Philosophy and Religion
Department
Chair Position Announcement
The Department
of Philosophy and Religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies
(CIIS) invites applications and nominations for an associate or full professor
to serve as Chair of the Department,
beginning fall 2013. The Chair will be a distinguished scholar who is also an
experienced, collaborative institution builder.
The Chair will work with existing leadership to inspire and re-envision
an innovative interdisciplinary graduate program in Philosophy and Religion.
This
is a once in a lifetime opportunity to electrify and energize a successful and
flourishing graduate (MA/ PhD) program.
Composed of a
transdisciplinary array of distinguished scholars, the Department of
Philosophy and Religion is dedicated to the critical study of and engagement
with the diverse philosophical and religious inheritances of our world,
including both majority and underrepresented (esoteric, contemplative,
Earth-based, and subaltern) traditions. Oriented
toward a vision of liberation and planetary healing, the Department affirms the
value of multiple ways of knowing. Current
areas of concentration in the Department include: Asian and Comparative
Studies; Ecology, Spirituality,
and Religion; Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness; and Women’s
Spirituality.
Candidates
must possess considerable experience with successful collaborative leadership,
as well as substantial experience with graduate education. A well-established
and distinctive record of
scholarly publication that engages Philosophy and/or Religion is required. The
field of specialization is open. Those
with research and teaching interests in Gender and Women’s Studies, Ecology and
Religion, Native American traditions, Judaism, or Islam are especially
encouraged to apply. The candidate will teach courses in her or his area of
specialty, mentor master’s and doctoral students, and lead the process of
imagining and introducing new areas of concentration within the
Department.
Applicants
whose information is received by Oct. 31 will be given priority consideration,
and may be able to meet with faculty representatives at the American Academy of
Religion Annual Meeting in Chicago, Nov. 17-20.
All applications must be received by Dec. 15. Finalists will be invited to San
Francisco
for on-campus interviews in February 2013.
To apply, please
send the following materials to j...@ciis.edu, noting “Department Chair,
Philosophy
and Religion” in the email subject line: 1) Cover letter describing how your
skills and experience match the requirements of the position; 2) Curriculum
vita; 3) List of three professional references; 4) Samples of recent
publications, presentations, and the like.
CIIS is an
urban university, located in the heart of San Francisco. The Institute is
known for the diversity of its people, programs, and opportunities to
learn. CIIS provides generous health benefits and sabbatical leave. More
information about CIIS and the Philosophy
and Religion department can be found at www.ciis.edu.
CIIS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. CIIS is
committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages
applications from minorities and individuals with disabilities.
Elizabeth Allison, PhD
Assistant Professor, Philosophy, Cosmology and ConsciousnessConcentration
Chair, Ecology, Spirituality and ReligionInterim Co-chair, Philosophy Religion
California Institute of Integral Studies
1453 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
