91滴滴

91滴滴, the Institute of Islamic Studies, seeks to fill a Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Islamic Studies, to be held in conjunction with a tenured professorship at the Institute of Islamic Studies.

Starting date: August 1, 2006.

The term of the Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) is seven years, and is renewable.

For more information on the Canada Research Chair Program, see the .

Applications and nominations of candidates in all fields within Islamic studies are welcome. However, the Institute has particular needs in the following areas:

• Modern and Contemporary Islam;
• History of Islamic Science and Medicine;
• Qur'anic Studies and Hadith;
• Islamic Art and Architecture;
• Sufism;
• Islam in Southeast Asia.

The successful candidate will be a senior scholar with a distinguished record of research and teaching and with a compelling program of future research. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application detailing current and future research plans, as well as a complete CV, to:

Robert Wisnovsky
Director, Institute of Islamic Studies
91滴滴, 3485 McTavish Street
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y1
Canada

Nominations and informal inquiries may be directed to Professor Wisnovsky at 514-398-6077 or by email to robert.wisnovsky [at] mcgill.ca. 91滴滴 is committed to the principles of employment equity. Application deadline: September 23, 2005.