Previous job postings: 2009-2010
2010-2011

2010-2011 JOB POSTINGS AT UNC

Carolina Center for the Study of Middle East and Muslim Civilizations

Associate Director

Carolina Center for the Study of Middle East and Muslim Civilizations

Outreach Director

Islamic Studies

Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Kenan Rifai Fellow in Islamic Studies

Asian Studies

Assistant Professor of Arabic

Asian Studies

Lecturer in Hebrew Language and Culture

Cross-regional faculty searches at UNC-Chapel Hill that might be of interest to scholars of the Middle East and Muslim civilizations:

• Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity
  


• Caucasus/Central Asia, environment, energy, and/or sustainability, assistant professor
  


• Global Studies, associate professor
  


• Hindi-Urdu, lecturer
  


• History of South Asia, assistant professor
  


• Peace, War, and Defense, assistant professor
  


• Sociology of organizations, occupations, work, labor, and stratification/inequality, assistant professor

2010-2011 JOB POSTINGS ELSEWHERE

Sponsored by the Study of Islam Section, American Academy of Religion:
Below is a list of positions in Islamic studies starting Fall 2011. Applications for these positions come due in Fall 2010 or Spring 2011.

You should also consult the employment listings compiled by the Middle East Studies Association.

Aarhus University, Denmark

Arabic Language (One Year Position)

Aga Khan University - Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, London, UK

Program Specialist

Alliance for Middle East Peace, Washington, D.C.

Research Fellowship Programme 2011/12

Al-Maktoum Institute, Dundee, Scotland

Lecturer (assistant professor) in the study of Islam and Muslims

American University

Term Faculty Position, Middle Eastern History

American University

Arab Studies (Tenure-Track Assistant Professor)

American University in Beirut, Lebanon

The Alfred H. Howell Endowed Chair in History and Archaeology

American University in Beirut, Lebanon

Classical Islamic History & Culture

American University in Cairo, Egypt

Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowships

American University in Cairo, Egypt

Classical Arabic Literature/Open Rank Tenure Track

American University in Cairo, Egypt

Modern Arabic Literature

American University in Cairo, Egypt

Political Science - Associate or Full Professor

American University in Cairo, Egypt

Sociology

American University in Cairo, Egypt

Teacher Education

American University of Iraq - Sulaimani

Professor of World and Middle Eastern History

• MA or PhD in World or Middle Eastern History from an American or Western European university.
• Evidence of outstanding teaching skills.
• At least three years of teaching experience at the postsecondary level.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Arab Council for Social Sciences, Beirut, Lebanon

Angelo State University

Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice (two tenure-track professors in Cultural Competence and Security Studies)

Arizona State University

History of the Modern Middle East (Assistant Professor)

Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences, the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, and the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin

10 Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Framework of the Research Program "Europe in the Middle East - The Middle East in Europe", Berlin

Brandeis University

Crown Center Junior Research Fellowship

Deadline: December 15, 2010 - March 1, 2011

Inquiries: Please direct inquiries to Kristina Cherniahivsky at crowncenter@brandeis.edu or call 781-736-5320.

Application: Please submit all of the following materials:

1) Application Form:

2) Project proposal
a. In five to seven pages (Double spaced 12 pt. font) please explain the project you would undertake if you received this fellowship. In addition please include a separate bibliography of works to demonstrate how this project relates to the current literature.
b. A strong proposal will articulate a clear hypothesis and methodology; outline a clear and realistic work plan; and demonstrate how this contributes to an original understanding of the Middle East.

3) Writing Samples
a. Please include a writing sample of no more than 20 pages.
b. Please include a Dissertation Abstract of no more than 2 pages.

4) CV and Publication List

5) Three letters of Recommendation
a. Please list the names, addresses and occupations of the three persons, not related to you, who will submit letters of recommendation on your behalf.

Mailing and Emailing Instructions: Please mail the complete application to:
Kristina Cherniahivsky
Associate Director
Crown Center for Middle East Studies
Brandeis University
MS 010
415 South St.
Waltham, MA 02454

Email submissions are accepted. Please email to: crowncenter@brandeis.edu

Review Process: Applications will be reviewed for:

1) The project's quality and originality
2) The strength of the methodology
3) The project's contribution to the field
4) The qualification of the candidate.

California State University - San Marcos

Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern History

Cambridge Muslim College

Research Fellow

Centre College

Islamic Studies (Assistant Professor)

Centre for the Study of Muslim-Jewish Relations

Stone Ashdown Directorship

CET Academic Programs

Intensive Arabic Language & Area Studies/Academic Director in Aleppo, Syria

Claremont McKenna College

Arabic Language/Assistant Professor

Claremont McKenna College

Middle Eastern History

College of Charleston

Arabic Language (Assistant Professor)

Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs and Middle East Institute

Arcapita Visiting Professor (open rank)

Columbia University, Center for Palestine Studies

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Palestinian Studies

Cornell University

Anthropology

Deakin University, Australia

Lecturer in Middle East Studies

• A PhD, or equivalent, in Middle Eastern politics or relevant area, with expertise in the study of the contemporary Middle East as well as politics and/or international relations; however, expertise in other areas of Middle Eastern Studies will be considered.

• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Expertise is particularly sought in Middle Eastern studies, with particular focus on post-colonial emergence of states in the wider region, current political issues, and contemporary conflicts. Expertise in the Arab-Israeli Conflict and issues to do with the politics of terrorism is advantageous.
• Expertise in innovative and creative approaches to research, analysis and teaching.
• Skills necessary to collaborate positively and effectively with other staff members in the Faculty so as to develop teaching programs.
• Ability to present research seminars and publish in reputed international journals.
• Capacity to supervise research students in International Relations of the Middle East and Middle East Politics.
• Ability to contribute effectively to the Faculty's undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs in a manner that influences motivates and inspires students to learn.
• Ability to develop and administer assessment regimes and provide feedback that fosters independent learning.
• Ability to develop curricula and resources that reflect an understanding of the field of Middle Eastern Studies.
• Ability to contribute to the development and maintenance of partnerships with professional associations and the community sector and) with domestic educational institutions (and industry).
• Interpersonal skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, the staff of the Faculty and School and with other members of the University.
• Demonstrated commitment to Equal Opportunity principles and practices and Occupational Health and Safety.

• Proven quality research active in the wider research area of Middle Eastern Studies and international politics, including a sound record in publishing in peer-reviewed and other academic journals and forums. Teaching and supervision in Middle Eastern Studies at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and an understanding of teaching and learning principles.

• Flexibility - adapts approaches and work to changes in the environment and effectively meets new challenges.
• Commitment to the University's Values and Behaviours - excellence, academic freedom, collegiality, continuous improvement, ethical behaviour, accountability and environmental responsibility.

Drew University

Arabic Language/Instructor

Dubai School of Government

Master of Public Administration Program/ Tenure Track Appointment

Duke University

Duke Islamic Studies Center Program Coordinator

Emory University

Modern Hebrew Lecturer and Language Coordinator

Fordham University

Helen Hamlyn Senior Fellow

Forum Transregionale Studien, Berlin

Postdoctoral fellowships (5) for the research project ZUKUNFTSPHILOLOGIE: REVISITING THE CANONS OF TEXTUAL SCHOLARSHIP

Franklin & Marshall College

Anthropology

Georgetown University

Assistant or Tenured Associate Professor of Modern Turkish Studies

Georgetown University Center for Contemporary Arab Studies

Qatar Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar's Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS), Doha, Qatar

Post-Doctoral Fellowship on the Middle East and/or Islamic Studies

• The term of the award runs August 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012.
• The fellowship requires residence at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar.
• In the absence of teaching responsibilities, the fellow is expected to work on turning his or her dissertation into a book manuscript for publication. The recipient also participates fully in the academic and intellectual life of the CIRS and Georgetown University-Qatar, including delivering occasional lectures and taking part in the CIRS's academic seminars and conferences.
• Applicants must have completed a PhD (in hand) between August 1, 2008 and July 31, 2011.

George Washington University

Middle East Studies (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow)

Ghent University, Belgium

Doctoral researcher (PhD bursary), 15th Century Islamic political history

Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University

Academy Scholars Program

Human Rights Watch

Advocacy and Communications Director, Middle East and North Africa

• A demonstrated commitment to human rights and international issues and the capacity to master and represent the mission and programs of HRW.
• A minimum of fifteen years of professional experience in advocacy, media work, and policy development in MENA or in connection with MENA issues with a proven record of success using these tools to move policy.
• Extensive experience and familiarity working with the Middle East press and media.
• A strong network of relationships with senior officials and journalists in the MENA region.
• Fluency and excellent writing and editing skills in both English and Arabic.
• Excellent presentation skills and dynamic public- speaking ability.
• A track record as an entrepreneurial and disciplined self-starter who can work independently, but also function in an environment requiring frequent collaboration.
• Possess strong personal drive, the capacity to pay close attention to detail, high energy, an ability to flourish in a fast-paced environment juggling multiple and often competing demands, and a determination to get the job done even if extraordinary time and effort is required.
• The ability to work quickly and well under pressure with a diverse and dynamic team.
• Very strong organizational skills and experience.
• The ability to think conceptually, creatively, and strategically.

Indiana University - Bloomington

History of Art Assistant Professor

Lafayette College

Middle Eastern History/Assistant Professor

Leiden University, The Netherlands

Lectureship in Modern Middle-Eastern Studies

• Original research involving primary sources and fieldwork as appropriate;
• Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, in lecture and seminar formats;
• Supervision of BA and MA theses;
• Supervision of PhD research;
• Acquisition of project funding;
• Administrative duties, commensurate with experience and level of appointment;
• Representation of the field to external audiences and media.

• Excellent research qualities, visible in a PhD degree (candidates near completion of the degree may be considered) and a high-quality, internationally accessible publication record and fieldwork experience, as measured against relative seniority;
• Demonstrable commitment to high-quality teaching practice;
• Disciplinary expertise in International Relations, History, Political Economy, Political Science or Sociology, with a focus on the Arab Middle East (e.g. Egypt, Syria, Arabian Peninsula), and openness to interdisciplinary cooperation;
• An excellent command of Arabic and, preferably, one other Middle-Eastern language;
• Commitment to the acquisition of research funding from national and international grant schemes;
• Administrative abilities, as measured against relative seniority;
• An excellent command of English. (If the lecturer is not Dutch-speaking, s/he is expected to have acquired a good command of Dutch within two years from taking up duty. LIAS will make resources available to this end.)

Leiden University Library, Scaliger Institute

2011 Brill Fellowship at the Scaliger Institute of Leiden University Library

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture (Postdoctoral Fellowship

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Women in the Middle East and North Africa (Assistant Professorship)

Middle East Institute

Director of the Language and Regional Studies Department

Middlebury College

Modern Hebrew/3 year-Term Visiting Open Rank

Middlebury College

Religion (Tenure-Track position in Islam)

Michigan State University

Arabic Language (Full-Time Instructor)

National Defense University

Resident Scholars

National Museum of Qatar

Oral History and Intangible Cultural Heritage/Manager

• Presenting the highest quality visitor experiences through exhibitions and programs.
• Collecting, preserving and conserving the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Qatar.
• Enabling and supporting collections-based and other research topics of importance, to broaden the scope and knowledge of Qatar's cultural heritage.
• Developing and offering educational programming, publications, films, and online learning opportunities that "emit" knowledge to visitors to provoke further exploration and study in Qatar.
• Facilitating visitor travel to important cultural sites throughout Qatar while promoting sustainable cultural tourism through the "Emitting" Program.

• PhD in Anthropology, Oral History, and/or Cultural Heritage with related college or advanced coursework in anthropology, cultural heritage, oral history methods, or Arabic oral literature. Candidate should have 5+years experience comprised of fieldwork, primary research, and administration. MA degree with equivalent experience will be considered.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Proven experience with ethnographic methods and qualitative research
• Strong knowledge of intangible cultural heritage discourse
• Experience managing research databases
• Proven ability and aptitude in program planning, management and administration
• Experience working in the Middle East in a museum or heritage environment

National University of Singapore

Middle East Institute, Senior Research Fellow - Associate Director

• help set and implement MEI's events agenda-lectures, conferences, workshops, overseas collaborations and the like, working closely with the Institute's events executive;
• work closely with the Director and the Communications, Multimedia and Publications staffer to develop content for the MEI website and blog, and planned print publications ranging from occasional papers to conference volumes and books;
• supervise the MEI library, chairing the acquisitions committee and liaising with the Office Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day administration
• conduct his/her own research and contribute analysis pieces for MEI and global Middle East analysis platforms;
• assist in the possible development of Middle East courses and/or programs at NUS; and
• be able and available to handle news media requests for interviews and/or analysis articles.

• a graduate degree from a recognized university. The Ph.D. is preferred but not required, preferably involving work on the Middle East. Relevant disciplines include (but are not limited to) history, political science, economics, anthropology, sociology, and business administration;
• experience living, working, or teaching in the Middle East;
• knowledge of at least one Middle Eastern language, preferably Arabic;
• a record of publication on Middle East-related topics;
• superior "people" skills and a high energy level;
• a deep interest in the Middle East and a commitment to MEI's mission of developing Middle East knowledge and research in Singapore and Southeast Asia; and
• a willingness and the ability to organize joint activities between MEI and Middle Eastern universities and research institutions, as well as collaborations with institutions elsewhere in the world.

• a cover letter;
• resume/curriculum vitae; and
• 3 reference letters

National University of Singapore

Middle East Institute Research Positions

National University of Singapore

Asia Research Institute Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowships

New York University

Open Rank Position in Islamic Law & Society

North Carolina State University

International Studies/Middle East (Assistant Professor)

North Georgia College & State University

Early World Literature with a Concentration in Arabic Literature (Assistant Professor)

North Georgia College & State University

Modern Middle East History (Assistant Professor)

Open Society Institute

Director for Arab Regional Office Middle East-North Africa Initiatives

Orient-Institut Istanbul

der bundeseigenen Stiftung Deutsche Geisteswissenschaftliche Institute im Ausland (DGIA) ist die Stelle

Pembroke College, Cambridge University

Abdullah Al-Mubarak Research Fellowship in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

Princeton University

Israel Studies - Assistant Professor

Princeton University

History of North Africa since 1700 - Assistant Professor

Qatar University

Coordinator of the Gulf Studies Program

1. 1. Promote an overall climate of academic professionalism and build relations of collegiality among faculty, as well as set a high standard in ethical responsibility and academic quality to challenge faculty to aspire toward quality academic performance in teaching and research so that students may develop higher standards of learning.
2. 2. Establish course offerings by semester and assign teaching schedules to faculty in accordance with curricular needs, faculty teaching load, and efficient distribution of courses to meet student needs and faculty expertise.
3. 3. Oversee the program budget; establish and request in a timely manner needed equipment and office supplies; and project space requirements in accordance with program needs.
4. 4. Recommend faculty and staff appointments, re-appointments, no n-renewal and promotions; leaves of absence; travel authorizations; and other relevant program personnel matters.
5. 5. Evaluate job performance for all program employees as required by College policy; monitor attendance of all personnel according to university regulations; and supervise work assignments following established time schedule.
6. 7. Guide the faculty in developing a long-term plan for maintaining quality education commensurate with the departmental, college and university mission and goals.
7. 8. Lead the program in conducting a self-study and other assessments for the purpose of accreditation, benchmarking, or program review by external examiners.
8. 9. Establish good contacts with national and community organizations to link program goals with national goals and build bridges through collaborative initiatives.

Rhodes College

Instructor or Assistant Professor Middle East Politics / Comparative Politics / International Relations

Rutgers University

Assistant Professor, Jews under Islam

San Francisco State University

Richard and Rhoda Goldman Chair in Israel Studies / Assistant or Associate Professor

Seattle University

Middle Eastern History/Assistant Professor

Stanford University

History (Assistant Professor)

Stonehill College

Islamic World History (Assistant Professor)

Swarthmore College

Tel Aviv University, Israel

Tufts University

The United States Military Academy at West Point

University of Arkansas

University of British Columbia

University of California - Berkeley

University of California - Berkeley

University of California - Los Angeles

University of California - Los Angeles

University of Chicago

University of Cincinnati

Educator Assistant Professor (history of the Early or Medieval Islamic World)

University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Outreach Post-doctoral Felloship on Islamic Civilization (full-tim, fixed term)

• To improve radically knowledge and understanding of Islamic civilisation and of Muslims in Britain among policy-makers, the general public, and students of all ages in the UK through a comprehensive educational outreach programme, and by helping to integrate the study of Islamic civilisation into the school curriculum
• To advance tolerance, mutual understanding and cross-cultural dialogue between Islam and the West by building new partnerships with institutions in the Muslim world, and with mosques and madrasas within the UK
• To foster intellectual curiosity and build educational excellence among young Diaspora Muslims in the United Kingdom
• To create the UK's leading resource for expertise on Islam in the modern world, based on the integration of the study of Islamic civilisation and issues relating to Islam in modern Britain
• To produce, on a self-sustaining basis, a world-class cadre of researchers at the postgraduate and post-doctoral levels by providing studentships and fellowships designed to feed into the next generation of academics as well as the public and private sectors
• To establish a model partnership network with Muslim and other universities around the world, both within and outside the Arab world, that creates new opportunities for knowledge transfer and fosters collaborative research

University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Two Outreach Post-Doctoral Fellowships - (one in the field of Islamic Civilisation, and one in the field of Muslims in Britain)

University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Islamic Studies (Lectureship)

University of Gottingen

Full-Time Post-doctoral Research Position on Education and Religion from Early Imperial Roman Times to the Classical Period of Islam

University of Groningen, The Netherlands

Professorship in Islamic Origins (tenure-track)

University of Illinois

Visiting Assistant Professor, Visiting Lecturer or Visiting Instructor of Islamic Studies

University of Kentucky

Lecturer in Arabic

University of London - School of Oriental and African Studies

Research Assistant, "Urban Violence in the Middle East: from Empire to Nation State"

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Immersion Institute Instructors

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Assistant Professor of Arabic

University of Manchester

Lecturer in Islamic Studies

HUM/11410

1 The University invites applications for the above post

2 Salary will be within the range £32,620 – £35,646 according to relevant experience and qualifications and will be for a fixed term of two years tenable from 1 February 2011.

3 Informal inquiries may be made to Professor Alan Williams (Head of Religions and Theology) alan.williams@manchester.ac.uk

4 Applications should be returned by 21 December 2010 to: Fiona Cooper School Office Supervisor Samuel Alexander Building (Room A2) The University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

Email: Humanities-hr@manchester.ac.uk

Interviews will be held on 10 January 2011.

5 If you have not been contacted by 7 January 2011 you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful. We would, however, like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in The University of Manchester.

WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE DIRECTORATE OF HUMAN RESOURCES THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER FURTHER PARTICULARS OF APPOINTMENT FACULTY OF HUMANITIES SCHOOL OF ARTS, HISTORIES AND CULTURES

Department of Religions and Theology Lectureship in Islamic Studies from 1 February 2011

Applications are invited for a two-year fixed-term lectureship to replace Dr Youssef Choueiri, during his two-year leave of absence from the University of Manchester. This 24-month appointment will begin on 1 February 2011 and will be held in the subject area of Religions and Theology. The successful candidate will initially teach courses at all three undergraduate levels to replace Dr Choueiri's established courses, thus:
· a Level 1 Introductory course on Islamic Studies, to replace 'Introduction to Muslim Societies'
· a Level 2 course unit on the subject of Women and Islam to replace 'Women in Middle East Societies'
· a Level 3 course unit on Muslim-Christian relations and Muslim Societies and the West to replace 'The Arab World and the West'
· Supervision of 6 final year dissertations

The successful candidate will be required to develop a further course unit in Islamic studies at both undergraduate and postgraduate level in the areas of Islamic philosophy, theology and ethics, or similar areas, for the academic years 2011-12, 2012-13. There will also be opportunities to contribute to doctoral supervision in Religions and Theology.

GENERAL INFORMATION The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester became Britain's largest unitary university with the merger of the Victoria University of Manchester and UMIST to form a single university in October 2004. As a Russell Group university, The University of Manchester has an international reputation across the range of scholarly disciplines, and a mission for the pursuit of excellence through the advancement of research, scholarship, teaching and learning. Its outstanding facilities include the renowned John Rylands University Library, the Whitworth Art Gallery, the resources of Manchester Computing (which include an international standard virtual reality laboratory), proximity to a hub airport, and a city centre location within one of Europe's most dynamic regional capitals. Theatres and performance activities proliferate, and the School of Arts, Histories, and Cultures at the University of Manchester is set to play a key role in the development of Oxford Road as a 'cultural corridor'. Religions and Theology is one of the eight constituent parts of the School of Arts, Histories and Cultures. The other six Subject Areas are: Archaeology, Art History, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English History and Music.

Religions and Theology

Religions and Theology at Manchester has been for many years a leading department of its kind in the UK. It is one of the largest and most wide-ranging, covering Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, South-East Asian religion and Zoroastrianism, and having many interdisciplinary courses and links with other subject areas within the School of Arts Histories and Cultures and Faculty of Humanities. It has consistently scored very highly in national assessments for both teaching and research, and many of its staff are at the forefront of their respective fields internationally. It hosts a number of centres which promote synergy between individual researchers – the Centre for Late Antiquity, the Centre for Biblical Studies, the Centre for Jewish Studies -- as well as the Manchester Research Institute for Religion and Civil Society, which includes the Centre for Religion and Political Culture, the Centre for Public Theology, and the Lincoln Theological Institute. Its core undergraduate programme is the BA in the Study of Religion and Theology (with pathways in Biblical Studies, Jewish Studies, Religion and Society and South Asia), and there are also BAs in Comparative Religion & Social Anthropology and also in Theological Studies in Philosophy and Ethics. At postgraduate level it offers a number of Masters programmes (Biblical Studies, Jewish Studies, Religion and Political Life, Religions and Theology, South Asian Studies, Theology, Culture and Society). A lively cohort of doctoral students is spread across the various areas of the department. The John Rylands University Library, has world-class holdings in religious studies, biblical studies and theological studies, (including rare manuscripts, archives, printed books, journals, electronic databases in the fields of Arabic and Iranian / Persian literature). This plays an important role in the department's research, and staff are encouraged to exploit its resources to the full.

Teaching and research in Islamic Studies at Manchester are well established and shared between Religions and Theology and Middle Eastern Studies. In both teaching and research, our work draws support from an active community of scholars in the departments of both Religions and Theology, and Middle Eastern Studies, among whom are, with relation to the area of this post, Professor Alan Williams (Zoroastrianism and the Iranian cultural background of Islam, mystical traditions of Islam, Persian classical poetry and comparative literature), Dr Andreas Christmann (religious thought and practice in 20th Century Islam, the impact of Islamic reformism and revivalism on contemporary tasawwuf; modern tafsir and Qur'anic hermeneutics), Dr Ronald Buckley (medieval Arab history and religion, and Shiism), Professor Hoda Elsadda (Modern Arabic literature and gender studies; discourses on gender in Arab cultural history and oral histories of Arab women), Dr Dominic Parviz Brookshaw (Medieval and modern Persian literature, literature of the Iranian diaspora, social history of early Qajar Iran, religious minorities of Iran), and Dr Youssef Choueiri, whom this post replaces (modern Islamic societies, fundamentalist Islam, middle eastern politics and society. There are also many other colleagues in other subjects in the Schools of Arts, Histories, and Cultures, and also Languages Linguistics and Cultures, who have expertise in ancient, medieval and modern religious traditions. Scriptural languages taught here include Arabic, Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew, old and middle Iranian, Latin, Sanskrit and Syriac. Chinese, Japanese, Persian, and Turkish languages are also available to our students, as well as a range of European languages.

Post specification

The post will be held in the Religions and Theology subject area and is a fixed term post for 2 years, with Teaching Focus, to replace Dr Youssef Choueiri while he is on leave from the University of Manchester. The successful applicant will have some relevant teaching experience, and will have, or be nearling completion of, her/his PhD. The successful candidate must be able to take up the post on 1 February 2011 and will be required initially to teach as follows:
· a Level 1 Introductory course on Islamic Studies, to replace 'Introduction to Muslim Societies'
· a Level 2 course unit on the subject of Women and Islam to replace 'Women in Middle East Societies'
· a Level 3 course unit on Muslim-Christian relations and Muslim Societies and the West to replace 'The Arab World and the West'
· supervision of six final year dissertations
· preparation and monitoring of use of and availability of Blackboard pages for the above undergraduate course units
· setting of assessment essay questions, examination papers and other elements of the assessment profile and all actual first internal assessment of the above courses
· preparation and delivery of one further undergraduate and postgradiate MA course unit on a relevant theme in Islamic studies for the academic years 2011-12 and 2012-13 The successful candidate will be required to develop a further course unit in Islamic studies at both undergraduate and postgraduate level in the areas of Islamic philosophy, theology and ethics, or similar areas, for the academic year 2011-12. There will also be opportunities to contribute to further undergraduate teaching, to postgraduate teaching and doctoral supervision in Religions and Theology.

NB: This post has a Teaching Focus and will not carry with it any substantial administrative duties beyond normal administration associatied with teaching and assessment of the Islamic studies course units, etc. Specific duties will also include:
· teaching and examining in undergraduate programmes as specified;
· personal tutoring (academic advising) of undergraduate students;
· supervision of undergraduate dissertations;
· administration related to teaching only.

Person specification essential criteria: The successful candidate must:
· have facility in classical Arabic in addition to English
· have, or be nearing completion of, a PhD in an area of Islamic studies
· have experience in teaching Islamic studies at university level
· have the ability to contribute actively to wider discussions outside the specific field of Islam within the study of religion and theology
· have an excellent publications record demonstrated by existing and forthcoming publications · have excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable criteria:
· facility in one other language in addition to English and Arabic

Further information - The School of Arts, Histories, and Cultures website is: http://www.arts.manchester.ac.uk/

Informal inquiries may be made to Professor Alan Williams (Head of Religions and Theology) alan.williams@manchester.ac.uk

University of Memphis

Bornblum Chair of Excellence in Judaic Studies/Director Judaic Studies Program

University of Nevada - Reno

Assistant Professor of the international politics of the Middle East

University of Oklahoma

Farzaneh Family Chair in Iranian Studies Associate Professor

University of Oslo

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in studies of Islam in the Middle East

University of Oslo

Associate Professor in Religious Studies (Islam)

University of Oxford

Faculty of Oriental Studies, two full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistants

University of Oxford

Stanley Lewis Professorship of Israel Studies

University of Oxford

Faculty of Oriental Studies - Postdoctoral Early Career Fellowship in Arabic/Islamic History (1000-1500)

University of Oxford

Jarvis Doctorow Junior Research Fellowship in International Relations and Conflict Resolution in the Middle East

University of Pennsylvania

Middle East Studies Librarian

University of Richmond

Religion (Islam) - tenure-track Assistant Professor

University of South Australia

Senior Research Fellow

University of South Australia

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Southern California

Non-Tenure Track Lecturer in Persian Language and Culture

University of Southern Denmark, Odense

Professorship in Modern Middle East Studies

University of St Andrews

Teaching Fellow in Persian Language and Culture

University of St Andrews

Lecturer in Middle Eastern History

University of St. Thomas

History - Tenure-Track - Modern Muslim World/Middle East

University of Sydney

Arabic Language, Literature & Culture Lecturer

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Lecturer, Middle Eastern History

University of Tuebingen

Professor (W3) of Culture Contact and Culture Conflict in Middle Asia and the Near East

University of Western Sydney, Australia

UWS Research Lectureship / UWS Senior Research Lectureship at the Centre for the Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies, Sydney

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Diasporas in Asian History/ Assistant Professor

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Central Asian History/Assistant Professor

Utrecht University, the Netherlands

Vanderbilt University

Religious Studies - Department Chair (Full or Associate Professor)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Asian or Middle Eastern History

Virginia Tech

Director, Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought

Washington University in St. Louis

Associate Professor of Arabic

Wayne State University

Modern Middle East History - Assistant Professor

Wellesley College

Assistant Professor in Middle Eastern and North African politics

Western Washington University

Instructor of Islamic Studies

Wheaton College

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Women's Studies and Islamic Studies

William & Mary

Arabic Language Instructor

William & Mary

History

Yale University

Professor of History of the Middle East in the 20th century (tenure-track)

Yale University

Curator, Middle East Collection

Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO), Berlin

Fixed Term Doctoral Research Position open from 1 Jan. 2011 to Dec. 31, 2013