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Visiting Professorship in Contemporary International Issues (Middle East)
* The application deadline for the 2008-09 academic year has now expired.
General Information
The
University
Center
for International Studies (
UCIS)
at the
University
of
Pittsburgh
is pleased to host the Visiting Professorship in Contemporary International Issues. The
University
of
Pittsburgh
is among the oldest institutions of higher education in the
United States
, is widely known for its strengths in the field of international studies, and is a member of the Association of American Universities.
UCIS
integrates and reinforces all strands of international scholarship throughout the University, supporting teaching, research, and public service in both area studies and on major world issues. This Visiting Professorship was established to enable
UCIS'
Global Studies Program to invite one scholar each year whose research and teaching explicitly examines critical international issues that shape and define the contemporary world.
UCIS
invites applications from faculty from research universities and liberal arts colleges whose disciplinary expertise focuses on the
Middle East.
Candidates from any discipline and at any rank may apply. The Visiting Professor is appointed for one semester, but there may be a possibility of a full year appointment.
The Visiting Professor teaches and participates in activities of
UCIS
and the
Global Studies Program
as well as the department closest to his or her disciplinary home. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding professional achievement in their discipline, in both research and teaching. Individuals with extensive and high-level international experience in government or non-governmental organizations may also apply. Applicants should demonstrate interest in interdisciplinary studies, commitment to and respect for open dialogue on potentially polarizing issues, and a willingness to engage with a variety of academic and non-academic constituencies. Applications should include a brief cover letter citing evidence of quality in scholarship, teaching, and expertise in the
Middle East; a
curriculum vitae; and the names and full contact information of three professional references. Candidates who move forward in the selection process are asked to submit a syllabus for proposed course(s) as well as a publication sample. For full consideration, application materials must be postmarked by November 21, 2007, and sent to
Eileen Weiner
Chair, Visiting Professor Search Committee
University
Center
for International Studies
University
of
Pittsburgh
4403 Posvar Hall
230 Bouquet Street
Pittsburgh
,
PA
15260
View a
2008-09 Visiting Professorship competition announcement
(Word
/PDF).
For more information, please contact
Eileen Weiner
at eweiner@pitt.edu or 412-624-6651.
The
University
of
Pittsburgh
is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer.
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