Postdoctoral Scholar/Lecturer
Bita Daryabari Fellow in Persian Language and Literature
The Department of Comparative Literature and the Program in Middle East/South Asia Studies at
the University of California Davis invite applications for the newly established Bita Daryabari
Endowment Postdoctoral Scholar/Lecturer position in Persian language and literature. The
Daryabari fellow will pursue their own research, teach one class related to Persian language
and/or literature per year, and organize a conference in an area related to their research in the
second year of the fellowship. The Daryabari fellow is expected to be in residence for the full term
of the fellowship and participate in the activities of the Comparative Literature Department and
the Middle East and South Asia Studies program.
This is a full-time, 100% appointment for a two-year term, with an annual salary of $69,073 and
a comprehensive benefits package through UC Davis, including medical, dental, vision, life
insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and voluntary long-term disability coverage. We anticipate
an appointment start date of the winter quarter 2027; however, a spring quarter 2027 start date
may be necessary if circumstances require additional processing time.
The successful candidate will hold a PhD, or have recently completed a PhD, within the humanities
or humanistic social sciences field. Eligibility is contingent upon Persian serving as a primary
research language and the applicant’s scholarship focusing on the Persianate world. The
successful candidate will demonstrate a strong and well-developed research program and will be
expected to teach an undergraduate seminar in Persian language and literature.
For full consideration, applications are to be submitted by August 31, 2026 via Recruit @:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07717
Only complete applications will be considered. Complete applications include:
• Letter of application
• CV
• Research project statement
• Draft of a syllabus for a course you propose to teach at UC Davis
• Contact names of three references
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any
final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they
committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during
an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status
under state for federal law.
