7.0326 Jobs: Islamic Studies (1/21)

Elaine Brennan (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Fri, 3 Dec 1993 14:43:46 EST

Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 7, No. 0326. Friday, 3 Dec 1993.

Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1993 17:49:43 -0500 (EST)
From: kraft@ccat.sas.upenn.edu (Robert Kraft)
Subject: Islamic Studies Opening

With the usual apologies for multiple list postings, and with permission
to circulate this as widely as seems appropriate (from Bob Kraft):


> The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences announces
> a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Islamic religion and
> civilization. The discipline or department of appointment will depend on the
> strengths of the applicants. The successful candidate will be expected to
> teach a broadly based undergraduate survey course on Islam, as well as to be
> able to draw upon his or her work to contextualize and analyze contemporary
> Islamist movements. Competence in Arabic is mandatory. Other relevant
languages
> are desirable. Application letters (accompanied by cv and names and addresses
> of referees) should be sent as soon as possible (before February 28, 1994) to
> Brian Spooner, Director, Middle East Center, University of Pennsylvania, 839
> Williams Hall, 36th and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305. The
> University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer and does not
> discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual or affectational
> preference, age, religion, national or ethnic origin.
>