Princeton University Department of Near Eastern Studies, Assistant Professor in history, literature, and culture of Modern Iran (Deadline: October 15, 2006)

Princeton University Department of Near Eastern Studies invites applications for a tenure-track position in the history, literature, and culture of Modern Iran to begin September 1, 2007.

Rank: Assistant Professor,
PhD completed or near completion.
Send application, CV, sample publications, and the names and addresses of 3 referees to:
Search Committee,
Department of Near Eastern Studies,
110 Jones Hall,
Princeton University,
Princeton NJ
08544-1008.

Princeton University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For information about applying to Princeton and how to self identify, please link to here. The deadline for receipt of all materials is October 15, 2006.

University of California — Irvine — Persian History (CA, United States). See here.

The University of California, Irvine, School of Humanities seeks applicants at the associate or full professor rank for the Baskerville Professorship in the history of Iran and the Persianate world. Candidates should have an established record of publications and teaching, and an international reputation in the Persian Studies field. Periods of specialization are open, but research focus in pre-20^th century history is preferred. The successful candidate should have broad expertise in Persian history and culture, will participate in the development of the Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture, and will teach in the History department’s undergraduate and graduate program.

An interest in working with the Department’s developing Middle Eastern program at the undergraduate and graduate level is required, and a strong interest in the department’s world history program is expected.

For full consideration, applications should be received by November 1, 2006. Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names of references to:

Daniel Schroeter, Search Commitee Chair
Persian History Search
University of California, Irvine
Department of History
200 Murray Krieger Hall
Irvine, CA 92697-3275

Additional information about the UCI Department of History and the School of Humanities can be found here. Information about the Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture can be found here.