His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Professorship of Modern Arabic

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Professorship of Modern Arabic

The Board of Electors to the His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Professorship of Modern Arabic Studies invite applications for this Professorship from candidates whose work focuses on the study of Modern Arabic and/or the Modern Arab world.

The Sultan Qaboos Professorship is one of the most prestigious established Professorships in the field, and candidates’ experience and research expertise is expected to reflect this. As such, candidates will have an outstanding research record and will be internationally recognised for their contribution to the study of Modern Arabic and/or the Modern Arab World.

As a senior figure in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, candidates will also be able to demonstrate a successful track record of academic leadership and mentorship. This is an excellent opportunity for leadership as it is likely the appointee will become Head of Department at some point in their tenure and will play a large part in determining the future of the Department and Modern Arabic Studies more widely beyond their own discipline.

The ideal candidate will have an innovative vision for the future of Modern Arabic Studies at Cambridge and enthusiasm to build on current strengths in maintaining and developing a leading research presence. They will hold a PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification and would ideally currently hold a professorial position.

Standard professorial duties include teaching and research, examining, supervision and administration. Excellent spoken and written Arabic is essential. The Professor will be based in Cambridge. A competitive salary will be offered.

For further details on the role please visit

https://www.minervasearch.com/current-opportunities/sultanqaboos/

Applications, consisting of a letter of application, a statement of current and future research plans, a curriculum vitae and a publications list, along with details of three referees should be emailed to sultanqaboos@minervasearch.com by Tuesday 5th November 2024.

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