Assistant Professor (Middle East History)

Title: Assistant Professor

Employee Classification: FA - Faculty 16 and 24 (Pay)

Pay Grade: FA 01

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Department: College of Arts and Sciences

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The Department of History and Philosophy at Eastern Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship beginning fall 2024 in Middle East History.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates will be expected to pursue an active research agenda and teach three courses per semester (9 credit hours) at the undergraduate and graduate level. Area of specialty is open, and candidates should demonstrate a record of research excellence, relevant language proficiency, and the ability to teach the Arab-Israeli Conflict, the Modern Middle East, and courses that situate the Middle East in a global perspective.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge and experience varies based on appointment standards located in the Departmental Evaluation Document for each individual department.   Preference will be given to candidates willing to cross-list courses with other relevant departments or programs at the university. The position requires a PhD in History or Middle Eastern Studies completed by August 2024.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates willing to cross-list courses with other relevant departments or programs at the university.

Special Instructions:

To be considered for the position, candidates should submit a cover letter that outlines their research interests and discusses courses the candidate would like to teach at the introductory, upper-division, and M.A. levels, a curriculum vitae, one course syllabus, and a chapter/article-sized writing sample. The committee will collect letters of recommendation from candidates advancing to the second stage.  References will be contacted for a letter of recommendation based on the contact information provided in the application.

Review will begin November 1, 2023 and the position will remain open until filled.

Questions can be addressed to: Search Committee Chair, Ashley Bavery at [email protected] .

Eastern Michigan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

EMU is an R2 university enrolling approximately 14,000 students and offers an outstanding benefits package and a collegial work environment.  EMU's distinct mix of comprehensive academic resources, strong community initiatives, focus on Education First, and nationally-recognized undergraduate and graduate student research achievements set it apart. The EMU campus is located in the Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor community, five miles from downtown Ann Arbor and 35 miles west of Detroit, MI and Windsor, Ontario.

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