Visiting Assistant Professor of Mongolian Studies

The Department of Central Eurasian Studies in the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University Bloomington seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor of Mongolian Studies focusing on any period from 1200 AD to the present. The appointment for the 2021-22 academic year begins August 1, 2021. Appointment is renewable for the 2022-23 academic year subject to programmatic need, positive instructional evaluations, and availability of funding.

Applicants should be capable of conducting research and teaching on issues relating to contemporary and premodern Mongolian history, religion, and societies, as well as Sino-Mongolian and Russian-Mongolian relations and Mongolia’s connections to the rest of Central Asia. Proficiency in modern and classical Mongolian languages is required. Proficiency in Chinese and/or Russian is desired.

Candidates must have a PhD in-hand by the starting date of appointment. Candidate should demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, public engagement, and program development of Mongolian Studies with Indiana University’s world-class Central Eurasian Studies faculty as well as within the Hamilton Lugar School. Candidates are expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels as determined by the department.

Application materials, include a cover letter, CV, career statement describing research, teaching experiences, and philosophy, letters from three academic references, samples of published, in-press, and forthcoming work, diversity and inclusion statement and teaching materials including course evaluations. Materials should be submitted online at (https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/10299).

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with applications received by February 5, 2021 being guaranteed complete consideration.

Inquiries and any hard copy submissions can be directed to Ms. April Younger, CEUS Department, Hamilton Lugar School, GISB 3024, 355 N. Jordan Avenue, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, or more preferably at ayounger@indiana.edu.

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.