POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

[David Magier]

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David Magier (SARAI)

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POSITION:
Visiting Professor of Environmental History of South Asia (Cornell
University)

The South Asia Program, in conjunction with the Center for the
Environment at Cornell University, announces a visiting position in
Environmental History of South Asia.  The position will enable the
visitor to come to Cornell for one semester in each of the next two
academic years (2001-2002 and 2002-2003), with the possibility that
the position will be extended for one further semester during AY
2003-2004.

In each semester the visitor will be expected to teach two courses in
environmental history, at least one of which should be focused on
South Asia. The level of appointment is open.

The visitor will also be expected to participate in the collegial
activities of the South Asia Program, one of nine National Resource
Centers for South Asian studies supported by Title VI funds, and of
the Center for the Environment, which coordinates the efforts of over
250 faculty members at Cornell in research, teaching, and outreach
focused on environmental issues.

Applications should include a description of the kinds of courses the
applicant has taught or has the expertise to teach, a cv, and three
letters of recommendation. They should be posted on or before January
15, 2001, and should be addressed to the Chair, Environmental
Historian Committee, South Asia Program, 170 Uris Hall, Cornell
University, Ithaca, NY 14853.