American Studies 2012

Page for Academic Positions beginning in 2012.

Last Year's Page: American Studies 2011-2012

See also: US History 2011-12, Other Ethnic American 2012, & 20-21 c. American 2012

See also: The American Studies Association employment page

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===Assistant Professor, Tenure Track: American Studies, George Washington University===

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND AMERICAN CULTURE: The Department of American Studies at The George Washington University seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor beginning Fall 2012. Basic Qualifications: All requirements completed for Ph.D. in American Studies or related discipline by August 1, 2012. Research experience/potential as demonstrated by works in progress or scholarly publications, and teaching experience at the college level. Preferred Qualifications: Research and teaching interests in the history and/or meaning of science or technology in American culture, environmental history, urban sustainability, medical humanities, environmental anthropology, ethnography of science, or the geopolitical impact of American scientific enterprise. Please send a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, and a thirty-page writing sample to: Science and Technology Search Committee, Department of American Studies, The George Washington University, 2108 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2011, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and particularly encourages applications from women and persons of color. Visit our website: http://departments.columbian.gwu.edu/americanstudies/

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 * Cross-posted at History of Science, Technology & Medicine 2011-12

Smith College
The American Studies Program at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position will be housed in the American Studies Program; its occupant will contribute two of four yearly courses to the Department of History. Candidates must be well prepared to teach the range of theoretical and methodological questions, both established and emerging, central to American Studies scholarship, and they should be prepared to teach an Early American survey in the History department. We seek a candidate who will not replicate our current strengths in 19th and early 20th century history; we are particularly interested in candidates who work with Native American materials and/or cross-cultural encounters in early America.

Submit application at http://jobs.smith.edu with letter of application and curriculum vitae. Questions regarding the search should be directed to Professor Michael Thurston, Director of the American Studies Program (mthursto@smith.edu). Review of applications will begin August 20, 2011. Interviews with semifinalists will be held at the American Studies Association meeting in Baltimore, MD (October 20-23), or, if necessary, by telephone. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.

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 * Also posted at US History 2011-12

University of Hawai`i at Manoa
The University of Hawai`i at Manoa, Department of American Studies, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor full-time 9-month appointment, Position no. 82176, to begin August 1, 2012, pending position clearance and availability of funds.

Duties: Teach American Studies undergraduate and graduate courses; teach/conduct research in Asian/Pacific American studies with an emphasis on Filipino American studies; and other duties as assigned by chair. Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in American Studies or related area (ABDs will be considered), ability to teach American Studies undergraduate and graduate courses and to teach/conduct research in Asian/Pacific American studies with an emphasis on Filipino American studies. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. To apply, send letter of application indicating how you satisfy the minimum qualifications, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and graduate school transcripts (copies acceptable, however original transcripts will be required at time of hire) to http://www.interfolio.com/universities/partners/uhAmericanStudies82176.cfm or to Search Committee, American Studies Department, University of Hawai`i at Manoa, 1890 East-West Road, Moore Hall 324, Honolulu, HI 96822.

Departmental representatives plan to conduct invited interviews at the annual meeting of the American Studies Association (October 20-23, 2011) in Baltimore, MD. See http://www.hawaii.edu/amst for further details on department. For inquiries contact Professor Vernadette Gonzalez, Search Committee Chair, vvg@hawaii.edu, or 808-956-8587. Closing Date: September 15, 2011. An EEO/AA Employer.

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Wesleyan University (VAP)
The American Studies Program at Wesleyan University invites applicants for a one-year, full-time position from January to December 2012; rank of either Visiting Assistant Professor (completed Ph.D.) or Visiting Instructor (without completedPh.D.). Applicants with teaching fields in queer studies and/or 20th-century cultural history are especially encouraged to apply. Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college; teaching load is two courses per semester. Submit, via email, letter of application, C.V., article-length writing sample, and three letters of reference to Professor Patricia Hill (phill@wesleyan.edu), American Studies Program, Center for the Americas, Wesleyan University, 255 High Street, Middletown, CT 06459. Review of applications will begin immediately; applications received by August 15, 2011 are guaranteed consideration. Wesleyan University is an equal-opportunity and affirmative-action employer and welcomes applications from women and members of historically underrepresented minority groups.

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