The Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time nine-month faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or above (tenured) in Islamic cultures and civilizations of the Middle East and/or broader Islamic world, to begin September 1, 2025.
Areas of specialization are open, but should reflect breadth of knowledge and interest in Islamic cultures in the Middle East, Africa and/or Asia, and in-depth knowledge of one or more Muslim-majority countries. Course load is 2-2. The successful candidate will be expected to teach one or more broad undergraduate survey courses on Islam in Middle Eastern and/or global contemporary contexts, as well as specialized courses in their fields. We encourage applications from candidates spanning the humanities and/or social sciences, including but not limited to fields such as religious studies, anthropology, media studies, or interdisciplinary Middle Eastern, Asian, or African studies, who can complement our department’s existing strengths in Middle Eastern history, politics and law. Our department values diversity as a core element of academic excellence.
https://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/525355/associatefull-professor-islamicmiddle-eastern-studies
