Feminist Studies in Religion Blog (FSR Blog) is the site persona under which collective information is posted.
Similar to the Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion, we welcome a variety of contributions that focus on women's experience or on gender as a category of analysis, and that further feminist theory, consciousness, and practice as they pertain to a weblog format.
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EFSR, the Web Board of FSR, Inc, welcomes five new members this year. Please welcome them by checking out their linked profiles below, as well as our current and past board membership for more information. Sharon Jacob, Philips Theological Seminary Sharon, a native of Bangalore India, is the Assistant Professor of New Testament at […]
By Arminta Fox. The risks are great for online feminists, as Megan Goodwin’s recent blog post argues. In some circles, adding religion to the conversation makes it riskier, even if being undone by the feminist religious other is desirable. The risks for feminists of color and non-cisgender feminists, who face multiplicative levels of oppression, can […]
Postion: Open-Rank Faculty Position. Focus/Specialization: Gender and Sexuality, preferred emphasis on the Arab/Muslim world. Department: Department of English. Institution: American University, Beirut. Deadline: 15 December 2015. Official Posting (https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=51954): The Department of English at the American University of Beirut is seeking to fill an open-rank position in gender and women’s studies to begin August 15, 2016. The new hire will […]
Postion: Assistant Professor of Religion. Focus/Specialization: Open, but especially welcomes expertise in world religions, religion and culture, and gender and religion. Institution: Aurora University. Deadline: 1 November 2015. Website: http://aurora.edu/hr/jobs/faculty-religion-asst-prof-tt.html#.VhblitZE-yM. Official Posting (https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000904370-01): Candidate will be expected to teach a wide range of both introductory and upper-level courses in the Religion program, and will also be expected to regularly teach core […]
Postion: Assistant/Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Focus/Specialization: Sexuality, violence, and ethics. Institution: Pennsylvania State University. Deadline: 30 October 2015. Website: https://psu.jobs/job/59823. Official Posting (https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=51771): The Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, together with The Rock Ethics Institute at Penn State (rockethics.psu.edu), is seeking a new faculty member at the assistant or associate level whose teaching and scholarship are […]
Postion: Vera Campbell Fellowship for Transformative Research on Women in the Developing World. Institution: The School for Advanced Research (SAR), Sante Fe, New Mexico. Deadline: 2 November 2015. Website: http://www.sarweb.org/. Official Posting (https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=51679): The School for Advanced Research (SAR) in Santa Fe, NM invites applications for its 2016–17 Campbell Fellowship. One six- or nine-month residential fellowship is available for a […]
Postion: Assistant Professor. Focus/Specialization: Theory and Religion. Department: Sociology. Institution: Grand Valley State University. Deadline: 16 October 2015. Website: www.gvsujobs.org. Official Posting (https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=51587): Grand Valley State University. The Department of Sociology at GVSU seeks candidates for an assistant professor, tenure track position, with a primary focus on theory and religion to begin August 2016. PhD, or evidence of completion by August […]
By Megan Goodwin. The internet is no safe place for women. Yes, all women. In “Social Media, Feminism and Public Writing,” Grace Ji Sun Kim compellingly argues the need for religious studies scholars and theologians to make their work accessible to the public, and to engage in online discussions about the things that matter most to […]
Postion: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Theology & Religous Studies. Focus/Specialization: Theological Anthropology or Comparative Theology. Institution: Saint Mary’s College of California. Deadline: 23 November 2015 (11:59 PM Pacific Time). Website: http://jobs.stmarys-ca.edu. Official Posting (https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000898870-01): Saint Mary’s College of California Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Theology & Religious Studies Closing Date/Time: Mon. 11/23/15 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: Depends on Qualifications Job Type: Faculty Location: Main Campus, 1928 […]
FiR’s open call for blog submissions on the topic of “Feminism Online” has been extended! Extended Deadline: 1 October 2015 (with the possibility of rolling admissions). We want you, our readers, to get your voice out there: there is still much more to be said about doing feminist work on religion online! Don’t know where […]