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24 11, 2014

The Psychology of Religion / The Religion of Psychology Conference — University of Chicago

2014-11-24T22:08:57-05:00

On Friday, March 6th, 2015, the University of Chicago Divinity School and the Martin Marty Center will
host The Psychology of Religion/The Religion of Psychology, a conference exploring the relation between
two problem children of modernity. We welcome contributions from scholars in any discipline whose
research is concerned with the relationship between religion and psychology, from both an historical and a
contemporary perspective.

Call for Papers

The Psychology of Religion / The Religion of Psychology Conference — University of Chicago2014-11-24T22:08:57-05:00
20 11, 2014

ASR News & Announcements

2014-11-20T23:07:56-05:00

With the San Francisco meeting now behind us, we are looking ahead to our 2015 meeting in Chicago.  The theme for the 2015 meeting is “Understanding Religious Change.”  Melissa Wilde is the 2015 President, and Grace Yukich is the 2015 Program Chair.  The details of the meeting and the Call for Papers can be viewed on the ASR website at www.sociologyofreligion.com.

Our hotel will be the Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel, which is located at 636 South Michigan Ave., right next door to the main ASA hotel, the Hilton Chicago.  We will continue our two-day meeting pattern, with the ASA Religion Section meeting the day following.  This means that our opening night reception will be on Thursday, August 20th, our sessions […]

ASR News & Announcements2014-11-20T23:07:56-05:00
22 09, 2014

Assistant Professor in the Social Scientific Study of Religions

2014-09-22T18:13:27-04:00

The Department of Religious Studies at University of California Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the social scientific study of religions to begin on July 1, 2015. PhD in Religious Studies, Sociology or related field should be completed by the time of appointment. Area of focus is open, but we prefer candidates whose research interests will complement and/or enhance our  strengths in Religions of North America (race and religion, religion and law, new religious movements and indigenous traditions) as well as methodological approaches (historical, ethnographic and cognitive) in a department known for interdisciplinary and comparative approaches to the study of religion. An ability to engage issues of ethnographic and qualitative and quantitative methods in the academic […]

Assistant Professor in the Social Scientific Study of Religions2014-09-22T18:13:27-04:00
11 09, 2014

The Science of Hope and Optimism Funding Initiative

2014-09-11T19:23:33-04:00

We are pleased to announce a $1.4 million funding initiative for new research in the social sciences on hope and optimism. We encourage proposals for research using a variety of methods from new and established scientists on these topics. We especially welcome applications from researchers in cognitive, developmental, personality, health and social psychology, as well as sociology. Interdisciplinary teams that include members from cognate areas – e.g. cognitive science, anthropology, nursing, and biology – are encouraged though not required.

We invite requests for non-residential funding (between $50,000 and $250,000) for projects not to exceed two years in duration.  For more information, including details on research questions, deadlines, eligibility requirements, and application instructions please visit the project website: hopeoptimism.org.

Letter […]

The Science of Hope and Optimism Funding Initiative2014-09-11T19:23:33-04:00
16 06, 2014

2014 Election Results

2014-06-16T17:49:45-04:00

I am happy to announce the election results for 2014.

ASR’s President-Elect will be Lori Beaman of the University of Ottawa. Lori will begin her role as President-Elect at the end of this year’s Annual Meeting when our current President-Elect, Melissa Wilde, succeeds Christopher Ellison as the President of ASR.

We also have three newly elected Council Members, whose 3-year terms begin at the end of this year’s Annual Meeting and run until 2017.  They are Richard Flory, University of Southern California, Giuseppe Giordan, University of Padua (Italy), and Milagros Pena, University of Florida.  To learn more about the newly elected Council members, visit their profiles on the ASR website.

Congratulations to Lori, Richard, Milly, and Giuseppe, and many […]

2014 Election Results2014-06-16T17:49:45-04:00
10 06, 2014

ASR News & Announcements

2014-06-10T19:54:26-04:00

Preparations for this summer’s annual ASR Meeting running from August 13th-15th in San Francisco are now in full swing.  We will begin with a Welcoming Reception on the evening of Wednesday, August 13th, during which we will celebrate the publication of the 24th volume of the Religion and the Social Order series (co-published by ASR and Brill) and announce the winners of our awards and our newly elected officers.  The Presidential Address will be given by Christopher Ellison of the University of Texas at San Antonio on the evening of August 14th, and the Furfey Lecture will be delivered by Neal Krause of the University of Michigan on the evening of August 15th.  The ASA Sociology of Religion Section day […]

ASR News & Announcements2014-06-10T19:54:26-04:00
6 06, 2014

Conference Invitation: “The Holy in a Pluralistic World: Rudolf Otto’s Legacy in the 21st Century,” November 5-6, 2014

2014-06-06T23:37:18-04:00

CONFERENCE INVITATION | “The Holy in a Pluralistic World: Rudolf Otto’s Legacy in the 21st Century” | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN | 5-6 November 2014

Rudolf Otto, author of the classic “The Idea of the Holy” (org. 1917; Eng. trans., 1923), is best known today for his analysis of numinous experience — he coined the word “numinous” — as a mysterium tremendum et fascinans. He was also one of the most important and sophisticated European thinkers of the last century to broach topics of religious diversity. This conference will examine Otto’s theoretical and practical legacy with regard to religious pluralism, with special emphasis on Abrahamic religions, a topic relatively neglected in Otto studies. Our goals are both to understand Otto in his […]

Conference Invitation: “The Holy in a Pluralistic World: Rudolf Otto’s Legacy in the 21st Century,” November 5-6, 20142014-06-06T23:37:18-04:00
30 05, 2014

Research Associate Position at the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture (CRCC)

2014-05-30T23:12:49-04:00

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

The USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture (CRCC) is accepting applications for a full-time Research Associate position for a new four-year research initiative investigating the challenges facing Catholic Sisters in the United States and Africa.

The CRCC Research Associate will work with the principal investigator, Professor Donald Miller, in establishing baseline data and measuring changes in membership, leadership development, and resources in communities […]

Research Associate Position at the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture (CRCC)2014-05-30T23:12:49-04:00
6 05, 2014

Research Assistant Position at the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University

2014-05-06T19:30:35-04:00

The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University is seeking a research assistant to join an interdisciplinary team of researchers who conduct social scientific research related to the Catholic Church.  The position involves working with staff researchers on survey research and data analysis and requires strong analytical and writing skills.  Applicants with a bachelors or masters in social sciences and knowledge about the Catholic Church are especially well suited for this position.   The position offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package through Georgetown University that includes tuition support.  Send curriculum vitae and writing sample to Thomas Gaunt, SJ, Ph.D., Executive Director, CARA, 2300 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC  20007; FAX: […]

Research Assistant Position at the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University2014-05-06T19:30:35-04:00
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