Dickinson College, American Studies
Visiting Assistant Professor, American Studies
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Pennsylvania, United States |
Position: | Visiting Assistant Professor |
Two-year visiting assistant professor position in the American Studies Department at Dickinson College with Ph.D. in hand in American Studies or Ethnic Studies with a concentration in Latino/a Studies. The candidate should have solid teaching experience with individually designed and taught courses, and have the ability to teach core and introductory undergraduate courses in American Studies as well as an Introduction to Latino/a Studies and at least one topics course in Latino/a studies. The ability to teach a topics course in such fields as masculinities studies, urban studies, food studies, disability studies, mass media or popular culture would also bring useful additions to our course offerings. The ability to create inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate.
Dickinson College is a highly selective four-year, independent liberal arts college with 2300 students. It is located 20 minutes west of Harrisburg, PA, and is a two-hour drive from Baltimore, Washington DC, and Philadelphia.
Interested candidates should apply for this position electronically via https://jobs.dickinson.edu. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy and three letters of recommendation. Evidence of teaching effectiveness will be required of finalists. Application deadline is April 27.
Dickinson College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.
Contact: |
Interested candidates should apply for this position electronically via https://jobs.dickinson.edu. |
Website: | http://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/32/american_studies |
Primary Category: | American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 04/13/2015 |
Closing Date | 04/27/2015 |