The Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan is seeking to fill a position in Assyriology at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning September 2015. This is a university-year (nine-month) appointment.
Candidates must have a Ph.D., and those whose scholarship and teaching focus on one or more of the areas of Sumerian language, literature, and culture, are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates are also expected to have native or near-native proficiency in English. It is expected that they will have experience in curriculum development and will be committed to maintaining and enhancing the long-standing excellence of Assyriology at the University.
Candidates must produce evidence of substantial, innovative research in their fields of specialization. The successful candidate will offer elementary and advanced instruction in Sumerian and Akkadian language, as well as content-based courses in cuneiform civilization. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s training and experience.
Please submit a cover letter with a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, a statement of current and future research plans, evidence of teaching excellence, samples of syllabi and publications, and curriculum vitae. In addition, candidates should send three letters of recommendation. Application materials, except letters of recommendation, must be submitted electronically. Please submit your materials as email attachments to: assyriologysearch@sharepoint.umich.edu. The subject of your email must appear as follows: “Last name, First name”. For example: Doe, Jane. Letters of recommendation should be emailed as PDF files to assyriologysearch@umich.edu.
To be assured consideration, applications must be received by October 15, 2014. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University is supportive of the needs of dual career couples. All applications will be acknowledged.
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