Social and Cultural Anthropology with an Emphasis on Religions and Religious Movements
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At the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Vienna the position of a
University Professor of Social and Cultural Anthropology with an Emphasis on Religions and Religious Movements. (full time, permanent position) is to be filled.
The successful candidate must be able to broadly represent the discipline of Social and Cultural Anthropology in teaching. In research, a focus on religions/religious movements is expected. Extensive experience with ethnographic fieldwork within a range of topics from religious rituals and myths to religious movements and the role of religions in globalization processes is a necessity.