[INDOLOGY] Instructional Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Chicago

[Andrew Ollett]

Dear colleagues,

We are re-running the search that I posted last year for an Instructional
Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Chicago. The job details are on
Interfolio <https://apply.interfolio.com/131243> and are also pasted below.
The application closes on *October 12* and the successful applicant will
start next year (Autumn 2024). Please do circulate this posting widely. I
encourage you, and potential applicants, to write to me (ollett at uchicago.edu)
if you have any questions.

Andrew

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*Instructional Professor in Sanskrit (open-rank)*

South Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of Chicago

Description

The Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations and the College
of the University of Chicago invites applications for a position as an
Instructional Professor (open rank) in Sanskrit. The position begins in
academic year 2024–25, with a start date of September 1, 2024 or as soon as
possible thereafter. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank
of Assistant Instructional Professor, Associate Instructional Professor, or
Instructional Professor, depending on qualifications and educational
background. The initial appointment will be for a minimum of two years,
with longer initial terms possible depending on initial rank, with review
and progression schedule determined by a collective bargaining agreement
between the University and the Service Employees International Union.

Responsibilities include both teaching and service duties. Teaching
normally consists of seven courses across three quarters, six of which are
Sanskrit courses at the beginning and intermediate levels of the language.
One additional course may include non-language offerings in the College
Core or in the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations, to be
determined in consultation with the Department and College. There may also
be an opportunity to teach occasional courses in another South Asian
language, depending on departmental need as well as the ability and
experience of the selected candidate. Service duties may include advising
undergraduate theses, teaching independent studies, and engaging in
outreach, or other program-specific duties. Instructional Professors of all
ranks are required to engage in regular professional development.

Qualifications

Applicants must have advanced proficiency in Sanskrit and evidence of
excellence in teaching Sanskrit at the university level. An M.A. degree or
equivalent is required. A Ph.D. in a related field is desirable. Preferred
qualifications include proficiency in another South Asian language,
advanced training in South Asian area studies, and specialized training in
second-language pedagogy.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, please submit your application through the
University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment website at
*http://apply.interfolio.com/131243* <http://apply.interfolio.com/131243>.
An application must include:

   - a cover letter;
   - curriculum vitae;
   - a teaching statement;
   - one sample syllabus for a Sanskrit language course at the beginning or
   intermediate level;
   - a second sample syllabus for a non-language course; and
   - the names and contact information of three references who can supply
   letters of recommendation upon request.

Application deadline: All applicant materials must be received by 11pm
Central Time/Midnight Eastern Time on October 12th 2023. Candidates may be
asked to provide additional materials following the initial review.

This position is contingent upon budgetary approval. The terms and
conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective
bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees
International Union. For information on the Department of South Asian
Languages and Civilizations, please visit *https://salc.uchicago.edu/*
<https://salc.uchicago.edu/>. For questions about the position, please
contact *salc at uchicago.edu* <tracyd at uchicago.edu>.

EEO 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*
<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, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender
identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a
disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other
protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the
University's *Notice of Nondiscrimination*
<https://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/>.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the
application process should call 773-834-3988 or email
*equalopportunity at uchicago.edu* <equalopportunity at uchicago.edu> with their
request.


*About South Asian Languages and Civilizations*
Founded in 1966, the Department of South Asian Languages & Civilizations
emphasizes the comprehensive humanistic understanding of the South Asian
region. Historical, social, literary, and political issues of South Asia
are addressed here through close textual analysis and detailed studies of
South Asian cultural forms. Preeminently, SALC emphasizes linguistic study
and textual analysis; SALC's faculty, alumni, and students are at the
forefront of the humanistic study of the region globally. The department
regularly offers instruction in seven South Asian languages (Bangla, Hindi,
Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tibetan, and Urdu).
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