S.Asia Position Announcements

[David Magier]

The following academic position announcements are being forwarded to
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The South Asia Gopher. Please contact the position advertisers directly
for any further information.
Thanks.   David Magier   South Asia Gopher

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University of Chicago.  The Department of South Asian Languages and
Civilizations invites applications for two positions, one at open rank and
one a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor, to begin in
the 1997-98 academic year.  We are seeking individuals whose scholarly
projects center on the analysis of South Asian-language texts (oral,
written, or visual).  Essential qualifications are mastery of one or more
South Asian languages, demonstrated engagement with pertinent theoretical
issues in the study of South Asia, and the ability to contribute to general
education at the undergraduate level. The historical period is medieval or
modern (not "classical").  Send a letter of application, a current c.v.,
and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Search Committee, Department
of South Asian Languages and Civilizations, The University of Chicago,1130
E. 59th St., Chicago, IL 60637-1543, USA (e-mail: k-mosely at uchicago.edu). 
The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 1996.

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