Indiana University - Bloomington, Central Eurasian Studies
Assistant Professor, Tibetan Studies
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Indiana, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Department of Central Eurasian Studies in the School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University Bloomington seeks an assistant professor of Tibetan Studies focusing on the period from 1200 AD to the present. The appointment begins August 1, 2018.
Applicants should be capable of conducting research and teaching on issues relating to contemporary and traditional Tibetan history, politics, religion, and/or society as well as modern and pre-modern Sino-Tibetan relations and Tibet’s connections to the rest of Central Asia. Proficiency in modern and classical Tibetan languages is desired as is capability in Chinese.
Candidates should have their PhD or be ABD at time of appointment. She or he should demonstrate commitment to research, teaching, public engagement, and working on Tibetan Studies program development with Indiana University’s world-class Central Eurasian Studies faculty as well as with the School of Global and International Studies. He or she is expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Application materials, including a cover letter, CV, career statement describing research, teaching experiences, and philosophy, detailed letters from three academic references, samples of published and in-press work, and teaching evaluations should be submitted online at http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/4048 . Applications received by October 15, 2017 are assured full consideration. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Contact: |
Inquiries can be directed to Ms. Jackie Breeding, CEUS, GISB 3024, 355 N. Jordan Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405, or jmbreedi@indiana.edu. |
Website: | http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/4048 |
Primary Category: | Humanities |
Secondary Categories: | Cultural History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 08/09/2017 |
Closing Date | 10/15/2017 |