IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, Religious Studies Program. Endowed Chair in Catholic Studies. Tenured position at a senior level of Associate or Full Professor. Extensive teaching experience and Ph.D. in Religious Studies or related field required. Appointment, August 16, 2008.

Teaching load is four undergraduate courses per year. Appointee will be expected to teach Introduction to Christianity, and introductory and upper level courses in Catholic History and Thought. Area of specialization is open, but appointee must be able to teach a course on contemporary issues in Catholicism. Appointee will be expected to carry on an active research and publication program. Salary and benefits are competitive.

Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and student evaluation summaries, along with three confidential letters of recommendation, in hard copy to Dr. Mary Sawyer, Search Committee Chair, 402 Catt Hall, ISU, Ames, IA 50011. The search will continue until position if filled; however, applications must be received no later than November 12, 2007 for consideration for an interview at the AAR/SBL meetings in November.

Iowa State University is a Research I Land Grant University located in Ames, forty miles from downtown Des Moines.

Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Members of underrepresented classes are encouraged to apply.