BILKENT UNIVERSITY - ANKARA, TURKEY
Open Rank - Program in Cultures, Civilizations, and Ideas
The Faculty of Humanities and Letters at Bilkent University announces one or more 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 classics, comparative literature, or philosophy. We also welcome applications from qualified couples. All candidates should be pursuing an active research agenda and hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field by September 2010.
Bilkent University, located in Ankara, is the oldest independent non-profit research university in Turkey. All classes are conducted in English. Academic rank is to be determined according to publication and prior work record, as well as potential for future research. Salary is competitive and includes a fully-furnished apartment on campus. For more information about the university and the CCI Program, please consult Bilkent's website at www.bilkent.edu.tr.
Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and at least three letters of recommendation, including current contact information for all referees. We will continue to accept dossiers until April 30, 2010. Interviews may be conducted by telephone or by teleconferencing at Bilkent's Distance Learning Office in New York City. Please send applications to Dr. Mustafa S. Nakeeb, Acting Coordinator, Program in Cultures, Civilizations, and Ideas, G-128A, Bilkent University, 06800 Bilkent/Ankara, TURKEY.