announcement of position (fwd)

[Dominik Wujastyk]

The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies in the School of
Arts and Sciences of the University of Pennsylvania, has been
authorized to make a full-time tenure-track appointment in the area
of the languages, literature, philosophy, culture, and society of
South Asia between 1000 BCE and 1000 CE. The appointment will be
made as of July 1, 2002. The individual will be expected to have
excellent skills in Sanskrit, as well as competence in other relevant
languages. The primary duties include teaching at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels offering specialized classes based
on texts in the original languages, as well as more generalized and
survey classes. The individual must have a firm and demonstrable
commitment to research and publication. Ph.D. required by August,
2002. Salary will depend on qualifications and experience.
The review of applications will begin on December 3, 2001 and will
continue until the position is filled.
Please address applications, including an up-to-date curriculum
vitae, sample publications, a statement of research interests, and
the names of three referees with their U.S. mail and e-mail addresses
to:
Professor David Silverman, Chair
Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
847 Williams Hall
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305
THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION EMPLOYER