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Faculty Position in American Studies - Associate or Full Professor

Employer
Georgetown University
Location
Qatar
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Aug 16, 2018

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Humanities, American Studies
Employment Level
Fellowship
Employment Type
Full Time

Georgetown University in Qatar invites applications for a core faculty Full Professor or Advanced Associate Professor position in American Studies. Core faculty positions are full-time positions designed to replicate the institutional commitment to academic freedom and professional opportunities associated with tenure-track and tenured appointments.

 

We are especially interested in candidates with research and teaching interests in American politics and/or American relations with the world, broadly construed. We will consider candidates with a Ph.D. in American Studies and other relevant fields. The successful candidate will have experience in teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students. Experience in developing and/or managing graduate programs in American Studies is highly desirable. The successful applicant may be asked to teach a graduate seminar on theories and methods in American Studies. Applicants must have substantial research accomplishments and demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research.

 

The teaching load for core faculty is 2-2. Colleagues with senior core faculty status are eligible to apply for periodic research sabbaticals.

 

Qatar offers a diverse, safe, and family-friendly environment. Compensation and expatriate benefits packages are extremely competitive. GU-Q provides generous research support and support for conference travel. Faculty members at GU-Q are eligible to apply for Qatar National Priorities Research Program grants from the Qatar National Research Fund for various research opportunities.

 

For more information on GU-Q, see https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu. For a glimpse of what it is like to teach and live in Qatar, see: https://youtu.be/HNoERrWln4k.

Review of applications will begin on October 1 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should provide a cover letter detailing teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, and the names of three scholarly references. All application materials should be emailed to:  GUQ-AMST@georgetown.edu. Please reference “American Studies Search” in the subject line. Faxed applications will not be accepted.

Queries about the position should be directed to Dr. Karine Walther, chairperson of the search committee at:  kvw@georgetown.edu

 

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or other categories protected by law.

 

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