New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study, Gallatin School
Assistant Professor, Pre-Modern Indian Ocean Studies
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | New York, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in Pre-Modern Indian Ocean Studies to commence on September 1, 2019.
We seek a scholar of pre-modern Indian Ocean history, culture, politics, and economy, with a primary interest in the exchange of ideas, texts, cultural objects, commodities and trade patterns, and the intermigration of communities. We are particularly interested in an interdisciplinary scholar whose teaching and research focuses on conceiving new ways of thinking about circulation, mobility, and the migration of peoples and ideas within a transregional context.
The Indian Ocean, in the pre-modern, constituted a critical central link between “local” and broader regional and transregional constellations of culture and society, economy and politics that encompassed the Gulf region, Persia, East Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. These linkages manifested themselves in the circulations of religion, trade, ideas, language, literature, labor, and the workings of empire and territory. The potential candidate should be able to cover two or more of these geographical areas, with a strong scholarly interest in the theories of trans-cultural exchanges, migration and the creation of economies, polities, geographies and boundaries, within the broader Indian Ocean area.
The teaching load for this position is four courses per year. In addition, the position involves serving as an adviser for 20-25 students.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment; demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college or university level; and a strong record of research and writing. All application materials must be submitted electronically. To apply, please visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/51764
Review of applications will begin on October 22, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Contact: |
For questions, please contact Gallatin Human Resources at gallatin.hr@nyu.edu. |
Website: | https://apply.interfolio.com/51764 |
Primary Category: | Cultural History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Human Rights Philosophy Political History / Studies Research and Methodology Social Sciences Sociology |
Posting Date: | 09/27/2018 |
Closing Date | 12/26/2018 |