Assistant Professor in Chinese Religions
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Religious Studies • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Department of Religious Studies on the Study Map- Apply by
- 10 November 2026
- Pay
- Paid (amount not stated)
- Contract
- Full-time
- Where
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- How to apply
- Apply on site
UNC Chapel Hill's Department of Religious Studies seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Chinese Religions to teach undergraduate and graduate courses on Chinese and East Asian religions and contribute to the Asian Religions concentration. Applicants need a PhD or equivalent in religious studies or a related field; preference goes to scholars of popular, vernacular or lived traditions from the late imperial period to the present. The full-time permanent post is expected to start on 1 July 2027, with pay dependent on experience. Apply online with a CV, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy and research statement, naming three referees who will be contacted for letters.
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