Faculty Position in Comparative Literature

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

Lahore, Pakistan 

Announcement for Faculty Position in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (CLCS) with a Specialization in Comparative Literature 

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. 

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