University of Massachusetts - Boston

Associate Professor

University of Massachusetts Boston

The Department of American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenured position at the rank of associate professor to begin September 2010. We seek candidates with fields of expertise in the US and global exchange, with an established record of teaching and research attentive to the ways in which US culture travels internationally. Applicants should have a focus of history of media (e.g.newspapers, film, radio, and recording industry) and/ or on history of migration/immigration.

Minimum Requirements: PhD in American Studies or equivalent interdisciplinary training; distinguished publication record. Teaching, advising, and mentoring experiences in urban public institutions with diverse student bodies desirable.

Additional information: For inquiries, contact Professor Rachel Rubin, Chair, Search Committee, rachel.rubin@umb.edu, or Professor Judith Smith, judith.smith@umb.edu

UMass Boston is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Title IX employer.

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Application instructions:
Candidates should send a description of teaching and research interests, curriculum vita, sample publications, and three letters of recommendation by December 21, 2009 to:

Professor Rachel Rubin
Chair, Search Committee
American Studies
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125-3393