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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Religious Studies invites applications for a tenure-line assistant or associate professor in Religion and the Environment to begin August 2022.  This position will teach, advise, and perform other service for the Department of Religious Studies. Must have active research agenda.

PhD in a relevant field and teaching experience are preferred, but ABDs in the final stages of completing their dissertations will be considered. Preferred applicants will have a background in Religious Studies, a specialization in South Asian, Native American, Latin American, and/or African Studies, and will complement existing UTK faculty in Religious Studies. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the university.

Please submit a cover letter, a writing sample, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to http://apply.interfolio.com/93597.  Only electronic applications will be considered and acceptable file formats are .pdf or .docx.  Review of applications begins October 21, 2021 for applicants wanting to be considered for a preliminary virtual interview, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Rachelle Scott (rscott@utk.edu).

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.