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"The History Department of the Catholic University of America seeks toappoint a tenure-track assistant professor in the history of the medievalIslamic world.  While area and period of specialization are open thedepartment is especially interested in candidates whose research focuses onthe Mediterranean and encounters with the West.  In addition to traininggraduate and undergraduate students, the successful candidate will alsoparticipate in the Center for Medieval and Byzantine Studies and the IslamicWorld Studies Program.  Please send letter of application, cv, graduatetranscript, an article-length writing sample, and three letters ofrecommendation to Medieval Search Committee, Dept. of History, CatholicUniversity of America, 620 Michigan Avenue NE, Washington, DC, 20064.Review of applications will begin November 1, 2012. Preliminary interviewswill be conducted at the AHA convention.The Catholic University of America is the national university of theCatholic Church and was founded as a center of research and scholarship. Weseek candidates who, regardless of their religious affiliation, understandand will make a significant contribution to the university’s mission andgoals.  CUA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.Queries to Prof. Katherine L. Jansen at jansen@cua.edu"