Dear Friends,

We have two exciting positions open in the Triangle of North
Carolina:

1. Lecturer in Hindi and Urdu Language and Literature The
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

2. Assistant Professor in South Asia Film Studies, NC State
University.

The full job descriptions are given below, and also posted on the
Center website:

http://www2.ncsu.edu/tsac/

* * * Announcing a new position * * *

Lecturer in
Hindi and Urdu Language and Literature
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks to appoint a
Lecturer in Hindi and Urdu language and literature for a 3-year
renewable term position, beginning July 1, 2001.  Responsibilities
will include teaching courses in Hindi and Urdu from the beginning
to advanced levels using both devanagari and nasta'liq scripts as
well as courses in South Asian literature and culture.  Preference
will be for candidates with a Ph.D., or ABD, in South Asian Studies
with a research specialty in Hindi or Urdu literature and evidence of
effective teaching experience. Letters of application (postmarked no
later than December 1, 2000), with supporting materials including a
curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation, should be
sent in hard copy to Chair, Hindi and Urdu Search Committee,
Curriculum in Asian Studies, 401 Alumni Building, C.B. #3267,
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3267.  Inquiries
by email should be sent to [log in to unmask] (.)   UNC-CH
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.


New Tenure Track Position in
South Asia Film Studies
North Carolina State University

* * * Application deadline extended * * *

The Department of English seeks to hire an Assistant Professor of
Film Studies to begin 01 August 2001, with specialization in South
Asian Cinema.  Teaching responsibilities at the undergraduate and
graduate level include Introduction to Film, Film History, and Film
Theory, as well as courses in area of specialization.  Training in
fields of English Studies, Cultural Studies, Screenwriting, or World
Literature also welcome.  The search committee will interview
candidates at the MLA convention in Washington, DC.  Submit
letter and c.v. to Dr.  Tom Lisk, Head, Department of English, Box
8105, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8105.
Applicants from members of underrepresented groups are
encouraged.  Individuals with disabilities who seek
accommodations during the application process should contact Dr.
Lisk.  North Carolina State University is an equal opportunity and
affirmative action employer.

Please note:
The deadline has been extended beyond original 01 November
2000 cutoff.

Afroz Taj
Assistant Professor
Hindi-Urdu Program, NCSU
Director of Public Programs, NC Center for South Asia Studies
http://sasw.chass.ncsu.edu/fl/faculty/taj/hindi/
919-515-9302 (office)
919-515-6981 (fax)
Room 138, 1911 Building
Dept. of Foreign Languages and Literature
North Carolina State University
Raleigh NC 27695

919-851-1119
102 Trinity Woods Dr.
Raleigh NC 27607

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http://www.tcf.ua.edu/ScreenSite