[Bilimsel Haber] Ottoman literature position at Istanbul Sehir University

[Onur Inal]

Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:56:10 +0200
From: Fatih Altug <fatihaltug at sehir.edu.tr>

Istanbul Sehir University, Turkey, invites applications for full-time
positions in the Department of Turkish Language and Literature. Area of
specialization: Ottoman literature with competence in medieval and early
modern Persian or Arabic literature. Interest in the literary polysystem(s)
of Persian, Ottoman, Urdu, Arabic, Uzbek and Mughal literatures is
particularly welcome. Positions are available for candidates at all ranks
beginning in August 2010 or earlier. Successful candidates, once hired, are
expected to fulfill their respective Department's requirements with regard
to teaching, research, record of publications, and service to the
institution. Junior candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. at the time of
appointment. All candidates should have an excellent command of English and
a strong commitment to teaching and research.

Istanbul Sehir University (SEHiR) is a newly founded, private institution
owned by the Foundation for Sciences and Arts based in Istanbul, Turkey,
which has been dedicated to research and teaching in social sciences and
humanities for the last 25 years. Building on a quarter-century of
experience in education and research, SEHiR aims to be an elite research
university in the whole region. The medium of instruction is English. The
campus is located in Dragos, Istanbul, on the shore of the Sea of Marmara,
overlooking the beautiful Princess Islands.

SEHiR is an equal opportunity employer, and socially and financially
supports its faculty members' housing, medical insurance and other needs.
Salary is very competitive and commensurate to rank, experience and
qualifications. Several fringe benefits (housing and travel allowance,
private health insurance, sabbatical leave etc.) will apply.

Review of applications will begin on November 15th, 2009, and continue until
the positions are filled. Please submit an application file that includes
information about your research and teaching interests, your curriculum
vitae, two samples of written work and names of three references (for senior
candidates) or three letters of recommendation (for junior candidates) via
e-mail to: Fatih Altug (fatihaltug at sehir.edu.tr). Short-listed candidates
will be individually informed of their selection for formal interviews and
job talks/lectures.

Istanbul Sehir University: www.sehir.edu.tr