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AMERICAN STUDIES
1) Afro-American Studies--Harvard University
GENERAL OPEN-FIELD POSITIONS
2) Archaeology and Anthropology--Australian National University
3) History--Possiac County CC
FELLOWSHIPS
4) Fellowship--University of Warwick
PROFESSIONAL NON-TEACHING POSITIONS
5) Database Coordinator--Aspen Systems
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1) Position: Afro-American Studies Professor
Institution: Harvard University
Location: Massachusetts
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HARVARD UNIVERSITY
The Departments of Afro-American Studies and History seek to
fill one full-time, joint position at the Assistant Professor
rank beginning in the 96/97 academic year. We invite
applications from candidates with outstanding scholarly and
instructional records, who are interested in contributing to
the missions of both departments. Responsibilities of the
position include research and scholarly activities, graduate
and undergraduate instruction, and participation in the
administrative and governance activities of both departments.
Preferred areas of specialization should be African-American
history, generally, and the Colonial period through the 19th
Century, specifically. Send letter of application, statement
of scholarly and teaching interests, and curriculum vitae to:
Joint Afro-American Studies/History Search Committee,
Department of Afro-American Studies, Harvard University, 1430
Massachusetts Avenue-4th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138. All
applications that arrive by November 1, 1995 will receive full
consideration. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action,
Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from
women and members of minority groups.
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2) Position: Archaeology and Anthropology
Institution: AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
PROFESSOR OF ARCHAEOLOGY (LEVEL E1)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates with a
distinguished record of research and publication for appointment to the
position of Professor of Archaeology in the Department of Archaeology and
Anthropology in the Faculties.
The University is seeking a scholar of international standing, with an
active research program and a good teaching record in Archaeology, who will
provide academic leadership. Regional and topical specialisations are open,
but the successful candidate will be expected to engage in and foster
development in existing focal areas of student and staff research and to
maintain the department's strength in the archaeology of Australia and its
region.
Teaching and research in Archaeology within the Department have been
actively pursued since 1970, mainly focusing on the prehistory of Australia
and its immediate region. Current staff and graduate students undertake
research in Australia, East and Southeast Asia, Oceania and South America.
The Department offers a broad range of undergraduate courses on regional,
theoretical and practical aspects of Archaeology. Undergraduate Archaeology
is taught to honours level and a range of postgraduate degrees are offered
to PhD level, with a large postgraduate student enrolment from a wide range
of international backgrounds. The Department is committed to the highest
level of training for its students and to maintaining a position in the
forefront of research and teaching in Archaeology.
The Department is multi-streamed and currently has a full-time staff of
five archaeologists, eight social/cultural anthropologists and two
biological anthropologists
Candidates must have a commitment to, and demonstrated excellence in,
teaching. Administrative aptitude and willingness is important as the
appointee will be expected to serve substantial terms as Head of Department
on a rotating basis with the Professor of Anthropology.
Contact: Professor F. C. Merlan, Head, Department of Archaeology and
Anthropology telephone: (06) 249 3498, fax: (06) 249 2711, The position is
available from January 1996.
Further particulars and selection criteria are available from the
Secretary, telephone: (06) 249 4566 or fax: (06) 249-5011.
Closing date: 31 August 1995 Ref: FA 21.6.2
Salary: $80,176 p.a. Appointment: Continuing
Applications should be submitted in duplicate to the Secretary, The
Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia, quoting
reference number and including a curriculum vitae, list of publications and
the names and addresses and fax numbers of three referees. The University
has a "no-smoking" policy in all University buildings and vehicles.
THE. UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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3) Position: History
Institution: Passaic County Community College
Location: New Jersey
History: Faculty. Anticipated Fall, 1995 opening. Experience
in one or more of the following: European, American,
African-American history. Ph.D. preferred (ABD minimal). A
review of applications will begin immediately and continue
until position is filled. Send cover letter and resume to:
Personnel Department, Passaic County Community College, 1
College Boulevard, Paterson, New Jersey 07505-1179. AA/EOE.
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4) Position: One year ESRC Research Fellow
Institution: University of Warwick
1 October 1995- I October 1996
Department of History
University of Warwick
The research fellow will work in association with Dr Maxine Berg on
an ESRC-funded project, 'New Consumer Industries and the Market in
Eighteenth-century England', a study of new semi-luxury and 'decent'
commodities and their consumers. This is a one-year, full-time post
at a salary on the RAIA scale up to a maximum of point 6 on the scale
(=A314,317-=A315,986).
Candidates sought should have a history degree and substantial
post-graduate experience. A background on eighteenth-century
historical records and on basic computer data bases is a further
advantage.
Further particulars are available from
Personnel Office
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL
UK
to whom letters of application with short CVs should be sent.
Closing date: Friday, 4th August 1995
Interviews: Monday, 14th August, 1995
Starting date: 1st October, 1995
Sarah Richardson
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Department of History
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL
Tel: 01203-523417
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5) Position:Database Coordinator
Institution: Aspen Systems
Aspen Systems, an employee-owned information management
company, seeks a Database Coordinator for its Housing and
Community Services Division.
Responsibilities include maintaining and expanding an
online bibliographic database of research including
identifying, acquiring, evaluating, abstracting, indexing
and cataloguing of documents. Knowledge of concepts and
issues in housing, planning, social services, real estate
finance, and economic development is essential. BA in
Social Sciences preferred.
For immediate consideration, email your resume to:
huduser@aspensys.com; Or, FAX or send your resume to:
Aspen Systems Corporation, Attn: AS-DC, 1600 Research
Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850. FAX: (301) 251-5445. EOE
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