IFANCA Chair of Indian Muslim Studies and Associate Professor

Arizona State University•Tempe, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Arizona State University's The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications and nominations for the inaugural IFANCA Chair of Indian Muslim Studies, at the rank of Associate Professor, with a start date of August 16, 2027. The Chair will hold tenure in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies (SHPRS) and will be fully embedded in the Center of Muslim Experience in the United States (CME-US), ASU's hub for innovative, publicly engaged scholarship on Muslim life in America and globally. The inaugural IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America) Chair of Indian Muslim Studies will be a senior scholar — or a highly accomplished scholar on a strong upward trajectory whose work exemplifies both rigorous humanistic inquiry and the capacity to lead. The Chair will advance innovative research in Indian Muslim Studies, shape CME-US's intellectual agenda, and contribute to ASU's commitments to inclusive excellence, global engagement, and meaningful public scholarship. The Center of Muslim Experience in the United States (CME-US) is a multi-partnership, transdisciplinary research and community outreach center at Arizona State University leading the way in producing transformative scholarship about Muslims in the U.S. that contributes to an American inclusive future. ASU’s School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies (SHPRS) is one of the nation’s largest and most innovative transdisciplinary humanities institutions. With 92 faculty and nearly 1,600 majors, the school teaches more than 33,000 students each year in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. A substantial portion of the student population is online, including a pioneering master’s program in World War II Studies in collaboration with the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Additionally, the school hosts transdisciplinary programs and affiliated research and education centers. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu. ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

Requirements

PhD in History, Religious Studies, Philosophy, or a related Humanities discipline.
Qualifications commensurate with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor at ASU.
A record of scholarly excellence commensurate with rank.
An active research agenda with evidence of sustained productivity and impact.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with or experience in Islamic Studies, South Asian Studies, or related fields.
Demonstrated commitment to innovative teaching and graduate mentorship.
Experience with and commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.
Experience in or demonstrated interest in center-based or collaborative research environments.
A demonstrated record of or clear potential for public and community engagement.
Experience organizing academic conferences, workshops, or seminar series.
Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students, and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.

Responsibilities

Advance innovative research in Indian Muslim Studies.
Shape CME-US's intellectual agenda.
Contribute to ASU's commitments to inclusive excellence, global engagement, and meaningful public scholarship.
Maintain a distinguished, internationally recognized research and publishing agenda in Indian Muslim Studies within their humanistic discipline.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with their expertise and in accordance with the curricular needs of the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies.
Mentor graduate students and junior faculty.
Provide intellectual leadership in shaping CME-US's research, programming, and initiatives related to Indian Muslim Studies.
Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across ASU, nationally, and internationally.
Organize and convene regular conferences, workshops, and seminars.
Engage public audiences, community partners, and broader civic life.
Supports IFANCA’s mission which includes values of service, adaptability, and integrity and increase awareness through education.