The Department of Religious Studies anticipates an opening for a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning August 2009, pending budgetary authority. Ph.D. at time of appointment required. Specialist in American Religions preferred, but candidates with expertise that complements the department's existing strengths in Chinese religions, ancient and classical Hinduism, Islam, Biblical Judaism, contemporary Christian thought, Christian ethics, and religions of the ancient Mediterranean are also invited to apply. The department encourages applicants with interest in the comparative or interdisciplinary study of religion. Georgia State University's Department of Religious Studies is a dynamic and growing program that offers B.A. and M.A. degrees and serves a talented and diverse student body in downtown Atlanta. (See our website at www.gsu.edu/religion.) Candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, copy of graduate transcript, and three letters of recommendation to: Search Committee/ Department of Religious Studies/ Georgia State University/ Box 4089/ Atlanta GA 30302-4089. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled. Women and members of minorities are encouraged to apply. The department actively seeks diversity. An offer of employment will be conditional upon background verification. Georgia State University is an EEO/AA employer.