Assistant Professor of Religion Jainism
Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia

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Assistant Professor of Religion Jainism

About Us

Georgia College & State University is the state's designated public liberal arts university. As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), Georgia College is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values interdisciplinary inquiry, diversity and inclusion, and academic excellence. The College enrolls approximately 7,000 students -5,800 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students-- and is prominently cited for excellence in teaching, undergraduate research, nursing education, and high impact practices outside the classroom in a number of leading publications.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, approximately 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, now owned by the College. Milledgeville is also located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff, and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational, and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville, Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College takes great pride in combining the educational experience of private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of a public university. The university's main campus is a residential learning community focused on undergraduate education and a select number of graduate programs. Faculty and staff are dedicated to engaging students through high-impact pedagogies that foster intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry, and critical thinking. We strive for excellence in the classroom and beyond. We nurture collaborative leadership and global citizenship, and we value diversity and inclusion in all of its forms.

Georgia College seeks faculty and administrators who understand and embrace our public liberal arts mission, who are committed to respecting and fostering diversity and inclusion inside and outside of the classroom, and who are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through teaching, scholarship, and service. All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to provide a first-class learning experience for our students, one that will prepare them to be competent, thoughtful, and well-rounded leaders who make transformative contributions to their communities and to the world.

Location

Georgia College is located in Milledgeville, a charming town, that is 75 miles south and east of Atlanta. Our campus is located at 231 W Hancock St, Milledgeville, GA, 31061.

Department Information

The Philosophy, Religion and Liberal Studies (PALS) department is positioned within the College of Arts and Sciences, which is the largest of the four colleges (the others being the College of Business, the College of Education and the College of Health Sciences). The PALS department offers a BA in Liberal Studies and BA in Philosophy. Students can study Religion within the Liberal Studies major, under the Culture, Religion and Society concentration or pursue a BA in Philosophy with a Religion concentration. The 9-member department has expertise in Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, Christian Thought, Feminist Philosophy, Philosophy of Race, Environmental Ethics, Food Ethics and Animal Ethics. The department was recently the recipient of a generous gift to establish the S&R Palvia Veetraag Vigyan Endowed Professorship in Jain Studies. This gift will be complemented by an additional gift to enable the PALS department to offer programs that promote the study of Jain perspectives through programmatic initiatives for faculty and students.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will teach several sections of a Critical Thinking Seminar, Global Perspectives Seminar, and/or Introduction to World Religions in GC's core curriculum. They will also teach one upper-level course in their area of expertise each semester. At least one upper-level course each year will incorporate significant content related to Jainism.
The successful candidate will have primary expertise in South Asian Religions, with a clearly articulated agenda for Jainism-related research.

The Assistant Professor of Religion in this position will serve as the S&R Palvia Veetraag Vigyan Endowed Professor of Jain Studies. The successful candidate will be a scholar of South Asian Religions with a clearly-articulated agenda for teaching and research in Jainism with some familiarity with the languages of the primary sources of Jain scriptures such as Prakrit and/or Sanskrit. The successful candidate will teach several sections of a Critical Thinking Seminar, Global Perspectives Seminar, and/or Introduction to Religious Studies in GC's core curriculum. They will likely teach one upper-level course each semester.

Additionally, we are seeking candidates with the following specific knowledge and skills in the classroom: ability to incorporate Jain perspectives in courses; ability to teach South Asian Religions and/or philosophies; ability to teach World Religions courses; ability to teach discussion intensive classes; ability to teach writing intensive classes; strong communication skills; successful higher education teaching experience; ability to contribute to the core curriculum.

The Philosophy and Liberal Studies program at Georgia College is committed to critical inquiry incorporating domestic, global, gender and sexual diversity. We are therefore seeking candidates who show a demonstrated ability to incorporate diverse perspectives in their classroom.

Responsibilities

Faculty - Teaching/Instructing -

Teaching Responsibilities
- Full-time instructional load teaching in areas of expertise within the academic discipline
- Regular course meetings and instruction
- Mentoring Students
- Other teaching responsibilities
Knowledge and ability to convey current philosophies, practices, and theories related to the academic discipline.
Faculty employees also contribute to the Georgia College core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses. All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to engage students as they launch their intellectual journey.

Faculty - Professional Development -
Faculty are expected to conduct research and develop within the profession.
Academic Achievement/Professional Development
- Publications (editing, citations)
- Presentations at professional meetings
- Publication; peer reviewed scholarship
- Current work in circulation or in progress
- Grants received or applied for
- Membership and participation in professional organizations
- Other professional service of development activities

Ability to develop and demonstrate knowledge of current philosophies, practices, and theories related to the academic discipline.

Faculty - Service to Institution -
All faculty are expected to support the advancement of the department, college and university mission by providing service to the institution. Service may be at the department, college, university, community and disciplinary level. Duties include service on college-level and university-level committees, advising students regarding career options, and support of department-level outreach activities.

Service to the Institution
- Committee memberships and offices
- Programs directed and advised
- Participation in special programs or projects
- Other service in the institution
- Ability to work collegially with others in service to the University; Support the advancement of the department, college and University mission.

Faculty - Public Service -
Public Service is often a part of faculty service expectations and might include activities such as the following:
- Consulting work
- Provide continuing education service, instruction, or program development for department, school, college, or university
- Membership and participation in community organizations
- Other significant services to the community
Ability to work collegially with others in service to the broader University community.

Other duities and responsibilities -
Successful candidates will be able to work collegially and effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds. In keeping with the University's mission we especially encourage applicants who will further our goal of cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender diversity.

All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to engage students as they launch their intellectual journey.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
A Ph.D. (terminal degree) in Religion or a related field.
Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements stated in C.S. 3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org (faculty credentials))

Required Experience
Evidence of effective teaching and ability to connect with students. The successful candidate will have primary expertise in South Asian Religions, with a clearly articulated agenda for Jainism-related research. Additionally, we are seeking candidates with the following specific knowledge and skills in the classroom:
Ability to teach South Asian Religions, World Religions courses, incorporate Jain-perspectives in courses taught in discussion and writing intensive classes.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Hiring preference will be given to faculty who demonstrate an understanding of Georgia College's mission and who are enthusiastic about working closely with high-achieving students within an academic community dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through learning and scholarship.

Evidence of methodological innovation and creative teaching strategies is highly desirable. In keeping with the University's mission we especially encourage applicants who will further our goal of cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender diversity.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
*Ability to teach South Asian Religions and/or philosophies, World Religions courses, incorporate Jain-perspectives in courses discussion and writing intensive classes.

KNOWLEDGE
Primary expertise in South Asian Religions with a clearly articulated agenda for Jainism related research.

SKILLS
Ability to teach South Asian Religious perspectives in historical and contemporary contexts such topics as non-violence, animal rights, human rights, climate change, etc.

Scholar of South Asian Religions with a clearly-articulated agenda for teaching and research in Jainism with some familiarity with the languages of the primary sources of Jain scriptures such as Prakrit and/or Sanskrit.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Other Information

For full consideration please submit a CV and cover letter by March 25th. Under "Additional Documents" please attach evidence of teaching excellence such as student evaluations, supervisor review(s) and/or syllabi.

Background Check

  • Position of Trust + Education

GC&SU is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action institution, with a commitment to cultural, racial, and ethnic communities. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. It is expected that successful candidates share in this commitment. For more information, please visit our web page at www.gcsu.edu.


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