Interdisciplinary Faculty Positions for Study of Diversity

The University of Delaware seeks to hire a minimum of two professors

as part of a university-wide commitment to bring to campus accomplished scholars whose work examines the history, culture, politics or creative works of racially or culturally marginalized communities employing a range of analytical and creative conceptual frameworks and methodologies. Applicants who have a Ph.D. (or J.D. for legal scholars) in the arts and humanities, social or behavioral sciences, or business and economics, law and public policy will be appointed in the department of their discipline. Applications from scholars with interdisciplinary interests and who examine social dynamics at the intersection of diverse groups are especially welcome. We expect to hire at the associate or full professor rank though assistant professors are also encouraged to apply.

The University of Delaware, a RU/VH: Research University, is a Sea, Space, and Land Grant institution, strategically located on a beautiful campus in Newark, Delaware in the middle of the Northeast corridor.  Nearby Wilmington is approximately halfway—or an hour and a half by train–between New York and Washington, D.C. Philadelphia and Baltimore are each about an hour away.  The University of Delaware is a well-endowed public institution with selective admissions, resulting in a student body of about 17,000 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students. The University has an excellent compensation and benefits package that, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, makes it a “Great College to Work For.”

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2011 and continue until positions are filled. To apply, please submit–in a single Word or PDF document–a current CV and cover letter indicating your interest in the position, relevant scholarly activities and accomplishments and any leadership or collaborative engagement in institutional or community projects to https://www.udel.edu/udjobs.   Letters of reference and other materials may be requested at a later date.  Inquiries should be addressed to the search committee chair: James M. Jones, Chair of Diversity Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, ude.ledu.hcyspobfsctd-6d74ad@senojmj

 

 

Vacancy Announcement

Tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor of Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance

Position: The dance program in the Department of Theatre and Dance seeks an artist/scholar/educator to teach Afro-Modern fusion, dance pedagogy (dance for youth and teaching methods), and rotate teaching one or more of the following: History and Philosophy of Dance, Looking at Dance, and Dance and Culture. A strong leader with administrative experience either in academe or professional dance is required along with a minimum of 3 years college/university teaching and 5 years professional dance experience. An MFA or PhD in dance or dance studies is required.

Required Duties: To teach graduate and undergraduate courses, advise and mentor students on concerts/creative projects in fulfillment of their BFA and MFA degrees, to serve on department and university committees, to choreograph for the dance season, to continue an active presence in the field through further creative and scholarly work, to assume the role of director of dance (rotating position) in the near future.

Desirable Qualities: The ability to teach courses and provide guidance in one or more of the following areas:  African Diasporic Forms (preferable: Jazz, Latin, American Social Dance), contact improvisation, all levels of choreography, community building/outreach, and art for social change.

Starting date and Salary: August 2012.  Salary competitive.

The Program: We are a well established, nationally recognized dance program with a strong reputation in choreography, performance, and critical thinking. We offer courses in choreography, dance history and theory, dance pedagogy, somatic studies, interdisciplinary performance, injury prevention, and Labanalysis. Our technique training embraces a rich heritage of fusion. Students study a family of forms that descend from two essential classical roots: European and West African traditional dances. Training includes Afro-Modern, Contemporary Ballet, African Dance, European-based Modern, Jazz Fusion, Hip Hop, Improvisation, and Alexander Technique. Our campus is home to the state-of-the-art ATLAS Building: a center for collaborative arts, media, and performance. The Boulder campus and community is enriched by the 4 yr. residency of world renowned Hip-Hop artist Rennie Harris and several internationally recognized African dancers and drummers whose expertise contributes to our program’s offerings. There are 8 FTE faculty in dance, 170 undergraduate majors/minors and 15 graduate students. The department offers the BA, BFA, and MFA degrees in dance as well as BA, BFA, MA and PhD degrees in theatre. Each summer the program hosts the nationally acclaimed Boulder Jazz Dance and Aerial Dance Festivals. We are located near the center of CU’s beautiful campus in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, twenty-five miles from Denver.

Application Procedure: The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  A letter of application, a brief artist/scholar statement, teaching philosophy, current CV, 3 letters of recommendation and 3 additional references should be submitted electronically at https://www.jobsatcu.com posting #813933.

Please do not send additional support materials such as DVDs of choreographic work and teaching at this time. These may be requested later. Application review will start November 15, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Full description at www.colorado.edu/ArtsSciences/Jobs/ .

 

2012/13 AADS Dissertation Fellowship

DEADLINE: 3 February 2012

Boston College’s African & African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS) invites scholars working in any discipline in the Social Sciences or Humanities, with projects focusing on any topic within African and/or African Diaspora Studies, to apply for our dissertation fellowship.  We seek applicants pursuing innovative, preferably interdisciplinary, projects in dialogue with critical issues and trends within the field.

This fellowship includes a $30,060 stipend, health insurance, a $1,500 research budget, and a shared office.  The fellow must remain in residence for the academic year, deliver one public lecture, and teach one seminar course.

The successful applicant will have full access to all libraries as well as several rare books and manuscripts collections; of particular interest is the Nicholas M. Williams/Caribbeana Collection.  The fellow can also benefit from programs sponsored by the Institute for the Liberal Arts; International Studies, American Studies, and Middle East Studies Programs; as well as the internationally renowned McMullen Museum.

Applications must include: 1) a 3000 word project proposal that includes a plan for completion and description of how this fellowship will assist applicant in achieving future professional goals, 2) a 25 page MAXIMUM writing sample, 3) a CV, and 4) three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the dissertation advisor.  Eligible applicants must be ABD by the start of the fellowship year.

Submit applications by Friday, 3 February 2012, either electronically to ude.cbobfsctd-75382d@sdaa or postmarked by regular mail to Chair, AADS Fellowship Committee, AADS, Boston College, 301 Lyons Hall, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467-3806.

Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a culturally diverse faculty and a multicultural environment.  We strongly encourage applications from women, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.

REGSS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (2012-2013)

2012-2013 POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in the
Social Sciences (REGSS), an affiliate of the Social Science Research
Institute at Duke University, is pleased to announce the
establishment of the Samuel DuBois Cook Postdoctoral
Fellowship. Cook, a political scientist, was the first black
tenured professor at Duke University and served as a member of the
Duke University Board of Trustees from 1981-1993 and is now a Trustee
Emeritus.

REGSS seeks to provide a context where scholars interested in
examining the constructs of race, ethnicity, and gender from an
interdisciplinary perspective can engage each other in dialogue and
collaboration. Our questions and our methodologies draw on
disciplinary backgrounds that include economics, history, political
science, psychology, public policy, and sociology. Scholars
interested in the study of race, ethnicity, and the intersection of
gender with race and ethnicity, are invited to apply for this
one-year fellowship. Individuals working in the field of comparative
race are also encouraged to apply. Postdoctoral fellows teach one
course during the year, present their research at one of the
center’s monthly research colloquia, and devote the rest of their
time to research and writing.
Fields: Applications for study in any social science discipline are
welcome. Please specify your home discipline and/or the discipline
in which you received your Ph.D.

Stipend: $40,000 per fellowship period. Health benefits are
available. Some funds are available for research expenses,
including conference travel.

Fellowship Period: August 1, 2012 – May 15, 2013.

Eligibility: The primary criterion for selection is evidence of
scholarship or scholarly interest in the study of race, ethnicity,
or the intersection of gender with race and ethnicity. Applicants
must complete all requirements for the doctoral degree by August
2012. Preference will be given to individuals who are within five
years of their degree, but more senior applicants will be considered.

Application materials: Applicants must submit an application letter
(including email address) in which the applicant clearly identifies
the area or discipline of proposed research, curriculum vitae,
sample publications and/or dissertation chapters, three letters of
recommendation, a statement of research plans and a description of
the course you prefer to teach. The research statement should be a
separate document and not included in a cover letter. If
recommendation letters accompany application materials they should
be in a sealed envelope. Please indicate in application letter if
you are legally authorized to work in the United States. Also,
indicate whether you now, or in the future require sponsorship for
employment visa status (e.g., Green Card, H-1B, TN, J-1.)
All materials should be sent to the address below and must be
postmarked by January 16, 2012. Submitted material will not be
returned to the applicant. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

REGSS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Duke University
Social Science Research Institute
Box 90420 / Erwin Mill
Durham, NC 27705

Telephone (919) 681-2702
https://regss.ssri.duke.edu<https://regss.ssri.duke.edu/
Questions should be directed to: Professor Paula D. McClain
(ude.ekudobfsctd-2c84dc@nialccmp<mailto:ude.ekudobfsctd-60586b@nialccmp>) or Professor Kerry L. Haynie (ude.ekudobfsctd-6fad27@einyahlk<mailto:ude.ekudobfsctd-39fcdf@einyahlk>)