Matthew Kapstein CV

Directeur d’études émérite, Religions tibétaines                                    

ÉCOLE PRATIQUE DES HAUTES ÉTUDES, SORBONNE    

Vème Section                                                                          

4-14 rue Férrus                                                                                    

75014 Paris, France                                                                                           

Numata Visiting Professor of Buddhist Studies

THE DIVINITY SCHOOL, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

Swift Hall, 1025 E. 58th St.

Chicago IL 60637, USA

Degrees

H.S. Diploma, Elisabeth Irwin H.S., New York City, 1968.

A.B. (Sanskrit), University of California, Berkeley, 1981.

Ph.D. (Philosophy), Brown University, Providence. 1987. Dissertation Topic: “Self and Personal Identity in Indian Buddhist Scholasticism: A Philosophical Investigation.” Director: Prof. James Van Cleve.

Academic Appointments

2018-present, Directeur d’études émérite (Professor emeritus), École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris

2002-present, Numata Visiting Professor, The Divinity School, The University of Chicago, and Directeur d’études, Vème Section, École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris (retired, Oct. 2018).

2002. Promotion to Full Professor, The University of Chicago.

1998-2002. Associate Professor, Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations, and the College; and Numata Professor of Buddhist Studies, The Divinity School, The University of Chicago.

1996-1998. Visiting Associate Professor, Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations, and Numata Professor of Buddhist Studies, The Divinity School, The University of Chicago.

1994-1995. Member, School of Historical Study, Institute for Advanced Study.

1994-1996. Associate Professor of the Philosophy of Religion, Department of Religion, Columbia University.

1989-1994. Assistant Professor of the Philosophy of Religion, Department of Religion, Columbia University.

1987-1989. Assistant Professor of Sanskrit, Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations, The University of  Chicago.

1986-1987. Visiting Assistant Professor of Sanskrit, Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations, The University of Chicago.