Job advertisements in Sanskrit at U. Penn

[Dominik Wujastyk]

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University of Pennsylvania: Sanskrit studies

Standing Faculty:

The Department of South Asia Studies at the University of Pennsylvania 
invites applications for an open-rank tenured or tenure-track post in 
Sanskritic intellectual, literary and/or cultural history. Qualified 
candidates will have expert knowledge of Sanskrit and its literature. 
Demonstrable excellence in undergraduate teaching is essential. In 
addition, the successful candidate must be able to supervise graduate 
students doing original work in Sanskrit in its multiple contexts. 
Applications will be reviewed starting October 9th, 2006. Complete 
dossiers, including a cover letter, an updated curriculum vitae, sample 
publications, syllabi, and a statement of research interests should be 
sent to the address below:

Dr. Aditya Behl, Chair,
Department of South Asia Studies,
820 Williams Hall,
255 South 36th Street,
University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305

Candidates at the tenure-track level should also arrange for three 
confidential letters of reference to be sent to the above address. Senior 
candidates should not send reference letters at this point.

The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.


Lecturer:

The Department of South Asia Studies at the University of Pennsylvania 
invites applications for a renewable two-year lecturership in Sanskrit. 
Duties will include teaching classical Sanskrit at the beginning and 
intermediate levels. In addition, the successful candidate will be 
expected to teach courses in advanced Sanskrit and/or general courses in 
his/her area of interest. The teaching load is three courses per semester. 
Applications will be reviewed starting October 9th, 2006. Complete 
dossiers, including a cover letter, an updated curriculum vitae, syllabi, 
and a statement of teaching methods should be sent to the address below:

Dr. Aditya Behl, Chair,
Department of South Asia Studies,
820 Williams Hall,
255 South 36th Street,
University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305

Candidates should also arrange for three confidential letters of reference 
to be sent to the above address.

The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.