"Religion Lecturer"

Job Description

Religion Lecturer

Posting Number: F-0942

College/Unit: College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Home Department: Department of Philosophy, Anthropology, and Religion

Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year

Employment Status: Full-Time

Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)

Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty

Position Begin Date: 08/18/2025

Position End Date: 05/15/2026

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:

• Master’s 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 (989) 774-1445 or 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.