Visiting Assistant Professor in Religion and Ethics

Position Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor in Religion and Ethics

Position Type:

Full time

Location:

Coleman Hall

Categories:

Faculty Exempt

Job Summary:

Job Duties:

The Department of Religious Studies at Bucknell University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor in Religion and Ethics, to begin August 2025. Teaching load is six courses for the academic year, three per semester. Teaching responsibilities include Introduction to Ethics; Environmental Ethics; and other courses in the field of Religion and Ethics. We welcome candidates with expertise in a range of religious traditions and interdisciplinary areas–including the relationship between ethics and the environment, health and medicine, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, colonialism, and secularism.

Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. by start date.

The Department of Religious Studies at Bucknell serves its majors and minors, as well as a large number of students from across the university who are often encountering the academic study of religion for the first time. The ideal candidate will be a teacher-scholar with a demonstrated interest in working with a diverse student population at a primarily undergraduate liberal arts institution. Strong applications will address how the candidate’s experiences, knowledge, skills, and/or past accomplishments will contribute to inclusive teaching. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, C.V., their statement of teaching philosophy, and a draft syllabus for a 100-level Introduction to Ethics course. Contact information for three reference writers will be requested later in the interview process, so that confidential letters may be obtained for those candidates that advance to the interview round. Applications will only be accepted through Bucknell’s career site, careers.bucknell.edu. Questions should be directed to Professor John Penniman, Chair of the Department of Religious Studies (jdp033@bucknell.edu). Review of applications will begin on February 28th and continue until the position is filled.

About Bucknell

Bucknell University is a private, highly ranked, primarily undergraduate, national liberal arts institution that also offers strong professional programs in engineering, management, education, and music. 

Bucknell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university believes that students learn best in a diverse, inclusive community and is therefore committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education are encouraged to apply. 

Bucknell is committed to creating a climate that fosters inclusion, growth, and development for a diverse student body, and seeks candidates who are also committed to these goals. 

Bucknell is committed to supporting the teacher-scholar model of faculty development. With a student-faculty ratio of about 9:1, small class sizes are a hallmark of the Bucknell educational experience. The university sponsors a range of activities to support the development of its faculty, including a Teaching-Learning Center and generous research support and leave policies.

Bucknell is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, on the banks of the Susquehanna River. The Lewisburg area offers a combination of outdoor recreation opportunities and small-town amenities. In addition to the cultural and athletic events offered at the University and in town, the region offers strong schools and medical facilities, and an affordable cost of living. Bucknell is about three hours from Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

Advertised:

2025-02-12

Benefits: 

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role; 
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuitio