The history program at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies seeks to hire an Assistant or Associate Professor specializing in medieval Islamic history. Priority is given to candidates who are proficient in the Arabic language and/or have a special interest in research and practice in the Arab region.

Main Responsibilities:

The new hire is expected to:

• be competent and experienced in teaching specialized courses in medieval Islamic history, in Arab and Islamic Historiography, and reading historical manuscripts and archives.

• have high quality refereed publications.

• supervise MA and PhD students in history

• participate fully in the academic life of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.

• assume administrative duties.

Qualification, Experiences and Skills:

Candidates are expected to have:

• Doctoral degree in History

• experience in graduate student supervision, and with a record of publications commensurate with academic rank.

• be fluent in both Arabic and English

Research Skills:

• Ability to undertake impactful research

• Ability to engage in knowledge exchange and transfer.

• Willingness to engage in collaborative research with other members of the Program or/and the Institute (across different programs and disciplines).

Teaching:

• Teaching experience in History

• Ability to teach in Arabic at the graduate level

• Commitment to high quality teaching and the fostering of positive learning environment for students.

Administrative Skills:

• Participation at Committees at the Program, School and Institute levels

• Commitment to work as part of a team and to assist in the smooth running of the Program.

Application Deadline: 15th January 2024

More details on the role are available here