The Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies (https://as.nyu.edu/neareaststudies.html) at New York University invites applicants for a full-time, non-tenure track position as a Faculty Fellow in Near Eastern Studies. The initial appointment will be for one year beginning September 1, 2025, renewable annually for a maximum of three years, pending administrative and budgetary approval. Faculty fellows teach three graduate courses per year, advise and mentor graduate students, oversee master’s theses, and organize public programs. Student advising is a key component of this position, as the Faculty Fellow will have a significant role in directing thesis projects, teaching research methodologies, and supporting MA students in their research. Faculty fellows are expected to thoroughly participate in the outreach activities of the Kevorkian Center, including admissions, organizing public programming and workshops, and contributing to other program development. Candidates should demonstrate through their application materials a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and excellence in teaching. In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $60,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. We are seeking an outstanding junior scholar in any social science or humanities discipline whose research offers a critical perspective on the contemporary Middle East and would complement the strengths of our existing faculty in Near Eastern Studies. The ideal candidate has an in-depth understanding of the modern Middle East, knowledge of at least one Middle Eastern language, a commitment to inclusive pedagogy, and has a Ph.D. in one of the following fields: Anthropology, History, Near Eastern Studies, Politics/Political Economy, Sociology, or related disciplines. Candidates should have completed their Ph.D. no earlier than 2020, and no later than August 1, 2025. The deadline to apply is March 24, 2025. All application materials must be submitted on Interfolio via this link (http://apply.interfolio.com/163617) . To apply, please submit a cover letter addressed to the search committee that describes your research and teaching interests; a CV including names and contact information for three references (letters are not required at this time); one writing sample; and a statement on your approach to diversity and inclusion. 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