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Ethnic Studies 2018-2019

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Page for academic jobs in Ethnic Studies (including African-American Studies) that begin in 2019.

Last year's page: Ethnic Studies 2017-2018

SEE ALSO: Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2018-2019, American Studies 2019 and Jewish Studies 2018-2019

For jobs in Ethnic American Literature (including Asian-American, Latino/a and Native American) that start in 2015, see Ethnic American Literature 2019. For jobs in African-American Literature, see African American 2019.
For jobs in US Ethnic History that start in 2015 (including Chicano/a-Latino/a, African-American, and Native American History) see: North American History 2018-19.
See the blog Race and Ethnic Studies Funding Opportunities. (University of Chicago data blog for jobs, fellowships, postdocs, etc., in Race and Ethnic Studies)


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Boston University (MA) - TT Asst. Professor - African American Studies and Modern US History

The African American Studies Program at Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position, beginning July 1, 2019, pending budgetary approval. This position will be joint between the Department of History and the African American Studies program, and we seek a colleague whose scholarship focuses on African American experiences, with a particular ability to teach courses on the modern United States. Areas of specialization are open. Boston University expects excellence in teaching and research and is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and a multicultural learning environment. Candidates must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. by the date of appointment. Initial applications should be submitted to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11691 and include 1) a cover letter describing your teaching and research interests and professional experience addressed to Professor Louis Chude-Sokei, Chair, Search Committee; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) two samples of your scholarly writing; and 4) three letters of reference, sent directly by your referees.

  • Review of applications will begin October 5, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be held via Skype.

Bowdoin College (ME) - TT Assistant Professor of Africana Studies

The Africana Studies program at Bowdoin College invites applications for a tenure-track position in the field of African Studies at the Assistant Professor level beginning fall 2019. We seek a scholar from the humanities or the social sciences able to teach undergraduate courses that incorporate research in sub-Saharan West Africa. We will consider scholars whose research and teaching connects West Africa to the African Diaspora, broadly defined (but excluding the United States). We especially invite applications from scholars whose survey and seminar courses on sub-Saharan West Africa cover significant timespans. We expect the successful candidate to have prior interdisciplinary graduate training and teaching experiences in African Studies, although we will also welcome applications from candidates in other disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.

We welcome applications from candidates committed to the instruction and support of a diverse student population and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s ethnic and cultural diversity. We value a community in which students of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed. In your application materials, we encourage you to address how your teaching, scholarship, and/or mentorship may support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Bowdoin values a strong commitment to research and a promise of long-term successful scholarly engagement as well as a dedication to teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment. There is internal funding in support of research and teaching, opportunities for professional development, a junior sabbatical leave, and an accelerated post-tenure sabbatical schedule. Teaching load is two courses each semester and includes courses in the candidate’s area of specialization, Introduction to Africana Studies, as well as other courses in our program’s core curriculum. A Ph.D. is expected by date of appointment. We recognize that recruiting and retaining faculty may involve considerations of spouses and partners. To that end, where possible, the College will attempt to accommodate and respond creatively to the needs of partners and spouses of members of the faculty.

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please submit: 1) a cover letter detailing your scholarly research agenda and describing your teaching experience and interests; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) evidence of teaching effectiveness; and 4) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation.

  • Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018.

Brandeis University (MA) - TT Asst. Professor - Black Feminisms and Queer Studies

The Department of African and Afro-American Studies (AAAS) and the Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program (WGS) at Brandeis University seek applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with specializations in Black Feminisms and Queer Studies. The successful candidate will begin the position in the Fall of 2019. We seek candidates whose scholarship and teaching approach the subjects of Black Feminisms and Queer Studies from a variety of perspectives, which not only foreground the intersectionality of race, class, gender, and sexuality, but also explore the frontiers of critical thought pioneered by Black feminist and queer theorists and activists. Discipline and specialization are open. Candidates should demonstrate a developed research agenda, excellent teaching performance, and record of publication commensurate with the rank of the position being applied for. The full-time position carries a 2-2 teaching load. The successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory courses in Black Feminist Thought and Queer Studies, as well as advanced courses in their areas of expertise. Ph.D. must be in hand by the start of the appointment.

Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, an article or chapter length writing sample that reflects their expertise in Black Feminisms and Queer Studies, and three letters of reference on Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11426. Questions can be directed to: Shannon Kearns (skearns@brandeis.edu).

  • Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

Bucknell University (PA) - TT Open Rank Position - Black Political Thought and/or Black Critical Theory

The Africana Studies Program at Bucknell University invites applications for an open rank, tenure-track position to begin August 2019. The substantive area is Black Political Thought and/or Black Critical Theory, with a strong focus on social and political injustice as they pertain to the global black experience. The successful candidate will teach both introductory and upper level undergraduate courses that focus on the theoretical and material expressions of Africana culture, experience, and thought and will be expected to develop a robust research program.

Preference will be given to candidates who draw on theories, methods, and approaches in Africana Studies as well as those whose work is situated at the intersections of disciplines within the social sciences, humanities, and arts. Applicants must have a PhD by the time of appointment.

To apply, please submit a cover letter addressing research interests and teaching philosophy, a Curriculum Vitae, a sample of scholarly writing, sample syllabi, course evaluations as available, and three confidential letters of reference. All materials must be submitted online through Bucknell's career site (http://careers.bucknell.edu).

  • Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

Emory University (GA) - TT Assistant Professor in African American Studies (African American Popular Music)

The Department of African American Studies, Emory University, Atlanta GA invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in the area of African American popular music with a specialization in hip hop music and culture. The teaching load is 2/2.   We are especially interested in candidates whose interests take advantage of Atlanta’s central position in the production of hip hop music and culture. Areas of teaching and research might include, but are not limited to, hip hop genres, DJ culture, social media and activism, and other modes of performative creativity. Emory University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications: Candidates must hold a PhD in a supporting field by the time of appointment. The successful applicant is a scholar who can contextualize hip hop in the context of African American history and culture and consider its global impact.

Application Instructions: Applications should include the following: a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, a 20-25-page writing sample, and a list of potential courses. Emory University is committed to student and faculty diversity, equality and inclusion. In a separate statement, please reflect upon your experience and vision regarding the teaching and mentorship of students from diverse backgrounds. Applications are due by November 19, 2018. Only applications submitted through Interfolio will be considered. Interviews will begin in December or January of the 2018-19 academic year. https://apply.interfolio.com/55268

Kennesaw State University (GA) - TT Asst. Professor - African & African Diaspora Studies

The Interdisciplinary Studies Department (ISD) at Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a 9-month tenure track Assistant Professor position in the African & African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS), with an emphasis in the social sciences or applied Black Studies, to begin August 5, 2019. Candidates should have a proven track record in student engagement and program development. Candidates should be prepared to teach introductory and general education courses in AADS, in addition to developing courses in their area of specialization that might overlap with another program in ISD. A commitment to excellence in teaching, complemented by strong scholarship and service is expected of all faculty members in Kennesaw State University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Faculty members in the department teach in a variety of modalities: face-to-face, hybrid, and online.

Required Education - Experience - Skills (Minimum Qualifications): A PhD in African Diaspora Studies/Africana Studies/Black Studies/African-American Studies or a related field, or a foreign equivalent, is required, as well as a record of effective university teaching and demonstrated potential for research. We encourage applications from all subfields, but especially from social scientists in applied areas of study. The candidate’s orientation to teaching and research should correspond with the Interdisciplinary Studies Department’s commitment to social justice.

Candidate’s applications must include a current Curriculum Vitae, cover letter describing research and teaching interests and experience, three letters of recommendation, and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts are due upon hire. Please include a statement of your teaching philosophy, a statement of your research/scholarship interests, a summary of your teaching evaluations, and sample syllabi. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

  • Apply at: https://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu/postings/5285
  • For full consideration, completed applications should be submitted by the deadline of September 30, 2018. Skype/phone interviews are anticipated to be completed in October. Direct questions about this position to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Griselda Thomas, gthomas2@kennesaw.edu.

Loyola Marymount University (CA) - TT Asst. Professor of African American Studies (Black Political Thought)

The Department of African American Studies (AFAM) at Loyola Marymount University seeks a scholar whose work delves into Black Political Thought for a tenure-track assistant professor position to begin August 2019.

LMU values the teacher-scholar; therefore, successful candidates will demonstrate a strong research agenda and an ability to incorporate their research within a variety of courses in African American Studies, such as Introduction to African American Studies, and Research Methods (employing quantitative techniques). The Department places a high priority on community engagement, diversity, social justice and inclusive pedagogy in fostering academic excellence. Additionally, candidates should be able to demonstrate how they would develop courses in their area of specialization for the future trajectory of our department and university standards.

The typical teaching load for tenure track faculty spread across two years is 2-2-2-3, with an expectation to advise students of diverse populations on their academic and professional aspirations, and to engage in University, College, and Departmental service as needed. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to quality, innovative undergraduate liberal arts teaching.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in African American Studies with an emphasis in social science research (including quantitative techniques) and related traditional and interdisciplinary fields such as Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, and Critical Race Studies. A PhD is required by the time of appointment.
Evidence of success in teaching the African American experience
Record of scholarly achievement in the discipline of African American Studies
Willingness to serve the needs of the department, college, and university
Demonstrated commitment to the teacher-scholar model and ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary unit
Ability to incorporate LMU’s mission in teaching, scholarship, and service to the university.

Preferred Qualifications:

Engagement with community partners and organizations
Evidence of creating co-curricular off-campus learning opportunities for students

The application requires: 1) a cover letter (outlining area of expertise, teaching and research interests, and resonance with LMU’s mission); 2) a curriculum vita; 3) a statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates the candidate’s approach to teaching in the liberal arts tradition, and a sample syllabus; 4) a writing sample (article or chapter length); 5) three letters of recommendation. Candidate materials should be submitted online at http://www.jobs.lmu.edu. Three letters of recommendation should be scanned and signed by the recommenders and emailed by the recommender directly to Stefan Bradley: AFAMFacultySearch@lmu.edu. Please direct questions to Stefan Bradley at the above address. Only electronic applications will be considered.

  • The deadline for applications and recommendations is November 1. Go to https://jobs.lmu.edu for details.

Pennsylvania State University (PA) - TT Open Rank Faculty Position in Critical/Comparative Ethnic Studies (joint appt. in English / Af-Am Studies)

The Departments of English and African American Studies invite applications for a tenure-line, jointly appointed position to begin August 2019. This is an open-rank search that is part of a cluster hire within the College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State (http://la.psu.edu/about/diversity-and-inclusion/faculty). Applicants will have a Ph.D. (must be completed by time of appointment) in a relevant discipline or field of critical/comparative ethnic studies in the long 19th century and a strong research and teaching portfolio, with diasporic approaches welcome. The teaching load is 2 courses per semester. Information about the department can be found at http://english.la.psu.edu. Interested candidates must submit an online application, and should include as attachments a cover letter outlining your research interests and qualifications, and your current curriculum vita. Please arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted to Karen Davis directly at kmd16@psu.edu. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position may be directed to Aldon Nielsen, Search Committee Chair, at aln10@psu.edu. Initial interviews will be conducted electronically, followed by in-person interviews at the MLA conference.

Apply online at https://psu.jobs/job/83070

  • Deadline: Oct. 15 (review begins)

Pennsylvania State University (PA) - Associate Professors or Professors in African American Studies (2 Positions)

The Department of African American Studies at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for two outstanding Associate Professors or Professors in African American Studies. AOS: Senior Searches in African American Studies. AOC: Associate Professor or Professor. These hires are part of a cluster hire initiative at The Pennsylvania State University in African American Studies across several departments including English and Philosophy. For more information, please visit http://la.psu.edu/about/diversity-and-inclusion/faculty. We are looking for excellent applicants in all disciplines and fields, but especially welcome those working in areas of the diaspora outside of the U.S., in earlier time periods, comparatists, and social scientists. The successful candidate will join a thriving African American Studies department with faculty from the humanities and social sciences, an undergraduate major and minor, a growing dual-title Ph.D. program, and significant grant activity. We have strengths in 20th and 21st century U.S. history, gender studies, Africana religions, racial formation, and cultural theory. We want to enhance our diasporic orientation, so we are especially interested in candidates who specialize in one of the following areas: cultures of the African diaspora; immigration, migration and the global black experience; and urban black life. Applicants will have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline or field, and a strong research and teaching portfolio. The majority of the appointment (the tenure home) will be in African American Studies with the possibility of a joint appointment in a cooperating department or unit. The teaching load is 2 courses per semester. Applications must be submitted electronically. All applications should include a cv (with the names of at least three referees), letter of application, and statement of current research.

  • Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2018, but the position will remain open until filled. The start date for the position is August 2019. Inquiries may be directed to Professor Nan Woodruff, Chair of the Search Committee, at new7@psu.edu. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Apply online at http://apptrkr.com/1280010

Pennsylvania State University (PA) - Open Rank Professor Sociology of Race (African American emphasis)

The Department of Sociology and Criminology at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park campus, invites applications for a tenure-line position to begin August 2019. We seek an outstanding scholar whose research and teaching focus on race and ethnicity, with an emphasis on African Americans. This is an open-rank search that is part of a cluster hire within the College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State (http://la.psu.edu/about/diversity-and-inclusion/faculty). The appointment will be in the Sociology and Criminology department, with the possibility of a secondary appointment in African American Studies if desired. We welcome scholars who use any variety of methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. Senior candidates should have an outstanding publication record, a commitment to securing external funding, and a track record of excellence in teaching and mentoring students. Junior candidates should show significant research and teaching promise and must complete their Ph.D. by the time of appointment. Information regarding the department can be found at: http://sociology.la.psu.edu/. To apply, submit a cover letter outlining your research interests and qualifications, a curriculum vita, and the names of three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Sonoma State University (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - Black/African American Studies and Visual Culture/Art

DEPARTMENT OF AMERICAN MULTICULTURAL STUDIES

(Tenure-Track) Assistant or Associate Professor Areas: Black/African American Studies and Visual Culture/Art Starting Fall 2019

Refer to #104668 on all correspondence and inquiries regarding this position.

We seek qualified candidates whose work broadly focuses on Black/African American Studies and visual culture/art, with preference given to candidates with expertise in digital humanities and/or culture. Candidates may focus on the intersection of Black/African American history or culture with any of the following: music, dance, film, visual art, digital media. Areas of expertise relevant to Black/African American Studies and digital humanities/culture may include (but are not limited to): digital identities and representation, social media, digital literacy and ethics, gaming, digital methodologies.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to teach AMCS courses, maintain scholarly activities, advise AMCS students, and participate in department, school, and university-wide committees and other service activities. Applicants should expect to teach lower-division and upper-division AMCS courses to advanced majors as well as students meeting general education requirements. Applicants may also co-teach in year-long learning communities. 12-units per semester is the standard teaching load; however, this teaching load is reduced by two courses per academic year during the first two years of a tenure-track faculty member's probationary period.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: To be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have a PhD in Black/African American Studies, Ethnic Studies, American Studies, English, Sociology, History, Political Science, Women and Gender Studies or other related field by the time of appointment.

RANK AND SALARY: Salary and service credit, and rank depends upon academic preparation and professional experience. The salary for Assistant Professor is $75,212. The salary for Associate Professor is $84,600.

HOW TO APPLY: To apply for this position, go to http://www.sonoma.edu/jobs and select Job Opportunities. If you are not currently employed at Sonoma State University, select the External Applicants box. You will be redirected to a list of all available jobs at Sonoma State University. Find and select the faculty position you are applying for to view the description and select Apply Now. If you have not applied for a job at Sonoma State University previously you will be asked to Register Now in order to proceed. After submitting the application letter and curriculum vitae, please proceed to My Career Tools to attach the additional required documents. Your statement of research interests may be a statement of scholarship and/or creative activity if appropriate to your discipline. PDFs are the preferred format for all submissions. Once you have submitted all materials, a confirmation email will be automatically sent to you. If you encounter difficulties during the application process, please email facultysearch@sonoma.edu. Applications submitted to the faculty search email address will not be considered, so please use the http://www.sonoma.edu/jobs link above.

Please submit: Required

Application letter that includes; Research interests, Teaching Philosophy and expertise, and service to the discipline and/or community.
Curriculum vitae
Contact Information for three (3) references to be contacted by the committee members

Additional Required Documents- Email this writing sample as a Word or PDF attachment to amcssearch@sonoma.edu

Article or chapter length writing sample

Official transcripts may be required at the time of hire.

Sonoma State University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor any international candidates for this cycle. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee's identity and eligibility to work, in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.

Questions concerning this position may be directed to: Christina Baker: Christina.baker@sonoma.edu (707) 664-2928

Questions concerning the application process may be directed to: facultysearch@sonoma.edu. #104668 PLEASE REFER TO THIS NUMBER ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS POSITION.

  • APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications received by October 7, 2018 will be given full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

University of California, Los Angeles (CA) - TT Asst. or Adv. Asst. Professor - African American Studies

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Department of African American Studies invites applications for a junior faculty appointment at the level of Assistant or advanced Assistant Professor.

Ph.D. or equivalent is required by date of hire. Candidates with a Ph.D. or equivalent in African American Studies, History, Law, Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Public Health, Education, Public Affairs, Philosophy, Theater, Film, Literature, Humanities, Gender Studies, LGBTQ Studies, or related fields are encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in candidates who are working transnationally, including on Africa and diaspora and whose scholarship and engagements are interdisciplinary. Qualifications include an exceptional scholarly research and publication record, an outstanding teaching record, and experience with interdisciplinary instructional programs, which may include positions of leadership. The department welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research, and/or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

An interdisciplinary instructional program in African American Studies was established at UCLA in 1974. The program achieved departmental status during the 2013-14 academic year. The department maintains both BA and MA degree programs, and offers a joint MA/JD program with the the UCLA School of Law. For additional information about the department, please go to: http://afam.ucla.edu

Applicants must apply online at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF03896. The position will remain open until filled.

Salary is commensurate upon qualifications and experience. The anticipated appointment date is July 1, 2019.

  • Next review date: October 15th, 2018. Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

University of California Santa Cruz (CA) - Assoc/Full Prof - Feminist Studies and Africana Studies

The Feminist Studies Department [1] at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for the tenured Associate Professor or early stage Full Professor position in Africana Feminist Studies. We seek a scholar with a demonstrated track record of creativity and excellence in problem- and question-driven scholarship on Africa and/or the African Diaspora, capaciously construed, who would contribute to the Department's undergraduate major and Ph.D. program.

Feminist Studies at UC Santa Cruz is an interdisciplinary department that, while located in the Humanities Division, nevertheless embraces methodologically-reflexive and epistemologically-attentive approaches to thinking that seek both to destabilize and to trace the construction of traditionally-wrought distinctions between the humanities, the social sciences, and the sciences. We welcome candidates who would complement or deepen department strengths in intellectual and disciplinary history, postcolonial and poststructuralist engagements with language and power, critical area studies, transnational cultural studies, and feminist science and technology studies, as well as candidates who might push departmental forms of expertise with new directions and challenges. Collaborations of heterodox approaches to interdisciplinary scholarship receive support from the Department's strong and longstanding relationships with the Center for Cultural Studies, the emerging Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Program, and the Science and Justice Research Center.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to research, teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, and service to the department. This position carries a five-course equivalency workload, which normally means teaching four courses over three quarters and carrying other academic and service responsibilities.

We welcome candidates who understand the barriers facing women and minorities who are underrepresented in higher education careers (as evidenced by life experiences and educational background), and who have experience in equity and diversity with respect to teaching, mentoring, research, life experiences, or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.

ACADEMIC TITLE: Associate Professor or early stage Full Professor

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (nine-month basis)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in a field related to the description above, a record of research, and five years teaching and administrative experience. It is required that applicants will have reached tenure at the time of application.

POSITION AVAILABLE: July 1, 2019, with the academic year beginning in September 2019.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system; all documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs.

APPLY AT http://apptrkr.com/1278390 Please refer to Position # JPF00615-19 in all correspondence.

  • Open date: August 17th, 2018 Next review date: November 1st, 2018.

Washington University in St. Louis - TT Assistant Professor - African & African American Studies - Caribbean or Afro Latin American Studies  

Assistant Professor in Caribbean Studies
Department of African and African American Studies
Washington University in St. Louis

The Department of African and African American Studies in the School of Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the area of Caribbean Studies.  Applications in the field of Afro-Latin American Studies will also be considered.  This is an open field search.  Applicants in the humanities or the humanistic area of the social sciences including the disciplines of literary criticism, gender studies, history, art history, anthropology, psychology, political science, sociology, and philosophy will be considered.  The starting date for the position is July 1, 2019. 

Diversity and inclusion are core values at Washington University, and the strong candidate will demonstrate the ability to create inclusive classrooms and environments in which a diverse array of students can learn and thrive.

We seek an energetic, promising scholar with a record of publication, prior teaching experience, and the desire to be an engaged member of a growing, dynamic department.  The successful candidate must be capable of teaching introductory, advanced undergraduate, and graduate courses, advising students, and demonstrate a willingness to participate in departmental governance, and must be committed to being a highly productive scholar.  Applicants must have completed the Ph.D. no later than June 30, 2019.

Applicants should submit the following information in order to be considered:

·  Introductory letter of interest

·  Curriculum Vitae, including up-to-date, personal contact information (email, phone, etc.)

·  Sample syllabi and copies of student evaluations (if available)

·  One writing sample (preferably an article or book/dissertation chapter)

·  Additionally, candidates will need to include names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references for confidential letters of recommendation to be requested 

Full consideration and priority will be given to application materials received by Monday, October 22, 2018. Washington University seeks an exceptionally qualified and diverse faculty; women, minorities, protected veterans, and candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must apply through this posting, using Job ID # 41593, via Washington University’s jobs at https://jobs.wustl.edu/ . 


Wellesley College (MA) - TT Open Rank - Africana Studies

The Africana Studies Department at Wellesley College invites applications for a specialist in Africa in a tenure-eligible position in the Social Sciences to start in the fall of 2019. Specialization in the political, economic, social and cultural development of Africa is strongly preferred. The ability to link these developments to the Black Atlantic, especially the Caribbean, is an advantage.

Rank open; Ph.D. preferred. The successful candidate will be grounded in Africana-centered theoretical and methodological approaches and perspectives. Full time teaching load of two courses per semester will be required. Candidates should be able to teach both introductory and advanced courses that cover trends in the African political economy and/or post-colonial social and cultural development in the context of globalization. The ability to interrogate the intersectional dimensions of race, gender and class in Africa and the Diaspora is desirable. Candidates should have a proven and/or potential capability for an active, multidisciplinary and innovative research agenda for a strong publication record and research trajectory and for superior performance in undergraduate teaching at a liberal arts college. Wellesley College is an EO/AA educational institution and employer. The College is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who believe they will contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.

Applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vita, a description of research and teaching interests, and three letters of reference.

Wesleyan University (CT) - TT Asst. / Assoc. Professor - African American Studies

The African American Studies Program at Wesleyan University is conducting a search for one or more full-time tenure-track or tenured appointments beginning July 1, 2019. Although we are primarily interested in assistant or advanced assistant professors, we will consider exceptional candidates at the rank of associate professor. The African American Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary major that focuses on people of African descent in the Black Atlantic world, especially in the United States and in the Caribbean.

We welcome applicants with a scholarly focus in history or literature. We especially seek candidates whose teaching and research engages with critical race and Black feminist and queer theories, emancipatory politics, environmental justice, or science and medicine.

The teaching load is two courses per semester with an expectation of undergraduate advising and supervision of independent studies and honors theses.

Wesleyan values both scholarship and teaching very highly, has a strong, diverse undergraduate student body, and offers a generous sabbatical program and competitive salaries and benefits.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in African American Studies or related field in hand by the time of appointment to be hired as an Assistant or Associate Professor; a successful candidate may be hired as an Instructor if the candidate does not have a Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment, but will complete the Ph.D. in African American Studies or related field within one year of hire.

Special Instructions To Applicants: You will be asked to upload electronic versions of the items we require, which are (1) a cover letter of application, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) writing sample, (4) research statement, and documentation of teaching experience, including (5) teaching statement and (6) student evaluations. As part of the teaching statement (or cover letter), we invite you to describe your cultural competencies and experiences engaging a diverse student body.

You will also be asked to provide the email addresses of three referees from whom we may obtain confidential letters of recommendation (please double-check the accuracy of the email addresses of the referees you name to insure that you have the most up-to-date email addresses for each one).

After you have submitted all of the required documents, you will see a confirmation number. At that point, each of the three referees whose email address you have provided will receive an automatically-generated email requesting that he or she submit a letter of reference for you.

  • Apply at: https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/6454
  • Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2018 until the positions are filled. Please contact Amy Bello (abello@wesleyan.edu) if you have questions about the application process.

Western Washington University (WA) - TT Asst. Professor - Black Diasporic Literature

About the University: Western Washington University, with almost 16,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 82,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master’s-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2018 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

About the Department: The department has 31 tenure-line faculty members and offers B.A. programs in Literature and Creative Writing with or without a secondary teaching endorsement, an M.A. program in English Studies, and an M.F.A. program in Creative Writing.  The department also offers minors in Film Studies, Linguistics, and Writing Studies, as well as courses that provide training in composition/rhetoric, professional and technical writing, editing and publishing, and teacher preparation.  To learn more about the Department of English visit https://chss.wwu.edu/english.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the English Department support Western’s mission to bring together individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives in an inclusive, student-centered university that develops the potential of learners and the well-being of communities. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

About the Position: Standard quarter system teaching assignment (currently 2-2-2), with specialty courses at the undergraduate and M.A./M.F.A. levels; general education courses and other courses depending on the candidate's interests and departmental needs; exemplary teaching, including fulfilling teaching responsibilities in ways that support an equitable and inclusive learning environment for students; a rigorous program of scholarly activity; service to the department through a range of activities including advising and contributions to the development of programs and curricula.

Required Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in English or a related field by September 1, 2019
  • Strong scholarly and pedagogical expertise in Black Diasporic Literature
  • Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching
  • Potential for strong scholarship and publication in relevant fields
  • Ability to cultivate learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Secondary area of expertise (for instance in critical and cultural theory; critical race studies; gender and sexuality studies; childhood studies; disability studies; colonization/empire studies; transatlantic or hemispheric studies; studies of the digital humanities; and/or other literacies)

Salary:  Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Bargaining Unit:  United Faculty of Western Washington

Application Instructions: A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and graduate transcripts are required. Three confidential letters of recommendation are required and will be requested of your referees by our online application system.  The materials should clearly evidence how the applicant's experience (academic or non-academic) has prepared them to effectively teach Western's increasingly diverse student body. Screening interviews will take place via videoconference in early winter.  To receive priority consideration for a screening interview, applications should be received by November 2, 2018, when application review begins.  Finalist interviews will be conducted on campus.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation. Inquiries may be directed to the Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity and Employment Diversity, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Equal Opportunity Office, Western Washington University, Old Main 345 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); eoo@wwu.edu

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services, 360.650.3774 or 711 (Washington Relay).

Online application form: http://employment.wwu.edu/cw/en-us/job/496098

  • Closing Date Notes: Application review begins November 2, 2018; position is open until filled.

Full-Time / Tenure-Track Appointments - Asian-American Studies

Brandeis University (MA) - TT Assistant Professor in Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies

Brandeis University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies, beginning Fall 2019. We are open to expertise in any field and welcome a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives on the Asian American experience, especially with respect to history, politics, religion, culture (art, music, literature), immigration, identity, community formation, social movements, homeland/diaspora, the environment, as well as broader connections to class, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. The successful candidate will be appointed as a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor with an appointment in one of the following departments—Anthropology, English, History, Sociology, Politics, and Asian Languages and Literatures—depending on the background of the candidate. We expect the successful candidate to play a key role in developing a robust Asian American Studies program at Brandeis. Candidates should demonstrate a developed research agenda, excellent teaching performance, and record of publication commensurate with the rank of the position. The full-time position carries a 2-2 teaching load. The successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory courses in Asian American Studies, as well as advanced courses in their areas of expertise.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand by the commencement of the position, preferably received within the past six years. Applications should be submitted through AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12044.

  • Please include the following: a letter of interest outlining research, teaching, and possible course offerings, a CV, and three letters of recommendation. First consideration will be given to applications submitted by November 1, 2018.

California State University, Stanislaus (CA) - TT Asst. Professor of Ethnic Studies - Asian American Studies

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ETHNIC STUDIES (Asian American Studies): The Ethnic Studies Program at California State University, Stanislaus invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies with expertise in Asian American Studies. This position requires specialization in the use of critical and intersectional approaches to the study of Asian American populations. The successful applicant will teach undergraduate Ethnic Studies courses, including some combination of the following: Introduction to Ethnic Studies, Introduction to Asian American Studies, Contemporary U.S. Immigration, Race and Ethnicity in the U.S., Asian Americans in Media and Popular Culture, the Hmong American Experience, and the Filipino American Experience. Candidates selected for interviews should be prepared to demonstrate an active research agenda and the ability to integrate scholarly interests with student learning, with careful attention to advising and providing community engagement opportunities for undergraduates. The candidate chosen for this position will be expected to develop new courses in their area of expertise to enrich the curriculum and should be receptive to exploring connections between Ethnic Studies and other disciplines. Effective teaching, scholarly productivity and service to the Ethnic Studies Program and University are required for retention, promotion, and tenure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies or closely related discipline, with evidence of effective university-level teaching experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates who emphasize critical pedagogies and scholarship that advances social justice efforts, with specific attention to one or more of the following areas: Southeast Asian American experiences, critical refugee studies, transnationalism/migration, arts and culture (media/film or poetry/spoken word), social movements, critical gender studies, or community-based research. Preference will also be given to candidates who demonstrate a commitment to mentoring underrepresented students, engaging and sustaining collaborative community work (specifically with Asian American populations in the region), and advising campus clubs, such as the Asian Pacific Islander Club.

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE: A complete application is required and must include: 1) an application/cover letter addressing the position description and qualifications; 2) a Curriculum Vitae that includes contact information for at least three references; 3) unofficial copies of graduate transcripts; and 4) evidence of teaching effectiveness. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

  • The screening of completed application files will begin on October 22, 2018. Applicants must submit their materials electronically. Please email applications and all correspondence concerning this announcement to: Ethnic Studies Search Committee - ethnicstudies@csustan.edu

University of California Davis (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - Asian-American Studies and Education

The Department of Asian American Studies (ASA) at the University of California, Davis invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position with a specialization in Education to begin July 1, 2019. We seek candidates with strong emergent research agendas and a vision for teaching whose work focuses on P-20 educational systems or diverse contexts where pedagogies are delivered.

We are interested in work that draws from, and builds upon, Asian American studies, Ethnic studies, or Critical Race Theory (CRT). We especially seek scholars with a strong commitment to public and community-engaged scholarship and with specialization in approaches that can include, but are not limited to, the following: Community Based Participatory Research (CPBR); Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR); scholar-activist research; feminist, queer, and/or decolonial pedagogies .

The Department of Asian American Studies is deeply invested in undergraduate education and mentorship within and beyond the classroom. We seek candidates who will help provide leadership in the delivery of our undergraduate curriculum, are committed to the advising and mentorship of undergraduate students, and who will foster outreach, service, and grant activities to support our programmatic goals. Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence, including the mentoring of undergraduate students, in Asian American Studies and/or Education with a potential to teach emergent theories and methodologies in the field of Asian American Studies and education. A doctorate in education, Asian American Studies or related field must be completed by July 1, 2019.

The Asian American Studies Department is an interdisciplinary community of scholars that spans the social sciences, humanities, and arts, and who collaborate broadly with various centers and institutes on and off-campus focused on community-engaged approaches to manifest and promote social justice.

Applications should include a detailed cover letter including a statement of teaching and research, a curriculum vita, a representative sample of written work (an article, book chapter, or dissertation chapter), contact information for four (4) references, and a diversity statement submitted to the online application system at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF02388 .

  • For full consideration, applications must be completed by December 7, 2018. The position is open until filled.

University of Colorado-Boulder (CO) - TT Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies

The Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Asian American Studies. We are particularly interested in candidates who examine gender and sexuality in transnational and comparative perspectives. In line with building our newly established Ph.D. program in Comparative Ethnic Studies, we welcome comparative, interdisciplinary, and intersectional approaches and innovative theoretical perspectives. The successful candidate must have a completed PhD by Fall 2019 start date. Candidates will teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level and show evidence of a commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence and to the training and mentoring of doctoral students. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated record of research excellence and productivity.

The Department of Ethnic Studies openly embraces diversity and inclusivity, and seeks candidates who will create a climate that attracts students of all races, genders, classes, sexualities, nationalities, and religions.

Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies, American Studies, or other relevant disciplines with a specific focus on Asian American Studies or Asian American topics within Comparative Ethnic Studies.

Contact: For job posting, and additional application information, please go to https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=12541

  • Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2018; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

University of Southern California (CA) - TT Asst. Professor of Transpacific Asian American Studies in the Dept. of American Studies & Ethnicity

The Department of American Studies & Ethnicity, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, California, is seeking one tenure-track assistant professor in the field of American Studies and Ethnic Studies with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2019. The successful candidate will be an intellectually expansive scholar trained in the humanities and/or social sciences.  The candidate must have a doctoral degree in appropriate field of study prior to appointment.

The candidate’s research should engage Transpacific Asian American studies that goes beyond the U.S. Nation-state; utilize comparative (across national borders) and/or multilingual approaches; and acknowledge the importance of the Pacific and its islands to the formation of the transpacific. A successful applicant will have a broad knowledge of Asian American literatures and cultures in addition to any other areas included in Transpacific Asian American Studies, and should also expect to be active with the Center for Transpacific Studies.

We will begin reviewing applications on October 5, 2018. Applications should include: 1) A letter of application that specifically addresses the candidate's qualifications for the position, with areas of specialization, research and teaching interests clearly identified, 2) a current CV, 3) the names of three individuals who can be contacted by USC for a letter of reference 4) a writing sample (limited to 40 pages). In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the "Apply" link at the top or bottom of this page.  

To learn more about the Department, visit our website at http://dornsife.usc.edu/ase/

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.

  • Review of applications will begin October 5, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be held via Skype.

University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) -  TT Asst. Professor - Asian American Studies/Gender and Women's Studies

The University of Wisconsin - Madison is seeking to hire a faculty member to conduct research and teach courses in Asian American Studies and Gender and Women's Studies. We welcome candidates in any discipline and time period within Asian American Studies whose work emphasizes gender and/or sexuality, broadly defined. Candidates with a particular interest in the intersection between Critical Race Studies and LGBTQ Studies, queer theory or Trans Studies are encouraged to apply. The tenure home will be in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies with a joint appointment in the Asian American Studies Program. Candidates must have a Ph.D. by the start of the appointment. The appointment is expected to begin in August 2019. 

This position is part of the Race, Ethnicity, and Indigeneity Studies Cohort, which was developed in order to advance innovative approaches to the study of racialization and the practice of social justice in the U.S. We seek scholars whose transformative research honors both the desire to understand oppression and to enact social justice in the form of pedagogic practices, inclusive campus climate initiatives, and community involvement. Candidates should have an interest in collaborating with the Cohort and with colleagues in schools, centers, and training programs across campus.

Overall, four candidates will be recruited in this Cohort: 1) American Indian Studies (History as tenure home) [PVL 95181], 2) Chican@/Latin@ Studies [PVL # 94895], 3) Asian American Studies (Gender & Women?s Studies as tenure home) [PVL # 95361], and 4) Afro-American Studies [PVL # TBA].

You will be asked to create a profile and upload a resume and letter of interest. You will also be asked to provide a writing sample and a summary of teaching evaluations You will be asked to provide contact information for three references: they will each receive an electronic link through which they can upload a signed letter of reference.

Questions about the position should be directed to Cindy I-Fen Cheng (cicheng@wisc.edu), Director of Asian American Studies Program and/or Aili Tripp (atripp@wisc.edu), Chair of the Department in Gender and Women's Studies. 

  • The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 1, 2018, however positions will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Wellesley College (MA) - TT Asst. Professor - Asian American Studies

The Wellesley College American Studies Program invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the level of assistant professor in the field of Asian American Studies, to begin Fall 2019. This position involves a four course per year teaching load, at all levels of the curriculum, and will include teaching an introductory course in Asian American Studies. The position also includes advising students in the Asian American Studies minor and participating in programming for American Studies.

We will consider advanced doctoral students as well as early-career assistant professors (Ph.D. preferred, ABD considered). The ideal candidate would be an excellent teacher with a breadth of interests appropriate to a liberal arts undergraduate institution as well as a strong commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship. Preference will be given to the fields of American Studies, ethnic studies, history, anthropology, sociology, media studies, performance studies, and art history. Candidates with community-oriented research, teaching, and engagement are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications should be submitted online through the college's career application website ( https://career.wellesley.edu). Please submit the following: a letter of application, a c.v., a graduate school transcript, a brief statement of teaching experience and research interests, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. (The online application will request names/email addresses so that recommenders or dossier services may submit the letters directly.)

  • The committee will begin its review on October 1, 2018, though applications will be accepted until October 15, 2018. If circumstances do not allow you to submit materials through our online application system, please email us at working@wellesley.edu.

Full-Time / Tenure-Track Appointments - Latino/a/x / Chicano/a/x Studies

American University (DC) - Associate or Full Professor in Latinx Studies

The College of Arts and Sciences at American University in Washington, D.C. invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor of Latinx Studies to begin August 1, 2019. We welcome applicants from all disciplinary backgrounds, including the social sciences, history, literature, and the arts, who are committed to building an interdisciplinary academic program that brings together work from all these fields.

The successful candidate will be appointed jointly in the department that best corresponds to their disciplinary affiliation, and the College’s Critical Race, Gender, and Cultural Studies Collaborative (https://www.american.edu/cas/crgc/). Rank will correspond to experience and stature in the field. Depending on qualifications, the appointee to this position may be recommended for tenure at the time of hiring.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a demonstrated record of excellence in scholarly research as well as teaching. They should also demonstrate a vision for building an interdisciplinary Latinx studies program, and have relevant leadership experience. In addition to scholarship, teaching, and program building, responsibilities will include service to department, college, and the university.

Salary and benefits are competitive.

Berea College (KY) - TT Asst. Professor - Latino/a/x Studies

Berea College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant level in Latino/a/x Studies beginning August 2019. The position requires a Ph.D. in Latino/a/x Studies, broadly defined. The appointment will be in an academic division comprised of interdisciplinary departments, including African and African American Studies, Appalachian Studies, Education Studies, Peace and Social Justice Studies, and Women's and Gender Studies. Berea encourages applications from candidates engaged in multiple disciplinary and theoretical approaches, particularly those in cultural studies, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, popular culture, media studies, and migration. The successful candidate will develop and maintain an active program of research that addresses aspects of Latinx experience and culture. Proficiency in Spanish is expected. The successful candidate will work closely with Berea College's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students, serving as the point of contact. Berea seeks faculty committed to excellence in teaching in a liberal arts environment, invested in scholarship and their discipline, dedicated to mentoring students, and who are also supportive of Berea's core mission.

Application materials should include a letter of application referencing the qualities above, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, course evaluations from two recent courses, writing sample, two syllabi in the areas of Latino/a/x studies or other teaching interests, three recommendation letters, and transcripts. Applicants should submit these materials to LatSearch2018@berea.edu. Applicants should also complete and submit the Faculty Application available at http://www.berea.edu/FacApp along with other materials.

  • Review of materials will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled.

California State University, Los Angeles (CA) - TT Assistant Professor of Chicana(o) & Latina(o) Studies / Social Justice, pref. Sexualities and/or Queer of Color Critique Studies

College of Natural and Social Sciences Department of Chicana(o) & Latina(o) Studies

Position: Assistant Professor of Social Justice, preferably in Sexualities and/or Queer of Color Critique Studies

Starting Date: August, 2019

Minimum Qualifications: 1)An earned Ph.D. in a Social Sciences or Humanities field with a social justice specialization and focus in Chicanx/Latinx Studies from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required; however, applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered. For appointment the doctorate must be completed by the date of appointment (8/19/2019). 2)Evidence of teaching and teaching effectiveness at the undergraduate level. 3)Evidence of academic scholarship and research.

Preferred Qualifications: 1)Evidence of academic scholarship and/or research in at least one of the following areas: jotería, undocuqueer, queer Latinidad, translatina, transgender, sexualities, or queer youth studies. 2)Evidence of community-engaged scholarship and/or pedagogies.

Duties: The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.

Faculty in Chicana(o) & Latina(o) Studies are expected to be committed to interdisciplinary scholarship that links our classrooms to local Chicanx and/or Latinx urban communities and movements. The successful candidate will teach existing courses in the curriculum, as well as develop new courses.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.

Salary: Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Documentation: Please submit the following to the email address below: 1) a cover letter specifically addressing required experience and preferred qualifications. 2) a curriculum vitae. 3) a narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of first-generation students. 4)A University Application for Employment (http://www.calstatela.edu/sites/default/files/groups/Human%20Resources%20Management/forms/empl_application_academic_2017_11_28.pdf). 5)A list of three professional references with name, position, phone number, and email address.

Finalists will be required to submit: 1)Official transcripts. 2)Three current letters of recommendation.

Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

  • Review of applications will begin October 1, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled. Please email all application materials in a single PDF to: VMurillo@cslanet.calstatela.edu. Please type “CLS Tenure-Track Application” in the subject line. Please address all questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Ester Hernandez at: eherna17@exchange.calstatela.edu or 323-343-5349.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA) - Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, Latin American Studies

Latin American Studies: The Global Studies and Languages Faculty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA invites applications for a full-time faculty in Latin American Studies to teach in any period or discipline, effective July 1, 2019. The position is open at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Candidates must have completed a PhD in Latin American Studies or a related field, or expect to have done so, by September 1, 2019.

Candidates should provide evidence of innovation and excellence in research, as demonstrated by their published contributions or potential contributions to scholarship in the field as well as a strong commitment to and demonstrated excellence in teaching. The position requires teaching upper-level content courses in Spanish, in addition to teaching subjects in English. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English is required.

Please submit letter of application, CV, two writing samples of published or publication-ready scholarship (no longer than 30 pages each, one in English and one in Spanish), and two syllabi of undergraduate courses that you would be interested in teaching (one syllabus in English for a course taught in English and one syllabus in Spanish for a course taught in Spanish).

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.

  • Apply online via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11319. Complete applications must be received by October 10, 2018. Please send questions to gsl-search@mit.edu. After the initial review of applications, semi-finalists will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation.

Princeton University (NJ) - Assoc. or Full Professor - Latino Studies (Program in American Studies)

The Program in American Studies seeks applications for a faculty position in the area of Latino Studies, at the rank of associate or full professor. We welcome applicants from all fields of specialization, though preference will be given to candidates whose work, while rooted in Latino Studies, engages meaningfully with American Studies. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research takes a multi-method social science approach, emphasizing qualitative and/or interpretivist perspectives. The successful candidate will be appointed fully in American Studies. Interested candidates should apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/8061 with a brief statement of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references.

  • Applications received by October 1, 2018 will receive priority review. This position is subject to the University's background check policy.

San Francisco State University (CA) - TT Asst. or Assoc. Professor - Gender and Sexuality spec. in Latina/Latino Studies

San Francisco State University, Department of Latina/Latino Studies, offers an exciting opportunity for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position focused on Latina/Latino gender and sexuality from a history or social science perspective.

The candidate's scholarship should draw from historical or social science methodologies and may address a range of topics in the areas of Latina/Latino Studies, Ethnic Studies, Latina/Latino History, Women's and Gender Studies, Sexuality Studies, Sociology, American Studies or related discipline.

Teaching assignments will include the following courses: Seminar on Gender and Latinas/os Gender, Sexuality, and Latino Communities

Teaching assignments could also include some of the following courses: Oral History Methods: Theory and Practice; History of Latinas/os in the U.S.; Central American History and Heritage; Mexican American History and Heritage; Caribbeans in the US: History and Heritage; Latinas/os in California; Afro/Latina/o Diasporas.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, productive participation on departmental, college, and university-wide committees; mentoring and advising undergraduate students; holding regular office hours; curriculum development and improvement, particularly with regard to student learning outcomes; and remaining current in both subject area and teaching methodologies. Rank and Salary:

Assistant or Associate Professor. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The California State University (CSU) provides generous health, retirement and other benefits.

Responsibilities: Prepare course materials such as syllabi, lecture and discussion materials, readings and assignments, assessments, and learning resources. Initiate, moderate, and facilitate classroom discussions. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, papers, etc. in a timely manner. Compile, administer, and grade examinations or other learning assessments. Maintain student grades and other required records or reporting materials. Conduct research in one's field of interest and present findings in peer-reviewed journals, books, or professional conferences. Stay current on developments in the discipline by reading new literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. Plan, evaluate and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. Hold regularly-scheduled office hours for the purpose of advising and assisting students. Actively participate on assigned committees in accordance with department or College needs, and SF State's strategic vision. Actively participate in collegial interactions in fulfilling service assignments and other duties at the department, college, and university level. Additional duties as assigned. The position includes a full-time faculty workload per the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the California State University and the California Faculty Association. The workload primarily includes teaching assigned undergraduate courses in Latina/Latino Studies and conducting an active scholarship program, which advances knowledge in the field of one's specialty.

Qualifications:

Required: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in History, Ethnic Studies, Latina/Latino Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, Sexuality Studies, Sociology, American Studies or related discipline.

Preferred: One to two years of undergraduate teaching experience with a large, diverse student body or in a multicultural setting. Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum design, instruction of individuals and groups, and the assessment of learning. Planning and organizing skills sufficient to ensure implementation of the assigned curriculum, job duties, and established expectations. Oral and written communication skills in the English language at a level that comprehends and conveys information to and from students, colleagues, and others in an effective manner. Awareness and engagement with critical concerns in the discipline and a publication record that demonstrates a sustained research focus on Latina/o gender and sexuality. A demonstrated record of community involvement related to Latinx gender and sexuality. Interpersonal orientation that encourages productive interactions with students, colleagues, and other campus stakeholders and promotes collegiality in department, college and university contexts.

  • Application: Submit letter of intent/interest, a current CV, sample of scholarly papers, teaching philosophy regarding pedagogical approaches that address Latina/o gender and sexuality, description of research interests, and letters of recommendation from three references. Teaching evaluations will be requested at a later date.
  • Submit all materials via email to ltnshire@sfsu. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. [Date Posted: August 1, 2018]

Smith College (MA) - TT Advanced Assistant / Associate Professor - Latin American and Latino/a Studies

The Latin American and Latino/a Studies Program at Smith College invites applications for a new tenured or tenure-track position to begin July 2019. We seek an interdisciplinary scholar with a track record of working critically with quantitative data and methodologies, whose research bridges the social and natural sciences. We welcome candidates from any relevant discipline who have a demonstrated research commitment to Latin America.

Among the fields we seek to productively engage are STS, race and/or indigeneity studies, alternative development studies. Scholars actively engaged in current debates in these fields—as well as the methodological and experiential implications of such debates—are of particular interest.

Ph.D. and fluency in Spanish are required; Portuguese and/or other languages of the Americas desirable. Candidates should have: a respected scholarly research program; at least three years of full-time teaching and advising; and experience in roles of institutional (or departmental) leadership. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to teach and mentor underrepresented students and the vision to lead the Program in Latin American and Latino/a Studies (LALS).

Teaching responsibilities include core courses in LALS and classes related to the successful candidate’s field(s) of expertise. Because this position bridges traditional disciplinary and institutional boundaries in a liberal arts setting, candidates will find students from a range of majors (e.g., Statistical and Data Sciences, Study of Women and Gender) interested in the use and critique of quantitative and qualitative data (archival, visual, numerical, cartographic).

Tenure-track and tenured faculty members teach two courses each semester and enjoy a generous sabbatical policy. Along with teaching and research, faculty mentor and advise undergraduates across disciplines, and contribute to Program/Department and College service. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Details about the Latin American and Latino/a Studies Program may be found at http://www.smith.edu/academics/lals.

  • Submit application at https://apply.interfolio.com/52903 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, a research statement, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on August 30.

University of Illinois at Chicago (IL) - Director/Professor/Associate Professor - Latin American and Latino Studies Program

The Program in Latin American and Latino Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications and nominations for the position of Director. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the program and a vision for its continued excellence in research, teaching, service, and community engagement. The Director is the chief administrative officer of the program with responsibility for instructional programs and for administrative, budgetary, promotion, and recruitment matters.

UIC is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive University located in the heart of one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas. It is a comprehensive public university with a diverse student body of more than 29,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. UIC is federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) through its status as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

The Program in Latin American and Latino Studies is comprised of an interdisciplinary group of scholars dedicated to working in a wide range of areas in the Social Sciences and Humanities of Latin America and the Latino communities of the United States. The program’s faculty offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses and serves a diverse student body of approximately fifty majors and minors and 12 M.A. students (https://lals.uic.edu/lals). Faculty have exceptional research opportunities as a result of collaborations and affiliations with other interdisciplinary units in the college, as well as with UIC research centers such as the Great Cities Institute, the Institute for the Humanities, and the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy. The program has served as the headquarters of Inter-University Program for Latino Research and presently houses the IUPLR/Andrew Mellon Dissertation Completion Fellows Program in Latino Humanities Studies.

The Director is the chief administrative officer of the program with responsibility for instructional programs and for administrative, budgetary, promotion, and recruitment matters. Teach, do research in area of expertise, provide service to the university.

The successful candidate will have a PhD, a distinguished record of scholarship, evidence of excellent teaching, and appropriate academic administrative experience. Candidates with the rank of Full Professor preferred but advanced Associate Professors will be considered. A demonstrated ability to foster collaboration among a diverse group of scholars is desirable, as is a strong record of external funding and exemplary awards. The ideal Director will work with key units and communities at UIC and the Chicago metropolitan area to enhance the mission of the Program, the College, and the University.

For information about the application processes please contact Edward Drogos at edrogo2@uic.edu or at 312-355-0646. For information about the Program please contact Prof. María de los Ángeles Torres at torresma@uic.edu. The desired appointment date is August 16, 2019. Salary is competitive based on qualifications.

  • To apply complete an on-line application and upload a cover letter, full curriculum vitae and the names and full contact information of four references. Applications and nominations should be received by November 26, 2018 to receive full consideration.

University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) - TT Assistant Professor Of Chican@ & Latin@ Studies

The Chican@ and Latin@ Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose scholarship and teaching focus on Chicanxs and Latinxs, beginning August 2019. We seek a scholar who will develop and maintain a strong research program with topical interests in one or more of the following areas: borderlands, migrations, gender & women's studies, community studies, and expressive culture. Applicants from the humanities, social sciences, education, social work or counseling psychology are welcome. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in the Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program and a tenure home department appropriate to the candidate's area of specialization. The candidate will also teach graduate courses in the tenure home department, for a total of four courses per year, and engage in the intellectual life and governance of both academic units through scholarly research, teaching and service. The candidate will join an incoming cohort of interdisciplinary faculty hired under the auspices of the Race, Ethnicity, and Indigeneity Studies Cluster and should have an interest in collaborating with the cohort.

This position is part of the Race, Ethnicity, and Indigeneity Studies Cohort, which was developed in order to advance innovative approaches to the study of racialization and the practice of social justice in the U.S. We seek scholars whose transformative research honors both the desire to understand oppression and to enact social justice in the form of pedagogic practices, inclusive campus climate initiatives, and community involvement. Candidates should have an interest in collaborating with the Cohort and with colleagues in schools, centers, and training programs across campus.

Overall, four candidates will be recruited in this Cohort: 1) American Indian Studies (History as tenure home) [PVL 95181], 2) Chican@/Latin@ Studies [PVL # 94895], 3) Asian American Studies (Gender & Women?s Studies as tenure home) [PVL # 95361], and 4) Afro-American Studies [PVL # TBA].

  • Online App. Form
  • The deadline for ensuring full consideration is September 9, 2018, however the position will remain open and applications may be consdiered until the position is filled.
  • Has anyone heard anything yet? Curious to see if the committee has begun reviews. 9/24/18

Williams College (MA) - TT Position - U.S. Afro-Latinidades Studies

The Latina and Latino Studies Program at Williams College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in U.S. Afro-Latina/o/x Studies, to begin July 1, 2019. The program seeks a scholar of Afro-Latinidades in the United States whose research and teaching embraces and advances interdisciplinary approaches rooted in the humanities and/or social sciences and centers on the study of Afro-diasporic peoples, cultures, and histories in Latinx/a/o communities in the U.S.A. with particular attention to race, racism, and diaspora. Other areas of intersecting interest include U.S. Central American studies; social and structural inequalities; social movements and activism; literary studies; visual studies; and feminisms, gender, LGBTQ+, and sexuality studies.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies or related inter-disciplines or disciplines. The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of courses in U.S. Latina and Latino Studies.

The Latina and Latino Studies Program at Williams has demonstrated success in mentoring and supporting pre-tenure faculty, and we are especially interested in candidates from under-represented groups as well as individuals who have experience in working with diverse student populations. Information about the program can be found at https://latino-studies.williams.edu/

All applicants should send the following materials to the program chair, Merida M. Rúa, via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/51921: a cover letter detailing research and teaching interests, as well as experience teaching a broadly diverse student body and/or creating an inclusive classroom climate; a curriculum vitae; a separate brief description of two or three courses you would be especially interested in teaching; an article-length writing sample; and three letters of recommendation.

Full-Time / Tenure-Track Appointments - Native American Studies

Colgate University (USA: NY) - TT Assistant Professor - Native North American History

  • The Native American Studies Program at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-stream position in Native North American history at the rank of Assistant Professor (Ph.D. expected by time of appointment) to begin fall semester 2019. The successful candidate will have a joint appointment primarily in Native American Studies and secondarily in the Department of History.
  • We seek an historian with deep training in the indigenous history of North America, specifically in lands that have become the United States and Canada. Candidates for the position should be engaged in active research on the indigenous past, and demonstrate a strong potential for excellence in teaching. The ideal candidate will possess research and teaching interests in the colonial era broadly defined, as well as one or more areas, such as: dispossession and reclamation of land and ecological resources; resistance and revitalization movements; patterns of ethnogenesis and intercultural relations; repercussions of colonial trauma in the contemporary era; the value of oral history and/or ethnohistory in reconstructing the indigenous past; construction of memory. It is also suggested that the candidate will have a specific regional focus within the United States or Canada, such as the Northwest Coast, Great Plains, Northeast, or other region.
  • Colgate University faculty normally teach five courses annually. The successful candidate will teach courses on the introductory level as well as upper-level electives in the candidate’s areas of specialization. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in Colgate’s Liberal Arts Core Curriculum.
  • Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. All application materials should be submitted through: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11554. All applications should include a cover letter specifying the applicant's interest in the position and considering how that interest is reflected in the applicant's teaching and research experience. Applicants should also provide a C.V., one article-length writing sample, and three current letters of recommendation. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. Applicants should describe in their cover letter how their teaching and/or scholarship might support Colgate’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

University of Maryland, College Park (MD) - TT Assistant or Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies (Native American/Indigenous Studies)

The University of Maryland, College Park Department of American Studies invites applications for a faculty appointment in Ethnic Studies at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. Our strong preference is for candidates with expertise in Native American/Indigenous Studies. In addition, we are very interested in those who work in the field of indigenous Latinx Studies and/or other fields in Ethnic Studies. The successful candidate for this position will specialize in using interdisciplinary, intersectional, critical, and/or comparative approaches. Candidates should expect to develop new courses in their area of expertise to enrich and expand the department’s offerings in race and ethnic studies, and be able to explore connections between their own research and other existing areas of scholarship in the department, such as U.S. Latino/a Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and other programs at the University, such as the African American Digital Humanities Initiative (AADHUM), and the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH).

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.​

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Earned doctorate at time of appointment.
2. Ability to teach and to advise students, and to produce innovative curriculum.
3. Clear promise of a strong research record.
  • Preferences:   
Clearly defined research program on Native Americans or indigenous peoples, culture, and experiences, which intersects with Department’s foci on constructions of identity and difference and cultures of everyday life.
  • Additional Certifications:       
Focus on ethnic studies, including U.S. Latino/a studies, Central American Studies, or other Ethnic Studies fields.

Apply here: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/63263

  • For best consideration, apply by November 20, 2018 and submit the following: (1) cover letter summarizing qualifications; (2) current curriculum vitae; (3) two reference letters; (4) one representative publication or research-related writing samples.

University of San Diego (CA) - TT Open Rank Professor of Ethnic Studies (incl. Native American and Indigenous Studies)

The Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of San Diego invites applications for an open rank, tenure-track or tenured professor of Ethnic Studies beginning in Fall 2019. Qualified candidates must hold a PhD or terminal degree in Ethnic Studies or a related field and have expertise in Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) and Comparative Ethnic Studies. Areas of research are open and might include decolonization, Native feminisms, settler-colonial studies, and sovereignty. Applicants must have an active research agenda and be able to teach introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in NAIS as well as Comparative Ethnic Studies; an ability to teach Introduction to Ethnic Studies is required. Applicants must have a willingness to work with local tribes and communities; demonstrated experience working with Native American and Indigenous tribes and communities and mentoring Native American and Indigenous students is strongly preferred.

Job Requirements: PhD or terminal degree in Ethnic Studies or a related field.

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.

Special Application Instructions

A complete application will include: 1) Cover letter that includes relevant teaching experience, research, and experience working with American Indian communities 2) Teaching statement that describes teaching philosophy for a small, liberal arts Roman Catholic university 3) Curriculum Vitae 4) Sample course syllabi for both a lower-division Introduction to Ethnic Studies course and a lower- or upper-division American Indian Studies course 5) Writing sample (25-page max) 6) Three references

Contact: May Fu, Search Committee Co-Chair

Persephone Lewis, Search Committee Co-Chair

Department of Ethnic Studies

University of San Diego

5998 Alcala Park, Maher Hall 210

San Diego, CA 92110

mfu@sandiego.edu

(619) 260-2214

If you have any technical questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at 619-260-6806, or email us at jobs@sandiego.edu

Additional Details: The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.

The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.

To apply, visit http://jobs.sandiego.edu/cw/en-us/job/492303/openrank-professor-of-ethnic-studies

  • For full consideration, all materials must be received by January 4, 2019. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

University of Wisconsin - Madison (WI) - TT Assistant Professor In American Indian Studies

We welcome candidates whose work focuses on North American Indian history, preferably but not necessarily in the Great Lakes region, and expect them to be conversant in archival methods, have links to indigenous communities that situate the candidate's historical investigations in contemporary contexts, and have an interest in or demonstrated commitment to an ethno-historical approach. The ideal candidate will actively engage in the intellectual life in both American Indian Studies and the Department of History and embrace the departmental and AIS program's commitments to under graduate and graduate education. We expect significant research and publication as well as departmental, AIS program, university, and community service as appropriate for career stage. The selected candidate will teach 4 courses per year: 2 in American Indian Studies and 2 in History. The American Indian Studies Program and the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invite applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in North American Indian History. The appointment is split equally between both units, with a tenure home in History.

This position is part of the Race, Ethnicity, and Indigeneity Studies Cohort, which was developed in order to advance innovative approaches to the study of racialization and the practice of social justice in the U.S. We seek scholars whose transformative research honors both the desire to understand oppression and to enact social justice in the form of pedagogic practices, inclusive campus climate initiatives, and community involvement. Candidates should have an interest in collaborating with the Cohort and with colleagues in schools, centers, and training programs across campus.

Overall, four candidates will be recruited in this Cohort: 1) American Indian Studies (History as tenure home) [PVL 95181], 2) Chican@/Latin@ Studies [PVL # 94895], 3) Asian American Studies (Gender & Women?s Studies as tenure home) [PVL # 95361], and 4) Afro-American Studies [PVL # TBA].

Additional Information: UW-Madison is seeking a diverse set of faculty candidates who will deepen our campus' interdisciplinary research strength in key areas of current and future research promise, as well as faculty candidates who will approach their work in a manner that advances our commitment to research excellence.

While 3 of the positions in the Race, Ethnicity, and Indigeneity Cohort have been released (Chican@/Latin@ Studies; American Indian Studies; Asian American Studies), the 4th position in Afro-American Studies will be released by mid-Fall. Once the position number is posted for this 4th position, it will be added in this announcement.

Contact: Denise Wiyaka, denise.wiyaka@wisc.edu 608-263-0633 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Instructions to Applicants: Find the position announcement at http://jobs.wisc.edu, click on "Apply Now," and submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a sample of writing or other scholarly work. You will be asked to provide contact information for three references: they will each receive an electronic link through which they can upload a signed letter of reference.

  • For full consideration, all materials must be received no later than midnight, November 1, 2018. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Full-Time / Tenure-Track Appointments - Open / Mixed Ethnic Studies

Colgate University (NY) - John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Chair, Associate Professor or Professor of Africana and Latin American Studies

The Program in Africana and Latin American Studies at Colgate University invites applications for the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Chair, to be filled at the rank of tenured Associate Professor or Professor, beginning fall semester 2019. A Ph.D. is required. Africana and Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary program studying the histories and cultures - both material and expressive – of African Americans and the peoples of Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The program houses four majors/minors, allowing students to specialize in one of the above areas, and draws on faculty across the social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, and areas of interdisciplinary expertise. Signature aspects of the program include participation in the National Model African Union simulation, full semester study groups at the University of the West Indies (Mona, Jamaica) and the University of Cape Town (South Africa), as well as short term three-week extended study travel attached to courses. Opportunities to develop new off-campus study courses, both in the United States and abroad, are available. We seek a senior scholar with an established record of published interdisciplinary research, a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, and experience in leadership and community building. Discipline and geographic area(s) of research are open. Desirable substantive areas include critical race theory, pan-Africanism, Diaspora or Black Atlantic studies and/or postcolonial studies. Desirable course offerings include The Black Diaspora (a wide-ranging over view course for first-and second-year students), the capstone thesis seminar for seniors majoring in interdisciplinary area studies, and a junior-level course on critical race theory, serving majors and non-majors, as well as electives in the candidates’ area of expertise. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in all-university programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. The MacArthur Professor is not expected to direct the program immediately upon arrival, but is expected to assume an administrative role, in rotation with other program faculty, in the future. Duties of the Program Director include scheduling courses, advising students, and leading the search for new faculty as positions arise. The MacArthur Professor is also expected to provide mentoring to junior faculty and to contribute to envisioning the program’s growth and future direction.

A CV, cover letter, and names of three references must be submitted through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11365. The cover letter should detail the candidates’ research program, teaching philosophy and record of engagement with and leadership of interdisciplinary academic programs. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. Candidates should describe in their cover letter how their teaching, scholarship, mentorship and community service might support the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

George Mason University (VA) - TT Assistant Professor - Folklore and Narrative (incl. U.S. Ethnic or Immigrant Folklore)

The George Mason University Department of English invites applications for a nine-month, tenure track Assistant Professor Position in Folklore and Narrative. We encourage applicants with expertise in the verbal folklore of African American, Asian American, Latinx, Native American, Asian American, immigrant, and other marginalized U.S. communities. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and culturally inclusive environment.

George Mason University is Virginia's largest public research university, with an R-1 rating and is committed to keeping our doors open and accessible to as many capable students as possible. Mason was recently named the most diverse university in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report. Our students represent all races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, sexual orientation and gender identities and hail from over 130 countries. We are devoted to providing access to excellence, and that sets us apart from many of our peers. In a continuing effort to enrich GMU's academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, we actively encourage applications from members of all ethnic groups underrepresented in higher education.

The English department is home to two dynamic and growing graduate programs in folklore: an M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Folklore and a graduate certificate in folklore. These programs prepare graduates for a wide range of careers in community and cultural organizations that demand expertise in documenting local culture and bringing informed historical and cultural frameworks to public sites and discussions. We also have a robust undergraduate minor and concentration in the English major.

Responsibilities: Candidates will teach in the Folklore Studies Program undergraduate and graduate programs beginning Fall 2019, teaching a 2:2 load. Candidates should be prepared to teach folklore graduate courses, including courses on folk narrative and U.S. diversity, narrative genres (i.e., legend, myth, fairy tale folk tale, personal experience narrative), narrative and literature, and departmental undergraduate courses in folklore, including the ethnographic field school for cultural documentation and the introduction to folklore studies.

Please visit http://english.gmu.edu for more information about the department and http://folklore.gmu.edu for more information about the folklore studies program.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in folklore, or a closely related field, with evidence of completion by August 2019; Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion in research and teaching; Record of innovative and dynamic teaching and a desire to develop folklore educational strategies for the 21st century; Commitment to ethnographic practice and community engaged research.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated expertise in any one of a broad array of folklore and narrative topics, including, but not limited to children's literature, digital humanities, U.S. ethnic or immigrant folklore. Demonstrated success in working across academic and disciplinary boundaries.

Location: Fairfax, VA

Special Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, CV, a list of professional references with contact information, transcripts, a writing sample, and a brief candidate statement about commitment to diversity and inclusion

Equity Statement: George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Online App. Form: http://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/43890

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  • Deadline: For Full Consideration, Apply by: October 11, 2018.

Indiana University (IN) - TT Assistant or Associate Professor in Afro-Latinx Studies

The College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University (IU) Bloomington invites applications for a tenured associate professor or tenure-track assistant professor position in Afro-Latinx Studies. This will be a joint appointment, with teaching responsibilities split evenly between the Department of African-American and African Diaspora Studies (AAADS) and Latino Studies (LATS), which is housed in the Program of Race, Migration and Indigeneity (RMI). The candidate’s tenure home will be in AAADS.

Candidates should be innovative scholar-teachers who conceptualize race, ethnicity, indigeneity, class, and other forms of identity in intersectional ways and who work to cross-pollinate ideas among various fields of inquiry. We welcome applications from candidates working on topics such as Afro-Latino/a/x and Afro-Indigenous communities; urban policy; health inequities; social movements; immigration and citizenship; intersectional feminism(s), sexuality, and representation of people of color in media, music, literature, religion, and art. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work transcends direct comparisons between the experiences of distinct ethnic or racial groups and focuses instead on how multiple forms of personal identity can intersect to shape new patterns of social, cultural, and political change, as well as a new understanding of the past.

Indiana University and the College of Arts and Sciences are committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars. The successful candidate should be pursuing a program of original research resulting in publications in books and academic journals; have experience in graduate and undergraduate instruction and a strong interest in mentoring student research; and a commitment to program, department, college, and university service appropriate with rank.

Established in 1970, AAADS is one of only seventeen doctoral-degree granting institutions in that discipline in the country, and its mission is focused on understanding the lived experience of African Americans in the United States and their relationships with diaspora communities from Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. Latino Studies, founded in 1999, is grounded in interdisciplinary research and teaching. By joining RMI in 2018, it has begun building closer ties with other IU departments and programs devoted to the study of race and ethnicity (African-American, Asian American, and Native American studies) and with core disciplines and interdisciplinary units in the arts, humanities and sciences. RMI is a pioneering multi-disciplinary unit that investigates the complex social dynamics of race, ethnicity, human movement, and power relationships. The primary geographical focus of RMI is in the United States, but extends to transnational and diasporic scholarship as well. A successful applicant will have the rare opportunity to help build a new program focused on the meanings of intersectionality, while also making significant contributions to the research, teaching, and service missions of both AAADS and Latinx Studies.

The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in hand before the beginning of classes in August 2019.

  • Interested candidates should submit application materials online to http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/6546. This position starts in Fall 2019. To receive full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 1. Questions should be directed to Dean Michael McGinnis, Search Committee Chair (RMI@indiana.edu).

Occidental College (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - Indigenous/Settler Colonialism Studies

Occidental College's Department of Critical Theory and Social Justice (CTSJ) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track professor of Indigenous/Settler Colonialism Studies (ISCS). As an intersectional and interdisciplinary department, CTSJ seeks to harness emergent academic analyses at the nexus of such fields as Native studies, comparative empire studies, posthumanist theory, biopolitics, theories of sovereignty, and problems of justice broadly.

QUALIFICATIONS: We seek candidates with a PhD received by fall 2019, from either humanities or social science departments, with a specialty in the study of indigenous/native populations and cultures, analyses of empire and colonialism, and critical theory. We welcome recent PhD’s, as well as scholars who have been teaching for several years. Strong candidates will be able to teach a range of courses (five yearly across two semesters), including introductory critical theory courses, courses in Occidental’s Cultural Studies Program, extant CTSJ seminars, and new courses in ISCS-related fields.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Candidates should send their application as an electronic file to ctsjsearch2018@oxy.edu . Please include: 1) a cover letter that details interest in teaching at Occidental and a discussion of the applicant’s research and teaching experience; (2) a statement of teaching philosophy that includes a discussion of demonstrated commitment to, past evidence of, and future plans for creating equitable opportunities for learning and mentor especially for underrepresented students; (3) a sample of scholarly work; (4) Curriculum Vitae; and (5) three to five confidential letters of recommendation (via Interfolio.com), including at least one that addresses the applicant’s teaching.

For information on the Department of Critical Theory and Social Justice, including current course offerings, please visit our website at: https://www.oxy.edu/critical-theory-social-justice. Direct questions may be addressed to ctsjsearch2018@oxy.edu.

  • All materials are due no later than November 15, 2018. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed. Interviews of semi-finalists will be held via videoconference.

Saint Mary's College of California (CA) - TT Asst. / Assoc. Professor of Ethnic Studies

Saint Mary's College of California invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in the Ethnic Studies Program beginning Fall 2019. We will consider candidates at Assistant or Associate Professor rank. Our program consists of a longstanding minor with broad faculty and student engagement and a new major in its second year. If appropriate for the candidate and the program, we expect the successful candidate to assume directorship of the program within two years of hiring, if not immediately. Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary program based in social justice education, critical race theory and anti-racist and feminist pedagogies. The successful candidate will contribute to core course offerings, including ES 001 (Introduction to Ethnic Studies), ES 050 (Creating Community), ES 101 (Critical Race Theory), and ES 196 (Senior Capstone Project). The successful candidate will have the opportunity, based in their area(s) of expertise, to create special topics courses, preferably in Comparative Ethnic Studies emphasizing the experiences of women of color in a U.S. context or in African American Studies.

We seek a candidate who can engage, advocate for and support students of color, women, LGBTQIA and underrepresented groups, through research, teaching and service. Consistent with Saint Mary's College's commitment to inclusive excellence, the Ethnic Studies Program strives to be an inclusive community that fosters respect and belonging for faculty and students of diverse backgrounds and identities.

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

Qualifications: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies or a related field and have evidence of significant scholarly achievement or promise, appropriate to rank. Experience in directing and/or developing Ethnic Studies programs preferred. They must demonstrate a strong commitment to student-centered teaching in the liberal arts tradition and show evidence of teaching effectiveness, particularly among undergraduates. Candidates must also be prepared to continue scholarship and professional activity at the national (or international) level. Demonstrated commitment and success working in diverse, multicultural contexts, especially in higher education settings, is also preferred.

The College has been designated a Minority and Hispanic-Serving Institution; many Saint Mary's students are first-generation-to-college. Successful candidates must be able to engage and support students of color, women, and other underrepresented groups, and will be interested in participating in initiatives that aim to increase inclusivity.

Please apply to the Interfolio online at: http://apply.interfolio.com/52675

A completed application includes a letter of interest that specifically addresses your qualifications and preparation to support the mission of the College, a statement of teaching philosophy, a writing sample, contact information for three (3) references, and a curriculum vitae. Inquiries should be directed to the search chair and program director, Alvaro Ramirez at aramirez@stmarys-ca.edu.

  • Deadline: Oct 15, 2018 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Texas Woman's University (TX) - Associate Professor/Professor/Department Chair - Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies

Located in the culturally vibrant town of Denton, Texas, the Department of Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies at Texas Woman's University (TWU) invites applications for department chair at the rank of associate or full professor to begin summer 2019. TWU, a historically women's institution, is ranked as one of the top ten universities with the most diverse student populations and is recognized as a Hispanic-serving institution. TWU is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex, which is home to multiple organizations that address issues such as reproductive justice, racial injustices, homelessness, transphobia, environmental justice, prison reform, and immigration reform. The Department of Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies has developed an exciting transdisciplinary curriculum that engages the diverse community at TWU and in the larger DFW area by critically applying feminist/womanist scholarship on behalf of social justice.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) and/or have published extensively in the field. Candidates should also currently hold a position at the rank of associate or full professor, with administrative experience as department chair or program director, and experience teaching graduate and/or advanced undergraduate students in WGS and/or related fields. The successful candidate will value shared governance and collaboration while providing leadership and management for multiple degree programs in a transdisciplinary, multicultural environment.

We seek a scholar who has an integrated approach to research, teaching, and service. While we welcome all areas of expertise, we prefer that the candidate is engaged with and has an intersectional approach to one or more of the following areas: women of color feminisms, womanist thought, feminist/womanist pedagogies, critical race theory feminisms, transnational and postcolonial feminisms, imperialism, settler colonialism, disability studies, LGBTQ+ feminisms, and queer theory.

UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION: The Department of Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies offers a Ph.D. degree, a M.A. degree, a Graduate Certificate, and an undergraduate minor. Approximately 1,800 undergraduate students each year take courses in the department for university core curriculum credit. Currently there are approximately 50 students enrolled in the department's graduate programs and 70 minors. Department faculty maintain strong collaborative working relationships across the university and emphasize excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Further information about the department is available at http://www.twu.edu/ws.

Texas Woman's University, with over 15,000 students, occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation's largest university primarily for women. Established in 1901, TWU is a doctoral/research-intensive public university which emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as specialized and professional studies in business, nursing, health sciences, and education. TWU operates three campuses: Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 115,000), located 40 miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This metroplex, the nation's fourth largest urban center, has world-class museums, orchestras, opera, ballet, theatre companies, as well as an array of professional and collegiate sports venues. Additional information about the University is available at http://www.twu.edu.

Texas Woman's University, an AA/EEO employer, supports diversity. Men and women, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply. All positions at Texas Woman's University are deemed security sensitive requiring background checks.

TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of graduate transcripts, and names with email address and phone numbers of three references via email to Facultyjobs@twu.edu.

Email header or subject line must include job title: Associate Professor/Professor and Chair, and job code number IRC21496.

  • Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.

University of Chicago (IL) - Provost's Postdoctoral Fellow/Assistant Professor in Migration and Multicultural Societies

The Department of Comparative Human Development invites applications for a social scientist whose research focuses on individuals in the context of migration and multicultural societies; scholars may approach this topic from one of a number of disciplinary perspectives. Topics of particular interest include but are not limited to: migration and the life course, socialization and intergenerational transmission in multicultural settings, bilingualism and learning, gender, kinship and sexuality; citizenship ideologies and attitudes towards cultural difference in host countries (e.g., tolerance, human rights, pluralism, social intelligence, etc.) and mental health. The ideal candidate will have an ambitious and innovative research program with strong theoretical and empirical components. A goal of this search is to increase the diversity of the faculty in the Department, and we therefore welcome applicants who come from groups historically underrepresented in the discipline, such as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.

The Department of Comparative Human Development is an interdisciplinary program at the critical edge of thought and research in the social sciences. Faculty and students conduct interdisciplinary, holistic, and comparative research focused on individual lives within various, changing, and heterogeneous contexts. They draw on methods and concepts from anthropology, biological and developmental psychology, educational research, sociology, and statistics. They are committed to examining humans as simultaneously sociocultural, biological, and psychological beings who change over developmental and historical time. For more information please see our website: https://humdev.uchicago.edu.

The successful candidate will be appointed as either an Assistant Professor, or as a Provost Postdoctoral Fellow with an initial one or two-year appointment at the faculty rank of instructor. Candidates are expected to have the PhD in hand, and no more than two years of postdoctoral experience, by the time the appointment begins. This initial period is intended to serve in lieu of a postdoctoral appointment for the same period, during which Provost Fellows will teach one course per year. At the end of the initial term, Provost Fellows will ordinarily be promoted to Assistant Professor.

Applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website: https://tinyurl.com/y7blnufw. Applications must include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a current curriculum vitae; 3) three letters of reference; 4) a research statement addressing current research and future plans for research; and 5) a teaching statement addressing teaching experience and philosophy. Writing samples may be requested at a later date.

  • The review of the applications will begin on October 20, 2018 and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. The position will begin on or after July 1, 2019.

University of Chicago (IL) - Associate Professor/Full Professor, Race and Capitalism

The Social Science Division at the University of Chicago invites applications from scholars working on Race and Capitalism. The appointment would be based in the Anthropology, Political Science or Sociology department. A goal of this search is to increase the diversity of the faculty in the Division, and we therefore welcome applicants who come from groups historically underrepresented in the discipline, such as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.

We are broadly searching for scholars who theoretically and empirically explore the interaction of race and capitalism. The work could be focused on a historical period such as that of slavery or modern imperialism; a specific institution such as the workplace; on concepts such as labor, credit, or finance; on a specific theoretical question such as the meaning of justice in the context of communities affected by high levels of economic and racial inequality; or a particular empirical problem such as shifting participation rates by race and ethnicity in various sectors of the financialized U.S. economy. While we are very much open to various approaches to the study of race and capitalism, we are interested in scholarship on the intersection of these two phenomena, rather than work exploring one or the other.

The successful candidate will be appointed as either an Associate Professor, or as a Full Professor. Appointments may begin as early as July 1, 2019.

  • Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed; early submission is encouraged. Applications must be submitted online, at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website, https://tinyurl.com/yau7ukrf, and are required to include 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae including the names and contact information for at least three references who may be contacted at a later date; 3) a research and teaching statement, including concrete descriptions of future plans for research and teaching philosophy; and 4) one or more recently published chapters, articles, or books.

University of Chicago (IL) - Provost's Postdoctoral Fellow/Assistant Professor, Race and Capitalism

The Social Science Division at the University of Chicago invites applications from scholars working on Race and Capitalism. The appointment would be based in the Anthropology, Political Science or Sociology department. A goal of this search is to increase the diversity of the faculty in the Division, and we therefore welcome applicants who come from groups historically underrepresented in the discipline, such as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.

We are broadly searching for scholars who theoretically and/or empirically explore the interaction of race and capitalism. The work could be focused on a historical period such as that of slavery; a specific institution such as the workplace; on concepts such as labor, credit, finance; on a specific theoretical question such as the meaning of justice in the context of communities that are affected by high levels of economic and racial inequality; or a particular empirical problem such as shifting participation rates by race and ethnicity in various sectors of the deindustrialized U.S. While we are very much open to various approaches to the study of race and capitalism, we would not be willing to entertain scholars whose work overwhelmingly focuses on either race or capitalism largely to the exclusion of the other.

The successful candidate will be appointed as either an Assistant Professor, or as a Provost Postdoctoral Fellow with an initial one or two-year appointment at the faculty rank of instructor. The appointment as a Provost Postdoctoral Fellow is intended to provide some relief from teaching in lieu of a postdoctoral appointment for the same period outside of the University. During the term as a Provost Postdoctoral Fellow, the successful candidate will teach only one course per year. At the end of the initial term, Provost Postdoctoral Fellows will ordinarily be promoted to Assistant Professor.

  • Appointments may begin as early as July 1, 2019. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed; early submission is encouraged. Candidates are expected to have the PH.D and no more than two years of postdoctoral experience by the start of the appointment. Applications must be submitted through the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website: https://tinyurl.com/yafg8apn.

University of Oregon (OR) - TT Asst. Professor of Ethnic Studies (Race and Sport)

The Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Oregon (UO) seeks to hire an Assistant Professor specializing in Race and Sport beginning Fall 2019. This tenure track position is broadly conceived and we welcome applications from scholars working on any dimension of race and sport, including, but not limited to, cultural studies, media, history, social science approaches and urban studies. We especially encourage applications from scholars engaged in intersectional analyses, including gender, sexuality, comparative and relational approaches, as well as transnational perspectives. The department is open to expertise in any field of ethnic studies, including African American, Asian American, Chicanx/Latinx, Native Studies, Pacific Islander and Arab-American Studies. The successful applicant will be expected to teach introductory, upper-division, and eventually graduate courses. It is expected that the candidate will develop both specialized courses in sport and race, as well as other, more general courses that contribute to the major and our proposed Ph.D. program.

The successful candidate will have earned a Ph.D. by Fall 2019. Candidates must show evidence of and be committed to scholarly excellence, as seen in publications, grants, fellowships and research collaborations. Evidence of teaching excellence in ethnic studies is required as well.

The department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Oregon (UO) is a vibrant and collegial community that is poised for growth. Currently, the department ranks number three in terms of undergraduate ethnic studies degrees granted in the US. The department offers a BA/BS in ethnic studies; a minor in ethnic studies; administers a minor in Native American Studies; and is in the process of developing a Ph.D. program. In 2017 Oregon became the first state in the US to require Ethnic Studies at the K-12 level, as well as coursework on Oregon’s Indigenous peoples. This faculty line is part of a broader effort at UO to develop sport as a serious site of scholarship across numerous disciplines, including journalism, business, and design.

All questions should be directed to: Laura Pulido, Department Head, lpulido@uoregon.edu

You can apply for this position online at https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/726/gateway/?c=apply&sJobIDs=522324&SourceTypeID=844&sLanguage=en-us

Required Application Materials: Please submit an application letter that outlines the candidate’s research interests; a CV; a sample syllabus; a statement on teaching philosophy; and the names and contact information of three references. The letter of interest should include a statement that describes the candidate’s engagement with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

  • Application Deadline: September 17, 2018; position open until filled.

VISITING POSITIONS / Limited-Term Appointments

Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, Fung Global Fellows 

  • Princeton University is pleased to announce the call for applications to the Fung Global Fellows Program at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS). Each year the program selects six scholars from around the world to be in residence at Princeton for an academic year and to engage in research and discussion around a common theme. Candidates will be considered in three categories: (1) Four of the fellowships will be awarded to early-career scholars employed in the equivalent of tenure-track positions who are expected to return to their position. (2) One fellowship is set aside for a postdoctoral research associate who at the time of application does not have a tenure-track faculty appointment. (3) In addition, one fellowship will be awarded to a senior scholar. All candidates must be based outside the United States.
  • During the academic year 2019-20, the Fung Global Fellows Program theme will be “Thinking Globally.” How people have thought about the planet has informed the institutions, norms, and policies that have pulled it together and torn it apart. For centuries, ideas of free trade, human rights or global governance have framed cooperation and competition, order and disorder. Such ideas have also spawned border-crossing movements, from campaigns to end slavery to commitments to reduce carbon emissions. In turn, global thinking and action have often reinforced commitments to national ideas and efforts to curb global exchange. The goal of this research theme is to explore how ideas framed the understanding of interests and the making of institutions that have yielded commonness and conflict across and within borders. We also want to understand how these ideas and practices came into being through scientific networks, foundations, and think tanks. The Program will also examine rival world ideas that have challenged prevailing orthodoxies. Nowadays, with cooperative norms under challenge, global institutions under stress, and a century of guiding ideas about global convergence in doubt, we want to take a broad look at where these ideas came from, their effects, and the prospects for intellectual renewal or rethinking. The goal of the 2019-20 Fung Global Fellows cohort will be to explore the ways people learned to rely on or to reject strangers far away, as well as to imagine how global relationships came to be and could be different. We welcome applicants from all disciplinary and inter-disciplinary fields from the sciences to the humanities whose work addresses this set of themes in any historical period or world region.
  • All candidates must reside outside the United States. To be eligible, postdoctoral applicants must have completed all requirements for their Ph.D. before August 1, 2019 but cannot have received their degrees more than three years prior to the start of the appointment on September 1, 2019. Early-career fellows must have received their Ph.D. or equivalent no earlier than September 1, 2009. Senior scholars, who have received their doctorates before 2009, must have faculty appointments and a record of scholarly accomplishment in the designated theme of the program. Fellowships will be awarded on the strength of a candidate’s proposed research project, the relationship of the project to the program theme, the candidate’s scholarly record, and the ability to contribute to the intellectual life of the program.


See also: Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2018-2019

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