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Economist/Senior Economist (FADR1)

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... East, Central Asia, and North Africa, covering topics such as: * Development of strategies to ... Candidates who are not selected for this role may be considered for a Technical Assistance Advisor ...

Central Region (City Area)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date ... In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China ...

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Assistant Professor in Pre-Modern History of the Islamicate Middle East or Central Asia

Chicago, IL โ€ข On-site

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.
Newspaper Publishersย โ€ขย 201 - 500 employees

$90K - $120K/yr

Other

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago


Job description

The Department of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant Professor, in the Pre-Modern History of the Islamicate Middle East or Central Asia, with an expected start date of July 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter. We invite applications from historians whose research focuses on the social, political, economic, or intellectual history of Muslim/Islamic societies within the Late Antique to Early Modern Periods (approx. 600โ€“1700, C.E.).

The teaching load for tenure-track positions is typically four courses per year on the quarter system, with courses ranging from introductory surveys to advanced seminars in the department and including courses in the University of Chicago's Core curriculum. Additional responsibilities include advising at all levels of the program and service on departmental and university committees.

Salary Range:

Assistant Professor: $90,000-$120,000; this base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment paid over twelve months.

The position also includes a relocation allowance for qualifying expenses.

This position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have a demonstrated ability and/or potential to carry out original independent research in the areas of the search, resulting in publications in leading venues which make or have the potential to make significant contributions to the relevant scholarly field(s). The successful candidate will also have demonstrated ability or potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, and ability to teach a wide range of courses successfully. An excellent command of either Classical Arabic or Persian is required; research competency in an additional Middle Eastern/Central Asian language is highly desirable (Arabic, Perisan, Turkic languages, or other relevant language).

All requirements for receipt of a PhD in a relevant field completed prior to the start of the appointment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

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