Academic Searches

South Asian History

The Yale University Department of History intends to make a tenure-track assistant professor appointment in South Asian history, to begin July 1, 2012. Applications are invited from historians specializing in any period of South Asian history who have strong potential for achievement in scholarship, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and intellectual leadership. Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Yale values diversity among its students, faculty, and staff and strongly welcomes applications from women and underrepresented minorities. Ph.D. preferred. Applications will be reviewed beginning September 1, 2011, and continuing until the position is filled.

Send application letter, c.v., statement of research and teaching interests, a short (chapter or article length) writing sample, and three letters of reference to:

South Asian History Search, c/o Caryn Carson
Department of History, Yale Universit
P.O. Box 208324, New Haven, CT 06520.
Email: caryn.carson@yale.edu

Comparative Literature and South Asian Literature

The Department of Comparative Literature and the Council on South Asian Studies at Yale seek a tenure-track assistant professor in Comparative Literature to teach the literature of India and surrounding countries written in at least two modern South Asian languages (may include English), as well as broader World Literature courses. Research agenda should include comparative study of literature within South Asia or of Indian literature with that of other parts of the world, and be informed by literary theory, or by methodology drawn from interdisciplinary or interarts approaches. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a commitment to general issues in Comparative Literature and command at least one world language from outside India (French, German, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, etc.).

Besides its leading program in Comparative Literature, Yale has a growing, well-supported program in South Asian studies, currently encompassing courses in Hindi and Tamil. We seek applicants working in these and less-taught South Asian languages, and welcome a secondary emphasis on older south Asian literature.

To apply please visit https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Yale/complit

Or mail a letter of interest, together with a CV and the names of three referees to:
South Asian Search, Department of Comparative Literature
P.O. Box 208299
New Haven CT 06520-8299

Review of applications will begin November 1, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications from women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged. Yale is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Post Doctoral Fellowships in South Asian Studies (Humanities and Social Sciences)

South Asian Studies Council of The MacMillan Center, Yale University

The South Asian Studies Council (SASC) at the MacMillan Center invites applications for post- doctoral positions at Yale University for AY 2012-2013. The Council expects to make one appointment with the possibility of a one-year renewal. Candidates must have research and teaching experience relevant to modern and contemporary South Asia, in the humanities or social sciences. Candidates with a PhD in South Asian History and other Humanities including Cinema, Literatures, Music and History of Art are especially encouraged to apply.

All applicants should have in-depth knowledge of at least one SA-related language and fluency in English; and must have completed the PhD by the time of appointment. The post-doctoral fellow will teach one course in each of two terms related to his/her interests, pursue his/her own research, and participate in the activities of the South Asian Studies Council. Applicants should submit a cover letter, one-page description of research plans; a draft of a course syllabus and a title and brief summary of a second course; a CV; two letters of reference which also attest to your teaching abilities (and please ensure that referees contact information is included). Compensation includes an annual salary of $55,000 - $60,000, depending on rank and seniority of the selected individual, and health coverage.

We will accept applications immediately with review beginning on January 09, 2012 and continuing until the selections are final. Yale is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All information from the applicant should be submitted electronically through Academic Jobs On-Line https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1029.

Uploaded PDF copies of signed reference letters will be accepted but signed hard copies should be mailed to the address below.

Ms. Kasturi Gupta, Program Manager
South Asian Studies Council, TheMacMillan Center for International and Area Studies,
P.O. Box 208206
New Haven, CT 06520-8206 USA.
Email: kasturi.gupta@yale.edu