Modern Middle East - Open Rank

About this position

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

• The Department of History at Cornell University seeks applicants for
• an open-rank position in the History of the Modern Middle East, with a
• focus on the history of Israel/Palestine after 1917 (the end of
• Ottoman rule). The position is full-time tenure-track at the
• assistant, associate or full professor level. A PhD in history or a
• related field with a specialization in the history of Palestine/Israel
• is required. The candidate will have an excellent record of innovative
• research, fluency in both Hebrew and Arabic, and proficiency in other
• research languages (e.g., Levantine Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, modern
• Turkish, Ottoman Turkish, Ladino, Yiddish, French, etc.) Our
• department's areas of interest include the history of migration,
• gender, law, the environment, memory, and public history. The ideal
• candidate will teach courses on the history of the Modern Middle East,
• including complexities of the lived experiences in Palestine/Israel.

• Disclosure:
• Consistent with Cornell’s practice, appointments to academic positions
• require candidates to disclose relevant information about their prior
• employment including whether they have been found to have violated
• institutional or employer policies related to or governing unlawful
• discrimination and harassment, academic and research misconduct, or
• financial misconduct.
• Salary range: $110,800 - $230,000. Salary offers in the College of
• Arts and Sciences will be based on education, experience, discipline,
• and relevant skills.
• Candidates must submit the following materials by November 15, 2026,
• for full consideration. Submit applications through AJO.

• Letter of application that describes research, teaching, and mentoring experiences and interests

• Curriculum vitae

• Writing sample of no more than 30 pages

• Three letters of recommendation