Assistant Professor -Assyriology (Cuneiform Cultures)- Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

The Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (MELC) at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Professor in Cuneiform Cultures, tenure track. Applications are welcome from scholars who investigate the Cuneiform writing traditions of the Ancient Middle East and are leaders in interdisciplinary conversations on and about the ancient world that are taking place across the humanities and social sciences.

The successful applicant will join the MELC faculty who are dedicated to the study of the languages, literature, and material culture of the Middle East, from antiquity to today. Instructional responsibilities include teaching four courses per year at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including instruction in all levels of Akkadian.

They will also be expected to collaborate in overseeing the Cuneiform Studies program, contribute to teaching the department’s introductory survey courses, mentor undergraduate students and supervise graduate students, and contribute to the department’s diverse and inclusive community through their research, teaching, and service.

The appointee will have the opportunity to connect with campus units such as the Graduate Group in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology, the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, and the Center for Middle East Studies. The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents.

We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: ( New Senate Faculty | Office for Faculty Equity & Welfare )