Anschutz Distinguished Fellowship in American Studies | Princeton University

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Princeton, NJ

The Anschutz Distinguished Fellowship, created through an endowment by the Anschutz family, will be awarded in the academic year 2017-18 to a distinguished writer, critic, journalist, musician, artist, or other contributor to the arts, letters, public service, or commerce. The fellowship holder need not be an academic scholar. However, the selection committee will place great weight on indicia of the candidate’s teaching ability as well as the rigor, innovation, and interdisciplinary emphasis of the proposed seminar course. The Anschutz Fellow is expected to teach one interdisciplinary undergraduate seminar course for the American Studies Program either in the fall or the spring semester. The seminar will be composed of not more than 15 students, and it will meet for three hours weekly over a 12 week teaching semester. The Fellow will also deliver one public lecture to the University. The Fellow will enjoy full access to Firestone Library and to a wide range of activities throughout the University. A computer-equipped office on campus will be provided for the semester.

Assistant Professor: African American Literature and Culture | Hampshire College

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Amherst, MA

Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, is accepting applications for an assistant professor of African American literature and culture. This position will be located in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong record of research and teaching in the field of African American literature, with interdisciplinary grounding in African American historical, intellectual, and cultural traditions. Desired subfields include Black/Africana feminism/womanism, diaspora studies, queer of color studies, Caribbean studies, Black European studies, and/or Digital Humanities.

Professor: Creativity and Creative Thinking | Sheridan College

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Oakville, Ontario, Canada

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking a professor who will be responsible for curriculum leadership in the area of Creativity and Creative Thinking. Sheridan is looking for a candidate who has expertise in a disciplinary area within the Humanities or Social Sciences with a focus on studies in creativity, creative thinking, and creative problem solving. The incumbent will be responsible for teaching and developing curriculum in these areas. A strong interdisciplinary bent in the candidate’s field of study would be an asset. The candidate should be committed to working in a team environment that supports distinctive programming.

Assistant Professor: Native American History | Central Michigan University

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Mount Pleasant, MI

The Department of History at Central Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the History of Native Americans, beginning August 2017. The successful candidate will teach a three-course load each semester, to include the History of Native Americans survey and other courses as assigned.

Assistant Professor: Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean | University of Georgia

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Athens, GA

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute (LACSI) at the University of Georgia seeks to hire a tenure track, Assistant Professor with a specialization in Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean beginning August 2017. Candidates must show a record of achievement in indigenous studies of Latin America or the Caribbean, and a commitment to Latin American and Caribbean studies, and an outstanding record of scholarship in their home discipline.

Instructional Dean: English, Humanities | Merced College

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Merced, CA

Under the direction of the Vice President of Instruction, plan, organize, administer, develop and direct the day-to-day operations, programs, and activities including curriculum, catalog, schedule, enrollment management, distance education, and other special assignments of area. The Dean of Instruction provides leadership for program development and works directly with assigned faculty leads and disciplines to plan for activities within area of responsibility. This position is responsible for coordinating all related activities for the college and ensuring that the programs demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse student population.

Visiting Assistant Professor / Instructor; Heanon Wilkins Faculty Fellow | Miami University

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Oxford, OH

The Wilkins Fellows program is designed to provide those with a strong interest in pursuing a career as a faculty member with dedicated mentoring and the opportunity to explore higher education as a career. Wilkins Fellows teach and research alongside a faculty that is rated as #2 in the nation for dedication to undergraduate teaching by U.S. News and World Reports.

Assistant Professor: American Studies | Barnard College

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New York, NY

The Program in American Studies at Barnard College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship beginning Fall 2017. Applicants should have a PhD in American Studies or a relevant field in hand and should specialize in some combination of the following fields: race, ethnicity and indigeneity, gender and sexuality studies, critical theory, media and visual culture, and/or the history of American social activism.

Assistant Professor: Africanist | Duke University

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Durham, NC

The Department of African and African American Studies at Duke University 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.

Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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