Sanskrit Lecturership at University of Pennsylvania

[Harunaga Isaacson]

I have been asked to forward this announcement to the list. To what it contains
I would like to add that applications are invited from outside, as well as from
within, the USA.

Harunaga Isaacson

The University of Pennsylvania
Department of South Asia Studies

Lectureship in Sanskrit and South Asian Studies

The Department of South Asia Studies invites applications for a one-year
lecturership, renewable for a second year subject to satisfactory performance,
to teach Sanskrit as well as courses on ancient Indian history and culture. The
teaching load is three courses per semester, two of which will be elementary
and intermediate Sanskrit, the third to be decided in accordance with the
successful candidate's skills and areas of interest. Review of applications
begins on February 1, 2004. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed at the
Association for Asian Studies meeting in San Diego in March 2004.

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:  Chair, Sanskrit Search
Committee, Department of South Asia Studies, 3600 Market Street, Suite 501B,
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Qualifications: A PhD in Sanskrit or a related field is preferred but not
required; ABD candidates will be seriously considered.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity affirmative action
employer; women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.


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Harunaga Isaacson

Temporary departmental address (during the academic year 2003--2004):

South Asia Studies
University of Pennsylvania
3600 Market Street, Suite 501B
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2653
USA
tel. +1 215 898 6047