Yale University, Council on Middle East Studies, The MacMillan Center
Post-doctoral Associate in Islamic Ethics
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Connecticut, United States |
Position: | Post-Doctoral Fellow |
The Yale Council on Middle East Studies (CMES), in conjunction with the MacMillan Center, seeks to appoint one Postdoctoral Associate in Islamic Ethics for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2016. Areas of specialization include ethical theories in Islam as part of the tradition of falsafa or outside of that—including theories of virtuous actions in Islamic theology, Sufism and/or Islamic law—both in the pre-modern as well as in the modern period. The holder of the post would act as convener of a lecture series in this field and work closely with appropriate members of Yale’s faculty.
The Postdoctoral Associate will be expected to be in residence, to conduct research in Yale’s library, to participate actively in the intellectual life of the university, and to teach one course within the 2016–17 academic year. Candidates for the fellowship must have a Ph.D. in hand or must be close to finishing and must have received the degree no earlier than 2010. The salary for the Postdoctoral Associate will be $52,000 plus benefits.
Candidates apply by submitting a cover letter stating qualifications, CV, project proposal, names and addresses of three referees, a writing sample of no more than 100 pages, and a draft proposal of the course ONLINE to http://apply.interfolio.com/34504. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.
Please email lora.lemosy@yale.edu with any questions related to the search.
Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.
cmes.macmillan.yale.edu
Contact: |
Please email lora.lemosy@yale.edu with any questions related to the search. |
Website: | http://cmes.macmillan.yale.edu/ |
Primary Category: | Islamic History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Religious Studies and Theology Arabic History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 03/25/2016 |
Closing Date | 06/22/2016 |