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applications will not be considered. In addition please submit three letters<br />
of reference and sample teaching materials to Dr. Andrew Denson, Chair,<br />
Islamic World Search Committee, Dept. of History, Western Carolina<br />
University, Cullowhee, NC 28723. Website: </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="http://history.wcu.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">http://history.wcu.edu</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />
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University of Kansas/History Department, Middle Eastern History.<br />
<br />
The Department of History at the University of Kansas invites applications<br />
for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor in<br />
Middle Eastern history expected to begin August 18, 2010. PhD or ABD<br />
expected by start date of appointment. Concentration in the modern<br />
(post-1800) period is preferred; the research specialization is open.<br />
Teaching will be at the undergraduate and graduate level. The successful<br />
candidate for the position must be eligible to work in the U.S. prior to the<br />
start date of the appointment. Salary commensurate with qualifications and<br />
experience. <br />
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Apply on-line at: </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="https://jobs.ku.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">https://jobs.ku.edu</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> and search for position number<br />
00067074. Attach the following to your on-line application: curriculum<br />
vitae, cover letter, and list of three references. Ask your recommenders to<br />
send their letters separately to Professor Eve Levin, Search Committee<br />
Chair, Department of History, University of Kansas, 3650 Wescoe Hall, 1445<br />
Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045. Please also send your writing sample and<br />
sample course syllabi to the same address. EO/AA Employer.<br />
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Contact Info: <br />
Professor Eve Levin, Search Committee Chair<br />
Department of History<br />
University of Kansas<br />
1445 Jayhawk Blvd Room 3650 Wescoe<br />
Lawrence, KS 66045 <br />
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Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Anthropology or History<br />
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences<br />
Zayed University, Abu Dhabi Campus<br />
United Arab Emirates<br />
<br />
Zayed University, a premier university in the United Arab Emirates, is an<br />
innovative institution based on an international model of higher education.<br />
Over 700 faculty and staff serving 4,750 students across two main campuses -<br />
as well as satellite locations - in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the University<br />
prepares graduates to become leaders in government, business, civil society,<br />
and family life. The University expects its graduates to be fully bilingual<br />
in English and Arabic, proficient in the use of computing technology, and<br />
strong in quantitative and research skills. The language of business and<br />
instruction at the University is English.<br />
<br />
Zayed University is fully accredited in the U.A.E. as well as by the Middle<br />
States Commission on Higher Education in the U.S.A.<br />
<br />
The United Arab Emirates is a progressive country known for its high<br />
standard of living and its safe and family-friendly environment.<br />
<br />
The Department<br />
<br />
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is a multidisciplinary<br />
department offering a degree in International Studies, with specializations<br />
in International Affairs and Culture and Society. It also offers a Minor in<br />
Literature. <br />
<br />
The Opportunity<br />
<br />
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences on the Abu Dhabi campus<br />
invites applications for a full-time position in its International Studies<br />
program. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Anthropology or History and be<br />
able to teach interdisciplinary courses on political economy, intellectual<br />
history, and/or popular culture. Evidence of teaching ability and experience<br />
is important, including potential to supervise Capstone thesis projects. The<br />
teaching load will also include one or more courses in the Colloquy on<br />
Integrated Learning, the University's core curriculum.<br />
<br />
The Requirements<br />
<br />
A Ph.D. from a recognized university, evidence of effective teaching,<br />
willingness and commitment to teaching courses with common syllabi and<br />
learning outcomes in addition to delivering majors courses.<br />
<br />
The Benefits<br />
<br />
The University's benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive<br />
salaries free of tax in the United Arab Emirates, housing, a furniture<br />
allowance, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate<br />
family, educational subsidies for children and subsidized healthcare for the<br />
employee.<br />
<br />
To Apply<br />
<br />
Please visit our Web site www.zu.ac.ae. In addition to completing the online<br />
application form, attach a cover letter and a current CV, the names and<br />
contact details of three referees, a statement of undergraduate teaching<br />
philosophy, and a statement of scholarly and creative interests,<br />
particularly as they might apply to the Middle East, and as to how they<br />
might involve undergraduate students. If possible, also include student or<br />
departmental teaching evaluations. The review of applications will begin<br />
November 1, 2009 for placements in January or August 2010.<br />
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Contact Info: <br />
Anushka Gehi<br />
Recruitment &amp; OD Officer<br />
Zayed University<br />
Dubai - UAE<br />
Website: </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="http://www.zu.ac.ae/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">http://www.zu.ac.ae</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />
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Wallin Postdoctoral Fellowship in International Studies<br />
focus on Islamic World Studies<br />
<br />
Macalester College invites applications for a two-year Winston &amp; Maxine<br />
Wallin Postdoctoral Faculty Fellowship from recent PhDs who focus on the<br />
Islamic world, broadly understood. Candidates may come from any<br />
social-science or humanities discipline. Preference will be given to<br />
applicants with the ability to teach transnationally engaged courses which<br />
include an interdisciplinary dimension. The Department of International<br />
Studies at Macalester is a broad and deep nexus for the multi-perspectival<br />
exploration of globalizations old and new, in research and in undergraduate<br />
education. <br />
<br />
The Fellowship, whose funding is provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation<br />
and Winston &amp; Maxine Wallin Endowment, will begin September 2010 and entails<br />
half-time teaching. The Fellow will offer one course each semester: an<br />
introductory course in the fall, and a more specialized course in the<br />
spring. Candidates should have completed their PhD within the last five<br />
years, be interested in teaching in a rigorous liberal arts environment, and<br />
hold promise of substantial original scholarship. The Fellowship includes a<br />
$57,000 salary plus benefits and funds to support research and travel.<br />
<br />
Initial applications, which consist of a detailed cover letter that includes<br />
a description of teaching interests, plus a CV, may be delivered<br />
electronically by going to the listing of this position at<br />
www.academicjobsonline.org, and following the instructions given there.<br />
Alternatively, you may submit these materials to Kendrick Brown, PhD,<br />
Associate Dean of the Faculty, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, St.<br />
Paul, MN 55105 USA.<br />
<br />
Questions about our position are welcomed at </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="http://us.mc527.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=intl@macalester.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">intl@macalester.edu</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. We also<br />
invite you to visit our departmental website at<br />
www.macalester.edu/internationalstudies for further perspective.<br />
Applications received by November 15th, 2009 will receive first<br />
consideration. <br />
<br />
Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in<br />
the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, which has a population<br />
of approximately three million and is home to numerous colleges and<br />
universities including the University of Minnesota. Macalester&sup1;s diverse<br />
student body comprises over 1800 undergraduates from 48 states and over 75<br />
countries. The College maintains a long-standing commitment to academic<br />
excellence with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism,<br />
and service to society. We are especially interested in applicants dedicated<br />
to both teaching and research/creative activity within a liberal arts<br />
college community. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of<br />
affirmative efforts to achieve diversity, Macalester strongly encourages<br />
applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.<br />
<br />
Contact Info: <br />
Kendrick Brown, PhD, Associate Dean of the Faculty<br />
Macalester College<br />
1600 Grand Avenue<br />
Saint Paul, MN 55105<br />
U.S.A.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Website: </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="http://www.macalester.edu/internationalstudies/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">http://www.macalester.edu/internationalstudies/</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />
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Modern Middle East History: The history department of the University of<br />
Illinois Springfield invites applications for a tenure-track assistant<br />
professor of modern Middle Eastern history beginning in August 2010. Area of<br />
specialization is open, although candidates must be able to teach the<br />
political, economic, and social history of the modern Middle East (since<br />
1800) in comparative and thematic frameworks. Successful candidates will<br />
teach three courses each term. Responsibilities include teaching<br />
lower-division courses in the university&sup1;s general education curriculum,<br />
upper-division and graduate seminars in areas of specialty, and departmental<br />
core courses in historical methods. Candidates should be willing to teach<br />
online as well as on-campus. A PhD in History or Middle Eastern Studies with<br />
a historical emphasis is required at the time of appointment, as well as<br />
evidence of scholarly potential.<br />
The University of Illinois Springfield is a public liberal arts university<br />
located in the state capital and is one of three campuses of the University<br />
of Illinois. The UIS campus serves approximately 5,000 students in 20<br />
undergraduate and 19 graduate programs. The curriculum stresses a strong<br />
interdisciplinary, liberal arts core in conjunction with outstanding<br />
professional programs, extensive opportunities in experiential education,<br />
and a broad engagement in public affairs issues of the day. UIS is an<br />
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional<br />
commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus<br />
community. Persons with disabilities, women, and minorities are encouraged<br />
to apply.<br />
Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement,<br />
and three letters of reference to: Chair, Modern Middle East Search<br />
Committee, University of Illinois Springfield, One University Plaza, MS UHB<br />
3050, Springfield, IL 62703-5407. Review of applications will begin on<br />
December 4, 2009, and will continue until position is filled.<br />
<br />
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Contact Info: <br />
Chair, Modern Middle East Search Committee, University of Illinois<br />
Springfield, <br />
One University Plaza, MS UHB 3050, Springfield, IL 62703-5407<br />
Website: </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="http://www.uis.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">http://www.uis.edu</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />
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The Civilization Sequence Program (CVSP) at the American University of<br />
Beirut (AUB) invites applications for two positions to begin September 15,<br />
2010. The positions are in Islamic philosophy with a comparative interest in<br />
European medieval philosophy and 19th century studies with a comparative<br />
interest in the Middle East. Appointments are normally at the Assistant<br />
Professor level for an initial period of four years. Visiting appointments<br />
and/or appointments at higher ranks may also be considered. Both positions<br />
require a Ph.D. by the time of appointment.<br />
<br />
The CVSP is a service program which offers a number of interdisciplinary<br />
undergraduate humanities courses. Course load is normally nine hours a week.<br />
The language of instruction is English. The successful candidate for these<br />
positions will be required to teach core courses from the ancient to<br />
contemporary periods on a regular basis and will also be offered the<br />
opportunity to develop and teach undergraduate courses in service of the<br />
CVSP mission close to his/her research fields. For the core courses, faculty<br />
also participate by giving occasional common lectures to a large<br />
multi-sectioned audience.<br />
To apply please send cover letter, CV, sample syllabus of an<br />
interdisciplinary undergraduate course, and one representative research<br />
article. In addition, arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to:<br />
<br />
Patrick McGreevy <br />
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences<br />
American University of Beirut<br />
c/o 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor<br />
New York, NY 10017-2303<br />
Or <br />
Patrick McGreevy <br />
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences<br />
American University of Beirut<br />
P.O. Box 11-0236<br />
Riad El-Solh<br />
Beirut 1107 2020 Lebanon<br />
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Electronic submissions may be sent to </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="http://us.mc527.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=as_dean@aub.edu.lb" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">as_dean@aub.edu.lb</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">.<br />
All application materials and letters of reference should be received by<br />
December 1, 2009.<br />
<br />
For more information on this position, please visit<br />
</span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />
<br />
The American University of Beirut is an Affirmative Action, Equal<br />
Opportunity Employer.<br />
<br />
<br />
Contact Info: <br />
Patrick McGreevy <br />
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences<br />
American University of Beirut<br />
c/o 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor<br />
New York, NY 10017-2303<br />
Or <br />
Patrick McGreevy <br />
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences<br />
American University of Beirut<br />
P.O. Box 11-0236<br />
Riad El-Solh<br />
Beirut 1107 2020 Lebanon<br />
Phone:009611340599<br />
Fax: 009611744461<br />
Email:</span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="http://us.mc527.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=as_dean@aub.edu.lb" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">as_dean@aub.edu.lb</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />
Website: </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />
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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES: ISLAM<br />
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas<br />
<br />
The Department of Religious Studies at the University of Kansas invites<br />
applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor in Religious<br />
Studies with a concentration in Islam. The appointment is expected to begin<br />
as early as August 18, 2010. The research specialization is open as to<br />
geographical region, historical period, and disciplinary approach. The<br />
candidate should have training in the academic study of Islam, with<br />
knowledge of Arabic and any other languages relevant to the specialization,<br />
knowledge of approaches and methods in the academic study of religion, and<br />
familiarity with the study of religion as pursued in a state university.<br />
Candidates must show evidence of commitment to continuing research and<br />
publication, as well as teaching excellence. University-level teaching<br />
experience preferred (which may include Teaching Assistantships). Ph.D. or<br />
ABD expected by start date of appointment.<br />
<br />
Duties include full participation in the teaching, research, and service<br />
responsibilities of the Department of Religious Studies and cooperation with<br />
related programs and area studies centers throughout the University. The<br />
standard University teaching load is two, three-credit hour courses per<br />
semester. The candidate is expected to contribute to the teaching mission of<br />
the Department through regular offering of a range of undergraduate and<br />
graduate courses on Islam, and courses in theory and method of religious<br />
studies at the introductory and advanced levels. Salary will be competitive<br />
and commensurate with qualifications.<br />
<br />
Applications should be received by October 15, 2009 to receive full<br />
consideration. Preliminary interviews with select candidates will be held at<br />
the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion (Montreal, November,<br />
7-10, 2009) or by telephone.<br />
<br />
For more information or to apply on-line, go to: </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="https://jobs.ku.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">https://jobs.ku.edu</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> and<br />
search for position 00064962. Applications files shall include a cover<br />
letter which summarizes the candidate&sup1;s existing research, future research<br />
goals, and teaching experience and interests; a curriculum vitae; and<br />
supporting documents. Send separately by mail three letters of<br />
recommendation to Professor Paul Mirecki, Islam Search Committee, Department<br />
of Religious Studies, 1300 Oread Avenue, 109 Smith Hall, University of<br />
Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-3124; (785) 864-4341. EMAIL </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="http://us.mc527.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pmirecki@ku.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">pmirecki@ku.edu</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">.<br />
Inquiries to same contact. EO/AAE.<br />
<br />
<br />
Contact Info: <br />
For more information or to apply on-line, go to: </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="https://jobs.ku.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">https://jobs.ku.edu</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> and<br />
search for position 00064962. Applications files shall include a cover<br />
letter which summarizes the candidate&sup1;s existing research, future research<br />
goals, and teaching experience and interests; a curriculum vitae; and<br />
supporting documents. Send separately by mail three letters of<br />
recommendation. to Professor Paul Mirecki, Islam Search Committee,<br />
Department of Religious Studies, 1300 Oread Avenue, 109 Smith Hall,<br />
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-3124; (785) 864-4341. EMAIL<br />
</span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="http://us.mc527.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pmirecki@ku.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">pmirecki@ku.edu</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. Inquiries to same contact. Website: </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong><a href="https://jobs.ku.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><font color="#0068cf">https://jobs.ku.edu</font></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />
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