The Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute Center for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland seeks applicants for a tenured senior position (either Associate or Full Professor) as Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute Chair Professor of Persian Language and Linguistics. Specializations may be in one or more areas of linguistics, including, but not limited to, sociolinguistics (e.g., Persian language variation, language and identity, language and politics), psycholinguistics, applied linguistics, pragmatics, or language and culture. The successful candidate will have an outstanding record of scholarly publications, excellent teaching evaluations, and native or near-native command of at least one variety of Persian and English.
For best consideration, applicants should specify the rank at which they are applying, and submit a letter of application, including a short description of their current research plans, a CV, and contact information (only) for three referees, by February 29, 2008, to Persian Search Committee, Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute Center for Persian Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, 1105 Jimenez Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and minorities are especially encouraged.