Position Description
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures and the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago invite applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Hittitology, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. Applications are invited from scholars with a research focus in Hittitology.
The selected candidate will be expected to serve as an editor for the Chicago Hittite Dictionary, conduct independent research and publication, teach language and content courses, and perform service duties related to the position (e.g. advising BA and MA thesis projects, serving on committees, etc).
Qualifications
Candidates must have prior experience teaching an ancient language at the University level. Candidates must be prepared to teach elementary and advanced Hittite and at least one of the other languages of Anatolia, a range of courses in ancient Anatolian history and culture, as well as courses aimed at a general undergraduate audience.
Candidates must have completed all requirements for receipt of a Ph.D. prior to the start of the appointment. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in philological approaches to the textual evidence of the Anatolian languages, especially of Hittite.
Application Instructions
Application materials must be submitted no later than 10:59pm Central Time/11:59pm Eastern Time on November 7, 2024 through the University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment site at apply.interfolio.com/156719. Only complete applications can be considered.
· Cover letter
· Curriculum Vitae
· Research Statement that describes research aims and results; where the research is collaborative and publications are co-authored, the statement should describe the specific contributions of the candidate
· Teaching Statement that describes teaching and mentoring activities, and teaching philosophy and goals.
· Three (3) publications or dissertation chapters
· Name and contact information (including email addresses) of three (3) references Inquiries can be directed to Annie Diamond (anniediamond@uchicago.edu), Academic Affairs Coordinator for the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, with the subject heading “Hittitology Search.”
This position is contingent on final budgetary approval.
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