Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Modern Middle East

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Job summary

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track appointment in the History of the Modern Middle East with a focus on Israel/Palestine after 1917. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and to an innovative research program.

Requirements include a PhD in history or related field, fluency in Hebrew and Arabic, and a record of distinguished scholarship.

Qualifications

• PhD in history or related field with specialization in Palestine/Israel.
• Fluency in Hebrew and Arabic required.
• Record of innovative research and teaching in Modern Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses on the history of the Modern Middle East, focusing on Israel/Palestine after 1917.
• Maintain an active, innovative research program and publish in leading journals.
• Advise and mentor students and participate in department service.

Skills

Hebrew

Arabic

Other research languages

Education

PhD in history or related field

Job description

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Modern Middle East

History of the Modern Middle East – Post-1917 Israel/Palestine

The Department of History at Cornell University seeks applicants for an open-rank position in the History of the Modern Middle East, with a focus on the history of Israel/Palestine after 1917 (the end of Ottoman rule). The position is full-time tenure-track at the assistant, associate or full professor level. A PhD in history or a related field with a specialization in the history of Palestine/Israel is required. The candidate will have an excellent record of innovative research, fluency in both Hebrew and Arabic, and proficiency in other research languages (e.g., Levantine Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, modern Turkish, Ottoman Turkish, Ladino, Yiddish, French, etc.) Our department's areas of interest include the history of migration, gender, law, the environment, memory, and public history. The ideal candidate will teach courses on the history of the Modern Middle East, including complexities of the lived experiences in Palestine/Israel.

Disclosure:
Consistent with Cornell’s practice, appointments to academic positions require candidates to disclose relevant information about their prior employment including whether they have been found to have violated institutional or employer policies related to or governing unlawful discrimination and harassment, academic and research misconduct, or financial misconduct.

Salary range: $110,800 - $230,000. Salary offers in the College of Arts and Sciences will be based on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills.

Candidates must submit the following materials by November 15, 2026, for full consideration. Submit applications through AJO.

• Letter of application that describes research, teaching, and mentoring experiences and interests
• Curriculum vitae
• Writing sample of no more than 30 pages
• Three letters of recommendation

Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline
• Unique applicable skills.

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