Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of History seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in the history of the modern or early modern Middle East, North Africa, or the Persian-speaking or Turkic-speaking worlds. We invite applications from scholars with disciplinary backgrounds in History or historically-informed scholars working in the fields of Anthropology or Middle East Studies. We welcome applications from scholars working on a broad range of thematic and topical areas, including – but not limited to – the history of science, technology, environment, or medicine in the region. The successful candidate will teach both graduate and undergraduate students in their areas of speciality on a 2/2 semester course load. The candidate’s course offerings should include an undergraduate course on the history of the modern Middle East. Carnegie Mellon University is committed to increasing the diversity of its community on a range of intellectual and cultural dimensions. Carnegie Mellon welcomes faculty applicants who will contribute to this diversity through their research, teaching and service. Carnegie Mellon University seeks to meet the needs of dual-career couples. Qualified candidates who can contribute through their work/life experiences to the diversity and excellence of the academic community are encouraged to apply. Carnegie Mellon offers highly competitive salaries and start-up packages in an attractive and livable urban environment.

Application Deadline: 1st December 2023

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