The Institute for Advanced Study invites nominations and applications for a professorial position in the School of Social Science. The Institute seeks a distinguished scholar in any social science field whose work employs ethnographic approaches and focuses on regions outside the Western world, including Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. The ideal candidate will study local cultures in their historical contexts while connecting them to international and global frameworks and dynamics.

All specializations will be considered for candidates with exceptional scholarly accomplishments. This tenured position requires a distinguished record of achievement and clear potential for continued significant contributions. Additional qualifications include the ability to engage in interdisciplinary exchanges and meaningfully interact with visiting postdoctoral members.

Please submit all inquiries, nominations, and applications to: School of Social Science Institute for Advanced Study Einstein Drive Princeton, NJ 08540 or sssappqueries@ias.edu. Applications must be received by August 1, 2025, and should include a curriculum vitae with publication list. All communications will be held in strict confidence.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $425,000 to $450,000. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, paid time off, tuition assistance, retirement plans, and an employee assistance program.

The Institute for Advanced Study is an equal opportunity employer.

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The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) has served as one of the leading independent centers for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry since its establishment in 1930, advancing the frontiers of knowledge across the sciences and humanities. From founding IAS Faculty Albert Einstein, Erwin Panofsky, and John von Neumann to influential figures Emmy Noether, George Kennan, and J. Robert Oppenheimer to the foremost thinkers of the present, IAS is dedicated to enabling independent inquiry and fundamental discovery. Each year, the Institute welcomes more than 250 of the world’s most promising post-doctoral researchers and scholars who are selected and mentored by a permanent Faculty, all of whom are preeminent leaders in their fields. Among present and past Faculty and Members, there have been 36 Nobel Laureates, 46 of the 64 Fields Medalists, and 24 of the 28 Abel Prize Laureates, as well as many MacArthur Fellows and Wolf Prize winners.

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