By January 31, 2022
The Book of Mormon was vital to early Latter-day Saint religious life.[1] It also functioned as a sign to early converts that Joseph Smith was a prophet.[2] It fed the day-to-day lives of Saints who read its words, naved their children Lachonius, and borrowed bits and phrases from its passages in letters and sermons, but also served as proof to outsiders that Mormonism was true.
By January 28, 2022
The John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for one or more open rank, tenure track positions in American religion and politics. The search committee welcomes applications from scholars from a variety of fields and disciplines including, but not limited to, African and African-American Studies; Anthropology, Asian American Studies; Hispanic Studies; History; Islamic Studies; Jewish Studies; Law; Literature; Philosophy; Political Science; Religious Studies; Security Studies; Sociology; Theology; and Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies.
To apply, send a letter of application, along with a curriculum vitae, through Interfolio HERE. A list of three references should also be submitted, along with a scholarly writing sample. Nominations may be sent to the same address. The search committee will begin reviewing applications as early as March 15, 2022, and will continue doing so until the search is complete. For more information, see http://rap.wustl.edu/.
By January 28, 2022
LINK TO MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
Eligibility
The Tanner Humanities Center will award a graduate fellowship in Mormon Studies for the 2022-2023 academic year. The fellowship encourages, in all facets, the scholarly explorations of any religious tradition which traces its roots to Joseph Smith Jr., its people, values, history, culture, and institutions. This fellowship is designed to enable doctoral students of unusual ability and achievement to engage in research and writing full time. Projects should focus on topics related to the history and/or culture of Mormonism. Eligible disciplines include: Communication, English, History, Languages, Law, Philosophy, and Political Science, among others.
Graduate students will have successfully passed their Ph.D. or qualifying exams, and completed all course work by the beginning of the fellowship period (August 2022).
By January 19, 2022
Job Title: 19th and 20th Century Mormon and Americana Catalog Librarian, may be filled with a visitor
Job Category: CFS Professional
Desired start date: 9/1/2022
Posting close date: 3/5/2022
Required Degree: MLS from an ALA-accredited institution.
Experience:
In-depth knowledge of the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other aspects of the Latter-day Saint movement, and the history of Utah and the West (preferred: graduate degree in history)
Reading knowledge of multiple languages preferred
Knowledge and skills in applying cataloging and classification standards
Knowledge of special collections librarianship
Duties/Expectations:
Performs cataloging and catalog maintenance in both the local integrated system and OCLC. Creates and enhances OCLC master records as necessary and contributes original cataloging directly to OCLC.
Performs descriptive cataloging (according to the cataloging standard Resource Description and Access [RDA]), subject/genre cataloging, and classification of materials in all formats for the Americana and Mormon collections in the HBLL.
Publishes significant and original contributions relevant to the library profession and/or the world of academic scholarship in Mormonism and Western history.
Contributes subject authority work as needed through the SACO program.
For a copy of the full job description please email library_hr@byu.edu
Information required at the time of application – Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically
Document(s) required at the time of application – Please attach your updated Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to the faculty application.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer. All faculty are required to abide by the university’s honor code and dress and grooming standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Equal Opportunity Employer: m/f/Vets/Disability
By January 18, 2022
On September 18, 2022, the John Whitmer Historical Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary, honoring a half century of promoting the study of Restoration history. JWHA will gather at the Community of Christ Temple in Independence, Missouri, September 15-18, to celebrate the golden anniversary.
Interested in attending or learning more? Read more about the event and see the 50th Anniversary Call for Papers. This year’s conference registration is available at a special discount. JWHA accepts papers on historical, cultural, and theological studies of the Latter Day Saint/Mormon movement.
Are you a student needing funding to attend? Applications for conference scholarships are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. JWHA conference scholarships include the following: cash reward, registration fees waived, banquet tickets provided, and free membership the following year.
Scholarship amounts vary from year to year, depending upon available funding. Successful applicants must present their papers at the annual JWHA conference. Winners will need to attend the conference Thursday evening through Saturday to help with various activities. Appy and read more about JWHA scholarships.
Proposals and conference scholarship applications are due April 6, 2022.
Questions? Email: jwha@jwha.info
By January 3, 2022
Clinton, NY
Dec 17, 2021
The Religious Studies Department at Hamilton College seeks applicants for a Visiting Instructor or Assistant Professor for a one-year leave replacement in indigenous studies beginning July 1, 2022. Candidates with ABD will be considered, although candidates with a PhD are preferred. The department seeks applicants with a specialization in an indigenous tradition in the Americas, with a capacity to teach other indigenous traditions in a comparative perspective. Additional interests include indigeneity theory, gender construction, and the global indigenous rights movements. Discipline is open, but candidates should display a capacity to engage perspectives on religion (traditions, lifeways) in an interdisciplinary undergraduate program. The candidate appointed to this position will teach five courses during the year.
© 2024 – Juvenile Instructor
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