Assistant Professor in Contemporary Islam

Job title:

Assistant Professor in Modern Islam

Firm

Durham College

Job description

The Division of Theology and Faith at Durham College seeks to nominate a gifted particular person to the position of Assistant Professor in Modern Islam. We welcome functions from these with analysis and educating pursuits within the broad area of the social scientific examine of up to date Islam – whether or not rooted in sociology, anthropology or spiritual research – and targeted on expressions of Islam in any of its geographical and cultural contexts. The profitable candidate will work alongside Prof Douglas Davies, Prof Mathew Visitor, Prof Jonathan Miles-Watson and Dr Sitna Quiroz in growing analysis and educating within the examine of faith space, whereas additionally benefiting from the expertise of working inside a big and vibrant division of Theology and Faith, comprising a variety of topic areas. The profitable applicant could be anticipated to be in submit by the start of the 2024-25 educational 12 months. The submit is full-time and everlasting, and consists of r esponsibilities spanning analysis, educating (at undergraduate and postgraduate degree), and citizenship.Durham’s division of Theology and Faith has a protracted historical past, which matches again to basis of the College in 1832. Its distinguished custom of Christian theology and Biblical research has, lately, been enhanced additional by the social scientific examine of faith, and Durham now boasts the biggest focus of students on this subfield for any college within the nation. Theology and Faith at Durham is among the easiest UK departments on this area, with an excellent fame for excellence in educating, analysis and employability of our college students. It continues to draw excessive numbers of undergraduates and postgraduates annually to its programmes. The division is held in excessive esteem throughout the globe, as mirrored within the QS World Status rankings, which in 2023 positioned Durham’s division as sixth worldwide. Within the UK’s Analysis Excellence Framework 2021, the division was ranked 4th for analysis energy within the theology and spiritual research topic space. In January 2024, in recognition of its dedication to equality, variety and inclusion the division was awarded the Athena Swan Silver Award by Advance HE.This submit gives an thrilling alternative to make a serious contribution to the event of internationally glorious analysis and educating whereas permitting unrivalled alternatives to progress and embed your profession in an thrilling and progressive establishment. For extra info, please go to our Division’s pages at£45,585 to £54,395 each year

Anticipated wage

£45585 – 54395 per 12 months

Location

Durham

Job date

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:34:15 GMT

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