Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Posted: 17-Jun-24

Location: Princeton, NJ, US, 08540

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

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Internal Number: 242374537

Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Description: Leon B. Poullada Postdoctoral Research Associate in Central Asian Studies The Department of Near Eastern Studies invites applications for the position of Leon B. Poullada Postdoctoral Research Associate in Central Asian Studies. The initial appointment will be for one year, with an anticipated start date of September 2024. The selected candidate's primary responsibility while in residence at Princeton will be to pursue and publish research on Central Asia, encompassing the history, politics and cultures of the Muslim areas of the Turko-Persianate world, including the area from the Caspian Sea to Western China and Kazakhstan to historical Islamic North India. Pending departmental approval and approval from the Office of the Dean of the Faculty, the researcher will also be expected to teach a one-semester undergraduate course on the history of Central Asia, broadly conceived, and to hold on-campus office hours during the semester. When teaching, the successful candidate will carry a secondary title of Lecturer. The candidate is expected to participate in departmental and other campus activities; s/he will be integrated fully into the Department of Near Eastern Studies and into the appropriate programs and centers at Princeton University. Ph.D. is required. To be eligible, applicants must have no more than 2 years of post-PhD experience. To Apply Interested applicants are invited to apply online at https://puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/position/34001 and are asked to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement (maximum length 2 pages), a course proposal, a writing sample, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on April 8, 2024. This position is subject to the University's background check policy. The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University. Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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