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California State University, Fullerton - TT Asst. Professor in American Studies
The Department of American Studies at California State University, Fullerton invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2014. Desirable specializations include American popular, digital, visual, or material culture, with an emphasis on the 20th and/or 21st centuries. The new faculty member will teach undergraduate courses in American Studies as well as upper-division and graduate courses in areas of specialization; advise students; engage in scholarly activities; serve on academic committees and contribute to department and university governance. Positive decisions on tenure and promotion require excellent teaching as well as research, peer-reviewed publications, and participation in the university and the profession.

Required Qualifications (1) Ph.D. in American Studies, American social/cultural history, or related fields; (2) University teaching experience; (3) Ability to teach Introduction to American Studies, Introduction to American Popular Culture, and American Studies Theories and Methods; (4) Ability to teach advanced courses dealing with popular, digital, visual, or material culture; (5) Ability to teach American culture within an historical context; (6) Evidence of effective teaching and potential for successful research and scholarly publication; (7) Ability to interact successfully with a diverse student body and to work effectively within a multicultural environment; (8) Ability to balance excellent teaching with outstanding scholarship and professional service.

Rank and Salary: This is a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary is competitive and commensurate with rank, experience, and qualifications. Periodic salary adjustments are enacted by the state legislature. Additional teaching in summer and intersession is often available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available, which includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and/or dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care as well as affordable housing program; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/documents/benefits/Faculty_Unit_3.pdf

Job Control Number 23603G-14-007

Appointment Date August 2014

Application Procedure: To apply, please send by mail (e-mail submissions will not be accepted) (1) a letter of interest; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) three letters of recommendation; and (4) a writing sample to: Carrie Lane, Recruitment Chair, Department of American Studies, California State University, Fullerton, P.O. Box 6868, Fullerton, CA 92834-6868. Phone: (657) 278- 7359. Fax: (657) 278-5820. E-mail: clane@fullerton.edu

Application Deadline: To assure full consideration, application materials must be postmarked by September 15, 2013. For more information on the Department of American Studies, please visit our website at: http://amst.fullerton.edu/

Deadline: Sept. 15, 2013

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University of Michigan - TT Prof. Asian American and/or Pacific Islander Studies
The University of Michigan's Department of American Culture and its Asian/Pacific Islander American (A/PIA) program seek qualified applicants for a tenure-track appointment in Asian American and/or Pacific Islander studies at the rank of assistant or early associateprofessor. This is a university-year appointment with an expected start date of September 1, 2014.

Scholars with a demonstrated expertise in Asian American and/or Pacific Islander studies are encouraged to apply. We seek to increase our expertise in transnational migration, comparative/interethnic studies, indigeneity, social movements, religion, gender and sexuality, or cultural studies. We especially encourage applications from candidates who can teach courses on South Asian Americans and/or Muslim Americans. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is crucial. Ph.D. required prior to appointment.

Candidates should submit a digital application dossier via email attachment (in Microsoft Word or PDF format) to ac-position@umich.edu. Include: 1. Cover letter addressed to Chair, A/PIA Search Committee 2. Vita 3. Writing sample (no more than 25 pages) 4. Statement of teaching philosophy and experience 5. Evidence of teaching excellence (i.e., student evaluations of teaching, course syllabi, teaching awards) 6. Statement of current and future research plans 7. Three letters of recommendation, which should be sent to ac-position@umich. edu directly from the signer's (or credentialing service's) institutional email address

Screening of applications will begin September 1, 2013, and will continue until an appointment is made. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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