Department of Middle Eastern Studies - UChicago

08/07/2023

See below for a NELC/ISAC job opening!

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures and the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations of the University of Chicago invite applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Egyptian Archaeology. The appointment would commence on July 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter. We welcome applications from specialists in the archaeology of Egypt or Sudan, preferably with expertise in the pharaonic periods. Any methodological or theoretical specialty within this broad geographic and chronological ambit will be considered.

Qualifications
The successful applicant must have completed all requirements for receipt of a PhD in a relevant field by the position start date and will be expected to teach courses in Egyptian archaeology and history as well as in the University’s undergraduate Core Curriculum, to supervise B.A. and M.A. theses and Ph.D. dissertations, and to carry out independent research and publication. Participation in an active field project as director or senior staff member, or otherwise having the ability to provide students with field research opportunities, will be an asset.

Application Instructions
To apply for this position, candidates must submit their application through the University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment site at apply.interfolio.com/129514. Applicants must provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and a list of three (3) referees (including email addresses) from whom letters of recommendation may be solicited. Only complete applications can be considered. Additional materials may be solicited from shortlisted candidates. Applications must be received by 11pm Central Time, Monday, October 9, 2023.

Inquiries should be sent via email to [email protected] with the subject heading “Egyptian archaeology search.” This position is contingent on final budgetary approval.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email [email protected] with their request.

10/07/2022

See below for a NELC job opening!

Assistant Professor of Egyptology

The Oriental Institute and the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations of the University of Chicago invite applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Egyptology with an expected start date of July 1, 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints, with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression, and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

Qualifications

Applications are welcome from scholars with a research focus in Egyptology. Candidates must be prepared to teach all major phases and scripts of the ancient Egyptian language, and a range of introductory and advanced courses in ancient Egyptian history and culture, as well as courses aimed at a general undergraduate audience. Candidates must also be able to supervise B.A. and M.A. theses and Ph.D. dissertations, and to conduct independent research and publication. Candidates must have completed all requirements for receipt of a Ph.D. prior to the start of the appointment.

Application Instructions

Application materials must be submitted no later than 11:59 eastern time on November 7, 2022 through the University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment site at apply.interfolio.com/115268.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement that describes research aims and results; where the research is collaborative and publications are co-authored, statement should explanation the specific contributions of the candidate
• Teaching Statement that includes information about teaching and mentoring activities, teaching philosophy and goals, and if possible, describes teaching and mentoring experience.
• Three (3) publications or dissertation chapters
• Name and contact information (including email addresses) of three (3) referees from whom letters of recommendation may be requested.
Additional materials may be solicited from shortlisted candidates.

Inquiries can be directed to Annie Diamond ([email protected]), Academic Affairs Coordinator for the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, with the subject heading “Egyptology Search.”

This position is contingent on final budgetary approval.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email [email protected] with their request.

07/28/2022

Applications for this position close on Sunday!

The Oriental Institute and the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations of the University of Chicago invite applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Rank of Instructor at the Tablet Collection of the Oriental Institute, expected start date of October 1, 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a twenty-four-month, non-renewable appointment. For more information, and to apply, visit:
https://oi.uchicago.edu/article/job-posting-postdoctoral-researcher-rank-instructor-tablet-collection-oriental-institute

EOE/VET/Disability

07/01/2022

Professor Ahmed El Shamsy has taken over for Professor Frank Lewis as the interim department chair for NELC. Professor El Shamsy was just promoted to full professor after 12 years teaching at the University of Chicago. He studies the intellectual history of Islam and earned his PhD from Harvard in 2009. El Shamsy is currently working on a book project about the birth of Sunnism. Congratulations, Professor El Shamsy!

06/01/2022

NELC RELATED EVENT:

The Chicago Arabic Teachers Council invites you to participate in our Spring 2022 workshop, "Harnessing Authentic Materials and Technology for Engaging Media Arabic Courses" with Dr. Sonia Shiri (University of Arizona).

Date: Wednesday, June 15, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

Location: Lincoln Park High School, 2001 N Orchard St, Chicago, IL 60614

The workshop will feature practical insights on using authentic Arabic media in the classroom. A light breakfast, coffee, and lunch from Cedar Palace restaurant will be served. Attendees will receive Certificates of Participation and CPDU credits (if applicable) for participation.

*Note: This is an in-person event. We will be following City of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools COVID-19 safety guidelines. If you require a remote option for accessibility purposes, please contact Krishna Kulkarni at [email protected].

Speaker:

Dr. Sonia Shiri is Associate Professor, Middle East Language Programs Coordinator and Director of the Arabic Flagship Program at the University of Arizona. In 2019, she became Director of the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA). Her research interests and publications focus on Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, languages in contact, study abroad, and CALL. She is a faculty member of the Second Language Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT) Interdisciplinary Graduate Program.

Before joining MENAS, Dr. Sonia Shiri coordinated the Arabic Program at the University of California, Berkeley, taught Arabic at Oxford University where she was a Senior Fellow at St. Antony’s College, and held a Research Fellowship at the Center for Women and Gender at Stanford University. From 2009-2012, she acted as Senior Academic Director of the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), overseeing curriculum development, program administration, and teacher training in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, and Oman. During 2002-2005, she served as the Academic and Outreach Coordinator for the Berkeley Language Center.

In 2007, Dr. Sonia Shiri received UC Berkeley’s Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of Graduate Student Instructors” then CALICO’s “Access to Language Education Award” in 2008. In 2017, she was a Fellow of the UA Academic Leadership Institute, was nominated in 2016 for the ACTFL Paul Pimsleur Award for Research in Foreign Language Education, and currently serves on the editorial board of the Foreign Language Annals and Critical Multilingualism Studies.

Presented with generous support from Qatar Foundation International

This workshop was made possible through support and funding from Qatar Foundation International (QFI). QFI is an educational organization committed to advancing Arabic language teaching and learning. QFI operational headquarters is in Washington, DC. QFI began operations in 2009 and is a member of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. To learn more about QFI please visit: www.qfi.org.