The Center for the Study of Religion hosts a short-term visiting scholar program one or two times per academic year. Building on a successful pilot program held in March 2023, this initiative aims to support contingent and independent scholars by bringing them to campus for a short-term residency and offering opportunities to participate in the center’s intellectual community. During their stay, the visiting scholar will offer a public research lecture, visit with students and classes, and participate in other center initiatives, such as our regular writing and reading groups. Depending on the scholar’s interests, additional events may be scheduled, such as a community lecture for audiences beyond the university.
Visiting Scholar – Call for Applications
The Center for the Study of Religion at The Ohio State University is pleased to announce the continuation of our short-term visiting scholar program.
We are currently accepting applications from contingent and independent scholars, who may especially benefit from the opportunity to join our robust intellectual community. We expect the visiting scholar to be in residence at OSU for one week during February 2026. During that week, the scholar will offer a public research lecture, visit with students and classes, and participate in other center initiatives, including our regular reading and writing groups. Depending on the scholar’s interests, additional events may be scheduled, such as a community program for audiences beyond the university. Details will be arranged via consultation between the selected scholar and center director.
The visiting scholar will receive $3,000. Lodging, travel, and meals will also be covered. In addition, we can promise a warm, convivial intellectual community that will engage you and your work with openness, interest, and respect.
The area of specialization is open. This opportunity is open only to scholars with PhDs in hand who are not currently in a tenured or tenure-eligible faculty position. To submit a proposal, please compile the following materials into a single PDF and submit to religion@osu.edu.
- CV
- One-page summary of your research
- Tentative title and one-paragraph abstract for your research lecture
The review of proposals will begin on July 1, 2025 by a committee of faculty affiliated with the Center for the Study of Religion. Proposals will be evaluated based on their potential to stake out bold directions in the study of religion that will engage scholars across different areas of specialization.
You can learn more about the research and teaching interests of our faculty affiliates by visiting our website.
For more information, please contact the director of the Center for the Study of Religion, Isaac Weiner.