Associate Professor/Professor

SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES

The Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies at Columbia University invites applications for a tenured appointment in modern South Asian Studies, broadly conceived. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.  The department seeks a scholar with a distinguished record of research and publication, whose work is grounded in the languages and cultural forms of the subcontinent.

The successful candidate will join a department committed to innovative research and teaching, in which conversations across disciplines, regions, and historical periods are encouraged. 

Review of applications will begin November 9, 2026; the position will remain open until filled. On-campus interviews will take place in the spring 2027 semester. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2028.

PhD Required

Application Instructions:

All applications must be made through Columbia University’s Academic Search and Recruiting (ASR) system. Please upload the following required materials:

• Cover letter explaining research and teaching interests and plans for future research  

• Curriculum vitae

• Contact information for referees (who may be asked to upload letters to the ASR/Interfolio system at a later stage in the search process, after candidates are shortlisted)