Richard C Salter

Richard C Salter serves as Professor of Religious Studies and dual Chair of both the Religious Studies and Holocaust Studies programs at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where he has been a faculty member since 1998.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D., University of Chicago
• M.A., University of Chicago
• B.A., Hobart College

Professor Salter's research centers on Religious Studies and Holocaust Studies, examining theological responses to genocide, historical trauma in religious contexts, and interdisciplinary approaches to Jewish history. His work bridges religious scholarship with critical genocide studies, emphasizing ethical frameworks for understanding collective trauma and religious identity formation in post-Holocaust discourse.

Based in Demarest Hall, he maintains active academic engagement through departmental leadership and curriculum development in both programs.