Lecturer​/Visiting Assistant Professor​/Visiting Associate Professor​/Visiting Professor in Armeni

The Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies at Columbia University announces an opening for a part‑time Lecturer/Visiting Professorship in Armenian Studies, under the Nikit and Eleanora Ordjanian Visiting Professorship program. This is a one‑semester visiting appointment from 1 January through 31 May 2027, with the salary of $10,000 plus travel expenses up to $5,000. The Lecturer or Visiting Assistant/Associate/ or full Professor will teach one undergraduate‑level course in Armenian history, literature, art, or related areas of Armenian culture, and participate in the public outreach programs of the Armenian Center at Columbia University.

Applicants at the rank of Visiting Assistant/Associate/ or full Professor are teachers holding the doctorate or its professional equivalent at the corresponding rank and are temporarily offering instruction while on leave from another institution. Applicants at the rank of Lecturers in Discipline are expected to have the doctorate or its professional equivalent, teaching experience, documented evidence of pedagogical excellence, and evidence of professional growth and activity in the given field.

The Department invites applications from scholars in the Humanities or Social Sciences whose focus is Armenian Studies. Interested candidates must hold a PhD at the time of appointment and should submit a CV, the syllabus of the course to be taught, and teaching evaluations.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.