Temporary Part-Time Teaching Positions

Spring Quarter 2008
(Instruction begins March 31st ; exams end June 13th)

*Religious Studies 009 - Introduction to Latin American Religions

An introduction to religious practices, beliefs, and movements in Latin America from conquest to present. Topics include indigenous religions and legacy, the impact of mission, evangelization, conversion, Virgin of Guadalupe devotion, Afro-Latin traditions in Cuba and Brazil, the growth of Pentecostal churches, and transnational religion.

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*Religious Studies 011 - Modern Christianities and World Cultures

Examines the many expressions of Christianity in diverse cultural locations: New England, the South (among African Americans), California in the American period, New Spain (Mexico and the Caribbean), South Africa, and Korea.

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* Religious Studies 121 - Hebrew Bible/Old Testament

A survey of the collection of books usually called the Old Testament by Christians and the Bible by Jews (the acronym T'N'CH is often used by Jews as well). The books are examined in their historical, cultural, and religious contexts, with attention to the methods of modern literary criticism.

Total Salary: $4,300.56 Per Course, Per Quarter

Title: Lecturer (MA degree required)

TO APPLY: Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference that includes teaching ability assessment (to be sent separately by their authors), and a sampling of teaching evaluations (ifavailable).

Mail To: Lecturer Selection Committee, Attn: Veronica Quesada, Department of Religious Studies, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521. No email applications. Review of applications will begin December 7, 2007. Open until filled.

The University of California, Riverside, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.