For more information about open faculty positions at SHPRS, please email shprsjobs@asu.edu

Positions currently open:

Faculty Associate (Job #16868)

The School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Arizona State University invites applications for its faculty associate pool for the 23-24 academic year. These positions are one-semester appointments, part-time, non- benefits eligible with no tenure implications. Successful candidates will deliver face-to-face and/or online courses.

Required qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in history/philosophy/religious studies by time of appointment.
  • Experience teaching undergraduate history/philosophy/religious studies courses in person and online.

Desired qualification:

  • PhD in history, philosophy, or religious studies

Initial review of applications will begin in July and will continue on the 15th and 30th in subsequent months throughout the academic year as needed until the search is closed. All applications must include a letter of application and a curriculum vitae or résumé which includes contact information for three professional references. Send application materials in electronic format (PDF preferred) to shprsjobs@asu.edu noting “Faculty Associate Search” in the subject field. A background check is required for employment.

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html  https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/  

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources.  ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf  You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship in History (Job #123054)

Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship in History

“Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in the Western Borderlands” (Job # 123054)
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies

The School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies (SHPRS) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for one (1) postdoctoral scholar position in “Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in the Western Borderlands,” including the continental West and the Pacific Rim. This position is located at the Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. All postdoctoral fellowship positions are for one year, starting July 1, 2024. Options for an additional one or two years of funding or a transition to a tenure track position may be offered, depending on each fellow’s progress and training needs. Faculty tenure track appointments will require a process of review within the designated tenure home unit.

The School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies (SHPRS) is part of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. As ASU’s largest humanities-based trans-disciplinary research and teaching school, SHPRS produces innovative and distinguished research on diverse subjects.

SHPRS is well situated to provide training and mentorship in the area of the Western Borderlands. SHPRS has over a half-dozen scholars in History prepared to provide training and mentorship to a postdoctoral fellow.

One of Arizona State University’s historic strengths is its expertise in Indigenous history and the history of the American West, a tradition that began in the 1960s and continues to thrive. ASU faculty in borderlands and Western history have produced numerous award-winning monographs. Over the course of several decades, distinguished historians at ASU have mentored scores of graduate students in the fields of U.S. West, borderlands, and Indigenous history. These scholars have gone on to success in academia, museums, public history, and beyond. The postdoctoral scholar will benefit from the collective expertise and institutional success in mentoring scholars in the field. SHPRS seeks to continue expanding its reputation and expertise in race, ethnicity, and gender in the Western Borderlands. SHPRS seeks a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow to welcome into this long tradition of excellence.

The postdoctoral scholars selected will join a cohort of 10-15 other postdoctoral scholars at ASU as part of the Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The program aims to support the career development of outstanding Ph.D. recipients with great potential for advancing the ASU Charter into a future tenure track appointment at ASU.

The program seeks applicants whose professional preparedness, experience, and accomplishments are informed by experiences working with and within groups historically underrepresented in higher education in the United States. Where pools of qualified applicants are strong, priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate, through prior actions and achievements, intentional and actioned commitment to the values expressed in ASU’s

charter. Such contributions include research or creative activity focused on empowering underserved populations; teaching, mentorship, and service that increases equitable access; and inclusion in fields where historically excluded populations are underrepresented.

The School of Historical Philosophical and Religious Studies (SHPRS) has committed to providing individualized mentorship and career development to ensure each candidate is well prepared to succeed in a future tenure track appointment. Career development and community building will also occur through programmatic support at the ASU Graduate College’s Postdoctoral Affairs Office.

About Arizona State University

ASU is a large, comprehensive, research university and for nearly two decades, has transformed into the “New American University,” one dedicated to the simultaneous pursuit of excellence, broad access to quality education, and meaningful societal impact. By our Charter and Design Aspirations, we center inclusion and success as values that drive the enterprise; adopt inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning as ways to address society’s greatest challenges; and develop innovative partnerships to produce master learners across the lifespan. To learn more about ASU, visit http://www.asu.edu.

Qualifications and Characteristics

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A Ph.D. in history or a related field by the time of appointment (and a degree conferred no earlier than 2019).
  • Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.

Desired Qualifications:

  • A scholar whose work is multi-disciplinary and who will thrive in a multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Demonstrated interest in one or more of the following: the intersection of Indigeneity and Blackness in the Western Borderlands, empire, migration, diasporic communities.
  • Scholarship and service that reflect a commitment to the values expressed in ASU’s Charter
  • The ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people, both academic and non-academic.
  • Ability and willingness to present work in progress to the SHPRS community.

The successful candidate will:

  • Receive a $60,000 fiscal year salary and a one-time relocation stipend of $5,000.
  • Receive a $3,000 research stipend.

Job Duties (starting July 1, 2024):

  • Teach one course during the second semester. The first semester will allow the postdoctoral fellow to design a course with assistance from ASU and SHPRS instructional designers.
  • The Presidential Postdoctoral fellow will present his or her research at a scholarly conference.
  • The Presidential Postdoctoral fellow will present his or her research work in a presentation to the SHPRS community of scholars and students towards the end of the spring semester.
  • Focus their attention on developing and submitting a book proposal to a tier-one academic press. With support from faculty mentors, the selected candidate will work towards completing and submitting a book manuscript.
  • Receive training and guidance in placing academic articles in tier-one journals and navigating the peer review process.
  • Receive training and support in grant writing; the selected candidate may have the opportunity to work with fellow scholars in applying for small and large grants, including those from the National Endowment of the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, and agencies such as the Ford and Spencer Foundations.

Applications and Inquiries

Applications can be submitted online at apply.interfolio.com/131608. Application materials should include the following:

  • a curriculum vitae;
  • a letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications noted above;
  • a statement of how your past and/or potential contributions will advance the values of the ASU Charter; and
  • contact information for 3 references including email addresses.

Application deadline is October 28, 2023. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

Inquiries can be directed to: Prof. Donald Fixico, Donald.Fixico@asu.edu. A background check is required for employment.

ASU is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information on ASU’s policies, please see: https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and its complete non-discrimination statement at: https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965- 3456.

Assistant Teaching Professor in History (Job #125682)

Assistant Teaching Professor, United States since the Civil War (Job # 125682)
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies

The School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies (SHPRS) at Arizona State University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor to teach online and on-ground courses in U.S. history including both halves of the U.S. survey, and courses that situate special U.S. history topics in a global perspective. This is a career-track, nine-month appointment, with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2024. Subsequent annual renewal is possible contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the university. This full-time, benefits-eligible career-track position includes a path to promotion to Associate Teaching Professor and Full Teaching Professor.

The successful candidate can expect to teach four courses per semester (4-4 teaching load), participate in service such as SHPRS faculty governance, and undergraduate mentoring.

Required Qualifications:

  • Doctoral degree in history, or a related discipline, with a focus on U.S. history by the time of appointment
  • Experience teaching U.S. history
  • Evidence of successful instructional experience at the university level
  • Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience teaching in an online environment
  • Teaching specialization in political, sports, military, migration, or ethnic history with an emphasis on the U.S. in global perspective
  • Evidence of successful online instructional experience at the university level

Applications

Applicants must apply online at Interfolio apply.interfolio.com/133928 submitting the following materials:

  • a cover letter stating qualifications;
  • curriculum vitae;
  • one-page teaching philosophy statement,
  • up to two sample syllabi,
  • contact information (name and email address) for three professional references.

Applicants name should appear in each uploaded file name. Cover letter can be addressed to Calvin Schermerhorn, Search Committee Chair.  Application deadline is December 16, 2023; if not filled, reviews will occur every two weeks thereafter until search is closed.  Questions about this position should be directed to the search committee chair, Calvin Schermerhorn at J.Schermerhorn@asu.edu

A background search is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Religious Studies (Job #128575)

Assistant Teaching Professor of Religious Studies, (Job 128575)
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies

The School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University (SHPRS) is pleased to invite applications for a full-time, benefits eligible, non-tenure track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2024. This is an academic-year position within the Religious Studies faculty on the Tempe campus. Subsequent annual renewal is possible contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the university. This full-time, benefits-eligible career-track position includes a path to promotion to Associate Teaching Professor and Full Teaching.

The successful candidate will teach four courses each semester, including both introductory and upper-division courses, and will contribute to Religious Studies programming, service, and community. Applicants with the ability to teach Religions of the World; Religion, Culture, and Public Life; Religion in America; American Religious Traditions; and/or Religion and Popular Culture courses are especially welcome. The ability to teach in-person and online formats is required.

Arizona State University, a Research One Institution, is one of the largest universities in the U.S. with approximately 50,000 students on the Tempe Campus; in addition, ASU Online provides accessible, quality education available to approximately 60,000 undergraduate and graduate students around the world. In 2022, ASU was officially named a Hispanic Serving Institution by the US Department of Education, which features centrally in the University’s teaching mission.

ASU’s Tempe Campus is located in the midst of three of the twenty‐two Indigenous communities in Arizona—the Salt River, Gila River, and Ak‐Chin reservations. Tempe is part of the Phoenix metropolitan area, which has excellent museums, restaurants, and professional sports teams. The Sonoran Desert region also includes beautiful natural areas and opportunities for outdoor recreation.

The appointment will be in the Religious Studies faculty of the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies (SHPRS), the largest transdisciplinary school in the humanities division of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The faculty of Religious Studies offers both on‐ground and online undergraduate programs, and has on-ground MA and PhD programs. For more information please see: https://shprs.asu.edu/religiousstudies.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A PhD in Religious Studies (or related disciplines like Anthropology, Sociology, History, Black/African American Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, American Studies, Hispanic/Chicano/Latino Studies, Asian Studies) from an accredited institution by the time of appointment;
  • Experience and demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate religious studies or religion courses to a diverse student body;
  • Ability to teach Religions of the World; Religion, Culture, and Public Life; Religion in America; American Religious Traditions; and/or Religion and Popular Culture courses;
  • Ability to teach large-scale on ground and online courses in a large metropolitan university setting;
  • Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience teaching large sections of in-person undergraduate courses in religious studies;
  • Experience teaching and mentoring underrepresented student populations;
  • Experience teaching online undergraduate courses in religious studies;
  • Experience using Canvas as the Learning Management System for undergraduate courses;
  • Pedagogical experience with writing intensive undergraduate courses;
  • Ability to pedagogically innovate and incorporate the latest pedagogical tools and technologies.

To apply, candidates must submit application materials online at http://apply.interfolio.com/136611. Application materials should include the following:

  • cover letter, stating qualifications;
  • CV, clearly identifying areas of specialization and competence;
  • names and contact information for three references;
  • evidence of teaching excellence including a teaching statement and up to two syllabi.

The application deadline is January 8th, 2024.  If not filled, applications received thereafter will be considered on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Questions about this position should be directed to the search committee chair, Evan Berry, at evan.berry@asu.edu.

A background search is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html  

https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources.  ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf.  You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy (Job #131067)

Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy, Job # 131067 
School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies 
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 

The School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies (SHPRS) at Arizona State University invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible Assistant Teaching Professor position beginning August 16, 2024. This is a fixed-term, academic year (nine-month) appointment with no tenure implications. Subsequent annual renewal is possible contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the university. This full-time, benefits-eligible career-track position includes a path to promotion to Associate Teaching Professor and Full Teaching Professor. Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting The College website and the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies website. 

Areas of Specialization/Competence: Some area of Applied Ethics, such as bioethics or business ethics. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and teaching undergraduate courses in applied ethics (a 4/4 load), including bioethics and business ethics. The preferred candidate will also be able help us relieve enrollment pressure in other areas, such as environmental ethics, philosophy of science, and introductory logic. These courses will be taught online and in-person with the majority of the load online. In addition to teaching, responsibilities will include supervising teaching assistants and graders. This person will also serve the school, college and university in capacities appropriate for the position. Candidates who are non-US citizens must have current authorization to work in the United States. 

Arizona State University is a leading public university committed to inclusion and excellence in research and education. Innovation and research with potential for real-world impact are central values. 

Arizona State University is also strongly committed to diversifying its faculty. We thus welcome and encourage applications from people who identify as belonging to groups traditionally underrepresented in professional philosophy. 

Required Qualifications: 

  • PhD or equivalent in Philosophy or related discipline by the time of appointment 
  • Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching applied ethics courses 
  • Demonstrated potential for online teaching. 
  • Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter. 

Desired Qualifications: 

  • Experience teaching undergraduate courses in business ethics, bioethics, or environmental ethics 
  • Experience teaching online undergraduate courses 
  • Readiness to participate in service activities in the school, college, and university 

To apply, please go to https://apply.interfolio.com/138885 to electronically submit the required application materials. Applications received by March 1, 2024, will receive full consideration, while applications received thereafter will be considered on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool will be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. 

Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Professor Peter de Marneffe at demarneffe@asu.edu

Candidates are asked to submit, with the applicant’s last name in each uploaded file: 

  • a cover letter, stating qualifications 
  • a CV, clearly identifying areas of specialization and competence (ABD must include the extent to which the doctoral requirements have been completed and the expected date of completion of the remaining requirements) 
  • contact information for at least three letters of reference 
  • evidence of potential for excellence in teaching 
  • a statement of teaching philosophy 

A background check is required for employment. 

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. (See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.) 

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.