Cultural Studies/Ethnic Studies 2012-13

Page for academic positions in Ethnic and/or Cultural Studies that start in 2013.

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Other Relevant Pages
For jobs in Ethnic American Literature (including Asian-American, Latino/a and Native American) that start in 2013, see Ethnic American Lit 2013. For jobs in African-American Literature, see African American 2013.

For jobs in US Ethnic History that start in 2013 (including Chicano/a-Latino/a, African-American, and Native American History) see: US History 2012-13.

See also: American Studies 2013

Colorado State University - Ethnic Studies / African American Studies (TT Asst.)
The Ethnic Studies Department at Colorado State University invites applications for a 9-month entry-level tenure track position in African American Studies. This is an Assistant Professor position and salary is commensurate with qualifications. Starting Date: August 16, 2013.

Qualifications and Responsibilities: Required qualifications include doctorate degree completed by August 15, 2013. The applicant must demonstrate potential excellence in research/scholarship in African American Studies; potential for excellence in teaching/advising; potential for excellence in service/outreach; and strong interpersonal and communication skills. The qualified applicant must be able to teach our African American courses. Preferred qualifications include an applicant's familiarity with the field of ethnic studies and ability to teach our core course ETST100 Introduction to Ethnic Studies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.


 * Closing Date for Application: Full consideration will be extended to those applications received by the application deadline of September 27, 2012. Review of applications will commence on that date.

Gonzaga University - Native American Studies Director (Tenure-Track)
The College of Arts and Sciences at Gonzaga University invites applications for a Native American Studies Director position beginning fall semester 2013. This is a tenure-track assistant or associate professor appointment for the new Native American Studies Program. The teaching load is 9 credits per year (a 2-1 teaching load), with significant additional responsibilities for developing the program. Salary and benefits are competitive. Required qualifications: Ph.D. in a scholarly area represented by the College of Arts and Sciences; evidence of research/scholarly activities in Native American Studies. Please consult the university website at www.gonzaga.edu/About/Mission/Mission-Statement/ for the Mission Statement. *Applicants are required to submit the following online: a cover letter, current CV, and three letters of recommendation, one of which must be a tribal reference and two of which must be academic references.
 * To apply or view the full position description, please visit our website at www.gonzaga.edu/employment. Position closes on November 2, 2012, at 4:00 PM.

Portland State University - Sr. Professor & Director of Chicano/Latino Studies
The Chicano/Latino Studies Program invites applications for the position of Senior Professor and Director to begin September 1, 2013. Area of teaching and research is open. We seek an individual with proven excellence in teaching and commitment to research in Chicano/Latino Studies and with experience and skills to serve as Director of the Program. Must see full position announcement and application instructions at www.pdx.edu/hr under the heading of "Faculty and Administrative Openings."
 * According to PSU HR: "Screening of Applicants will begin October 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled."

UC Davis - Open Rank Professor of African American & African Studies
TENURED OR TENURE-TRACK PROFESSOR (RANK OPEN) POSITION IN AFRICAN AMERICAN AND AFRICAN STUDIES, UC DAVIS, STARTING JULY 1, 2013

Minimum qualifications are a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in relevant field. We seek a scholar with an accomplished and innovative publication profile or with a strong promise of scholarly productivity as well as the promise of or demonstrated record of intellectual distinction and interdisciplinary expertise in the field of Comparative Race and Ethnicity or African Diaspora Studies. Candidates should possess a promise of or demonstrated excellence in and commitment to departmental/university leadership and collaboration, along with proven administrative ability as appropriate to rank. Candidates should be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses focusing on the cultural, political, social and economic questions in Comparative Race and Ethnicity or African Diaspora studies. Candidates seeking a tenured appointment should have experience in grant writing and outreach activities and in building and sustaining cross-disciplinary, cross-departmental connections to other programs on the campus.

View complete job ad at aas.ucdavis.edu. Application materials, which include letter of application with statement of research interests, curriculum vita, a 20- to 30-page writing sample from recent research (published or under contract with a publisher) as PDF of MS Word compatible files, copies of syllabi and teaching evaluation summaries from 3 recent courses, and 3 letters of recommendation, are to be addressed to Professor Moradewun Adejunmobi, Chair of Search Committee in African American and African Studies, and submitted electronically at the following address: [mailto:­­­­­­­­­­­­aasprogram@ucdavis.edu aasprogram@ucdavis.edu].


 * Review of applications begins September 30, 2012 and continues until position is filled.

University of Texas at Austin - TT Asst. in Modern Korean Studies
Through the support of the Korea Foundation, the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Modern Korean Studies, anticipated to start in Fall 2013. Candidates should specialize in any of the following areas: Korean digital media, cultural studies related to media, or literature/cinema/performance. The ability to teach or conduct research across several of these areas will be viewed positively, and transnational or comparative research anchored in Korean materials will receive strong consideration. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in hand or expected by August 2013. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a strong research profile while teaching a variety of courses, including a gateway course on Korean culture and history as well as topical undergraduate courses and graduate-level seminars.

Applicant Instructions: Applicants should submit (1) a letter of interest, including a discussion of research, teaching experience, and potential course offerings; (2) a detailed curriculum vitae; (3) an article or chapter-length writing sample; and (4) sample syllabi for at least two courses. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted under separate cover. All materials should be sent to the Korean Search Committee Chair, Department of Asian Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, 120 Inner Campus Drive, Stop G9300, Austin, Texas 78712-1251.


 * Review of applications will begin on October 15th, 2012.