Institution:   Washington University in St. Louis, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Location:   Missouri, United States
Position:   Post-Doctoral Fellow East Asian Religions

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and the Program in Religious Studies at Washington University in St. Louis invite applications for a one-year full-time postdoctoral teaching fellowship in East Asian Religions, beginning in August 2014.   The successful candidate will be asked to teach three courses, one in the fall and two in the spring, and be prepared to offer an introductory course in Buddhist Traditions, as well as undergraduate survey and/or topic courses in one or more of the religious traditions of East Asia. Applicants should also have broad training in the study of religion. Teaching interests that include modern and contemporary religious movements in East Asia and/or East Asian religions in the global context would be highly desirable. Candidates should be able to demonstrate prior successful teaching experience, and must have a Ph.D. in East Asian Religions or related field prior to the start of the appointment.

Applicants must apply through the Washington University HR website: https://jobs.wustl.edu/  Job ID number: 26891.  Applications must include a cover letter, descriptions and/or syllabi of the courses you would be prepared to offer, a CV, and a statement of up to 1,500 words describing your research interests; all material must be uploaded to the online application. Three letters of reference should be sent under separate cover directly to

Beata Grant, Search Committee Chair
East Asian Languages and Cultures
Campus Box 1111
Washington University
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899.

Application review will begin by February 1, 2014.  Washington University in St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer, and encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Employment eligibility is required upon appointment.

Contact:
Inquiries may be addressed to ealc@artsci.wustl.edu
Website: https://jobs.wustl.edu/