Ethnic Studies 2016-2017

Page for academic jobs in Ethnic Studies (including African-American Studies) that begin in 2017.

Last year's page: Ethnic Studies 2015-2016

SEE ALSO: Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2016-2017 and American Studies 2017


 * For jobs in Ethnic American Literature (including Asian-American, Latino/a and Native American) that start in 2015, see Ethnic American Lit. 2017. For jobs in African-American Literature, see African American 2017.


 * 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 2016-17.


 * 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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Boston University (MA) - George and Joyce Wein Chair in African American Studies and Director of the African American Studies Program
The African American Studies Program at Boston University invites applications for the George and Joyce Wein Chair in African American Studies and Director of the African American Studies Program, beginning July 1, 2017. This search is pending final budgetary approval. This will be a joint appointment at the tenured full professor level with the candidate’s disciplinary home in any of the departments within the College of Arts & Sciences. For a list of departments, please visit http://www.bu.edu/cas/academics/departments/. We are looking for an established colleague with leadership capacity and an outstanding record of teaching and research on the experiences of African Americans and/or African-descended peoples in the Americas. Boston University expects excellence in teaching and research and is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and a multicultural learning environment.

Initial applications should be submitted to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7375 and include 1. A cover letter addressed to Professor Anita Patterson, Chair of the Search Committee, describing your teaching and research interests and professional experience and 2. A curriculum vitae. References and letters may be requested at a later date.
 * Review of applications will begin on October 3, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.

Brown University (RI) - TT Asst. Professor - Africana Studies
The Department of Africana Studies at Brown University invites applications for a junior scholar in a tenure-track position specializing Sub-Saharan Africa. The successful candidate should have expertise in twentieth century political, social, and cultural studies of Sub-Saharan Africa with a regional rather than a specific country focus. Candidates must have their Ph.D. or equivalent in hand by the start date of 1 July 2017.

This position carries the possibility of an additional appointment as a Brown University Andrew W. Mellon Gateway Fellow, which would support a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship prior the tenure-track assistant professor appointment. The goal of Brown's Andrew W. Mellon Gateway Fellowship is to support the early career development of scholars from historically underrepresented groups as well as those with a demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities in higher education.

Candidates must hold a PhD in their respective field at time of appointment and will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses as well as conduct research in their area.

Interested candidates must send a letter of application, syllabi and/or detailed descriptions of courses, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample (no more than 30 pages) and three letters of reference.

All submissions must be uploaded into Interfolio, https://apply.interfolio.com/35415
 * Complete applications received by October 15, 2016, will be given full consideration.
 * Also posted at African/Middle East History 2016-17

Bucknell University (PA) - TT Faculty Position in Africana/Black Performance Studies
Bucknell University invites applications for a full-time, open rank, tenure-track faculty position in Africana Studies beginning fall semester of the 2017-18 academic year. Bucknell University seeks to hire a dynamic educator who is committed to teaching and creative practice that integrates Africana (African, African-American, and/or African diasporic) studies with performance studies. Our chief concern is not with a specific arts disciplinary specialization, but rather with attracting an artist-teacher-scholar with an Africana Studies orientation, who is eager to work with students and faculty in creative, collaborative, interdisciplinary, imaginative, and original ways. Expertise of the successful candidate includes but is not exclusive to one or more of the following areas: theater, dance, museum studies, creative writing, cultural studies, music, ethnomusicology, multi-media performance, performance art, performance pedagogy, community-based performance, digital storytelling, performance for social change, and/or mediated communication in art, film, and transmedia.

The successful candidate will be charged with contributing to curriculum development and student practice in Africana Studies and arts with an interdisciplinary focus and community-engaged research and pedagogy. S/he will have engaged in interdisciplinary teaching, research, and learning in experimental ways, ideally in a liberal arts setting, and will be prepared to offer courses that uphold and challenge traditions. The ideal candidate will show evidence in his/her performance, scholarly work, and/or teaching of an ability to bring diverse perspectives to bear on questions of justice and equality. S/he will be dedicated to pursuing appropriate professional career objectives. Appropriate professional and/or academic credentials and experience required. An MFA or Ph.D. is required. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application materials must include a cover letter (including a link to a creative portfolio), CV, and three confidential letters of recommendation.
 * Review of applications will begin in late summer and will continue until the position is filled. For additional information and to apply, http://apply.interfolio.com/35700.
 * Also posted at Theatre 2016-2017

Duke University (NC) - TT Asst. Professor - African Studies
The Department of African and African American Studies at Duke seeks an Africanist whose work is in any of the following disciplines: History, Political Science, Historical Sociology; including but not limited to research in the areas of Material Cultural Studies; Migration Studies; Development. Focus on sub-Saharan with a preference for East Africa.

Applicants must demonstrate a strong research concentration in African Studies, and be conversant with current methodological and theoretical issues.


 * Letters of application and a curriculum vitae should be submitted by November 1, 2016, to the automated job application service, http://www.academicjobsonline.org. All applications received by November 1, 2016, will be guaranteed consideration.
 * Also posted at African/Middle East History 2016-17

Loyola Marymount University (CA) - TT Faculty in African-American Studies (2 Positions)
The Department of African American Studies at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for two separate tenure-track positions to begin August 15, 2017, with the possibility of hiring one candidate at the rank of associate professor, and the other at the rank of assistant professor.

For the first position, applicants must have a Ph.D. in the social sciences or in an appropriate interdisciplinary field such as African American Studies with a specialization in the social sciences, including but not limited to Sociology and Anthropology.

For the second position the particular disciplinary focus is open; applicants must have completed a Ph.D in an appropriate interdisciplinary field such as African American Studies. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in Literary and Cultural Studies as well as History.

LMU values the teacher-scholar, therefore successful candidates will demonstrate a strong research agenda and an ability to incorporate their research within a variety of courses in African American Studies, such as Introduction to African American Studies, and Research Methods. The Department places a high priority on community engagement, diversity, social justice and inclusive pedagogy in fostering academic excellence. Additionally, candidates should be able to demonstrate how they would develop courses in their area of specialization for incorporation into the University Core curriculum.

The teaching load for tenure track faculty spread across two years is 2-2-2-3, with an expectation to advise students of diverse populations on their academic and professional aspirations, and to engage in University, College, and Departmental service as needed. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to quality, innovative undergraduate liberal arts teaching.


 * To apply, please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, two sample syllabi, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applicants will begin immediately, with a final application deadline of November 1, 2016 or until filled. Application materials (in pdf format) should be emailed to AFAMFacultySearch@lmu.edu (preferred) or to mailing address: Eliza Rodriguez y Gibson, Ph.D., Acting Chair, Department of African American Studies, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, Suite 4700, Los Angeles, CA 90045

University of Michigan (MI) - TT Assistant Professor in British, French, and/or Spanish Caribbean Studies
The Department of Afroamerican and African Studies at the University of Michigan invites applications for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor in British, French, and/or Spanish Caribbean studies. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching demonstrate intersectional or cross-disciplinary historical, cultural, or literary interests in the areas of queer studies, popular culture and performance studies, Afro-Latino studies, or the 17th-18th-century Caribbean.

This is a university-year appointment with an expected start date of September 1, 2017. Interested applicants are required to hold a Ph.D. degree in a relevant humanities or social sciences field prior to appointment. Candidates should be qualified to teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses and graduate seminars that show both a breath of knowledge of the region and specific areas of focus. The successful candidate will complement the strengths of existing faculty and be positioned to grow the field of Caribbean studies in and beyond our department.

Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a statement of current and future research plans, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, a writing sample of no more than 25 pages, three letters of reference, and evidence of teaching excellence. Application material should be uploaded via Applicant Stack using the link provided: https://daas-lsa.applicantstack.com/x/apply/a2djdb9noai9.
 * The deadline to apply for full consideration for the position is October 15, 2016.
 * Also posted at Anglophone 2017

University of Michigan (MI) - TT Open Rank Professor - Asian American and/or Pacific Islander American Studies
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Department of American Culture and its Program in Asian/Pacific Islander American (A/PIA) Studies seek qualified applicants for an open rank tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment in Asian American and/or Pacific Islander American studies with specialization in history, society, and/or culture.

We seek a theoretically sophisticated, rigorous, and interdisciplinary scholar with a strong commitment to contribute to the governance and development of the A/PIA Studies program. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research will be the principal selection criteria.

A Ph.D. degree in any relevant field in the humanities or social sciences is required prior to appointment. We especially encourage applications from junior scholars. This is a university-year appointment with an expected start date of September 1, 2017.

Candidates should submit a digital application dossier via email attachments to [mailto:ac-position@umich.edu ac-position@umich.edu]. Please include the following components (each submitted as a separate PDF file): Cover letter addressed to the Chair, A/PIA Search Committee; Curriculum Vitae; Evidence of scholarship (i.e., writing sample) (maximum 25 pages); Statement of teaching philosophy and experience; Evidence of teaching excellence (i.e., student evaluations of teaching, course syllabi, teaching awards); Statement of current and future research plans. Letters or Reviewers as follows: Junior candidates should arrange for at least (3) three letters of recommendation to be sent to ac-position@umich.edu directly from the signer’s (or credentialing service’s) institutional email address. Senior candidates should provide names and contact information of suggested reviewers.
 * Deadline to apply for full consideration for the position is October 3, 2016 by midnight Eastern Standard Time.
 * Also posted at North American History 2016-17

Full-Time / Tenure-Track Appointments - Latino/a/x - Chicano/a/x Studies / Hispanic Studies
===California State University, Los Angeles (CA) - TT Assistant Professor - Department of Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies=== Starting Date: Fall 2017

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or ABD from an accredited institution of higher education in Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies with a focus on Public Policy with emphasis in government and politics or health/environmental studies, or related field. If ABD, the appropriate doctorate is required for retention beyond the first year of employment.

Demonstrate a record of or the potential for scholarly activity, publication and community engagement/service learning. Demonstrate a record of or the potential for excellence in teaching at a college level, with the ability to teach lower and upper division general education courses, and undergraduate and graduate level courses exploring the intersectionality of race, class and gender in Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies, including US and state constitutions, politics/social movements, immigration, health/health disparities, family issues, environmental justice, and surveys of race and ethnicity in the U.S.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.

Preferred Qualifications: A scholar-teacher whose research and teaching focus on the intersectionality of race, class, and gender in Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies with a primary focus on at least one of the following areas: public policy; political science, government policy, health; environmental studies; or a related field. Fit of the applicant’s research with department curricular needs in thematic Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies, and/or historical and contemporary social justice issues at the lower-division, upper-division, and graduate level, with strong interest or experience with civic/service learning.

Duties: The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.

In addition to teaching, duties include student advisement, engaging in scholarly activity, and committee service for the Department, the College, and the University. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies, including courses in their area of research expertise. The candidate will also teach lower and upper division General Education courses, including the survey of race and ethnicity in U.S., and will engage in service learning and scholarly activities including peer-reviewed publication.

Salary: Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University: Cal State LA is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system. With over 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs led by award-winning faculty, Cal State LA’s dedication to access and excellence has been recognized nationally. Founded in 1947, the University is located just minutes from downtown Los Angeles, adjacent to the San Gabriel Valley, and serves more than 27,000 students who reflect the rich ethnic and racial diversity of the area. As a federally recognized Hispanic-serving and Minority-serving institution, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students. This longstanding commitment is reflected in its history as home to the nation’s first Chicano Studies program, second Pan-African Studies program, as well as Latin American and Asian and Asian American Studies programs. Faculty have the opportunity to establish affiliate status with ethnic studies and other academic programs, including the Honors College. In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.

Required Documentation: Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, official graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, a written essay on experience or examples engaging first-generation college students and teaching/pedagogy for multiethnic, students of color, and the University’s Application for Academic Employment form. http://www.calstatela.edu/sites/default/files/groups/Human%20Resources%20Management/forms/empl_applic_academic.pdf Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application: Address applications and required documentation and/or requests for information to: Valerie Talavera-Bustillos, Ph.D., CLS Search Committee, Department of Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8221. CLS Department office: 323-343-2190 vtalave@exchange.calstatela.edu


 * To ensure consideration, applicants should submit all application materials by September 1, 2016. The search is open until filled and will automatically close on December 10, 2016 if not filled.

Loyola Marymount University (CA) - TT Assistant and Associate Professor - Chicana/o Studies (2 Positions)
The Department of Chicana/o Studies at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for two separate tenure-track positions to begin August 15, 2017, with the possibility of hiring one candidate at the rank of associate professor, and the other at the rank of assistant professor.

For the first position, applicants must have a Ph.D. in the social sciences or in an appropriate interdisciplinary field such as Chicana/o Studies with a specialization in the social sciences. Of particular interest are: Psychology, Economics, Urban Studies, Environmental Studies, and Sociology. The ideal candidates will have a demonstrated ability to teach a variety of courses in Chicana/o and Latina/o studies that include quantitative research methods at the introductory undergraduate level, though candidates who use and can teach qualitative methods also are encouraged to apply.

For the second position the particular disciplinary focus is open; applicants must have completed a Ph.D and have expertise in comparative ethnic studies, or a comparative focus to their research in an appropriate disciplinary or interdisciplinary field.

LMU values the teacher-scholar, therefore successful candidates will demonstrate a strong research agenda and an ability to incorporate their research within a variety of courses in Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies, such as: Introduction to Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies, Chicanas and Latinas in the U.S., Latina Feminist Theory, and Research Methods. Additionally, candidates should be able to demonstrate how they would develop courses in their area of specialization for incorporation into the University Core curriculum, especially in the areas of Understanding Human Behavior and Engaged Learning. The Department places a high priority on diversity, social justice and inclusive pedagogy in fostering academic excellence. If desired, candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to other interdisciplinary departments and programs, such as Urban Studies, Environmental Studies, African American Studies, Asian and Pacific American Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies

The teaching load for tenure track faculty spread across two years is 2-2-2-3, with an expectation to advise students of diverse populations on their academic and professional aspirations, and to engage in University, College, and Departmental service as needed. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to quality, innovative undergraduate liberal arts teaching.


 * To apply, please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, two sample syllabi, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applicants will begin immediately, with a final application deadline of November 1, 2016 or until filled. Application materials (in pdf format) should be emailed to CHSTFacultySearch@lmu.edu (preferred) or to mailing address: Eliza Rodriguez y Gibson, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Chicana/o Studies, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, Suite 4700. Los Angeles, CA 90045.

===University of Nebraska-Lincoln (NE) - TT Assistant Professor - Sociology & Ethnic Studies - Latina/o Immigration=== The Sociology Department and the Institute for Ethnic Studies (IES) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a focus on Latina/o immigration, as part of a cluster hire, to begin August 2017. This position will have Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) apportionments of .60 Sociology and .40 Institute for Ethnic Studies. Qualifications include a PhD or equivalent in Sociology or a related field and a record of achievement in scholarship. We seek applicants with a focus on Latina/o immigration relevant to Latina/os in the Midwest and Great Plains. Ideally, candidates will have strengths in demography or health disparities and will show potential to complement Sociology Department teaching and research strengths in families, health, inequality, social networks, or research methods. Responsibilities include maintaining an active program of research and contributing to the teaching and engagement missions of both units. We are strongly committed to diversity and inclusion. Thus, we actively encourage applicants from groups underrepresented in higher education.


 * Review of applications will begin September 30, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should go to http://employment.unl.edu requisition F_160112 and complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative “Apply to this job” Form. Then, send an email to socsearch2016@unl.edu  with the following attachments: 1) a cover letter addressed to Prof. Regina Werum, Search Committee Chair, with a detailed description of how your research and teaching interests match the job description and department needs, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) research and teaching statements, 4) a sample publication, and 5) have three references send letters to socsearch2016@unl.edu, addressed to Prof. Regina Werum. You may need to combine documents when uploading.

University of California - San Diego (CA) - Associate or Full Professor of Native American/Indigenous Studies
The Ethnic Studies Department (http://www.ethnicstudies.ucsd.edu) at the University of California, San Diego invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor of Native American/Indigenous Studies beginning Fall 2017, pending budget approval. Minimum qualifications for the position include a PhD and extensive research and teaching experience in a relevant field in the social sciences or humanities. We particularly welcome applicants whose work encompasses Native American and Indigenous-centered knowledge production and epistemologies, or that directly engages settler colonialism and decolonization. We are especially interested in interdisciplinary and intersectional research that engages with racialization, environmental justice, gender and sexuality studies, urban studies, science and technology studies, or political economy.

Our understanding of the field of Native American/Indigenous Studies reflects a global perspective. Candidates with a history of leadership in teaching, mentoring, research or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment, including active research partnerships with Native American/Indigenous communities, are also urged to apply.

Situated in a region where the US-Mexico border zone, indigenous national and tribal governments, and the Asia-Pacific interact to produce a dynamic geopolitical location, UCSD’s Ethnic Studies Department is a vibrant community of scholars committed to the interdisciplinary study of race, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, sexuality, class, and dis/ability. The department’s innovative approach represents a commitment to transnational, relational, and intersectional methods for producing critical knowledge about power and inequality, including systems of knowledge that have emerged from racialized and indigenous communities in global contexts. Ethnic Studies is devoted to creative, conceptual, and empirical research; critical pedagogy; collaborations with a broad group of affiliated faculty; and social justice projects developed with and for the university, our home communities, and broader publics.


 * Applications are accepted electronically on the UCSD Academic Personnel Website (https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF01101). Please include electronic versions of an application letter, a current CV, a sample publication of no more than 40 pages, and three reference letters. Applicants must also submit a statement that summarizes their past and potential contributions to diversity. See the Faculty Excellence and Diversity Website (http://facultyexcellence.ucsd.edu/c2d/index.html) for more information. We will begin reviewing applications on September 1, 2016, but will continue to accept applications until positions are filled for start date of July 2017. Salary based on published UC pay scales.

California State University, Fullerton (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - American Studies (2 Positions)
California State University, Fullerton values and is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their teaching, research or service that they can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community.

Position: The Department of American Studies at California State University, Fullerton invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2017. Desirable research and teaching specializations include one or more of the following fields: sexuality; crime and violence; borderlands; and/or the cultural impact of digital media. Successful candidates must demonstrate an ability to teach core seminars in American Studies theories and methods at the undergraduate and graduate levels; offer introductory courses in American Studies and upper-division and graduate courses in their area(s) of specialization; advise students; engage in scholarly activities; and serve on academic committees and contribute to department and university governance. Positive decisions on tenure and promotion require excellent teaching and scholarship, peer-reviewed publications, and participation in the university and the profession.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in American Studies, American social/cultural history, or related fields by the start of appointment; Evidence of effective University-level teaching experience; Ability to teach courses in American Studies theories and methods at the undergraduate (AMST 350) and graduate (AMST 501) levels; Ability to teach advanced courses in one or more of the following specializations: sexuality, crime and violence, borderlands, and/or the cultural impact of digital media; Ability to teach American culture in an historical context; Potential for successful research and scholarly publication; Ability to interact successfully with a diverse student body and to work effectively in a multicultural environment; Ability to balance excellent teaching with outstanding scholarship and professional service.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Rank and Salary: The positions will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure-track. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary is subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. Additional teaching in summer and intersession is often available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available that includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care; 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/payroll_benefits/HealthCarePlans.asp

Appointment Date: August 2017

Application Procedure: A complete on-line application must be received by electronic submission in order to receive consideration. To apply, please go to: https://apps.fullerton.edu/facultyrecruitment to view all job listings and select 8793BR to begin the application process and provide the following materials: 1) a letter of interest; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a writing sample; 4) three letters of recommendation.

To submit letters, please go the References page of the online application, enter the information and email addresses for three references who will provide confidential letters of recommendation for your application. They will immediately receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUF by logging back in to the recruitment system.

Inquiries may be directed to Professor Terri L. Snyder, Chair, American Studies Search Committee, snyder@fullerton.edu

Application Deadline: Completed applications received by September 23, 2016, will receive full consideration.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.
 * Deadline: Sept. 23 2016.
 * Also posted at American Studies 2017 and Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2016-2017

Saint Mary's College of California (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - School of Liberal Arts - Justice, Community, and Leadership Program
Saint Mary's College of California invites applications for a full time tenure track position beginning in Fall 2017 in the interdisciplinary Justice, Community and Leadership Program at the Assistant Professor level. We seek a social scientist focused on the intersections of race, class, culture, inequality, and the distribution and management of public resources for the common good. We invite applications from scholar-educators specializing in one or more of the following areas: public policy and advocacy, non-profit and community-based leadership, social entrepreneurship, social work, human rights or civil rights. The successful candidate will be well-versed in social science methods of research, with a focus in at least one of the following areas of social justice research: community-based research, participatory action research, critical race theory or counter-storytelling, feminist methodologies, critical and indigenous methodologies. Experience in any of the following areas is preferred: community based leadership, non-profit settings, community organizing, social work or establishment of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Consistent with Saint Mary's College's commitment to inclusive excellence, the Justice, Community and Leadership program strives to be an inclusive community that fosters respect and belonging for faculty and students of diverse backgrounds and identities. Our student body is diverse, and we seek a candidate who can engage, advocate for and support students of color, women, and underrepresented groups.

Saint Mary's College of California is a private, Catholic, comprehensive and co-educational university that engages students in rigorous critical thinking, promotes social justice, and educates the whole person for human fulfillment. Recognized among just forty exceptional institutions in Colleges That Change Lives - and the first Catholic and first California college to be included - Saint Mary's is praised for its challenging and supportive learning community.

The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

Located on a stunning 420-acre campus in the Moraga Hills outside of San Francisco, Saint Mary's currently enrolls approximately 4,000 highly diverse students. For more information about Saint Mary's mission and history, see: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about-smc/our-mission.

Responsibilities

All Saint Mary's faculty are invited to engage with and contribute to the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions of the College through their teaching, scholarship and service. The standard teaching load is six courses per year, including departmental offerings and contributions to January Term and Collegiate Seminar. In the department, the successful candidate will teach both lower division courses and upper division courses, including JCL 010: Introduction to Justice, Community and Leadership; JCL 120: Theory and Inquiry in Justice, Community and Leadership; JCL 130: Environmental Justice; JCL 140: The Global Community; JCL 150: Advanced Leadership Theory; JCL 196: Senior Capstone and JCL 190: Senior Capstone II (Assessment and Portfolio). The position might also involve creation of new upper division electives for the JCL program in collaboration with other program faculty.

Saint Mary's faculty are expected to maintain an active scholarly agenda and demonstrate intellectual growth and significant achievement appropriate to their field, including public presentation and peer review. All faculty also contribute service to the College and community, including academic advising, student and community outreach, and participation in the shared governance of the College through departmental and College-wide committees and the development and assessment of the College's Core Curriculum.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or have reached doctoral candidacy in a social science field related to Justice, Community and Leadership, with a reasonable expectation of degree completion by July 1, 2017. They must demonstrate a strong commitment to student-centered teaching in the liberal arts tradition, and show evidence of teaching effectiveness, particularly among undergraduates. Experience teaching community engagement courses is preferred. Candidates must also be prepared to engage in scholarship and professional activity at the national (or international) level, and preference will be given to those showing promise of significant scholarly achievement. Demonstrated commitment and success working in diverse, multicultural contexts, especially in higher education settings, is also preferred.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please apply to the Interfolio online system at: http://apptrkr.com/838583

1. A complete application includes a letter of interest, explaining how your qualifications satisfy the position requirements and addressing how you are prepared to support the Mission of the College; curriculum vitae; and contact information for three references.

2. In applying for a position, candidates sign a consent form authorizing a broader inquiry.

3. For finalists, the College will contact references, in confidence, and credentials will be confirmed prior to hire.

4 .Questions should be directed to the search chair and program director Monica Fitzgerald at mailto:mdf1@stmarys-ca.edu


 * Deadline: Closes: Sep 30, 2016 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
 * Also posted at Interdisciplinary Humanities and Liberal Arts 2016-2017, Cultural Anthropology 2016-2017 and Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2016-2017

===Saint Mary's College of California (CA) - TT Open Rank Position in Ethnic Studies=== Saint Mary’s College of California invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in the Ethnic Studies Program. We will consider candidates at any rank. Our program consists of a longstanding minor with broad faculty and student engagement and a newly approved major. We expect the successful candidate to assume directorship of the program within two years of hiring, if not immediately. Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary program based in social justice education, critical race theory and anti-racist and feminist pedagogies. The successful candidate will contribute to core course offerings, including ES 001 (Introduction to Ethnic Studies), ES 050 (Creating Community), ES 101 (Critical Race Theory), ES 196 (Senior Capstone Project). The successful candidate will have the opportunity, based in their area(s) of expertise, to create special topics courses, preferably in Comparative Ethnic Studies emphasizing the experiences of women of color in a U.S. context or in African American Studies.

We seek a candidate who can engage, advocate for and support students of color, women, LGBTQIA and underrepresented groups, through research, teaching and service. Consistent with Saint Mary's College’s commitment to inclusive excellence, the Ethnic Studies Program strives to be an inclusive community that fosters respect and belonging for faculty and students of diverse backgrounds and identities.

Saint Mary's College of California is a private, Catholic, comprehensive and co-educational university that engages students in rigorous critical thinking, promotes social justice, and educates the whole person for human fulfillment. Recognized among just forty exceptional institutions in Colleges That Change Lives – and the first Catholic and first California college to be included – Saint Mary’s is praised for its challenging and supportive learning community.

The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

Located on a stunning 420-acre campus in the Moraga Hills outside of San Francisco, Saint Mary's currently enrolls approximately 4,000 highly diverse students. For more information about Saint Mary's mission and history, see: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about-smc/our-mission.

Responsibilities: All Saint Mary’s faculty are invited to engage with and contribute to the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions of the College through their teaching, scholarship and service. The standard teaching assignment is six courses per year, including Ethnic Studies offerings and contributions to College-wide programs (January Term and Collegiate Seminar). Saint Mary’s faculty are expected to maintain an active scholarly agenda and demonstrate intellectual growth and significant achievement appropriate to their field. All faculty also contribute service to the College and community, including academic advising, student recruitment, program development and participation in the shared governance of the College through departmental and College-wide committees and the development and assessment of the College’s Core Curriculum.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should hold a Ph.D in Ethnic Studies or a related field and have evidence of significant scholarly achievement. Experience in directing and/or developing Ethnic Studies programs preferred. They must demonstrate a strong commitment to student-centered teaching in the liberal arts tradition and show evidence of teaching effectiveness, particularly among undergraduates. Candidates must also be prepared to continue scholarship and professional activity at the national (or international) level. Demonstrated commitment and success working in diverse, multicultural contexts, especially in higher education settings, is also preferred.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please apply on-line at http://apply.interfolio.com/36000

A complete application includes a letter of interest, explaining how your qualifications satisfy the position requirements and addressing how you are prepared to support the Mission of the College; curriculum vitae; and contact information for three references.

In applying for a position, candidates sign a consent form authorizing a broader inquiry.

For finalists, the College will contact references, in confidence, and credentials will be confirmed prior to hire.

Questions should be directed to the search chair and program director Alvaro Ramirez at aramirez@stmarys-ca.edu.


 * Deadline: Consideration and review of applications will begin immediately. [Interfolio link closes: 15 Oct. 2016]

===San Diego State University (CA) - TT Assistant/Associate Professor - Digital Humanities and Global Diversity=== San Diego State University seeks a Digital Humanist at the rank of assistant or associate professor who can lead and develop our Area of Excellence in “Digital Humanities and Global Diversity” to pursue and foster intersectional, interdisciplinary, collaborative research and teaching. (For more information on our Area of Excellence, see http://literature.sdsu.edu/digital_humanities/index.html) We are looking for a humanities scholar who rigorously explores the relationships between media and / or technology and human diversity (with an emphasis on race and ethnicity, including perspectives of the global or transnational) in historical context. This is an innovative and collaborative hire, who will be housed in and teach for one of the following participating departments to be determined by the candidate: History, European Studies, Chicano/a Studies, or Africana Studies. An earned doctorate in a humanities field (including history, cultural studies, media studies, ethnic studies, and American studies) is required. The successful candidate will demonstrate a capacity for academic leadership, cutting-edge research, and dynamic, student-centered teaching.

SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university and Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all. SDSU is seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups.

About San Diego State University: San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since its founding in 1897, the university has grown to become a leading public research university. Each year, SDSU provides more than 35,000 students with the opportunity to participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. Overall, San Diego State students can choose from 91 undergraduate majors, 78 master’s programs and 22 doctoral degree programs.

SDSU ranks among the top universities nationwide in terms of ethnic and racial diversity among its student body, as well as the number of bachelor’s degrees conferred upon students of color. Increasingly recognized for innovative research, SDSU is establishing itself as a leading public research universities. It is classified as a "research-high" institution by the Carnegie Foundation. Research funding has more than doubled from a decade ago. Since 2000, SDSU faculty and staff have attracted more than $1 billion in grants and contracts for research and program administration.

About the Digital Humanities and Global Diversity Area of Excellence: This initiative is the country’s first research-oriented digital humanities program focused on human and global diversity, establishing San Diego State as a national center for critical and humanistic research on digital and social media, focusing in particular on diversity in all its global forms. Faculty hired into the digital media studies position will participate in developing a campus-wide community of scholars working collaborative across a range of disciplines—including engineering, media studies, English and comparative literature—in this University-designated Area of Excellence.

Applicants should apply via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/35748), providing letter of application, curriculum vita, writing sample (published article preferred), one to two sample syllabi, and letters of recommendation. In the application letter, candidates are invited to address how they meet one or more of the following criteria in alignment with SDSU’s campus commitment to diversity: Engagement in service with underrepresented populations (African-American, Latina/o, Native American, Pacific Islander); Demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education; Experience or demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students; Integration of understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research; Knowledge of how to achieve artistic or scholarly success as a member of an underrepresented group; Commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities; Demonstrated expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration; Research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education.
 * Review of application materials will begin October 15, 2016, and continue until the position is filled.
 * Also posted at New Media and Digital Humanities 2017 and Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented History 2016-17

===University of Michigan (MI) - Asst or early Assoc Prof - Racialization and Ethnic Formation in North America=== The Department of Anthropology, University of Michigan, invites applications for an assistant professor or early associate professor appointment to begin in September 2017. We are interested in scholars whose research addresses politics and processes of racialization and ethnic formation in North America from an anthropological perspective. Potential topics of interest include, but are not limited to: new approaches to and theories about diversity; democratic participation and the politics of care; media and expressive culture; political economy and inequality; environmental racism and health disparities; policing, surveillance, and incarceration; civil rights and related social movements; and intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class. Depth of ethnographic knowledge and the ability to address questions of theoretical and comparative significance will be crucial.

Please send copies of: (1) a cover letter; (2) a CV; (3) a statement of current and future research plans; (4) a statement of teaching philosophy and experience; (5) a sample of scholarly writing; (6) evidence of teaching excellence; and (7) the names and addresses of three references to umich.anthro.chair@umich.edu. Please make sure the name of each attached file starts with your name (Last Name, First Name).
 * Applications are due September 15, 2016.
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2016-2017

===[https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=53021 Yale University (CT) - Adv. Assoc. or Full Professor - Asian American Studies, Latina/o Studies, Native American or Indigenous Studies, or Comparative/Transnational Ethnic Studies]=== The Yale University Program in Ethnicity, Race, and Migration seeks to make at least one senior appointment of a scholar working in Asian American Studies, Latina/o Studies, Native American or Indigenous Studies, or Comparative/Transnational Ethnic Studies. Applications are welcome from scholars at the level of advanced Associate or Full Professor who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship and teaching, as well as leadership in their field and in the profession.

Specialization is open, but the committee particularly encourages applications from scholars pursuing ethnographic field research and critical analysis, or from social scientists, humanists, or interdisciplinary scholars whose work engages one or more of the following areas: geography, critical demography, education, environmental justice, science/medicine/technology, or stratification and inequality.

The successful candidate or candidates will begin on July 1, 2017 and hold a joint appointment in the Ethnicity, Race, and Migration Program and another fitting academic department or program.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants should apply through Interfolio and must include following: A letter of application; Current curriculum vitae; A statement of research and teaching interests. Letters of reference are not required at this initial stage.


 * The review of applications will begin December 1, 2016 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. For additional information, please email erm@yale.edu

Bucknell University (PA) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Africana Studies
The Postdoctoral Fellow will report to and will work closely with the chair of the Africana Studies program and the Director of the Griot Institute for Africana Studies.

Bucknell Africana Studies Postdoctoral Fellowships support the development of recently-graduated scholars working in the arts, humanities, social sciences, cultural studies and/or post-colonial studies who are committed to the liberal arts and aspire to be distinguished teacher/scholars. We are particularly interested in recent graduates from sectors of the population historically underrepresented in U.S. colleges and universities.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a field that contributes to African, Caribbean, Afro-Latino/a, and/or African-American studies, received no earlier than May 2012 and no later than August 15, 2017. Postdoctoral Fellows teach two courses per year in fields related to their research, advise and mentor undergraduate students, formally present their research in faculty fora once each semester of the fellowship, and work five hours a week on administrative and programming opportunities related to Africana Studies.

The Postdoctoral Fellowship is for two academic years. Fellows are required to be in residence each semester. The Postdoctoral Fellowship award for 2017-19 includes an annual salary of $50,000, employee benefits, a research/travel fund of $3,000, and housing.

The successful candidate will have: - Strong organizational and interpersonal abilities. - Skill in and interest in teaching and advising students and interacting with staff, faculty, and alumni. - An ability to manage autonomously. - High degree of creativity and vision, as well as an ability to work collaboratively. - Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Demonstrated creativity, ability to solve problems strategically, and success in managing multiple projects. - Interest in and enthusiasm for supporting the mission of a liberal arts institution through programmatic endeavors in Africana Studies.

To complete your application, please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a 3-5 page description of the research project proposed for the fellowship years, a description of the undergraduate courses you would like to teach, a sample of published or unpublished writing on a topic related to the proposal, and three confidential letters of recommendation.
 * Applications will only be accepted through Intefolio ByCommittee via http://apply.interfolio.com/35703. The deadline for receipt of applications is November 15, 2016. Awards will be announced in spring 2017.
 * Also posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2016-17