and will have expertise in Islam in Asia or Africa. In addition, the candidate might suggest courses that could be cross-listed in other departments; inter-disciplinary interests could include gender/women/sexuality, the environment, linguistics, material culture and artistic expression, scientific thought, political movements, economics, etc.

Pomona is a selective liberal arts college that offers need-blind admissions and values access to higher education through its no-loan financial aid policy. Our achievement is reflected in our diverse and outstanding student body of approximately 1,700 students, over 55% of whom identify as a person of color. We seek to attract, develop, and retain faculty who contribute to the cultural, linguistic, experiential, and ideological diversity of our campus community. Pomona College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Faculty at Pomona teach two courses a semester and are expected to develop and maintain a research program and a strong service profile. The College offers many forms of support for scholarship, including a full-year, pre-tenure research leave. Compensation for this position includes a benefits package and a salary commensurate with teaching experience, field, and years in rank, which ranges from $90,000-$125,000.

For full consideration, applications must be submitted by Oct. 15. Please submit to Academic Jobs Online (Dept of Religious Studies #27964): a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement addressing your demonstrated knowledge of inclusive pedagogy and ability to teach and mentor a diverse student body, a writing sample, sample syllabi, and three letters of recommendation.