I just found the first academic job that I am barred from applying for due to my lack of faith in Jesus Christ. Malone University (Canton, OH) requires a statement of faith for all applicants, not simply a statement of your faith or lack thereof (as some Jesuit universities do). I will provide their wording from HigherEdJobs.com so you can share in my displeasure.
Tell me what you think (because I have considered asking the site administration of the hiring website to take down the job posting for imposition of discriminatory hiring practices.
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About the Department of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences
The Department of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences is an interdisciplinary department that houses programs in History, Political Science, Sociology (minor), Integrated Social Studies and in Criminal and Restorative Justice.
Application Process
Application materials should include:
(1) completed Malone University faculty employment application form
(2) letter of application
(3) curriculum vitae
(4) Statement of Christian Belief and Practice in response to the following prompt: Malone University takes seriously the integration of the orthodox Christian faith and all academic disciplines and requires that faculty (full-time and adjunct) profess faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, we ask that you provide a statement (750 words or fewer) in which you:
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Discuss your faith in relationship to the University’s Doctrinal Statement and Community Agreement.
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Describe your engagement with a local congregation or faith community.
(5) Statement of the integration of faith and learning in the academic discipline (750 words or fewer)
(6) Names and contact information for three professional references
(7) Statement of teaching philosophy
(8) Research statement
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Well, how much do you want to teach there?
HippieChick58
Level 9
Nov 26, 2020
1
Not going to try if they don't want an agnostic, but I did write the provost to ask for clarification.
I was posting this primarily to see what everyone else thought about this.
Yes, good luck with that and the sad current state of the SCOTUS, any legal antireligions case going there will never pass.
Mofo1953
Level 9
Nov 26, 2020
1
Maybe someone should found a Church of Atheism since churches are where it's at apparently.
@surrealhoax wrong in so many levels. This means you know jack shit about being a non believer.
lie if that is what you wanna do
whiskywoman
Level 8
Nov 26, 2020
1
Nah, I will apply elsewhere.
Welcome to the insanity of the God Mob.
anglophone
Level 9
Nov 26, 2020
1
I mean, it's not new to me but I felt like complaining and I wonder if it violates (if not the law) the spirit of the following (also on the job posting):
Malone University has an established policy of equal academic and employment opportunity. This policy is applied to all qualified students, employees and applicants for admission or employment, in all university programs and activities, without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or military or veteran status. Malone University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.
@surrealhoax Welcome to doublethink writ large.
Here's a follow-up, for anyone who's interested. The provost of the school wrote the following back to me:
Being a member of a non-Christian faith, agnostic, or atheist does not disqualify candidates from consideration. All employees must be willing to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the standards and mission of Malone as expressed in Malone's doctrinal statement, mission statement, and community responsibilities policy.
surrealhoax
Level 7
Nov 30, 2020
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Is this a public university? Is it one that accepts federal student aid? If so then isn't a barring of someone to a position of employment illegal? I'm not 100% on things like this. But something to be considered I'd believe.
DaneintheUS
Level 6
Nov 28, 2020
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Adding this for reference:
About Malone University
Celebrating more than 125 years of higher education, Malone University is a Christian university for the arts, sciences, and professions in the liberal arts tradition. The University is affiliated with the Evangelical Friends Church – Eastern Region. The students, faculty and staff represent more than 40 denominations.
surrealhoax
Level 7
Nov 26, 2020
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