Employment - University of Chicago Divinity School: Religious Ethics

The University of Chicago Divinity School seeks to make an appointment in Religious Ethics. Rank and salary are open. The candidate should exhibit both a broad knowledge of the field of religious ethics (comprising theological, political and philosophical lines of inquiry) and a coherent and creative research agenda within the field. Religious traditions(s) of primary scholarly expertise open; specialists in philosophical ethics and moral theory in religious ethics are especially encouraged to apply.

The Divinity School is the graduate professional school for the study of  religion at the University of Chicago, a private research university.  Faculty in the School teach Ph.D. students in 10 different areas of study, and masters level students in M.A. and M.Div. programs, offering courses at the introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels. Many faculty hold associate appointments in other departments and schools of the University; such associations are encouraged. A normal teaching load is 4 courses per year on a quarter system; in most cases that leaves one quarter open for research in residence (in addition to summers free for scholarship).

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; review of candidates will commence on October 15, 2010. Application should be made online, at https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp.  
Applicants will be asked to provide: 1. A cover letter with a brief statement of research, teaching and methodological perspective; 2. c.v., 3. One piece of scholarly work that is emblematic of the candidate’s research.