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Employment Opportunities

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The American Studies Association publishes "Employment Opportunities" as a service of ASA to both employers and job applicants. ASA recommends that all positions for American Studies practitioners should be advertised in "Employment Opportunities." Association members should notify appropriate officials at their institutions of this service and advise them to take advantage of it.

American Studies

The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Professor in American Intellectual & Cultural History

Applications are invited for the post of Professor in American Intellectual & Cultural History at The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, in the 5* research-rated (RAE 2001)School of American & Canadian Studies, incorporating the Institute of Film & Television Studies.

The successful candidate will be a specialist and leading researcher in American thought and culture. They will be required to deliver courses that discuss key American ideas and movements in American intellectual history. Strengths in the related fields of American culture and/or American cultural history may be an additional advantage.

An outstanding candidate is required to lead the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the above areas, to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations, to take on the normal administrative duties within the School for a post of this nature, and to undertake original research. The person appointed will also be expected to play a key role in contributing to the future direction (and possible leadership) of the School.

Candidates should have a proven record of high-quality publications. A history of successfully obtaining research funding is also highly desirable, but not essential.

Salary will be within the Professorial range, minimum £55,259 per annum.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor P Messent, tel: 0115 951 4265 or Email: . The person appointed will be expected to take up the appointment on 1 September 2009.

For more details and/or to apply on-line please access:

http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/JK28896X1. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, tel: 0115 951 3262 or fax: 0115 951 5205. Please quote ref. JK/28896X1. Closing date: 11 December 2008.

This post is open until filled - review of applications from 11 December 2008.

Open Rank Position in American Studies/Heritage Studies

PENN STATE HARRISBURG, School of Humanities invites applications and nominations for a newly created tenured or tenure-track position in the American Studies program with a specialization in Heritage Studies. The program offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in American Studies, and houses the Center for Pennsylvania Culture Studies and a regional chapter of the American Studies Association. The program has designated subfields of culture, arts, and communication; interdisciplinary history and politics; ethnography and society; public heritage; and regional, environmental, and urban studies. With its location in a state capital and a prominent heritage region, the program maintains strong ties with state and regional governmental, historical, and cultural agencies. For additional details, please visit our website at http://www.hbg.psu.edu.

The successful candidate will join colleagues in leading core courses in American Studies theory and methods, issues in American Studies, and a capstone research seminar. Areas of research and teaching in the Heritage Studies field may include museum and material culture studies; historic preservation and cultural conservation; public history, folk-life, and culture; oral history; and digital humanities. Additional desirable fields are open, but areas of interest to the Heritage Studies program include history of technology and media; visual culture; popular music and culture studies; and religious and ethnic cultures. Service expectations include involvement in the program’s development activities and outreach initiatives, including its internship program and Center for Pennsylvania Culture Studies.

Ph.D. in American Studies is preferred but related degrees will be considered for candidates showing involvement in American Studies education. Candidates must have a conferred doctorate at time of application and demonstrated experience in collegiate teaching and heritage work.

Review of applications will begin on September 28, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. To be considered, please submit a cover letter detailing qualifications, a current CV and three letters of reference to: Mrs. Dorothy J. Guy, Director of Human Resources, Box ASA-30207, Penn State Harrisburg, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057-4898. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

Associate or Full Professor of American Studies Penn State Harrisburg

PENN STATE HARRISBURG, School of Humanities invites applications and nominations for a newly created tenured position in the American Studies program. The program offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in American Studies, and houses the Center for Pennsylvania Culture Studies and a regional chapter of the American Studies Association. The program has designated subfields of culture, arts, and communication; interdisciplinary history and politics; ethnography and society; public heritage; and regional, environmental, and urban studies. With its location in a state capital and a prominent heritage region, the program maintains strong ties with state and regional governmental, historical, and cultural agencies. For additional details, visit our website at: http://www.hbg.psu.edu. The successful candidate will join colleagues in leading core courses in American Studies theory and methods, issues in American studies, and a capstone research seminar. Areas of research and teaching are open, but the program is particularly interested in candidates with expertise in environmental and urban studies; religion and culture; technological and economic history; international perspectives in American Studies; and social science approaches to American Studies. Service expectations include assisting the management of different degree programs, involvement in program development and outreach initiatives, and representation of the program in American Studies organizations. Ph.D. in American Studies or equivalent is required; and established and significant record of scholarly achievement in research and teaching meritorious of tenure. Candidates of senior rank with experience in American Studies graduate programs and an active research agenda will be given preference. Review of applications will begin on September 28, 2009 and continue until the positions are filled. To be considered, please submit a cover letter detailing qualifications, a current CV and three letters of reference to: Mrs. Dorothy J. Guy, Director of Human Resources, Box ASA-30216, Penn State Harrisburg, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057-4898. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

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Chairs, Deans, and Directors

Director of School of Behavioral Sciences and Education Penn State Harrisburg

Penn State Harrisburg invites nominations and applications for the position of Director, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education. The Director serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of this interdisciplinary School. The Director will guide the strategic vision and provide operational leadership by creating a learning community that supports and advances the School’s mission. The Director will manage the School’s budgets and will be responsible for the recruitment and professional development of the School faculty and staff including the promotion and tenure process. The Director will identify and capitalize on opportunities for external funding and engage in development and outreach activities. The successful candidate will lead, administer, and manage the School’s degree programs, teaching, research, service expectations, and encourage diversity. The Director will have demonstrated achievement in fostering partnerships with school districts, community organizations and/or government agencies concerned with community and human development, education, health and social welfare. The ideal candidate will have the combined educational and/or experiential background to represent effectively the interdisciplinary faculty and will be an accomplished scholar in one of the disciplines of the School. It is expected that the Director will possess the ability to think strategically; have highly effective communication and interpersonal skills and possess administrative experience of sufficient depth and scope to plan and advocate for the future growth and development of a complex and diverse School to achieve new levels of excellence. The successful candidate will maintain the School’s standards of academic excellence including qualification for NCATE accreditation. The School of Behavioral Sciences and Education is one of Capital College’s five academic schools. It offers undergraduate programs in Applied Behavioral Science; Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education; Psychology; Sociology; Nursing; and Secondary Education programs in English, Mathematics, and Social Studies. Graduate study is offered in Applied Behavior Analysis; Applied Clinical Psychology; Applied Psychological Research; Community Psychology and Social Change; Health Education; Teaching and Curriculum; Training and Development; and Secondary Education certification programs in English, Mathematics, and Social Studies, and the doctorate in Adult Education. For more specific information, visit the School’s website at http://www.hbg.psu.edu/bsed/. Penn State Harrisburg, a campus of Penn State University, has an enrollment of over 4,000 students, including a broad diverse and non-traditional population. The College offers baccalaureate degrees in 33 academic majors; 17 master’s degree programs, and three doctoral programs in Adult Education, Public Administration, and American Studies. Please visit the Penn State Harrisburg website at http://www.hbg.psu.edu to learn more about the School of Behavioral Sciences and Education academic programs and the College. Penn State Harrisburg is located in Middletown, PA near the state capital of Harrisburg and is easily accessible from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and New York. Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of five references to: Chair, Director, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education Search Committee, c/o Ms. Dorothy J. Guy, Director, Human Resources, Penn State Harrisburg, Box: ASA-30268, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057-4898. Review of nominations and applications will begin on September 9, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. Anticipated starting date is July 1, 2010 or earlier. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

Program Officer/Associate Initiative for Humanities and Culture

The Academy seeks a Program Officer or Associate to oversee its Initiative for Humanities and Culture and to support associated research initiatives. This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to play a key role in advancing multidisciplinary projects and studies with some of the country’s leading humanities scholars. She or he will work with Academy Fellows and senior staff to carry out policy initiatives and to identify and develop new projects; create, organize, and help produce programmatic content for conferences and symposia; develop background research for projects and reports; edit research papers and publications; write grant proposals and assist in fund raising; and help expand the profile of the Academy in the academic community. The successful candidate will possess a Ph.D. in the humanities; five years of relevant project administration experience in a university, foundation, learned society, or non-profit; experience working with senior faculty; knowledge of policy issues in the humanities; strong writing, editing, research, and communication skills; and successful grant writing expertise and familiarity with private foundations and other funding sources. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1780, is one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious scholarly organizations. In its third century, the Academy continues to mobilize the intellectual resources needed to anticipate, examine, and confront the critical challenges facing our society. Please submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae to . For more information about the Academy, visit the Academy website: http://www.amacad.org.

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Communication / Media

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English

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Ethnic/Cultural Studies/Social Sciences

Assistant Professor of African American Literature and African American Studies, a joint position in English and Ethnic Studies

Northern Arizona University’s English Department and Ethnic Studies Program invites applications for a tenure-eligible assistant professor position in African American literature and African American Studies and/or African Diasporic Studies. A successful candidate will be expected to teach a yearly 3/2 load that includes courses such as Introduction to African American Literature, Introduction to African American Studies, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of expertise. Minimum qualifications include a PhD in English, African American Studies, or a related field, completed by August 17, 2009; demonstrated expertise in African American literature and culture; and evidence of scholarly publications. Preference will be given to those candidates who demonstrate a record of effective college/university teaching for at least two years, a record of scholarly activity within the fields of African American Literature and African American Studies and/or African Diasporic Studies, and experience in working with a diverse community of learners.

Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a writing sample (publication or other as appropriate), and evidence of effective teaching (such as, but not limited to, sample syllabi, a 1-2 page statement of teaching philosophy, etc.). Please also have three confidential letters of reference addressing the applicant’s qualifications sent to the search committee. Please mail completed applications to: Professor Jeff Berglund and Professor Michelle Harris, Co-Chairs, African American literature and African American Studies Search Committee, Department of English, Northern Arizona University, P.O. Box 6032, Flagstaff, AZ 86011. Please check the following website for more information on the position (scroll down to vacancy # 557772) : http://hr.nau.edu/m/content/view/796/549/

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Northwestern University Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Asian American Studies Program

Northwestern University seeks applications for a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian American Studies for a period of two years, beginning September 1, 2009. All requirements for the Ph.D. must be complete before the start date. We are seeking recent Ph.D.s with ambitious research interests and strong teaching abilities. Preferred disciplinary fields are Public Policy and Law; Sociology, especially sociology of education; Political Science; Psychology; Anthropology.

The successful candidate will be affiliated with the Asian American Studies program and the appropriate disciplinary department. S/he will teach two courses per year in Asian American Studies and present one colloquium per year. Letter of application, cv, sample of scholarly writing, brief research proposal, and teaching record should be submitted to Mellon Search Committee, Asian American Studies, Kresge 1-435, 1880 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208. Please arrange to have 3-4 letters of reference sent directly to the search committee; if possible, one of the letters should address the applicant’s teaching qualifications. Deadline for all materials: February 1, 2009. AA/EOE. Applications from minority, LGBT and women scholars are especially welcome.

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Government / Public Policy

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History

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Humanities

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Museum Studies

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Music, Fine Arts, and Art History

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Religious Studies

Assistant Professor of American Studies and Religion

The Joe C. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor. Candidates’ research and teaching interests should reflect a scholarly and academic approach to any aspect of religious experience in the United States. Candidates from any discipline in the social sciences or humanities will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants who are committed to interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching and show promise of pedagogical and scholarly excellence. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary faculty focused on American Studies broadly defined.

Candidates must have a completed Ph.D. by the start of the appointment (August 2009).

Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference and a chapter-length writing sample should be sent to: Search Committee, Joe E. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College, David L. Boren Hall, The University of Oklahoma, 1300 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK 73019-6061. No electronic applications will be accepted.

The committee will begin reviewing applications on October 15, 2008 and will continue the process until the position is filled.

The University of Oklahoma is an equal-opportunity/affirmative-action employer, committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information regarding the Joe E. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College and the University of Oklahoma, please visit the following websites: http://www.ou.edu and www/ou.edu/honors.

Lancaster Theological Seminary Professor of Religion and Culture

Lancaster Theological Seminary
Professor of religion and culture, an open-ranked full-time faculty position.

Lancaster Theological Seminary invites applications from scholars who are committed to the preparation of persons for ministry and enjoy working at the intersections of disciplines, area studies, and interdisciplinary studies. We are interested in candidates grounded in an appropriate academic discipline but also demonstrating familiarity with the theoretical discussions surrounding cultural studies, area, global, or post-colonial studies and analysis, especially as these are in dialogue with ethics and popular culture, to help prepare persons for ministry in a changing world. Candidates should have the ability to teach and advise at the master’s and Doctor of Ministry levels.

Starting date would be for Fall 2009. Lancaster Theological Seminary is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer and encourages applications from and nominations of women and/or ethnic minority candidates.

Applications, nominations, and inquiries should be sent to: Religion and Culture Search Committee, c/o Ms. Desiree York, Lancaster Theological Seminary, 555 James Street, Lancaster, PA 17601, Email: . Review of applications will commence on October 22, 2008.

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