Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in Religious Studies

Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in Religious Studies

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please attach an application letter, your Curriculum Vitae, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (using the “Teaching Statement” option) to your online application and arrange to have three letters of reference sent by email attachment to Kathryn Zellmer lications will be reviewed when teaching needs arise.

Posting Number: PG193991EP

Internal Recruitment:
No

Working Title:

Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in Religious Studies

Anticipated Hiring Range:
Commensurate with experience and credentials

Work Schedule:

Varies Based on Teaching Schedule

Job Location:

Department, Philosophy & Religious Studies

Department:
Philosophy & Religious Studies

Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at North Carolina State University is committed to offering a high quality undergraduate Philosophy curriculum, including a major and minor in Philosophy, that gives students an opportunity to confront through historical and contemporary resources a wide range of central philosophical issues, such as the relationship between the mind and brain, the ethical implications of scientific advances, the justification of moral, political, and legal institutions, the relationship between human knowledge and reality, and the nature of the logic that structures human language and thought;

offering a high-quality undergraduate Religious Studies curriculum, including a major and a minor in Religious Studies, that provides students an extended opportunity to examine the multiple interpretations of the category “religion” – including religion as a social construction, as an element of psychological development, as a branch of metaphysics, and as a constellation of ritual practices – and the ways in which religious traditions have played a central role in human culture and history;

developing the analytical abilities and expressive powers of our students; providing and expanding educational and research opportunities at the graduate level; and conducting research, teaching and scholarship that further knowledge and understanding in the disciplines of Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Disclaimer:
Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at NC State University invites applications for potential short-term teaching positions in Religious Studies during the 2025-26 academic year. These positions may involve teaching one or more courses for a single semester or the full academic year, depending on departmental needs.

Courses that may require instructors include Religious Traditions of the World, Asian Religions, Introduction to the Old Testament, Introduction to the New Testament, The Hindu Tradition, The Buddhist Traditions, Islam, and other Religious Studies (REL) courses listed in the NC State course catalog
.

We welcome applications from qualified candidates and will review submissions as teaching needs arise.

Perform other duties as assigned by the department head.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Lecturer: Master’s Degree in Religious Studies or related field; equivalent degree or professional experience required. Doctor’s Degree or equivalent required for graduate level courses.
• Assistant Teaching Professor: Doctor’s Degree in Religious Studies or related field; equivalent degree or professional experience required. Ability to direct activities and participate in departmental activities.

Other

Required Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to excellence in teaching

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. strongly preferred

Required License(s) or Certification(s): none.

Valid NC Driver's License required.

Commercial Driver's License required:
No.

Job Open Date: 03/04/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach an application letter, your Curriculum Vitae, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (using the…