Roger E. Covey Professorship in Silk Road Studies (Open Rank, Tenure Track)

Posting Details

Position Details

Title

Roger E. Covey Professorship in Silk Road Studies (Open Rank,
Tenure Track)

Appointment Status

Tenure

Department

IU Bloomington Central Eurasian Studies

Location

Bloomington

Position Summary

The Department of Central Eurasian Studies in the Hamilton Lugar
School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University
Bloomington seeks to make a tenure-track or tenured hire (open
rank) to fill the Roger E. Covey Professorship in Silk Road
Studies. The successful candidate will contribute to the
Department’s mission in the study of Central Eurasia and play a
leading role in advancing Silk Road Studies across the Hamilton
Lugar School and beyond.

Applicants should have an established or emerging record of
innovative research on the overland and/or maritime Silk Roads (2nd
century BCE through 15th century CE) and their relevance to the
contemporary world. We welcome applications from scholars whose
research advances understanding of one or more aspects of the
histories, societies, religions, languages, politics, diplomacy,
material worlds, and interconnections of the overland and/or
maritime Silk Roads. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in one
or more major languages necessary to conduct original research in
their area of specialization, including the use of primary sources.
Proficiency in one or more languages taught in or closely
affiliated with the Department is also highly desirable.

Additionally, applicants should demonstrate excellence in teaching
in Silk Road-related Studies, and a commitment to public engagement
and program development of Silk Road Studies within the Department
as well as within the Hamilton Lugar School. Candidates should
demonstrate the ability to teach classes appealing to a broad range
of students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Teaching will
be conducted in English.

Review of applications will begin immediately, with all
applications received by September 30, 2026 being guaranteed full
consideration.

The appointment begins August 1, 2027.

Required Application Materials:

Application materials must include a cover letter, curriculum
vitae/resume, career statement describing research, service,
teaching experiences and contact information of three academic
referees, samples of published, in-press, and forthcoming research
works, and previous teaching materials and course
evaluations.

Applicant referees will receive an email link to submit their
letters of reference directly to the search committee through the
PeopleAdmin interface.

Application materials may be submitted via the PeopleAdmin
applicant portal at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/34008

Basic Qualifications

Candidates must have a PhD degree by the starting date of the
appointment. Proficiency in one or more languages necessary to
conduct original research in their area of specialization,
including the use of primary sources (e.g., Turkic, Iranian,
Central Asian, Sino-Tibetan languages) is required.

Department Contact for Questions

For questions regarding the Department of Central Eurasian Studies,
please contact Ms. Jessica Smith, CEUS department manager at
jsmith23@iu.edu or
visit the departmental website at ceus.indiana.edu. For questions
regarding the application submission process, please contact Mr.
Zac Muller, Assistant Director of Faculty Relations, Hamilton Lugar
School of Global and International Studies, at zmuller@iu.edu .

Additional Qualifications

Proficiency in one or more languages taught in or closely
affiliated with the Department is also highly desirable.

For applicants seeking appointment with tenure:

Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized,
candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or
previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will
also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University
Bloomington with all current and former employers along these
lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the
context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will
be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case
basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University
Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct
very seriously.

Salary and Rank

Special Instructions

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and
provider of ADA services, and prohibits discrimination in
hiring.
See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here
which includes contact information

For Best Consideration Date

09/30/2026

Expected Start Date

08/01/2027

Posting Number

IU-101630-2026