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Position of Professor of Sanskrit language and literatures at the University Paris-3 Sorbonne-Nouvelle

The University Paris-3 Sorbonne-Nouvelle will appoint a specialist of Sanskrit language and literatures as Professor at the University of Paris-3 (“PR 0861 Langue et littératures sanskrites”), Département Etudes arabes, hébraïques, iraniennes et indiennes, UFR Langues, Littératures, Civilisations et Sociétés Etrangères. All areas of expertise in this broad field are welcome insofar as they are complementary with those already represented in the Department.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at all levels concerned by the curriculum of Indian studies at the University of Paris-3, from Sanskrit for beginners to advanced students (Licence, Master, Doctorat). He/she will supervise Master and Doctoral research in various fields of classical Indian studies and play a major role in the further development of this field. He/she will be affiliated to the UMR 7528 “Mondes iranien et indien” and contribute research in Sanskrit and related areas of his/her expertise with publications, organizations of seminars, etc.. It is expected that he/she will be directing innovative research projects at an international level.

The successful candidate will start at the beginning of the next academic year (September-October 2014).

Application

1) French applicants need to hold a valid qualification for professorship by the Conseil National des Universités.

2) Applicants who already hold a position equivalent to the one advertised in a University outside France can apply without having been qualified by the Conseil National des Universités. The decision on the receivability of their applications will be made by the Scientific Council of the University Paris-3 on the basis of two reports on their work presented by two colleagues of the field (one internal and one external). If acceptable, their files will be transmitted to the relevant selection committee.

All applicants should follow the procedure as indicated in GALAXIE. https://www.galaxie.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/ensup/cand_recrutement.htm . The applications will have to be entered in GALAXIE between 27 February (10 a.m.) and 1^st April (4 p.m.).

See http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000021158665 for more details, especially Articles 11 and 12.

University of Paris-3 Sorbonne Nouvelle
Prof. Dr. Nalini Balbir, head of the Selection Committee (nalini.balbir@univ-paris3.fr)