Assistant Professor
Content + Source + Freshness • 13 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Tenure-track role in a well-regarded institution, with a broad scope for specialization and engagement in diverse research areas.
- Engaging teaching role within a prestigious department
- Significant opportunities for academic growth and collaboration
- Focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in pedagogy
Pros
- Tenure-track opportunity at a prestigious university
- Engagement with interdisciplinary research areas
- Ability to teach and develop courses in diverse subfields of religion
Cons
- Highly competitive application process
- Expectations for research output and community engagement
- Possible strain due to the demands of tenure-track responsibilities
Who it's for
Mid to senior level • On-campus
Good fit
- Experienced academics in dynamics of U.S. religions
- Researchers focused on diversity and inclusion in religious contexts
- Candidates looking for a dynamic and engaged academic environment
Not recommended for
- New scholars lacking teaching or research experience
- Individuals seeking a solely administrative position
- Those not interested in community and social engagement
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
The Department of Religion at Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of Religion in the United States (any period). We seek a religious studies scholar attentive to diversity within and among U.S. religions who will enhance existing departmental strengths in religion, health, and medicine; digital religion; material religion; and/or gender and sexuality. Possible additional areas of specialization could include religion and technology; race and gender in/and religion(s); religion and politics; and religion and the environment. Ability to teach introductory courses in religious studies essential. Applicants should send a cover letter which succinctly addresses their research and teaching and explains how diversity, equity, and inclusion principles inform their pedagogy and scholarship; a CV; and an article/chapter-length writing sample to religion@bu.edu by October 14, 2022. Initial interviews by Zoom. Letters of recommendation and supplementary materials will be requested at a later stage.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
