Sociocultural Anthropology:
Arizona State University
The Arizona State University, School of Human Evolution and Social Change,
home to the anthropology program at ASU, invites applications for two
sociocultural anthropology positions available at the assistant or associate
professor level. We are seeking individuals whose research focuses on
human-environment dynamics. ASU strongly encourages excellence in scholarship
and teaching that transcends traditional subdisciplinary and disciplinary
boundaries. We are particularly interested in candidates who can articulate
the rigorous ethnographic study of local peoples, cultures, and the
environment with other research strengths at the School of Human Evolution
and Social Change and ASU, such as urbanization, health, globalization,
migration, environmental and social justice, technology and society,
environmental social science, institutions, and social complexity. Minimum
qualifications include a Ph.D. in anthropology or a closely related
discipline; research interests in environmental anthropology, broadly
construed; and an ability to contribute to undergraduate and graduate
instruction in sociocultural anthropology. Preferred qualifications
include an active ethnographic research program that involves students
and an ability to contribute to the school’s new transdisciplinary
social science-based degree programs, such as environmental social science,
in addition to the anthropology degree programs. Qualifications that
are required for applicants at the associate professor level and preferred
for applicants at the assistant professor level include a demonstrated
record of: scholarly achievement, ability to obtain external funding,
leadership in professional activities, and teaching effectiveness. Review
of applications will begin on January 8, 2010 and will continue weekly
until the search is closed. Applicants must apply online at
http://academicjobsonline.org and include a letter of application
that includes a statement of professional interests and goals, a statement
of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses
of three references. Please make sure your name appears in each uploaded
file name. You may adddress your letter to Professor James F. Eder,
Search Committee Chair. Information about the School can be found at
http://shesc.asu.edu. A background
check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through
diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. See https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.
Douglass Residential
College Dean: Rutgers University
One of the nation's foremost research universities, Rutgers University
was chartered as a colonial college in 1766, making it the eighth oldest
institution of higher education in the country. A member of the Association
of American Universities, Rutgers now comprises 27 degree-granting schools
and colleges and more than 200 specialized research institutes. External
research funding in FY 2009 exceeded $390 million. The remarkable diversity
of its 54,000 students, and over 9,000 faculty and staff reflects the
racial and ethnic diversity of the population of its state.Douglass
Residential College, for women students, is located on the New Brunswick
campus of Rutgers University The Douglass Residential College provides
programs promoting women's leadership for a community of approximately
2000 students. Douglass was founded as the New Jersey College for Women
in 1918 and renamed Douglass College, after its first dean, in 1955.
Today, this innovative residential college retains traditions and close
relations with alumnae. Douglass Residential College offers Rutgers
women the close-knit community of a small liberal arts college and,
at the same time, access to the resources of a distinguished public
Research I university.The dean of the Douglass Residential College participates
actively in the recruitment of students and holds authority over educational
programs. Any female undergraduate at Rutgers-New Brunswick may choose
to be a member of Douglass Residential College; requirements for students
in Douglass Residential College include a mission course on women's
leadership; an externship with a Douglass alumna; and the creation of
an e-portfolio to highlight curricular and co-curricular achievements.
Douglass Residential College students also receive priority placement
in one of the eleven living-learning communities located on that campus.
Douglass's living-learning communities, including the first residence
hall for women in science in the nation, engage students inside and
outside the classroom on issues related to an academic theme; many houses
have funding for students to travel or complete group projects. The
dean of the Douglass Residential College works with a vice dean, six
assistant deans, and a staff totaling twenty, overseeing a budget of
close to $2.5 million. The dean reports to the vice president for undergraduate
education, and works closely with that office, as well as with admissions,
the deans of the academic schools, the other campus deans, and the offices
of student life and residence life. In this last capacity, the dean
will form partnerships with student affairs professionals, including
the dean of students and the vice president for student affairs. The
dean of the Douglass Residential College has a major role in fund-raising,
working in collaboration with the Associated Alumnae of Douglass College
and the Rutgers University Foundation in the development of long-term
fund-raising strategies.The dean also serves as Campus Dean for the
Douglass Campus, a role that makes the dean the academic leader of the
campus, the person who connects all students living on the campus—not
just those who are members of Douglass Residential College—to
the academic work and events of faculty and departments. Although authority
over faculty and academic requirements resides with schools and/or departments,
the Douglass Residential College and its dean provide leadership for
university-wide initiatives related to women's and gender issues.The
dean will also be a member of the Institute for Women's Leadership at
Rutgers, a consortium including the Department of Women's and Gender
Studies and other institutes focused on women's issues. Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess a Ph.D. and a record of scholarly
accomplishments warranting appointment at the rank of associate or full
professor in a discipline taught at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
The candidate must have a demonstrated interest in women's education,
undergraduate education, and in working with students of diverse backgrounds.
The ideal dean will have experience in administration and be a leader
in innovative, student-centered women's scholarship and education. The
successful candidate must be invested in serving as dean for at least
five years. The salary for this position is competitive, based upon
the candidate's experience and credentials. The deadline for
submission is January 4, 2010. Please submit nominations, expressions
of interest, and inquiries to: Professor Carla Yanni, Chair of Search
Committee/DRC and Douglass Campus Dean, Rutgers, The State University
of New Jersey, 83 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1281.
cyanni@rci.rutgers.edu.
732-932-4388. If you wish to apply, send C.V., cover letter, vision
statement about women's leadership and education, and names of three
referees to Carla Yanni c/o Linda Palmieri. Applications and referees'
names will be kept confidential. Electronic applications strongly preferred.Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer, and an NSF Advance Institution.The University has a
strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty, students, and
staff, and we encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply
for this position. see URL: http://undergraduate.rutgers.edu/deansearch.shtml.
Cultural Anthropology:
Montclair State University
The Department of Anthropology at Montclair State University invites
applications for a tenure track position in cultural anthropology at
the level of assistant professor to begin in September 2010. We are
looking for a publicly engaged scholar with community level research
experience in immigrant communities. In addition to their teaching duties,
faculty members are expected to be active scholars, develop a significant
body of refereed publications, engage in curriculum development, advise
students, and participate in department, college, and university committees.
The ability to teach research methods and coordinate field placements
and internships is desirable. A PhD in anthropology must be in hand
by December 31, 2009. Please submit electronically a CV, a statement
of research and teaching interests, and the names of three references
to anthrosearch@mail.montclair.edu.
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2009 and continue
until position is filled. Questions may be directed to the Chair of
the Search Committee, Dr. Katherine McCaffrey mccaffreyk@mail.montclair.edu).
Social Change and
Development: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Social Change and Development (Anthropology,
History, Political Science, Sociology, Women's Studies, or related field)
to begin fall of 2010. We seek candidates with specialization in women,
gender, and the law. We encourage applications from candidates whose
research is comparative in perspective and/or global in scope. The new
faculty member will be expected to teach Law and Society, Gender and
the Law, as well as other lower- and upper-level courses in their area
of specialty. Will perform scholarly activities consistent with rank,
advise students, perform institutional service, and contribute to the
ongoing development of the department. The successful candidate must
have demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship,
commitment to undergraduate education, and communication and interpersonal
skills sufficient to work effectively with a diverse array of students
and colleagues. Qualifications: Required: Doctorate from an accredited
institution in Anthropology, History, Political Science, Sociology,
Women's Studies, or a related field by the beginning date of the appointment,
August 23, 2010. Will consider ABD candidates with the expectation that
the degree is completed by the end of the first-year contract period.
Preferred: Higher education teaching experience. For more information:
http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/Jobs/position473.html.
(10/09)
Director of Women’s
Studies: Appalachian State University
The Appalachian State University’s Women’s Studies Program
seeks applications for the position of Director, which is a full-time,
nine-month faculty appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor,
beginning August 2010. The position requires a visionary administrator
and scholar with an active research agenda in women’s and gender
studies and experience directing an interdisciplinary degree program.
We welcome applications from candidates from all disciplines in the
humanities, social sciences, and sciences. A doctoral degree is required,
but the area of specialization is open. The Director’s teaching
load is one course per semester. The Director serves full-time in the
Women’s Studies Program and is eligible for tenure in the appropriate
academic department on campus. The Women’s Studies Program at
Appalachian State has two full-time faculty members assigned to the
program, including the Director. The Director of Women’s Studies
serves a renewable five-year term, and, after completing service as
Director, remains with the Women’s Studies Program as a full-time
faculty member. The Women’s Studies Program also includes 75 affiliated
faculty members from 18 campus departments who serve the program by
teaching women’s and gender studies courses in their disciplines.
Founded in 1976, the Women’s Studies Program at Appalachian State
is the oldest in the University of North Carolina system. Our interdisciplinary,
university-wide program offers a B.A., a minor, and a Graduate Certificate
and is housed in the newly created University College, along with interdisciplinary
degree programs in Appalachian Studies, Global Studies, Interdisciplinary
Studies, and Sustainable Development. More information about the Women’s
Studies Program can be found at http://www.ws.appstate.edu.
Information about the university’s strategic plan can be found
at http://irap.appstate.edu/pagesmith/76.
Appalachian State University is a member institution of the sixteen-campus
University of North Carolina. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the
university has approximately 17,000 students, primarily in bachelors
and masters programs in both liberal arts and applied fields. Additional
information about the University and the surrounding area is located
at http://www.appstate.edu. Applicants must send a complete application
consisting of a letter of application that outlines the candidate’s
administrative experience, scholarly expertise, and teaching interests;
a CV that includes the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at
least three references; and a vision statement for women’s studies.
The initial review of applications will begin December 1, 2009
and will continue until the position is filled. Applications
should be sent electronically to the Search Committee, c/o Dr. Kim Q.
Hall, Women’s Studies Search Committee Chair, at wssearch@appstate.edu.
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. The university has a strong commitment to the principles of
diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments
that are free of all forms of discrimination. Individuals with disabilities
may request accommodations in the application process by contacting
Dr. Kim Q. Hall at hallki@appstate.edu.
Documentation of identity and employability of the applicant will be
required before the hiring process can be finalized. Additional information
about this position, the university, and the surrounding area is located
at www.hrs.appstate.edu.
Associate Director, Institute for
Research on Women: Rutgers University
The Institute for Research on Women (IRW) at Rutgers University welcomes
applications for the position of Associate Director. For over 30 years,
the IRW has been one of the foremost sites for promoting interdisciplinary
research on gender, feminism, women and sexuality through advancing
cutting-edge scholarship, promoting faculty and student connections,
and building intellectual community across Rutgers departments and campuses.
Core programs at the IRW include a weekly interdisciplinary faculty/graduate
seminar on a different annual theme, a Distinguished Lecture Series,
a spring colloquium, an undergraduate learning community, and the hosting
of visiting Global Scholars. The Associate Director reports to and assists
the Director (a rotating, elected, half-time faculty position) in leading
the institute, designing and initiating new programs, overseeing all
financial and administrative aspects of the IRW’s operation, seeking
internal and external funds for program support, and more. The position
requires a master’s degree in humanities or social sciences and
a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in an administrative
position. A doctoral degree in humanities or social sciences is highly
desirable as is knowledge of current practices and controversies in
feminist methodologies and feminist theories. For more information and
to apply, please visit the online Rutgers job posting and application
system: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/jobpostings/aps/Detail.asp?id=09-000987
(10/09).
