Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Coptic Studies

About The American University in Cairo:

The American University in Cairo (AUC) has a rich legacy that dates back 100 years. Founded in 1919 as an English-language university based on high standards of conduct and scholarship, AUC remains a vibrant institution that contributes to the intellectual growth, discipline, and character of the future leaders of Egypt and the region. AUC emphasizes a liberal arts education, with all undergraduate students studying a common set of courses in the humanities and the natural and social sciences as part of the University's Core Curriculum. Ranked as one of the top 30 best universities in the Arab region by U.S. News and World Report, AUC is proud to have programs in the arts and humanities; business, management, and accounting; and social sciences that rank in the top ten in the region. Located in one of the most interesting and important cities in the world - at the nexus of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, and the center of events of the Arab world - AUC's academic programs draw on the city of Cairo as an extension of the classroom, integrating it into the curriculum and allowing students to be actively engaged in the society and world around them. As a chartered and accredited university in the United States and Egypt, AUC creates opportunities for diverse students, serves as the fountainhead of arts and culture, and further advances a global exchange that brings the world to Egypt and Egypt to the world. 

Job Description:

4-year Fixed Term Position

The Sociology, Egyptology and Anthropology Department (SEA) is seeking a specialist in Coptic Studies (Coptology). Candidates should be familiar with aspects of Coptic culture (for example, Coptic monasticism, Coptic archaeology, Coptic art and architecture, Late Antique Egypt) and the world in which it flourished. Basic knowledge of the Coptic language is not a requirement, but would be a bonus. The candidate will teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Requirements:

Rank is open. Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. degree at the time of appointment. The successful candidate will have a commitment to teaching and to an active program of research and scholarship.

Additional Information:

Priority will be given to applications that are submitted by October 20, 2022 . Initial interviews will be held in late 2022.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must submit the following documents via the online system:

(a) an updated CV; (b) a letter of interest detailing research and teaching experience; (c) a completed AUC Personnel Information Form (PIF); (d) names and contact information for at least three references familiar with the candidate's academic professional background; (e) one-page statement on teaching goals and philosophy, including courses that the candidate would like to teach/develop; (f) one-page statement on the candidate's research agenda and (g) a writing sample or publication. Letters of reference may be requested for candidates invited to interview for the opening. Inquiries can be submitted through the on-line application system or by email at [email protected] .

URL: www.aucegypt.edu/about/jobs/faculty-vacancies