American Studies 2009-2010

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This is the wiki for open American Studies positions, 2009-2010. Please add jobs as they get announced and update search info under the corresponding job, particularly if you have inside information. Please contribute what you can as this wiki is one way for us to stay informed and empowered on the job market. As always, in the information you post, treat others as you would like to be treated. Thanks and good luck to everyone out on the market.

Last Update - 8-5-09

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Jobs
American University

Assistant or Associate Professor, American Studies

Specialty - Race and ethnicity studies with possible secondary fields in transnationalism, visual and/or material culture, and museum studies

Deadline - Sept. 15, 2009

- 9/10 Acknowledgment received by email states they plan to interview at ASA in November, make a hire in January 2010. (X8)

University of Alabama

Assistant Professor, American Studies, appt. begins January 2010

Specilatly - Cultural meaning and significance of American culture, period 1860 to World War I

Deadline - Review began August 1, 2009

Related Fields and Searches
American Literature Open

Communication and Media Studies

Early American Literature

Ethnic Studies

20-21 Century American Literature

Film and Media Studies

Queer/Women's/Gender Studies

US History

Women's Studies

Complaints, Gossip, Community Building, Etc.
Use this space for commiseration and the exchange of general job search info and advice.

--Anyone hear the final resolution of Yale's American Studies cultural geographer search last year? I heard someone say that they didn't hire anyone.

--Is it just me, or are the job offerings pathetically (terrifyingly) few in number? 9/8

-- yes, there are sooo few jobs to apply to this year...just gotta hope something comes through. (9/8).

--Agreed. There are so few American Studies jobs. Just have to hope for History, English, etc. to come thru.

--[Original Poster on job situation]: I don't think this situation is going to ease up for some time to come. Though, I have heard that the Cal State system (I live in CA) is currently facing such dire economic conditions that many of the senior faculty across the board are going to start taking early retirement. That may open up a few positions. It's really sad. I can't remember a September over the last five years or so with so few T/T job listings. (9/8)