York University Assistant Professor, South Asians Religions and Cultures (fwd)

[Dominik Wujastyk]

Location:       Canada

The Division of Humanities in the Faculty of Arts, York University,
invites applications for a tenure-stream position at the Assistant
Professor level in South Asian Religions and Cultures. Applicants
should have the appropriate scholarly strengths to conduct research in
South Asian religions and cultures within a broad interpretive
framework and to teach at the introductory and advanced levels in the
Division's interdisciplinary Foundations and upper-level courses. The
successful applicant will also be expected to teach in the Religious
Studies Programme. Duties may include teaching in the proposed graduate
Programme in the Humanities. Candidates should be actively engaged in a
program of scholarly research. A Ph. D. or equivalent is essential.


Salary depends upon qualifications and experience. The position, to
commence July 1, 2002, is subject to budgetary approval by the
University.


York University has an Affirmative Action Program with respect to its
faculty and librarian appointments. The designated groups are: women,
racial/visible minorities, persons with disabilities and aboriginal
peoples. Persons in these groups must self-identify in order to
participate in the Affirmative Action Program. The Division of
Humanities welcomes applications from persons in these groups. The
Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at
www.yorku.ca/acadjobs/index.htm or a copy can be obtained by calling
the affirmative action office at 416-736-5713. Canadian citizens and
permanent residents will be considered first for this position.


Applicants should send a letter of application, including a c.v., and
arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent no
later than<bold> January 7, 2002</bold> to:

Professor
Doug Freake, Chair

Division of Humanities

York University

Rm. 207 Vanier College

4700 Keele Street

North York, Ontario

CANADA, M3J 1P3