CfA: Visiting Assistant Professorship, South Asian history

The William P. Clements Department of History at SMU invites nominations and applications for a two-year appointment to begin Fall semester 2024. We seek a teacher-scholar in the field of South Asian history, in any area or period, to fill this position. Applicants with completed PhD are preferred but advanced ABD graduate students may be considered.

Applications should be submitted via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/129501. Applicants should include a letter of application, a CV, and a writing sample, and arrange to have three recommendations sent on their behalf.

To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be dated on or before May 1, 2024, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

The search committee will notify all applicants of its employment decision after the position is filled. Inquiries should be directed to Melissa Barden Dowling at mdowling@smu.edu.

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Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

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The search committee will notify all applicants of its employment decision after the position is filled. Inquiries should be directed to Melissa Barden Dowling at mdowling@smu.edu.