The College of William and Mary, the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) Program, invites applications for a Mellon Faculty Fellow position in the humanities or humanistic social sciences whose research and teaching focuses on the Middle East and/or Indian Ocean. AMES (http://www.wm.edu/as/globalstudies/ames/index.php) is a concentration within the interdisciplinary major of Global Studies, and is supported by 36 faculty affiliates from eleven departments. As a multiregional program (including East Asia, the Middle East, and South Asia), AMES seeks to enrich our understanding of a broadly conceived “Asia” in relation to other parts of the world. The qualifications are PhD in hand at the time of appointment and a demonstrated interest in blending undergraduate teaching with research in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. As a liberal arts university dedicated to the joint pursuit of research and teaching, The College offers the successful candidate a unique platform for professional advancement: research-based teaching, mentorship, and support for independent scholarship and conference travel.

Successful candidates will have a two-year appointment, a reduced three-course load per year, and a salary of $50,000. All application materials must be submitted online at https://jobs.wm.edu. Items required include a letter of interest, current CV, one writing sample, a sample syllabus, teaching evaluations, and three letters of reference. William and Mary is a highly selective public university, and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Review begins January 06, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.