What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Chinese Religions position at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Chinese Religions
Application Deadline Extended: November 10, 2026 (previously November 3, 2026)
The Department of Religious Studies is recruiting for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Chinese Religions. Candidates should demonstrate clear evidence of their commitment to research and teaching, as well as their interest in mentoring students and participating in departmental life and service. They are expected to teach various undergraduate and graduate courses (including introductory and upper-level courses in Chinese religions and the religions of East Asia) and contribute to the Asian Religions concentration. Candidates should complement the existing expertise of our current faculty, and their work should align with our departmental mission as outlined on our website (https://religion.unc.edu/about/mission-and-values/).
Candidates should have broad training in their field of expertise, relevant linguistic competencies, a commitment to interdisciplinary work, and a strong interest in engaging with broad theoretical issues in the study of religion, including critical scholarship on Chinese religions and religions in East Asia. Preference will be given to scholars whose work centers on popular, vernacular, or lived traditions from the late imperial through the contemporary periods.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. or its academic equivalent in religious studies or related field.
Application Information
For additional details and to apply, please visit: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/325974
Inquiries
Please direct inquiries to Todd Ochoa (Search Committee Chair; tochoa@email.unc.edu) or Tracey Cave (Departmental Manager; tcave@email.unc.edu).