Bilkent University’s Faculty of Humanities and Letters announces multiple openings in the Program in Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas (CCI). The Program is staffed by an interdisciplinary and international team of scholars in the humanities, including but not limited to classics, history, literature, and philosophy. CCI is primarily responsible for teaching a mandatory two-semester sequence of courses in literature and philosophy to undergraduates majoring in a variety of fields. All candidates should have an active research agenda.
Requirements:
- Candidates should have a PhD in a field in the humanities completed before September 2026.
- Scholars committed to interdisciplinary and comparative work, whether in their research or their teaching are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome specialists in the fields of comparative literature, history of ideas, classics and classical reception, early modern philosophy, as well as political and critical theory.
- All applicants should have a publication record commensurate with their career stage and evidence of future research potential in their field.
- Experience in teaching text-based “Great Books” courses or similar is desirable.
- Initial screening interviews will be held via Zoom beginning in December 2025.
Duties:
- Expected starting date is September, 2026.
- Standard teaching load is 3-3 (one prep with teaching reduction for first semesters of young scholars).
- An active research agenda is a prerequisite for all candidates. Support includes substantial funding for conference travel and potential for sabbatical leave following the third year.
- Our service load is 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. Applicants must upload a Curriculum Vitae, a letter of application specific to this position, a detailed statement of research, a teaching statement, and contact information for at least three referees. For assistance, contact Dr. Mustafa Nakeeb, Coordinator, at [email protected].
Application deadline is 10 December, 2025 19:00 UTC+3.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Application specific to this position
- Teaching Statement
- Research Statement
- Names and contact information for three references
Bilkent University hires academic and administrative staff and admits students without regard to gender identity, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin or sexual orientation, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to staff and students at the university. It does not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other university-administered programs.