"Religion Lecturer"

Position Summary

The Department of Philosophy, Anthropology, and Religion at Central Michigan University invites applications for a one-year, full-time Lecturer I position in Religion to begin August 2025. The successful candidate will teach four sections per semester (4/4). This position has the possibility of renewal, subject to favorable evaluation and annual enrollment projections.

The successful candidate will teach lower division courses including REL 102 The Meaning of Life and possibly REL 140 Religion, Race and Discrimination in America. The primary teaching responsibilities for this position are in the lower division courses. CMU is seeking a candidate also prepared to teach an upper division course in the Buddhist Tradition. Sections will be in-person, taught on campus in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in the academic study of Religion or a closely related field.
• Experience teaching undergraduate religion courses.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D., or in advanced ABD status, in the academic study of Religion or a closely related field.
• Ability to teach Buddhism or East Asian religions.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, unofficial copies of transcripts, and a statement of teaching experience and/or philosophy. Review of applications will begin on April 15, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Laurel Zwissler, Religion Area Coordinator, at laurel.zwissler@cmich.edu.

About the Department

The Department of Philosophy, Anthropology, and Religion is a multifield department with majors and minors in all the above fields. The Department also houses the Intergroup Relations and Justice minor and several certificates. To learn more about the department, please visit the department website.

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.