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Job Announcement Post in the Program in Cultures, Civilizations, and Ideas Faculty of Humanities and Letters, Bilkent University Ankara (Turkey) __________________________________________________ The Faculty of Humanities and Letters at Bilkent University announces one or perhaps two openings in the Program in Cultures, Civilizations, and Ideas. Candidates must have a broad-based background in the humanities as well as scholarly expertise in a specific field. We encourage applications from scholars committed to genuine interdisciplinary and comparative work in the humanities, and with proven excellence in teaching. We especially welcome candidates with backgrounds in comparative literature, philosophy, classics, or English, whose research interests include theory and/or intellectual history. Experience in teaching "Great Books" or humanities core courses is a plus. We also welcome applications from qualified couples. All candidates should have an active research agenda and hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field by September 2007. Academic rank is to be determined according to publication and prior work record, as well as potential for future research. Bilkent University, located in Ankara, is the oldest independent non-profit research university in Turkey. All classes are conducted in English. Active engagement with research is a priority of the university, and the university offers a variety of grants for research and conference travel. Salary is competitive and includes fully-furnished and rent-free apartments on campus. For more information about the university and the CCI Program, please consult Bilkent's website at: http://www.bilkent.edu.tr Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a graduate transcript, and at least three letters of recommendation, with current contact information for all referees. We will begin reviewing applications on November 20, 2006. Interviews may be conducted at the Modern Language Association convention in Philadelphia, by telephone, or by teleconferencing at Bilkent's Distance Learning Office in New York City. Contact: Dr. Julie C. Park Chair, Hiring Committee Program in Cultures, Civilizations, and Ideas CCI Suite, G-128A Bilkent University, 06800 Ankara Turkey __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
