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.  Search has been extended into a second year; new review of candidates will commence on September 15, 2011. Application should be made online, at http://tinyurl.com/2flb5tf .  For questions contact Dean Margaret M. Mitchell, The University of Chicago Divinity School, 1025 East 58th Street, Chicago, IL  60637 (mmm17@uchicago.edu).  The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.