Lahore University of Management Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences
Announcement for Faculty Position in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (CLCS)
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Pakistan |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan invites applications for a full-time faculty position on Tenure Track (Assistant Professor) for its program in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (CLCS). Though fairly new, the program has a strong core faculty with interests in Persian, Urdu, Punjabi, and Western literatures, screen studies, linguistics, as well as creative writing and filmmaking. The program is searching for a candidate with interests in Persio-Urdu poetry and poetics, and in contemporary debates and methodologies in comparative literature. Ideal candidates should be able to teach courses in their area of research, but should also be able to participate in a team-taught core, and take on or develop courses in transnational literary studies, translation studies etc.
Applicants are ideally expected to have a Ph.D. by Fall 2020, which is when the appointment begins. The successful candidate will be required to teach undergraduate students, achieve high standards of research, serve on departmental/university committees and help expand the CLCS program at LUMS.
LUMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages underrepresented minorities and women to apply. More information LUMS can be found at www.lums.edu.pk.
Contact: |
Interested applicants should submit current curriculum vitae, a cover letter along with names of three referees to Ms. Aroosa Subhani, Coordinator of the CLCS program (aroosa.subhani@lums.edu.pk) by December 1st 2019. For detailed queries, please contact Dr. Maryam Wasif Khan (maryam.wasif@lums.edu.pk). |
Website: | https://lums.edu.pk/ |
Primary Category: | Comparative Literature |
Secondary Categories: | Literature |
Posting Date: | 09/28/2019 |
Closing Date | 12/01/2019 |