Assistant Professor of Persian Literature & Culture position

Assistant Professor of Persian Literature and Culture

The Department of Comparative Literature at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Persian literature and culture, funded by an endowment gift from Bita Daryabari. Candidates should combine a research specialization with extensive familiarity of Persian literature and culture in order to teach a broad range of courses. Comparative and/or theoretical approaches are welcome. Native or near-native fluency in Farsi is expected. In addition to participating in Comparative Literature, the successful candidate will have significant involvement in the Hamid and Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian Studies.
Send cover letter describing scholarship and teaching, CV, transcripts, three references and writing sample to Midori Inahara, Department Administrator, Comparative Literature and German Studies, 450 Serra Mall, Pigott Hall, Stanford, CA 94305-2031. Email: minahara@stanford. edu.
Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions.
Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.