The Department of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia invites applicants for an Assistant Professor, General Faculty teaching position in Buddhism, with a preference for expertise in Buddhism of South Asia, the Himalayas, Inner Asia, or Southeast Asia. The successful candidate will offer courses that fit into one or more of the thematic pathways of the Religious Studies major: Religion, Literature, and the Arts; Religion, Ethics and Philosophy; and Religion, Politics, and Global Perspectives. Courses will ideally include Introduction to Buddhism, an introduction to Buddhism in the candidate's area of geographic specialization, and thematic courses in Buddhism. The successful candidate should demonstrate deep familiarity with Buddhist thought and practice. They should