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Women's Studies in Religion Program Position Description Five full-time positions as Research Associate and Visiting Faculty for the academic year 2026-27. Proposals for book-length research projects utilizing both religion and gender as central categories of analysis and focusing on any religion are welcomed. They may address women and religion in any time, place, or religious tradition, and may utilize disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches from across the fields of theology, the humanities, and the social sciences. Application deadline is October 15, 2025. Basic Qualifications PhD or Terminal Degree received in hand by October 1, 2025 in the area of the project. Additional Qualifications Selection criteria emphasize the quality of the applicant’s research prospectus, outlining objectives and methods; its fit with the Program’s research priorities; the significance of the contribution of the proposed research to the study of religion, gender, and to its field; and an agreement to produce a publishable piece of work.