Ethnic Studies 2015-2016

Page for academic jobs in Ethnic Studies (including African-American Studies) that begin in 2016.

Last year's page: Ethnic Studies 2014-2015

SEE ALSO: Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2015-2016 and American Studies 2016


 * For jobs in Ethnic American Literature (including Asian-American, Latino/a and Native American) that start in 2015, see Ethnic American Lit. 2016. For jobs in African-American Literature, see African American 2016.


 * For jobs in US Ethnic History that start in 2015 (including Chicano/a-Latino/a, African-American, and Native American History) see: North American History 2015-16.


 * See the blog Race and Ethnic Studies Funding Opportunities. (University of Chicago data blog for jobs, fellowships, postdocs, etc., in Race and Ethnic Studies)

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Amherst College (MA) - TT Asst. Professor - Sub-Saharan Africa
The Amherst College Departments of Anthropology-Sociology and Black Studies seek a cultural anthropologist of Sub-Saharan Africa for a full-time, tenure-track, joint position as an Assistant Professor to begin on July 1, 2016. We are looking for a broadly trained, ethnographically grounded, and theoretically engaged anthropologist whose research and teaching interests complement our departments. Within the last decade, Amherst College has profoundly transformed its student body in terms of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, and nationality. Today, nearly one-quarter of Amherst’s students are Pell Grant recipients; 43 percent of our students are domestic students of color; and 10 percent of our students are international students. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. Although the topical area of specialization is open, we encourage applicants whose research is in one or more of the following areas: urban studies, political economy, postcoloniality, religion, and the environment. As well, we are seeking candidates whose research and teaching interests reflect the fundamental importance of Africa to the histories and contemporary practices of both anthropology and black studies. In addition to having a well-articulated research plan, the successful candidate will be committed to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts context. This will include teaching two courses per semester, advising undergraduate honors theses, and contributing to the core curriculum of both departments. Candidates must have the Ph.D. in hand by the start of the appointment.Prior teaching experience is required.
 * Interested candidates should submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/30134 a letter of application, C.V., two course syllabi, a writing sample (not to exceed 25 pages), and three confidential letters of recommendation. Consideration of applications will begin on September 15, 2015, and continue until the position is filled. We intend to interview at the meeting of the American Anthropological Association in Denver, Colorado, November 18-22, 2015, as well as on campus. Applicants would be advised to submit their materials as soon as possible to be considered for interviews at the Denver meeting.
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2014-2015

===Bucknell University (USA: PA) - Open Rank - Black Atlantic / African Diaspora===
 * Historian with a focus on the Black Atlantic and/or African diaspora (tenure-track appointment beginning fall 2016). This is an open rank search.
 * Research and teaching interests might include the following fields: comparative slave systems and the transatlantic slave trade; histories of resistance and slave revolts; the slave family, gender, and sexuality; the rise of plantation agriculture and its effects on world trade systems; abolition and the transitions to free labor; and transnational political and cultural movements.
 * A PhD in History is required by August 22, 2016.
 * Submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a sample of scholarship, and three letters of recommendation.
 * Apply at: http://apply.interfolio.com/30883
 * Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2015.
 * Also posted at World/Global/Transnational History 2015-16

Davidson College (NC) - TT Asst. Professor in Afro-Latin American Studies
Afro-Latin American Studies The Africana Studies Department and the Latin American Studies Program at Davidson College seek to hire a tenure-track assistant professor with expertise in the African Diaspora in Latin America and/or the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Specialization not limited to, but might include diverse areas of study such as migration and the African diaspora in the Americas, colonialism and postcolonial studies, slavery, social movements, citizenship and the meaning of democracy, health and healing practices and/or ethnic identity politics in the Afro-Latin world. Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese is required. The successful candidate will have a PhD in a related social science or humanities field by August 2016 and will demonstrate a record of excellence in research as well as evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in and enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching. Teaching load is four courses in the first year, and five thereafter, and related responsibilities will be shared between Africana Studies and Latin American Studies. The candidate must be able to teach the introduction to Africana Studies and the introduction to Latin American Studies as well as introductory and upper level courses on Afro-Latin cultures and/or the Caribbean diaspora.

Candidates will be expected to have an on-going research program related to Latin America and/or the Spanish-speaking Caribbean and to publish regularly in their field. Additional responsibilities include advising of undergraduates, participation in college committees and departmental tasks, and directing student research.
 * Candidates should complete an online application at http://jobs.davidson.edu and attach a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and a teaching philosophy statement as it applies to the African diaspora in Latin America. The application deadline is October 15.
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2015-2016

Johns Hopkins University (MD) - Africana Studies - Open Rank (2 Positions)
Position Description: The Center for Africana Studies of the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences seeks two professors of Africana Studies, one at the rank of Assistant Professor and one at the rank of tenured Associate or Full Professor, in any discipline. The Center for Africana Studies (CAS) is an interdisciplinary program that advances scholarship and teaching in African American Studies, African and African Diaspora Studies, and Urban Studies. The successful candidates’ teaching and service will be evenly allocated between CAS and the home department of their discipline.

Qualifications: Successful candidates may be rising scholars with demonstrated research in their fields or established scholars with a substantial record of research, publication, and interest in institution building. Minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply.
 * Application Instructions: Please send a letter of application specifying an appropriate home department in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, a current CV, a statement of current research projects, and a copy of one representative publication online to the Search Committee Chair at the following website: http://apply.interfolio.com/30598. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2015.

Kent State University (OH) - TT Assistant or Associate Position in Pan-African Studies (Theatre)
Black Studies: Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Position in Pan-African Studies. Kent State University's Department of Pan-African Studies invites applications for an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor position beginning Fall 2016. We seek candidates who are able to teach Pan-African Theatre with a minor area in the Caribbean and Latin America and whose creative work addresses issues of race, gender, sexuality and class in relation to people and cultures of African descent. It is expected that this individual's training fulfills the needs of regional, national and community theatres and will strongly support a theatre program that is community-based and committed to examining the myriad of social justice issues faced by people of African descent, as well as similar issues faced by Native and Latino Americans. The individual is expected to maintain relationships with local black theatre institutions such as the Karamu House in Cleveland and national organizations like Black Theatre Network and the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, which will enhance Kent State's relationships with the artistic community in Cleveland and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will teach introductory and advanced courses in both the School of Theatre and Dance and Pan-African Studies. An MFA or Ph.D. in Theatre or related field is required. The candidate should have a minimum of 3 three years of directing experience or equivalent and a vibrant creative scholarship record. He or she will be expected to provide teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate level.
 * Review of applications will begin December 1, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. You can apply for this position at http://jobs.kent.edu/postings/3022. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, two pieces of evidence of creative scholarship, and three letters of reference through this link. Kent State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
 * Also posted at Theatre 2015-2016

Ohio University (OH) - TT Assistant Professor - African American Studies
The department of African American Studies at Ohio University seeks applications for a group I tenure-track position in the field of Political Economy. The successful candidate will teach courses in African American political thought, history of black political economy, as well as courses that contribute to the Colleges general education requirements. We seek applications from individuals with interests and expertise in areas such as African American political institutions and systems, development and political economy, and social movements. The typical teaching load for group I faculty is a 3-2 workload.

All applications must include the following materials: cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a statement on the candidates teaching interest and approaches; a statement on the candidates research agenda for scholarship and interests; three letters of reference, and complete sets of teaching evaluations and/or other evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. To apply, please complete the online application located at http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/15509.
 * Applicant review will begin November 16, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.

University of California at Santa Barbara (CA) - Full Prof. / Chair of Black Studies
The University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) invites applications for Chair of the Department of Black Studies in the College of Letters and Sciences. The appointment will be made at the rank of Full Professor. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2016.

Consistent with UCSB's membership in the American Association of Universities, the successful candidate must have a nationally impactful research and publication record. Qualified applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Black Studies, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Studies, or a related discipline. The Department is especially interested in candidates from the social sciences, but welcomes applicants from outside of social science fields. Additionally, successful candidates must have a proven track record or a strong interest in departmental administration and program development, as well as a willingness to develop new initiatives while maintaining current departmental research and teaching strengths. Candidates must also demonstrate a record of outstanding teaching and by extension, have a commitment to undergraduate education. The department welcomes candidates interested in expanding the department's recently approved Doctoral Emphasis Certificate Program. The Chair position is subject to renewal on a three-year basis, pending review of the candidate's performance. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include research funding, medical and dental benefits, housing benefits and incoming travel allowance for the eligible appointee.
 * Applicants must apply online at: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00491. Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2015 and continue until the post is filled. Potential candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

University of Chicago (IL) - TT Asst. Professor - African Studies
The Social Sciences Division at the University of Chicago invites applications for a position as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in African studies. The search is open with respect to subject and approach in the disciplines of anthropology, history, political science, and sociology and related interdisciplinary programs. Appointment will be in the Department of Anthropology, the Department of Comparative Human Development, the Department of History, the Department of Political Science, or the Department of Sociology, as appropriate.
 * Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2015; early submission is encouraged. Applications must be submitted online through the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website, http://tinyurl.com/nacpupk.
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2015-2016 and African/Middle East History 2015-16

University of Michigan (MI) - Open Rank Joint Appt. - Psychology and Afroamerican and African Studies
The Department of Psychology and the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies (DAAS) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, invite applications for a joint faculty position (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor). This is a tenure-track university year appointment. The expected start date is September 1, 2016. The specific area of research interest is open. Research themes of particular interest include the following: (a) ethnic and racial identity, (b) predictors and outcomes associated with racial stereotypes and discrimination, (c) the cultural bases of behavior and mental health, and (d) how biomedical, psychological, cultural, and other environmental factors interact to produce ethnic disparities in health. New laboratory space and generous start-up packages are available.

Please submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, a statement of current and future research plans, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, and evidence of teaching excellence (if any). Junior applicants should also request at least three letters of recommendation from referees. Senior candidates should send names of suggested reviewers.
 * All materials should be uploaded by October 2, 2015 as a single PDF to https://psychology-lsa.applicantstack.com/x/apply/a2s9hqly2klh.

University of Pittsburgh (PA) - TT Asst. Professor - Africana Literature
The Department of Africana Studies at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a faculty position in Africana Literature at the level of Assistant Professor, subject to budgetary approval. This position, which is tenure stream, would begin with the Fall Term 2016. A PhD in Africana Studies is preferred. Especially valued are scholars with a specialization in Africana literary aesthetics with multidimensional grounding in cultural, historical, and socio-political orientations in Africana scholarship and research methodology. Responsibilities will include the teaching of Introduction to Africana Studies, other courses in the existing curriculum, and courses in the candidates area of specialization. Please include in your completed package; a cover letter, curriculum vitae, official graduate transcripts, a sample of publications, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants can apply online at: https://facultysearch.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MTA0. For each reference, you will have the opportunity to input a personal email address or an email address generated through Interfolios Online Application Delivery. In both cases, an email notification will be sent to the designated address with instructions about uploading the letters to our system. In order to ensure full consideration, completed applications must be received by October 1, 2015.

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 * Deadline: Oct. 1.
 * Also posted at Anglophone 2016 and African American 2016

Wesleyan University (CT) - Open Rank - African American Studies
The African American Studies Program invites applications for a full-time tenured or tenure-track appointment in the program beginning July 1, 2016. This is an open-rank search. We especially seek candidates with research and teaching expertise in the social sciences, history, politics and comparative politics, social policy, sociology, and social or political theory with specific focus on the African American experience. We welcome applicants with a Ph.D. in African American Studies, History, Political Science, or Sociology and applicants who have a Ph.D. in other social science fields in which they have a demonstrated record of emphasis on African American topics. The teaching load is two courses per semester with an expectation of advising and supervision of independent studies and honors theses. Wesleyan values both scholarship and teaching very highly, has a strong, diverse undergraduate student body, and offers a generous sabbatical program and competitive salaries and benefits.
 * To apply, visit http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/4985. Include cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, statement of current research, and documentation of teaching experience, including course syllabi and student evaluations. As part of the teaching statement, we invite you to describe your cultural competencies and experiences engaging a diverse student body. We also require the email addresses for three referees so that we may obtain confidential letters of recommendation from them. Applications received by September 15, 2015 will be given full consideration. Please contact Camille Martin (csmartin@wesleyan.edu) if you have questions about the application process.

===Western Kentucky University (KY) - TT Asst. Professor - African Diaspora Lit. (19-20th c. African American Lit.)=== The African American Studies Program in the Department of Diversity and Community Studies at Western Kentucky University seeks applications for a tenure track appointment at the Assistant Professor level in African Diaspora literatures, with specialization in nineteenth and twentieth century African American literature and popular culture. The successful candidate will teach core courses within the African American Studies Program, as well as other courses offered by the department, as needed. Instruction and scholarship in women and gender studies is a plus, as is experience with teaching online, curriculum development, and/or event programming. The candidate must demonstrate a promising research agenda and exhibit a strong commitment to interdisciplinary studies.

Requirements: Located in the Department of Diversity and Community Studies, the Program offers a minor in African American Studies and teaches several general education courses each semester. We are seeking a scholar whose active research agenda contributes to new developments in the interdisciplinary nature of African American Studies. Evidence of scholarship required. Candidate must have an earned doctorate in African American Studies, Africana Studies, or related disciplines.
 * Apply at: https://wku.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=61538
 * The candidate review process will begin October 30, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.
 * Also posted at African American 2016

Northwestern University (IL) - TT Assistant Professorship in Asian American Studies
Northwestern University seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Asian American Studies in the disciplines of Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, or Political Science. Areas of specialization are open but scholars in the qualitative social sciences who work on social inequality, immigration, race, global health, legal studies, and public policy are especially welcome. The successful candidate will be invested in the ongoing development of the Asian American Studies Program and hold a joint appointment with the Weinberg College department best suited to their research. Ph.D. is required by the start of the appointment on September 1, 2016. Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated experience working with diverse student communities.
 * Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching interests, writing sample, three letters of reference, and teaching evaluations to http://www.asianamerican.northwestern.edu/. The deadline to submit an application is October 1, 2015.
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2015-2016

California State University, Long Beach (CA) - Assistant / Associate Professor of Chicano/a History

 * MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Chicano/a Studies; Latino/a Studies; History; American Studies; or related fields. Teaching and research areas may center on any relevant time period; and include but are not limited to immigration; labor; gender; cultural and intellectual history; race, gender and citizenship; and/or social movements. Demonstrated potential or excellence for effective teaching at the college level, scholarship and /or creative activity leading to publication.
 * DESIRED/PREFERRED: Teaching and research exploring the varied and complex experiences of Chicanas/os and Latinos/as as shaped by the intersectionalities of time, place, race, ethnicity, gender, class, and/or sexuality. Familiarity with major debates in Chicano/a and Latino/a historiography, on topics such as borderlands; land grant disputes; colonization; political upheaval; religiosity; racialization and sexuality. Potential to teach interdisciplinary introductory and upper-division courses in Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies and U.S. History.Experience in teaching Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies content courses.
 * The preferred method of application is through: Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5878
 * Review of applications to begin November 9, 2015.
 * Also posted at North American History 2015-16

Tufts University (MA) - Religions of the Latino and/or Afro-Latino Diaspora
The Tufts University Department of Religion seeks a scholar for a tenure-track Mellon Bridge Assistant Professorship in Religions of the Latino and/or Afro-Latino Diaspora in the United States. PhD is required. Candidates will preferably have training in religious studies, but applications are encouraged from scholars with cognate interests in Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, History, Sociology, or other disciplines. The Department of Religion at Tufts boasts a dynamic and research-active faculty with scholarly and teaching interests in Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, early Christianity, and American religious history. With this hire the department seeks a colleague who can help expand our research engagements and curricular programming. This position also supports a joint commitment to Latino Studies within the Consortium on Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora. Apart from a demonstrated commitment to scholarship and teaching in the area of Latino and/or Afro-Latino diaspora religions in the United States, candidates should be actively engaged with the study of race, ethnicity, colonialism, indigeneity, and/or migration.

This position is being supported by a grant from the Mellon Foundation to promote scholarship and teaching that bridges different departments and programs in the humanities at Tufts. The successful candidate will receive an appointment as a fellow at the Center for the Humanities at Tufts (CHAT) for the duration of the pre-tenure probationary period. We seek candidates whose research and teaching has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.


 * Applications should include a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and one or more sample syllabi. Applicants should also arrange to have three confidential reference letters submitted directly by the authors. All materials must be submitted via Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/30864 . Questions about the position should be directed to lynn.wiles@tufts.edu. For help with Interfolio, please email help@interfolio.com or call (877) 997-8807. Review of applications begins October 1, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. The position begins July 2016.
 * Also posted at Religious Studies 2015-2016

Full-Time / Tenure-Track Appointments - Native American Studies
===California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (CA) - TT Assistant Professor, Ethnic and Women's Studies (Native American Studies)=== The Ethnic and Women’s Studies Department in the College of Education and Integrative Studies at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Native American Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall of 2016. The department seeks candidates specializing in settler colonialism, sovereignty, tribal law/politics, literature, cultural production and performance, and/or environmental justice. Additional specializations, but not restricted, in the areas of, research methodologies, critical race theories, comparative social movements, labor, education, digital and social media, Queer/LGBT Studies, Gender Studies, identity formations, and multiethnic/cultural identities will be considered.

The candidates will be expected to teach courses in their field of specializations, as well as additional EWS courses. In addition, the candidates should have the ability to teach comparative courses, integrate multiple disciplinary cultural and global perspectives, and incorporate educational technology in their teaching and professional activities. Candidates should also be committed to working with the campus cultural and gender centers and demonstrate a commitment to diversity in higher education.

Minimum Qualifications: An earned doctorate in Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, American Studies, Native American Studies, Humanities, Social Sciences, Gender/Women’s Studies, or other related field from an accredited university by September 1, 2016; Ability to teach comparative courses and integrate multiple disciplinary cultural perspectives in Native American Studies and Ethnic & Women’s Studies; Evidence of scholarly engagement and potential; Experience of successfully teaching undergraduates at a college or university setting; Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse student populations.

Application Procedure: A completed application will consist of: a cover letter that describes the candidate’s teaching and research experience and interests and that addresses the duties and qualifications articulated in the position description; a curriculum vitae comprised of at least those elements specified on the application form and including the names, titles, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three individuals who can speak to the candidate’s potential for success in this position; a completed university application form available at: (http://academic.cpp.edu/faculty/docs/application.pdf); a completed EWS form, reflecting application procedure requirements: (https://cpp.formstack.com/forms/ews_native_american) a syllabus from one of the courses you have taught; a transcript showing highest degree earned (an official transcript will be required of finalists); and three recently signed letters of reference (within the last two years).
 * The position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than Friday, November 20, 2015. Early response is encouraged.
 * Also posted at Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2015-2016

California State University, Long Beach (CA) - TT Assistant/ Associate Professor of American Indian Studies
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D., M.F.A., Ed.D. or ABD with a focus on American Indian Studies. Candidates possessing terminal degrees in American Indian Studies, Indigenous Studies, Anthropology, History, English, American Studies, or any other academic discipline in the Liberal Arts are encouraged to apply. Candidates must have completed their degrees at time of hire or official notification of the completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2016. Expertise in American Indian Studies. Evidence of, or clear potential for excellence in teaching at the college level. Evidence of successful scholarly and creative development and sustained publication or exhibition. Evidence of, or clear potential for successful academic leadership in the American Indian Studies Program. Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population. DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated excellence in teaching courses in American Indian, Native American, First Nations and or Indigenous Studies at the college level. Ability to teach critical methods and approaches. Evidence of successful scholarly and/or creative activities commensurate with rank. Potential for developing campus-wide interdisciplinary links with programs and departments. Grant writing and grant management. Demonstrated history of working with American Indian communities, organizations, non-profits, programs, Tribes/Tribal Nations. Expertise with urban American Indians in California and California Indians. Experience/expertise with NAGPRA or indigenous maritime traditions. A Culturally Competent Content Specialist who can bring both a current theoretical and academic understanding of American Indian Studies as well as cultural intelligence, experiences and competence gained from actual lived experience in the American Indian community(s) who are the subject of the candidate’s scholarly and/or creative activities and the courses taught and developed in AIS.

DUTIES: Teaching primarily in the American Indian Studies Program and another department in the College of Liberal Arts. Teach 3-4 courses per semester from lower division to upper division courses, including surveys, special topics courses, and other core courses within the AIS Program and in another department in the College. Participate in curriculum development and program activities. Maintain an active and focused research, scholarly and/or creative activities leading to conference presentations, peer-reviewed publications, grant writing, performances, readings and exhibitions as appropriate to his/her specialty area. Advise and mentor students.
 * The preferred method of application is through: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5883
 * Review of applications to begin November 9, 2015.

Colorado College (CO) - TT Assistant/ Associate Professor, Indigenous Studies
The Race, Ethnicity and Migration Studies (REM) program at Colorado College seeks a teacher/scholar in Indigenous Studies with a focus on North American or Pacific/Oceania populations to fill a tenure-track position.

While the successful candidate’s area of specialization will be Indigenous Studies with a focus on North American or Pacific/Oceania Studies, she or he will have a strong commitment to interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts setting. The duties of the position will include but not be limited to: teaching courses in his or her area of specialization; teaching introductory and core courses in the Native American Studies minor; teaching introductory and advanced courses that focus on the comparative study of racialization and diasporas; supervising student capstone projects and theses; cycling along with other members of the REM Core Faculty into the rotation of directing the program for a 3-year term.

Currently the program consists of 15 active and committed Core Faculty with appointments in other departments/programs and 1.5 tenure lines dedicated to the program. With this hire, there will be 2.5 tenure-track positions dedicated to the program. The program is at present a minor, but we are proposing that the College offer a major starting in the year 2016-17. The College is also considering a proposal for a Native American Studies minor. These developments are a result of Colorado College’s growing commitment to curricular diversity and a campus culture of inclusion. Hence, candidates who are similarly invested in increasing the diversity of the curriculum, faculty, and student body on our campus are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates should also be committed to collaborating with student organizations on campus, colleagues in other programs/departments, and communities beyond campus.

The Colorado College calendar, called the Block Plan, is a unique system in which professors teach, and students take, one course at a time for 3.5 weeks. An academic year includes eight blocks, including a half-block between the fall and spring, and full-time faculty members teach six blocks per year. For these reasons, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate liberal arts teaching and an active research program, as our intensive modular schedule is well suited for in-depth faculty-student interactions, including research collaborations. Colorado College is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.

Please include the following materials in your application: cover letter, CV, Statement of Teaching Philosophy (no more than one page), Statement of Research Agenda (no more than one page), one writing sample from an already published piece, and contact information for three references to submit letters of recommendation.


 * The application deadline is November 1, 2015. Please feel free to call the Director of Race, Ethnicity, and Migration Studies, Claire Oberon Garcia (719.389.6510), if you have any questions or would like more information about the position.
 * Link to apply: https://employment.coloradocollege.edu/postings/2209

Full-Time / Tenure-Track Positions in Ethnic Studies - MIXED / OPEN SPECIALTY
===Indiana University (IN) - Assistant or Associate Professor in Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies=== The Department of Gender Studies at Indiana University Bloomington has received authorization for a staged cluster hire for two tenure track positions in Critical Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. The first hire will have a starting date in August 2016, and be at either the assistant or associate professor level. The second search will also be at the assistant or associate level and will take place in 2016-2017, as the College budget permits. The ideal candidate will be a scholar whose work is situated at the intersections of Critical Race, Ethnic Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Candidates from other interdisciplinary fields whose work centrally addresses feminism, sexuality and/or gender will be considered. We are especially interested in interdisciplinary scholars whose areas of specialization include any combination of the following: critical race and queer of color critique; transnational and postcolonial feminisms; film and media; dis/ability studies; and transgender studies. We are open to various interdisciplinary methodological approaches.

For more info visit http://www.indiana.edu/~gender/
 * To apply, submit materials electronically via http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/xxx.
 * Questions can be directed to Stephanie Sanders, Search Committee Chair, sanders@indiana.edu. Memorial Hall East, Room 130, 1021 E. Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405.
 * Review of applications begin November 1, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.
 * Also posted at Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2015-2016

Kalamazoo College (MI) - TT Assistant Professor, Critical Ethnic Studies
Kalamazoo College invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level in Critical Ethnic Studies beginning fall 2016. This is a new position and will provide primary support and coordination for the major in Critical Ethnic Studies approved in fall 2014. Expertise in the field of Critical Ethnic Studies as well as the ability to teach the four approved core courses of the major required. At Kalamazoo the Critical Ethnic Studies program works from Indigenous, national and transnational interdisciplinary frameworks. Preference may be given to candidates with specializations in the following areas: epistemology, historiography, and de-colonial methods and pedagogies. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a high aptitude for and interest in undergraduate liberal arts teaching, including occasional contributions to the College’s Shared Passages Program (first-year and sophomore seminars, and senior capstones), and a desire to involve undergraduates in scholarship both in and out of the classroom. Ph.D. (or evidence it will be completed by September 1, 2016) required. Salary is competitive and consistent with level of experience.

Kalamazoo College is a highly selective nationally known liberal arts college offering an integrated undergraduate experience that weaves a traditional liberal arts curriculum into educational experiences in both domestic and international settings. The campus is located midway between Chicago and Detroit in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a metropolitan community of 325,000 which supports several college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. Thirty-five miles from Lake Michigan, the area offers many opportunities for outdoor activities.


 * Completed applications received by October 1, 2015 will receive full consideration, with later applications reviewed as needed until the position is filled. A cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, description of scholarly interests and research plans, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable), and three letters of recommendation are required. All application materials should be addressed to Dr. Amelia Katanski, Chair of the Critical Ethnic Studies Search Committee, Kalamazoo College, 1200 Academy Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 and submitted in PDF form at https://www.kzoo.edu/ethnicstudies/search/. The letters of recommendation should be sent in PDF form to ethnicStudiesSearch@kzoo.edu. For more information, see our home page at http://www.kzoo.edu and program web site at https://reason.kzoo.edu/ethnicstudies/. Kalamazoo College encourages candidates who will contribute to the cultural diversity of the College to apply and to identify themselves if they wish. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Scripps College (CA) - TT Asst. Professor in American Studies (Comparative Ethnic Studies)
Scripps College, a women's liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in American Studies with an emphasis on Comparative Ethnic Studies to begin in the 2016-17 academic year. The teaching load is 5 courses and senior thesis advising. Participation in the Core Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Humanities program is expected. Candidates with interdisciplinary training and a strong theoretical foundation in issues of race and historical processes of racialization and the study of popular culture are particularly encouraged to apply. Ph.D. in American Studies or a related discipline, teaching experience, and evidence of research potential required. Preference will be given to applicants with a commitment to the Colleges goal of improving higher education for under-represented students.

Scripps College is one of seven members of The Claremont Colleges Consortium located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In a continuing effort to build a diverse academic community and to provide equal educational and employment opportunities, Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and members of historically under-represented groups.


 * Applicants should submit the following materials online at http://apply.interfolio.com/29809 by the application deadline of September 1, 2015: letter of application; CV; three letters of recommendation; teaching portfolio (including sample syllabi and evidence of teaching experience and excellence) and a writing sample of no more than 25 pages. For matters other than the submission of material, contact Professor Warren Liu, Chair, American Studies Search Committee, at [mailto:AmericanStudiesSearch@scrippscollege.edu AmericanStudiesSearch@scrippscollege.edu] . Interviews will be conducted at the American Studies Association meeting in Toronto in October.
 * Also posted at American Studies 2016

===University of California, San Diego (CA) - TT Asst Professor - Anthropology of Race and Racisms===
 * See full post at Cultural Anthropology 2015-2016

===University of Minnesota (MN) - TT Asst Professor - Human Rights (incl. Intersectionality; multiple positions possible)=== The Institute for Global Studies (IGS) in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota invites applications for one or more full-time, tenure-track faculty positions in the broad field of human rights. Appointments will be 100%-time over the nine-month academic year. Appointments will be made at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor, depending on qualifications and experience, and consistent with collegiate and University policy. These will be joint appointments between the Institute for Global Studies and the appropriate disciplinary unit in the College of Liberal Arts. Appointments will begin fall semester 2016 (August 29, 2016).

Successful candidates will evidence a pronounced interdisciplinary stance in their scholarship. We encourage applications from scholars whose work addresses the theory and history of human rights, and we also invite applications from candidates with research interests in one or more of the following areas of human rights scholarship: economic/social/cultural rights; intersectionality (e.g., race, gender, indigeneity, sexuality); migration; rights and political theory; laws and institutions/transitional justice; the role of non-state actors; war/atrocities/mass violence; conflict resolution; humanitarian aid; social movements; health/ environment; culture/film/literature/art/representation. The broad scope of this search is meant to indicate our interest in candidates with innovative and interdisciplinary research agendas that would supplement and enhance existing research and teaching in the field of human rights. Geographic focus is open but we especially welcome applications from candidates whose work addresses human rights in Africa, the Middle East, East or Southeast Asia, or indigenous nations.

Required qualifications: Ph.D. or terminal degree in the appropriate field is required by the start of the appointment. The successful candidate(s) will show a strong commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching.

Candidates will be evaluated according to: a) overall quality of their academic preparation and scholarship or other creative work, b) relevance of their research to the units’ academic priorities, c) evidence of commitment to teaching, and d) strength of recommendations.

Duties & Responsibilities: Faculty in IGS and the College of Liberal Arts are expected to maintain an active program of scholarly research and publication or other creative work, active engagement in graduate and undergraduate teaching and advising, and service in both IGS and the department of the tenure home. The tenure home will be determined by the chosen candidate(s) in consultation with the respective unit heads, the director of IGS, and the appropriate CLA associate dean(s). The individual’s work effort will be equally shared between IGS and the tenure home; tenure and promotion decisions will involve consultation between each unit. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to participate in the interdisciplinary, comparative and theoretical dialogues that define the intellectual vitality of IGS and the Human Rights Program.

The Workload Principles and Guidelines for Regular Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts are available at: http://intranet.cla.umn.edu/faculty/FacultyWorkloadPrinciplesGuidelines.php

Program Description: The Institute for Global Studies, founded in 1998, fosters interdisciplinary faculty and graduate student research on global/transnational themes, serves as the coordinating unit for a range of campus centers focused on global issues, and houses an undergraduate Global Studies major. IGS faculty members hold joint appointments with a range of departments such as Anthropology; Geography, Environment, and Society; Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies; Sociology; and Spanish & Portuguese. IGS faculty are engaged in a wide range of interdisciplinary research projects including global urbanism, agricultural humanitarianism, education of migrant populations, and the relationship between cultural practice and sovereign power. Additional information about the Institute is available at http://igs.cla.umn.edu. IGS houses and supports the Human Rights Program. The Human Rights Program advances human rights scholarship through support for research and publications; educates the next generation of human rights scholars and professionals; and engages with serious human rights issues through timely and meaningful projects, public programs and internships. Additional information about the HRP is available at http://hrp.cla.umn.edu. The University of Minnesota has long been at the forefront of human rights scholarship and action. Faculty working in this area have established international reputations by bringing together scholarly, legal, policy and activist work on human rights around the globe.

All applicants must apply online. To be considered for this position, please click the "apply" button and follow the instructions. You will be given an opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a letter of intent and curriculum vitae. Additional documents must be attached by accessing your “My Activities” page. The following materials must be attached to your online application: 1) letter of intent, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) one article length writing sample or the equivalent. In addition, applicants must arrange to have three letters of evaluation sent to . Additional materials may be requested at a later date.
 * Applications will be reviewed beginning November 15, 2015, and will be accepted until the position is filled.
 * See Indeed.com for link to apply (posted 8/22/15).
 * Also posted at Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2015-2016, Generalist 2016, Cultural Anthropology 2015-2016 and Interdisciplinary Humanities and Liberal Arts 2015-2016

University of Utah (UT) - Multiple Open Rank Positions - Families and Health (incl. Ethnic Studies)
As part of an interdisciplinary cluster hire, the University of Utah is seeking applicants for multiple tenure-track or tenured faculty positions (open-rank) related to how the family system can be utilized to improve the health and well-being of individuals and families. Scholars will engage with a consortium that currently brings together faculty from 11 departments across 5 colleges. See http://www.utah.edu/faculty/c-fahr/. Positions will begin in July 2016.

All candidates should have an excellent and sustained record of research, a demonstrated ability to generate extramural funding, teaching interests in the area, and experience in working across disciplines commensurate with their career stage. Faculty appointments will be affiliated with one or more of the following departments and/or programs: Anthropology, Communications, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Family and Consumer Studies, Family and Preventive Medicine, Health Kinesiology and Recreation, Geography, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology, and Huntsman Cancer Institute.

We anticipate at least three new hires with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
 * 1) Quantitative Methods in the Study of Families and Health. Preferred emphases include statistical modeling of longitudinal data structures related to familial, life span, historical, or dyadic processes. Candidates must also have substantive research interests related to families and health (e.g., familial/genetic, social, psychological, communication, public policy, or economic mechanisms influencing health).
 * 2) Family-Based Intervention and/or Dissemination and Implementation. Scholars who design, evaluate, implement, and/or disseminate family-based behavioral interventions related to health (e.g., improving family communication, clinical trials, health-care delivery, precision medicine, cost effectiveness).
 * 3) Social Networks and Health. Scholars who have expertise in modeling social network processes (e.g., formation, diversity, or contagion in the context of the development or maintenance of physical health problems; diffusion and adoption of health-related information and behavior within and outside of family systems).
 * 4) Diverse Families, Culture, and Social Determinants. Scholars devoted to studying how the health of families (beliefs, practices, needs, preferences, outcomes) is affected by their cultural, ecological, and economic contexts. Topics of particular interest include minority health, diverse family structures, global health, and understanding the mechanisms underlying socio-cultural differences in family health, including expertise with historically under-served and marginalized groups and/or rural populations.

The University of Utah is a PAC -12 institution located in Salt Lake City, in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. With an enrollment of 31,000 students, it is Utah’s flagship university and provides strong support for faculty research. The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and educator. Minorities, women, veterans, and those with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified veterans. Reasonable disability accommodations will be provided with adequate notice. For additional information about the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and access see: http://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.


 * Special Instructions for Candidates: Please submit a letter detailing the position(s) that you are interested in and your preferred home department(s). In addition, applicants should provide a CV, statements of research and teaching interests that address their experience and interest in interdisciplinary collaboration, and representative reprints or preprints of publications. Applicants should provide letters or the names, institutions, and email addresses of three references. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2015. Positions open until filled. For inquiries, please contact Rebecca Utz (Rebecca.Utz@soc.utah.edu) or Cindy Berg (Cynthia.Berg@psych.utah.edu).
 * Also posted at Communication and Media Studies 2015-2016 and Cultural Anthropology 2015-2016

Wesleyan University (CT) - TT Asst. Professor - Department of Sociology, Open Area (2 Positions)
Wesleyan University’s Department of Sociology invites applications for two tenure-track assistant professorships beginning Fall, 2016. Areas include, but are not limited to, food; education; transnational migration and diaspora; and the politics of knowledge production. In addition to Introductory Sociology, ability to teach Sociological Theory and/or Sociological Analysis is a plus. The department encourages applicants with critical and interdisciplinary approaches to social inquiry. The teaching load is 2/2. Wesleyan values both scholarship and teaching very highly, has a strong, diverse undergraduate student body, and offers a generous sabbatical program and competitive salaries and benefits.


 * Full info is here: https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/4934
 * Applications completed by September 14, 2015 will receive full consideration.
 * Also posted at American Studies 2016, Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2015-2016 and Interdisciplinary Humanities and Liberal Arts 2015-2016