Interdisciplinary Humanities and Liberal Arts 2017-2018

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George Mason University (VA) - TT Assistant Professor, Folklore and Public Humanities
The George Mason University Department of English invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Folklore and Public Humanities. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and culturally inclusive environment.

The English department is home to two dynamic and growing graduate programs in folklore: an M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Folklore and a graduate certificate in folklore. These programs prepare graduates for a wide range of careers in community and cultural organizations that demand expertise in documenting local culture and bringing informed historical and cultural frameworks to public sites and discussions. We also have a robust undergraduate minor and concentration in the English major.

Responsibilities: Candidates will teach in the Folklore Studies Program undergraduate and graduate programs beginning Fall 2018, teaching a 2:2 load. Candidates should be prepared to teach folklore graduate courses, including "Humanities in the Public Sphere" or "Topics in Public Humanities;" and departmental undergraduate courses in folklore, including the field school for cultural documentation and the introduction to folklore studies.

Please visit http://english.gmu.edu for more information about the department and http://folklore.gmu.edu for more information about the folklore studies program.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in folklore, or a closely related field, with evidence of completion by August 2018; Demonstrated commitment to a program of research and publication in folklore that is based in community-engaged research; Scholar with a record of innovative and dynamic teaching and a desire to develop folklore educational strategies for the 21st century; and Demonstrated expertise in any one of a broad array of public humanities interests (e.g., performance traditions, theories and histories of the "public" and public space, public culture, folklore and technology, ethnographic fieldwork, museums and exhibition, archives, and Intangible Cultural Heritage.)

Preferred Qualifications: Working with cultural institutions in the Washington, D.C., region—both as a researcher and an educator is highly desired; and Demonstrated success in grant writing and working across academic and disciplinary boundaries.

For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number F5180z at http://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter specifically addressing required experience and preferred qualifications, C.V., a writing sample (such as a dissertation chapter or article), graduate transcripts, and a list of three professional references with contact information. Review of applications will begin after October 2, 2017. Applicants are strongly advised to submit their materials by that date to receive full consideration.

Candidates who are invited to participate in an interview will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation and sample syllabi for an existing undergraduate course in the department and for one of the M.A. program's two core graduate folklore courses.

Inquiries may be directed to our search administrator, Ms. Stacey Remick-Simkins at sremicks@gmu.edu.

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago (IL) - TT Faculty Positions in the Liberal Arts
The Department of Liberal Arts at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) invites applications for full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty positions, beginning August 2018. We seek interdisciplinary scholars with research and teaching that engages two or more of the Liberal Arts Department’s main content areas: humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Candidates pursuing interdisciplinary work are welcome to apply. The department has special interest in Religious Studies, Science & Technology Studies, Economic Studies, and Geographical Studies, but is also open to those working in Disability Studies, Food Studies, Animal Studies, and other interdisciplinary Humanities fields. As interdisciplinary scholars, the candidates’ research/writing will also explicitly address the nature and methods of inter/trans/cross disciplinary modes of inquiry. The department has a strong preference for scholars conducting research in geographical regions outside North America. Rank and salary are competitive with peer institutions and are commensurate with quality of practice, scholarship, and current academic research, extent of teaching experience, and current professional standing.

PROGRAM PROFILE: The Department of Liberal Arts is one of twenty-three departments at SAIC. Liberal Arts provides the academic foundation for students’ success at SAIC. The department is chaired by a full-time faculty member with 14 full-time faculty and over 100 part-time faculty. It offers 400 courses each year, primarily to undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art. Liberal Arts’ main content areas include First Year Seminar, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Science, foreign languages, English for International Students, and the Academic Access Program. http://www.saic.edu/academics/departments/libarts/

RESPONSIBILITIES: Full-time faculty in the Liberal Arts Department teach and advise undergraduate students within the interdisciplinary art and design school environment of SAIC. This includes offering undergraduate liberal arts courses across their range of expertise as well as upper level courses on interdisciplinary research methods. The department also seeks candidates with interest in teaching SAIC’s innovative Studio Symposium courses, in which Liberal Arts faculty team with faculty in the studio areas of fine art or design to develop a six-credit course. Full-time faculty must maintain an active professional practice, provide vision and direction as the Department Chair on a rotating basis, and participate in the SAIC community through ongoing curricular development and departmental and school governance.

QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in an academic field is required. A significant record of college/university teaching experience as well as a record of robust and ongoing scholarship is required. The successful applicants will demonstrate outstanding communications skills and a talent for teaching. The ideal candidates will contribute to the diversity of the School by bringing perspectives, ways of thinking, and/or unique sets of experiences that expand the intellectual conversations and practices in their fields of expertise.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: On or before November 1, 2017, please submit application materials via http://SAICfaculty.slideroom.com. You will be asked to create an account after which time you may complete the application comprised of fill-in fields and uploaded documents. SAIC will underwrite the application fees; you will not be charged to apply for the position. You are encouraged to begin the application well before the deadline. No applications may be submitted beyond the deadline for any reason.

Complete the fields for: educational background; current position; and contact information for three professional references.

Please convert all word documents into PDFs before uploading. Required files to upload include: cover letter stating your interests and qualifications; resume or curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philospophy (please include your thoughts on teaching to a diverse student body and creating an inclusive learning environment); statement of research and practice; sample(s) of scholarly writing (combined maximum of 30 pages).

QUESTIONS: Questions regarding the School and its open positions, application procedures, or the search process may be emailed to saicteach@saic.edu. Please consult http://www.saic.edu for information on the School and its programs, or http://www.saic.edu/about/jobsatsaic for open positions and application procedures.

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