[Discussion] Asst. Professorship, Religious Studies

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JOB- Asst. Professorship, Religious Studies Program, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin, Madison, The Religious Studies Program, seeks a 
scholar of Islam and society since 1750 with competence in North Africa, the 
Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia and/or Southeast Asia, beginning 8/23/04.

Expertise in a relevant social scientific discipline and/or history 
required. Assistant Professor rank, PhD required prior to start of 
appointment. Teaching experience preferred. Applicants should demonstrate 
pertinent language expertise plus concern with interregional themes such as: 
transnational religion, religious globalization, Islam and the state, Islam 
and modernization, Islam and women, and Islam as a proselytizing faith.  The 
successful candidate should be well-versed in appropriate 
theoretical/methodological approaches.

Tenure home will reside in one of the participating department, but he 
candidate will teach cross-listed courses in Religious Studies and 
participate actively in the Religious Studies Program. Salary competitive.

Send application letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, one course
syllabus and writing sample (minimum length: article or dissertation/book
chapter) to:

Charles L. Cohen, Director, Religious Studies Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison,
1A Ingraham Hall, 115 5 Observatory Dr.
Madison WI 53706-1397.

Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding 
applicants must be released upon request.  Finalists cannot be guaranteed 
confidentiality.

EOE/AA. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Application deadline: December 15, 2003.

See also: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_045997.html

Uli Schamiloglu
Chair, Central Asian Studies Program
Professor of Turkic & Central Eurasian Studies
Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia
1254 Van Hise, 1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI  53706 USA
tel. 1-608-262-7141 (office), 1-608-262-3012 (department)
fax: 1-608-265-3538
Email: uschamil@wisc.edu
LCA website: lca.wisc.edu



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