Job no: 870838 Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Arts AndLetters Department: Religious Studies 10004716 Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience Location: East Lansing Categories: Education/Training, Tenure System Faculty, FullTime (90-100%), Non-Union Working/Functional Title Ast. Prof in Contemporary Islam Position Summary The Department of Religious Studies is hiring a tenure-streamAssistant Professor in the position of Contemporary Islam. Thespecific area of focus is open. We seek a scholar with preferredsubspecialties in any of the following: Islam and racial identity;Islam and gender/sexuality; Islam in the US; Islam and Migration;Transnational Islam; Islamic Thought; Qur'anic Hermeneutics; Islamand new technologies; Digital Islam; and Islam and non-profitleadership. Our preferred time frame is the 20th and 21stcenturies. This position will be in the Department of Religious Studies (100%)in the College of Arts and Letters (CAL). It is a full-time,academic year (9 month) appointment, beginning August 16, 2024. Theduty period runs from August 16 through May 15 of each year. Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to engage in professionalactivities under the broad headings of Research, Teaching, andService. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability orprotected veteran status. Required Degree Doctorate Minimum Requirements * A Ph.D in Religious Studies or a related field Desired Qualifications * Evidence of teaching excellence * Robust research agenda * Track record of (or articulate plans for) community engagementand/or public-facing scholarship Required Application Materials * a cover letter * current curriculum vitae * A 1-page summary of your philosophy of diversity, equity, andinclusion as it pertains to intellectual leadership in the areas ofteaching/curriculum development, research/creative activities,service, outreach, advising, and/or administration. The statementshould also include an explanation of related past or plannedactivities/endeavors as well as how the candidate will advance ourgoals of inclusive excellence. For more about MSU's DEI efforts,see https://inclusion.msu.edu/. Formore information about writing diversity statements, see https://cal.msu.edu/documents/cal-guidelines-for-the-writing-of-diversity-statements/ * the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees. Special Instructions Review of applications will begin 8/16/2023 and will continue untilthe position is filled. Applications must be submittedelectronically to the Michigan State University Human Resourceswebsite http://careers.msu.edu. Posting number870838. For more information, contact Dr. Mohammad Khalil, Chair of theSearch Committee at khalilmo@msu.edu. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receivereasonable accommodation. Review of Applications Begins On 08/16/2023 Website www.religiousstudies.msu.edu Department Statement The College of Arts & Letters recognizes that only an academicand organizational culture, which actively seeks out andstrengthens diverse voices and perspectives among its membersresults in true excellence. MSU Statement Michigan State University has been advancing the common good withuncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top researchuniversities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discoveryand forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing globalchallenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverseand inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs ofstudy in 17 degree-granting colleges. Advertised: Jun 12, 2023 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: Jun 12, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time To apply, visit https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/515244/assistant-professortenure-system jeid-52e638f19475de4e9b3f8295466b210e