Faculty position in History

We invite applications for Faculty positions in History for our Bangalore campus.

We invite applications to teach Undergraduate students from candidates with expertise and interest in the histories of South Asia prior to 700 CE. Additional fields of interest include: 

  • Textual analysis of the premodern period of the subcontinent
  • One or more languages relevant to the study of the period
  • Manuscript reading, inscriptional analysis etc. 
  • Museum studies, Curatorial studies, Archival studies and Historical preservation

We encourage applications from candidates belonging to historically underrepresented social groups and communities including people with disabilities.

  • Relevant degree in History or in any other social science field, with a focus on South Asian history
  • Expertise and experience in at least one of the thematic areas listed above
  • Research and teaching expertise in the histories of South Asia prior to 700 CE
  • Research level skills in a relevant language of the period
  • Expertise in digital techniques and platforms would be of interest

Please email the following documents to <facultypositions@​apu.​edu.​in> with the subject line:​“Application for Faculty Position in History”:

  • Cover letter indicating the subject area of your interest and a professional statement of purpose
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two samples of writing (e.g. journal articles, book chapters, conference papers, ongoing research article)
  • Teaching Statement
  • Completed Information Summary Sheet