Job Description

Brief Description of DI:

The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) was founded in Qatar in 2015 as a Doha-based independent institution of higher education. The Institute offers MA and PhD programs in two schools: the School of Social Sciences and Humanities and the School of Economics, Administration and Public Policy. The Institute adopts a student-centred approach to learning, promotes interdisciplinary research, and uses Arabic as the primary language of instruction, with fluency in English a requirement. DI aims to graduate researchers and practitioners who can advance knowledge and better the human condition, while upholding the highest scientific, professional, and ethical standards. It provides advanced leadership-focused training that emphasizes the competencies necessary to satisfy the region's needs in sustainable development and intellectual advancement. The Institute upholds the guiding principles of academic freedom and emphasizes the values of integrity and professionalism.

Brief Description of Program:

The program offers its students a diverse and integrated set of courses on Arab and Islamic history, covering methodologies for studying history and historiography, techniques for reading archival documents, as well as other aspects of research and writing in Arab and Islamic history, and modern and contemporary history.

The program seeks to cultivate a new generation of Arab researchers in the field of Arab and Islamic history by training students to diversify research sources for more accurate knowledge and emphasizing the need to open up to various Arab and foreign archives. The program's pursuit of adopting a range of local and international archives sparks student interest in relational history, enabling them to engage with modern historical schools. This equips students to write Arab history with a fresh perspective, contributing to moving beyond tradition and establishing new methodological frameworks."

Job Summary:

The History Program at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies is seeking to hire a teacher at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor specializing in the history of North Africa, with a focus on the Ottoman period and/or the colonial era. Preference will be given to those who also have knowledge of the Islamic history of North Africa. Candidates are expected to be proficient in both Arabic and English in writing and teaching, to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in historical methodologies and theories, to be able to publish in peer-reviewed journals and presses, and to supervise master's and doctoral theses.

Main Responsibilities:

• Teach two courses per term.
• Participate in the program's academic activities.
• Supervise Master's and Doctoral theses.
• Conduct research in specialized and related fields.
• Undertake administrative responsibilities and contribute to the needs of the program, school, institute, and community.
• Participate in various committees at the program, school, and institute levels.

Qualification, Experiences and Skills:

Applicants must:

• Hold a doctorate degree in the field of History
• Demonstrate a track record of research and peer-reviewed publications in their field of specialization that correspond with their academic rank.
• Possess competence and experience in teaching and supervising at the graduate level.
• Exhibit proficiency in both Arabic and English.

Required Documents:

• A comprehensive CV.
• A copy of the PhD degree.
• A cover letter detailing the motivation for applying to the job vacancy.
• Teaching statement expounding the philosophy of education and supervision.
• Supporting documents validating teaching experience (e.g., course descriptions and student evaluations) if the candidate holds a teaching position.
• Sample of Publication and research in progress.
• Research statement and/or current research plan.
• Names and contact details of three referees for letters of reference and recommendations.
• Additional material may be requested at a later stage.

Additional Notes:

• DI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.
• DI encourages female faculty and scholars to apply for job vacancies.
• Applications will be reviewed and considered promptly upon receipt until the available positions are filled.
• Please submit all required documents of the vacancy listed on DI's Careers page. For more information and details about the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, please visit the website www.dohainstitute.edu.qa.
• For any further inquiries regarding the job vacancy, please contact.

Dr. Issam Nassar at Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline:

Closing date is EBD on the 15th of January 2025