University of California - Berkeley, Comparative Literature
Assistant Professor - Modern Arabic Literature and Islamic Culture
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | California, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Department of Comparative Literature at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Professor in Modern Arabic Literature
and Islamic Culture, tenure track.
The successful candidate will have a rigorous grounding in modern Arabic and Islamic literature and culture, with additional areas of specialization in one or
more of the following: critical approaches such as gender theory, critical race theory, post‐colonial theory, area studies, film and media studies, or
social/cultural history.
We encourage applications from individuals who will contribute to diversity in higher education and who show the potential to advance the department’s goal
of a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive scholarly environment.
The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates
who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia.
For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: https://ofew.berkeley.edu/newfaculty
About the Department:
The UC Berkeley Department of Comparative Literature is dedicated to comparative literary study that is both historical and theoretical, covering literary
traditions from several inter-related regions and traditions. This combination of intensity and breadth is reflected in the composition of our faculty, seventeen
of whom are jointly appointed with national literature departments; the remaining two are closely involved with and provide an important link to the
Designated Emphasis in Critical Theory. Our signature combination of teaching and research on literature, film, and other media is based on knowledge of
original languages, an understanding of historical context and production, and theoretically innovative perspectives. Texts read in research seminars include
both authors from a global range of literary and cultural traditions, and theoretical interventions that question how established patterns of power and
knowledge determine the ways in which we read and discuss cultural artifacts.
For more than a decade, our placement record for tenure-track jobs is among the very best in the country. This remarkable record speaks not only to the
intellectual culture of the department but also to our faculty’s consistent devotion to teaching and mentoring (six of our nineteen faculty have won the
campus’s Distinguished Teaching Award). Our undergraduate program is also flourishing. It draws a wide and diverse range of students, many of whom study
heritage languages.
Department website: https://complit.berkeley.edu/
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter - A cover letter that includes current and future research plans and teaching philosophy
- Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity)
- Writing Sample - Writing sample of recent scholarship, published or unpublished, 20-30 pages
Reference requirements
- 3 letters of reference required
All applicants are required to send letters of recommendation by the application deadline (October 15, 2022). Letters of recommendation submitted after the deadline
(October 15, 2022) are not guaranteed consideration by the committee.
Contact: |
clfa_apc@berkeley.edu |
Website: | https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03589 |
Primary Category: | Comparative Literature |
Secondary Categories: | Islamic History / Studies Arabic History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 08/26/2022 |
Closing Date | 10/15/2022 |