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Call for Applications:2014-15 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Literary Cultures of Muslim South AsiaStanford UniversityAnnouncement: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=47619Stanford University's Sohaib and Sara Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies,the Center for South Asia, and the Division of International, Comparativeand Area Studies invite applications for a one-year postdoctoral positionunder the general rubric "Literary Cultures of Muslim South Asia." Thepostdoctoral fellow will teach two courses related to his/her interests,pursue his/her own research, and participate in the activities of StanfordUniversity programs and departments. The fellow is expected to be inresidence at Stanford during the 2014-2015 academic year.Candidates must specialize in literary or cultural studies connected to amajor language of South Asian Muslim literary production. The position isopen to scholars in any historical period. Disciplinary training may be inArea Studies (South Asia, Middle East, or Near East), Anthropology,Comparative Literature, History, or Religious Studies. All applicants musthave completed the Ph.D. by the time of appointment on September 1, 2014.Candidates who hold continuing, assistant-professor-level teachingpositions are eligible to apply. The recipient may not be more than threeyears beyond the receipt of doctoral degree by the time of theappointment.Application materials must be submitted online athttp://apply.interfolio.com/23081 . Please submit a cover letter, CV,one-page description of your research plans, and a draft of two coursesyllabi. Applicants must also arrange for two recommendation letters to beuploaded directly to Interfolio by the letter writers. For fullconsideration, all application materials, including the recommendationletters, must be received by January 15, 2014. Compensation includes anannual salary of $55,000 - $60,000, health coverage, and $1,500 forresearch-related expenses. Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. BurcakKeskin-Kozat (Associate Director of the Sohaib and Sara Abbasi Program) atburcak at stanford dot edu.Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed todiversity.  It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women andmembers of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additionaldimensions to the university's research and teaching missions.