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Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan, invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) for its program in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (CLCS). The program has a strong core faculty with interests in Persian, Urdu, Punjabi, and world literatures and cultures, and screen studies, filmmaking, and creative writing.
The program is searching for a candidate with interests in comparative literature that pertain to South Asia and adjoining regions. Candidates should have an interest in literatures and cultures of languages such as Urdu, Persian, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi etc. and should be able to teach courses in their areas of research, participate in a team-taught core, and take on or develop new courses. Preference will be given to candidates who exhibit creative interests such as music, writing, and filmmaking.
Applicants are ideally expected to have a Ph.D. by August 2023, which is when the appointment begins. The successful candidate will be required to teach undergraduate students, achieve high standards of research, serve on departmental/university committees, and help expand the CLCS program at LUMS. As this is an on campus position, the successful candidate will be expected to be physically on campus for teaching, research, and institutional responsibilities once the appointment begins. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position has been filled up to 15 June 2023. Interested applicants should submit current curriculum vitae and a cover letter along with names of three referees to CLCS program coordinator Ms. Mehreen Jamil (mehreen.jamil @lums.edu.pk).
For detailed queries, please contact CLCS faculty members Dr. Maryam Wasif Khan (maryam.wasif@lums.edu.pk) and Dr. Fatima Fayyaz (fatima.fayyaz@lums.edu.pk).
LUMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages underrepresented minorities and women to apply. More information on LUMS can be found at https://lums.edu.pk.
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan, invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Professor of Practice for its program in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (CLCS). The program has a strong core faculty with interests in screen studies, filmmaking, and creative writing, and Persian, Urdu, Punjabi, and world literatures and cultures.
The program is searching for a candidate with interests in the creative arts with a focus in creative writing, filmmaking, and screen studies. Ideal candidates should be able to teach courses in their areas of practice and research, apply their expertise and interests to the larger framework of contemporary cultural production, participate in a team-taught core and the work being produced through the program, and take on or develop new courses.
Applicants are ideally expected to have an MFA, Ph.D., or a professional degree in the arts by August 2023, which is when the appointment begins. The successful candidate will be required to teach undergraduate students, achieve high standards of creative work and research, serve on departmental/university committees, and help expand the CLCS program at LUMS. As this is an on campus position, the successful candidate will be expected to be physically on campus for teaching, research, and institutional responsibilities once the appointment begins. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position has been filled up to 15 June 2023. Interested applicants should submit current curriculum vitae and a cover letter along with names of three referees to CLCS program coordinator Ms. Mehreen Jamil (mehreen.jamil @lums.edu.pk).
For detailed queries, please contact CLCS faculty members Zebunnisa Hamid (zebunnisa.hamid@lums.edu.pk) and Bilal Tanweer (bilal.tanweer@lums.edu.pk).
LUMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages underrepresented minorities and women to apply. More information on LUMS can be found at https://lums.edu.pk.
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) invites applications for Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) for its English program. Since 2014, LUMS has been offering a four-year B.A. (Hons) degree in English. We have a vibrant faculty with diverse research interests and teaching portfolios covering areas such as Postcolonial Studies, British Literature, American Literature, Environmental Humanities, Women Studies, Modernist Literature, and Creative Writing.
Applicants are ideally expected to have a Ph.D. by August 2023, which is when the appointment begins. Within the department, the successful candidate will be expected to make a substantial contribution to undergraduate teaching for a wide range of English Literature subjects. The successful candidate will be required to teach undergraduate students, achieve high standards of research, serve on departmental/university committees, and provide input toward the development of the English Major at LUMS. As this is an on-campus position, the successful candidate will be expected to be physically on campus for teaching, research, and institutional responsibilities.
Interested applicants should submit their current curriculum vitae, official transcript, and a cover letter along with names of three referees to Ms. Mehreen Jamil, Assistant Manager, MGSHSS (Mehreen.jamil@lums.edu.pk) by 20 May 2023.
For detailed queries, please contact English faculty member Dr. Farah Ali (farah.ali@lums.edu.pk)
LUMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages underrepresented minorities and women to apply. More information on LUMS can be found at www.lums.edu.pk
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan, invites applications for a full-time assistant professor (tenure track) position in any discipline to teach courses in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Applicants should be able to teach courses in feminist theory, and gender and queer studies, including two of the core courses and one elective as part of the Gender and Sexuality Studies Minor. Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. (in social sciences and humanities) with a focus on gender and sexuality at the time of appointment, exhibit a clear vision for teaching, and show evidence of research. The successful candidate will be required to teach undergraduate students, achieve high standards of research, serve on departmental/university committees, provide input towards the development of the Gender and Sexuality Studies Minor, and contribute to the Saida Waheed Gender Initiative. This is an on-campus position and requires the faculty member to be physically present on campus for teaching and other academic activities during the academic year.
Interested applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae and a detailed cover letter along with the names of three referees to Ms. Mehreen Jamil, Assistant Manager, Office of Academic Coordination by May 15, 2023. E-mail: mehreen.jamil@lums.edu.pk.
LUMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages underrepresented minorities and women to apply. More information LUMS can be found at www.lums.edu.pk
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan, invites applications for full-time faculty at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the area of Philosophy. Candidates should be able to offer a variety of undergraduate core courses in Philosophy as well as more specialized courses within their area of specialization. The successful candidate will be required to teach undergraduate students, achieve high standards of research, serve on departmental/university committees, and provide input for the development of the Philosophy program at LUMS. The appointment will commence in the Fall of 2023. Candidates should have a doctoral degree in Philosophy at the time of appointment.
Interested applicants should submit a copy of their current curriculum vitae, a detailed cover letter, and the names of three referees to Mehreen Jamil (Assistant Manager) by April 30, 2023. E-mail: mehreen.jamil@lums.edu.pk Tel: +92 42 35608114
LUMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages underrepresented minorities and women to apply. More information on LUMS can be found at www.lums.edu.pk
The Gurmani Center for Language and Literature (GCLL) and the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS) at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) announces two Postdoctoral Fellow positions for the academic year 2023-2024. These would be for a ten- month duration from August 2023 to May 2024.
Successful candidates will teach one course during each semester and will participate in the ongoing activities of the Gurmani Center and MGSHSS. Fellows would be required to be physically on campus during the two semesters. Candidates should have their PhDs in hand by August 31, 2023. We prefer candidates who have completed their PhDs in the last three-five years and their scholarship has an interdisciplinary focus, bringing together debates in the Humanities and the qualitative Social Sciences (Anthropology, History, Sociology, Comparative Literature, Art History, Film Studies and other related disciplines).
Applications should include: a cover letter describing your research interests and relevance to this fellowship; a curriculum vitae; a sample syllabi for a potential course; and names of two referees to Mr. Aurangzaib Awan (aurangzaib.awan@lums.edu.pk) by March 31st 2023.
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