Position in South Asian Lit./Cultural Studies at Michigan

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Please pass on the following information to interested groups

and individuals. Thanks.

 

Madhav Deshpande

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT POSITION

IN

SOUTH ASIAN LITERARY AND/OR CULTURAL STUDIES

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

FOR WINTER TERM, JANUARY 1 - APRIL 30, 2005

 

Applications are invited from scholars of all ranks, from

advanced graduate students to full professors, for a one term

position to teach South Asian Literary and/or Cultural Studies in

order to replace a colleague temporarily on leave. Two courses

are to be taught, using material written

in or translated into English. The first should be a broad,

introductory level course to undergraduates with little or no

preparation in Asian Studies; the second should be an

upper-level undergraduate course with an engaging thematic

focus (that may coordinate with the candidate's research

interests.) The ideal candidate does research involving at least

one contemporary South Asian language. The Ph.D. is preferred,

but a Ph.D. candidate who has made significant progress

towards completion of the dissertation would also be

considered. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Send

cover letter, CV, proposed course descriptions and three letters

of reference to:

 

Professor Madhav M. Deshpande

Chair, South Asian Search

Department of Asian Languages and Cultures

3070 Frieze

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285, USA

Email address: mmdesh

Fax number: (734) 647-0157 (only for short documents)

 

Deadline for receipt of applications is 1 August 2004.

 

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University

of Michigan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.