Job Opening
Dateline: 11/06/98
In the Name
of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Stanford University in California is currently
seeking applications for an Islamic History Professor. Please help spread the word
so that insha'Allah some well-qualified, practicing Muslims can apply for the
position. Please note that the deadline is coming up quickly!
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Islamic History Professor needed for Stanford University
Dear colleagues:
Please bring this announcement to the attention of any suitable candidates. The History Department of Stanford University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in modern Islam, mid-18th century to the present, at the level of assistant professor to begin September 1, 1999. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or receive their degree before beginning employment. The geographical locus of the candidate's research interests may be Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia or South Asia. The department is especially interested in candidates whose interests range across national boundaries. The successful candidate will be able to teach basic lecture courses on the core concepts of Islamic religion and culture and modern trends in Islam as well as advanced courses in his or her area of specialization.
Send letter of application, c.v., publication list, three letters of recommendation, and writing sample (article or dissertation chapter) by November 15, 1998 to:
Carolyn Lougee Chappell, Chair
Dept. of History
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-2024
Stanford University is an EOE. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
For a complete listing of universities that offer graduate and undergraduate programs
in Islamic Studies, please refer to the directory by the Middle
East Studies Association (MESA).
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