Our Department at Utrecht University is looking for two new (tenured) colleagues:

• An Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) of Religious Studies.
• An Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) of Religious Heritage and Interdisciplinarity.

The subject area Religious Studies, to which both positions are attached, offers a dynamic, research-oriented environment with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research. The group has broad interests in material and corporal dimensions of religion, issues related to religious diversity, politics and ethics of religion, media and religion, and religious texts and ideas. It integrates a wide range of (inter)disciplinary perspectives. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a line of research that will result in international publications, the preparation of competitive applications for external funding, and the creation of national and international scholarly networks.

The application deadline is 26 February 2023.

For additional information please contact Prof. Birgit Meyer at b.meyer@uu.nl