Wellesley College, American Studies
Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Massachusetts, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
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/postings/2306). 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.
Wellesley College is a highly selective liberal arts college for women located in the Boston suburbs. Wellesley is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who believe they can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.
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Applications should be submitted online through the college’s career application website (https://career.wellesley.edu/postings/2306). 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. |
Website: | https://career.wellesley.edu/postings/2306 |
Primary Category: | Asian American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | American History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 08/03/2018 |
Closing Date | 10/15/2018 |