The Department of Religious Studies at Stanford University, in collaboration with the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of American Religion with a focus on ethnicity and race. In particular, the search is seeking a scholar whose work centers on the study of religious traditions, practices, and institutions among ethnic and racial groups in the United States. A successful candidate will be expected to contribute to one or more of the department’s current areas of strength and to teach and advise students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Appointment will start on September 1, 2012. Courses will include broad surveys introducing students to the study of religion in America and at least two courses that will focus on race, ethnicity, and religion developed in cooperation with the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. The person appointed will be expected to interact with faculty and students who work in a variety of fields and methodologies both in Religious Studies and in the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. by August 31, 2012.
Please send a letter of application and your dossier, which should include a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, any available evidence of teaching ability, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a short writing sample to:
American Religion Search Committee Dept. of Religious Studies, Bldg. 70 450 Serra mall Stanford, CA
94305-2165
Most of the preliminary interviews will be held between 10/19 and 10/22 at the AAR. Applications received by October 3, 2011 will be assured of consideration.
Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research and teaching missions.

Brown University

Assistant Professor

The Political Science Department invites applications for an Assistant
Professor (tenure track) specializing in Racial/Ethnic Politics.
Preference will be given to candidates in American Politics (urban
politics, legislative politics, the presidency, state and local, public
policy, elections and campaigns, public opinion and others), however,
candidates in other subfields are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications include an earned doctorate in political science and
demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarship and teaching.

All applicants must send a letter of application, curriculum vitae,
graduate school transcripts, sample written work, and three letters of
recommendation. To receive full consideration applications must be
received by October 31, 2011.

Please send application materials to:

Marion Orr
Race/Ethnicity Search
Department of Political Science
Box 1844
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912

University of Oregon. The Departments of International Studies and Women’s and Gender
Studies invite applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor to begin September 2012 in the
field of global health and development. We seek a scholar who will hold a Ph.D. by the time of
appointment and whose expertise addresses one or more of the following: political, economic
and cultural drivers of health vulnerability and resilience; the political economy of institutions
addressing health related issues; variations in health and healing practices as they relate to
culture, development and human security; comparative healthcare delivery systems;
relationships between health, education, and economic development; gender, health and
development; the impact of the HIV/AIDs pandemic and other diseases; hunger, malnutrition
and development; and best practices in development interventions. Applicants should
demonstrate a commitment to the interdisciplinary exploration of contemporary issues in
international studies and enhance the diversity efforts of both departments as well as the
university. Candidates must have a high degree of proficiency in a language appropriate for
their regional specialization. The annual teaching load at the undergraduate and/or graduate
levels will be four courses in International Studies and one course in Women’s and Gender
Studies, on the quarter system. This is a paperless search.
Apply online at academicjobsonline.org. Queries should be addressed to Dan Gorman,
Department of International Studies, 5206 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-5206,
email ude.nogerouobfsctd-442737@namrogqd. Deadline for applications is October 15, 2011. The University
of Oregon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution committed to cultural
diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

—
Yvonne A. Braun, Ph.D.
Departments of Women’s and Gender Studies
and International Studies
1298 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1298

Wellesley College – Executive Director, Wellesley Centers for Women
Filed in Administrative, Jobs on September 28, 2011
Search for the Executive Director
Wellesley Centers for Women
Wellesley, MA

The Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW), an influential
research-and-action institute with the goal of generating knowledge
that can lead to positive social change, seeks an Executive Director.
With an operating budget of over $6 million, an endowment of $36.3
million and a staff of more than 60, the Centers are recognized
internationally for groundbreaking, rigorous research and scholarship
that place women’s perspectives at the center of inquiry. Located at
Wellesley College, one of the nation’s leading women’s colleges, WCW
benefits from its relationship with a College that shares a commitment
to research, education and the empowerment of women.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a talented and dedicated
research/program staff and administrative team and engage the WCW
community in shaping future directions and priorities. A successful
Executive Director will ensure that WCW continues to push the
boundaries of understanding and have significant impact in the public
sphere. She/he will heighten the Centers’ visibility, attract and
retain top-notch researchers, and ensure that resources are in place
to sustain and grow the work.

The position calls for a creative, deft, consultative leader with
excellent strategic and communication skills. Distinguished
scholarship and a terminal degree in a relevant discipline are
required, as is experience in leadership roles within an organization.
Experience developing and carrying out a research agenda and leading
and motivating scholars and researchers would be excellent preparation
for the role. Demonstrated passion for women’s issues is essential.
The Executive Director reports to the Provost of Wellesley College and
works closely with a 27 member advisory board, the Wellesley Centers
for Women Board of Overseers.

Please direct inquiries, applications and nominations to Sheryl Ash
and Rebecca Swartz at Isaacson, Miller. Candidates should provide a
CV, letter of interest and reference list electronically to
moc.hcraesmiobfsctd-2e85de@WCW. All replies will be held in strict confidence.
Wellesley College is an EO/AA educational institution and employer.