Assistant Professor of History of East and South-East Asia and Thai language.

Ca’ Foscari invites applications for a non-tenured position of Assistant Professor of  History of East and South-East Asia and Thai language. 

Ca’ Foscari is a research-intensive institution committed to competing for international  scientific excellence through the recruitment of the best academic talents worldwide.  Talented young researchers and experienced senior professors make Ca’ Foscari a  stimulating environment for career development and research freedom. 

Ca’ Foscari is looking for an Assistant Professor of History of East and South-East Asia and  Thai language, capable of inspiring students to become game-changers in their own fields  and to make a genuine difference in the world. 

The activities of teaching will pertain to Languages and Literatures of China and South-East  Asia and will consist of teaching Thai Language at beginner, elementary, intermediate, and  advanced levels, thereby covering conversation, reading, oral comprehension, and writing.  This focus on language teaching notwithstanding, it may also be required to teach courses  on literatures and cultures of South-East Asia.  

The assistant professor must additionally be willing to serve as supervisor for students’ B.A.  and M.A. dissertations. 

The assistant professor will preferably have teaching and research experience in Italy and/or  abroad. They will be required to contribute to the Department's research recognizing the  importance of strengthening the knowledge of South-East Asia as a strategic region, both  politically and economically. The research activities will also contribute to Southeast Asian  Studies and in particular to Thai linguistics and/or to the study of Thai literature. 

The position will be hosted in the Department of Asian and North African Studies (DSAAM).  The Department has received a “Department of Excellence” Award by the Italian Ministry of  Education, Universities and Research. The Excellence Award has allowed the Department  to receive additional state funding to develop innovative projects for the creation of the  Marco Polo International Research Centre (MaP) Centre for Global Europe-Asia  Connections. The aim is to foster scientific cooperation at international level on innovative  topics such as new religious identities, migrations, climate change and the history of  relations between Europe, Asia and the Arab and Islamic world in a Transcultural  perspective. 

The skills and scientific interests of the DSAAM faculty members cover a wide geographic  area from Africa to Japan. The specific fields of interest, often cross-disciplinary, can be  divided into four main areas: linguistics, philology and literature; religions and philosophy;  archaeology and cultural heritage conservation, figurative arts and performances; history,  institutions, economics, society, politics and international relations. 

The Department has strong international ties for educational, research and cultural  purposes, which result in events, research funding, Joint and Double Degree programs and  mobility opportunities for students and staff members. 

The Institution 

Since its foundation in 1868, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has been a leader in  Economics and Foreign Languages and Cultures. Today, Ca’ Foscari is exploring new  frontiers in research, focusing on Climate Change, Digital Humanities, Digital and Social  Innovation, and Nanosciences. 

Ca’ Foscari provides applicants with exclusive services and onboarding initiatives. Our  Housing office will help you search for a suitable and convenient accommodation, matching  your needs and preferences with the available options. 

If you are a non-Italian applicant or if you have resided outside of Italy for more than 3 years,  you will benefit from a favorable tax treatment for the first years of the contract. 

Read the call here: https://www.unive.it/data/38002/?id=2024-UNVE000-0239016