Lecturer / Visiting Professor in Armenian Studies

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 2026, 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 Columbia's Center for Armenian Studies.

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.

Applicants at the rank of Visiting Assistant / Associate / or full Professor are teachers holding the doctorate or its professional equivalent and the corresponding rank and are temporarily offering instruction while on leave from another institution.

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, syllabus of the course to be taught, and teaching evaluations.

Applications received by 31 July will be given full consideration by the committee. Interested applicants should upload their dossier through the Columbia University Academic Recruiting System / Interfolio.

PhD in the Humanities or Social Sciences whose focus is Armenian Studies.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

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.