"Lecturer/ Lecturer/ Doctoral Lecturer -Religion, School of Arts & Sciences"

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Religion Program https://hunter.cuny.edu/artsci/religion/ at Hunter College of The City University of New York invites applications for a position at the rank of Lecturer or Doctoral Lecturer. This is a full-time appointment with a renewable contract and eligibility for a Certificate of Continuous Service.

We seek a dynamic and innovative Lecturer whose teaching experience, publication record, advising experience, and research interests explore theoretical, interdisciplinary, and pluralistic topics within religious studies. The successful candidate will contribute to the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical inquiry in the humanities and social sciences.

We welcome candidates specializing in any area of academic Religious Studies, but areas of particular interest include:

• Hermeneutics, Philosophy of Religion, and/or Psychology of Religion
• African American religious traditions
• Hinduism and interconnections with Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism, and philosophy
• Other Non-Western religious traditions (e.g., Indigenous, African, Asian, Caribbean, or Latin American traditions)
• Comparative or thematic approaches to religion (with an emphasis on gender and sexuality, embodiment, dis/ability, race and ethnicity, interfaith relations, postsecular religion)

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Religious Studies, including introductory courses (REL 110 and REL 111) and advanced courses in the candidate’s area of specialization
• Advise and mentor students, including supervision of undergraduate Honors Tutorial projects
• Take over the responsibilities of Director on a rotating basis with other Full Time Teaching Faculty
• Engage in departmental, university, and professional service
• Work on interfaith dialogue alongside the student-run Religion Forum
• Contribute to interdisciplinary programs and initiatives within the university overall

Hunter is committed to active engagement with students and the community at large, and embraces equity, inclusiveness, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in area(s) of expertise required for Lecturer (Master’s degree strongly preferred).

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent required for Doctoral Lecturer.

Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Applicants must also have a commitment to work in multicultural and urban education settings.

COMPENSATION

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience within the range of title/s (Lect.: $70,571 -$89,236; & Doc. Lect.: $70,642-$89,933)

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will increase by 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment. To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 31455.

Click on the "APPLY NOW" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters - also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , -, \_or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include:

• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
• Statement of scholarly interests
• Statement of teaching perspective and experience

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.

Candidates must also be prepared to have two letters of reference tendered promptly upon request

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred

CLOSING DATE

The search will remain open until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on March 2, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position/s remain open after initial round.