István Deák Visiting Professorship

Overview

Columbia University invites applications for István Deák Visiting Professorship(s) in East Central European Studies for one semester (fall or spring) in the academic year . The professorship, commemorating Professor Deák’s legacy of excellence in research and teaching, is open to scholars who have active interest and accomplishments in East and Central European studies. Appointment(s) will be open-rank, to be filled at any level from Visiting Assistant to Visiting Full Professor.

• The visiting professor(s) will be appointed in one of the Humanities or Social Science departments of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
• The visitors will teach two courses per semester, one a lecture course of broad interest for undergraduates, the other a seminar for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students.
• The visitors are expected to give one public lecture and participate in the academic life of the University, whose interests in East and Central European studies are well represented on campus by the East Central European Center, the European Institute, and the Harriman Institute.

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026 and continue until the position(s) are filled.

Learn more: 2026: academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/172072