Modern Middle East - Open Rank

1000scholars; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 111,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University’s Department of History invites applications for an open‑rank tenure‑track position in the History of the Modern Middle East, focusing on Israel/Palestine after 1917. We seek candidates with a PhD and a strong record of research and teaching that engages with the lived experiences during this period.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in Hebrew and Arabic (and skilled in other relevant research languages) and will teach courses on the Modern Middle East, migration, gender,

Qualifications

• PhD in history or a related field with a specialization in Palestine/Israel.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses on the history of the Modern Middle East, including Israel/Palestine after 1917.
• Pursue an active, innovative research program and publish findings.
• Engage in mentoring and advising students within the department.

Skills

Hebrew language

Arabic language

Other research languages

Education

PhD in History or related field

Job description

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.

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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 (faculty pay ranges reflects 9‑month annual salary)
• Unique applicable skills.