Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Modern Middle East History – Cornell University

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Modern Middle East History – Cornell University

• Institution: Cornell University

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of History

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Full Professor

• Specialization: History of the Modern Middle East – Post-1917 Israel/Palestine

• Salary / Remuneration: Approximately INR 1.06 crore – INR 2.20 crore annually

• Location: Ithaca, New York, United States

• Application Deadline: November 15, 2026 – Full Consideration

• Research Focus: Modern Middle East, with specialization in the history of Palestine/Israel after 1917

Overview of Role

Cornell University’s Department of History invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position in the History of the Modern Middle East, with a particular focus on Israel/Palestine after 1917, marking the end of Ottoman rule.

The successful candidate will contribute innovative research and teaching on the Modern Middle East, including the complexities of lived experiences in Palestine/Israel.

Research & Teaching Areas

The department welcomes scholarship addressing areas such as:

• History of Israel/Palestine after 1917

• Modern Middle Eastern History

• Migration

• Gender

• Law

• Environmental History

• Memory Studies

• Public History

• Social, cultural, and political histories of the region

The successful candidate is expected to teach courses on the history of the Modern Middle East, including courses addressing Palestine/Israel.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Ph.D. in History or a related field.

• Specialization in the history of Palestine/Israel.

• Excellent record of innovative scholarly research.

• Fluency in both Hebrew and Arabic.

• Proficiency in additional research languages is highly relevant, including:

  • Levantine Arabic

  • Egyptian Arabic

  • Modern Turkish

  • Ottoman Turkish

  • Ladino

  • Yiddish

  • French

  • Other appropriate research languages

• Research and teaching record appropriate to the academic rank sought.

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Letter of Application describing:

   • Research experience and interests

   • Teaching experience and interests

   • Mentoring experience and interests

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Writing Sample – maximum 30 pages

4. Three Letters of Recommendation

Application Process

• Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

• Applications submitted by this date will receive full consideration.

• Applications must be submitted through AJO.

• General Application Enquiries: mycareer@cornell.edu

• Accommodation Enquiries: accommodations@cornell.edu

• Appointment is subject to Cornell’s required academic-employment disclosure procedures.

Official Institution: Cornell University – Department of History