University of Pennsylvania, South Asia Studies Department, Assistant Professor of South Asia Studies, Tenure-Track

Job Description

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Apr 03, 2026

Deadline: May 06, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

University of Pennsylvania, Department of South Asia Studies, seeks an Assistant Professor (Philadelphia, PA), to teach four courses per year, three at the undergraduate level and one at the graduate level, including courses that engage in questions of hierarchy, inequality, and/or exclusion as it relates to caste, indigeneity, religious discrimination, or other forms of marginalization practiced in modern South Asia. Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and supervise undergraduate, MA, and PhD theses and dissertations. Advance an active research agenda by publishing articles and books, participate in conferences and workshops, and engage actively in regular field research in South Asia. Engage in interdisciplinary dialogue both within the Department of South Asia Studies and with allied departments, centers, and programs across the wider university.

REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. or foreign degree equivalent in History, Anthropology, South Asian History/Studies, or related field. Must have an established record in research and teaching. At least 10% international travel to South Asia may be required as needed for research.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching excellence, such as recent teaching evaluations, sample syllabi, or a teaching portfolio, and contact information for three recommenders.

The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania is committed to cultivating a vibrant community of students, scholars, researchers, and staff and to upholding the highest standards of academic excellence. The School and the Department of South Asia Studies strive to create working and learning environments that foster intellectual growth and encourage meaningful connections within our Penn academic community and beyond.

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