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Job Announcement Type: Assistant Professor of Humanities Institution: Program in Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas, Bilkent University Location: Ankara (Turkey) Date: from September 2022 Deadline: 10.1.2022 __________________________________________________ Bilkent University’s Faculty of Humanities and Letters announces an opening in the Program in Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas. The CCI Program is staffed by an interdisciplinary team of scholars from diverse fields in the humanities, and is primarily responsible for teaching a mandatory two-semester sequence course in literature and philosophy to most undergraduates at the university. Additional teaching opportunities, such as honors seminars or humanities electives, arise occasionally. Requirements: - Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field in the humanities completed before September 2022. - All applicants should have a publication record commensurate with their career stage and evidence of future research potential in their field. - We welcome those with excellent records of teaching at the college level and who enjoy engaging with students from diverse backgrounds. - In addition to specialized expertise in their own fields, candidates should demonstrate proficiency in teaching works of philosophy and literature from different eras and traditions, as well as a broad educational background in the humanities. - Scholars committed to interdisciplinary and comparative work, whether in their research or their teaching, are particularly encouraged to apply. - Experience in teaching text-based “Great Books” courses is also especially desirable. - Initial screening interviews will be held via Zoom beginning in January 2022. Duties: - Expected starting date is September 1st, 2022. - Standard teaching load is 3-3 (one prep), with a teaching load reduction available in the first three years. - An active research agenda is expected. Support includes substantial funding for conference travel and potential for sabbatical leave following the third year. - Our service load tends to be modest, but each department member is expected to contribute. Bilkent University, located in Ankara, is the oldest independent non-profit research university in Turkey. All classes are conducted in English. Salary is competitive and includes a fully-furnished and rent-free apartment on campus. Applications are to be made online at: https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/staffapp/CCI2022 Complete applications must include a Curriculum Vitae, a letter of application specific to this position and a statement of teaching to be submitted online. Additionally, three confidential letters of reference must be sent to: [email protected] Application deadline is 10 January, 2022 19:00 UTC+3. For assistance, contact Dr. Mustafa Nakeeb, Coordinator, at: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ __________________________________________________
