The Cornell University Latino Studies Program and the Department of English invite applications and nominations for a tenure-track assistant professor (beginning or advanced) to begin July 1, 2012, with a focus on U.S. Latino/a literatures and cultures. Candidates should be able to teach across the broad spectrum of U.S. Latino/a and American literatures as well as an introductory course to Latino/a Studies. This position will be a joint position between the Latino Studies Program and the English Department with shared teaching and service responsibilities. A Ph.D. is required no later than July 1, 2012.

Electronic applications are required. Applicants may apply at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1110 . All required elements of the application must be uploaded to the online site. Please submit the following application materials including a letter of application, curriculum vitae, 2 – 3 writing samples, dissertation abstract, and three letters of recommendation, as well as teaching evaluations if available.

Questions about the application process may be directed to Marti Dense ude.llenrocobfsctd-6fc248@1dfm or 607-255-3197.  

The WomenÂ’s and Gender Studies Department, in collaboration with the
Institute for Research on Women (IRW) at Rutgers University, is pleased to
announce a two-year postdoctoral fellowship supported by the Andrew W.
Mellon Foundation. The selected fellow will receive a stipend of $51,500
each year as well as an annual research allocation of $2,000 and Rutgers
University health benefits. The fellow will pursue research and teach
three courses in the WomenÂ’s and Gender Studies Department during the
two-year term of her/his appointment. The fellow also will participate in
seminars and other activities organized by the IRW.
The WomenÂ’s and Gender Studies Department has particular interest in
scholars of U.S. Latina and Latin American Feminism, Asian American
Feminist Studies, and African Feminism, especially those working on
critical sexualities, but welcomes applications from all scholars who feel
that their work would benefit from affiliation with our department and
with the IRW.

WomenÂ’s and Gender Studies has a rich history at Rutgers University.
Inaugurated as a department in 2001, WomenÂ’s and Gender Studies has grown
from offering a few courses at the University in 1973 to becoming one of
the strongest interdisciplinary graduate and undergraduate programs in the
United States. Department faculty include 30 core, 117 graduate, and 75
affiliate members whose expertise in WomenÂ’s and Gender Studies is
enriched by specializations in the Arts, Anthropology, History,
Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, and Comparative Literatures in
English, French, and Spanish.

The IRWÂ’s seminar, organized around an annual theme, brings together
faculty and advanced graduate students to discuss works-in-progress from a
range of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. Annual topics for
2011-14 are: Trans Studies: Beyond Hetero/Homo Normativities (2012-2013)
and The Cosmetic and the Polemics of Fashioning the Self (2013-2014).

The IRW also hosts a Distinguished Lecture Series, which invites
well-known scholars working on women, gender, and sexuality to come to
Rutgers to share their research with our faculty and students throughout
the year, and offers professional workshops and mentoring opportunities,
such as the Negotiating Basics Workshop.

The broad interdisciplinary nature of both the WomenÂ’s and Gender Studies
Department and the IRW will allow the selected fellow to become fully
integrated into the life of the university. Rutgers is an institution with
a deep commitment to scholarship on women, gender, and sexuality. Both the
WomenÂ’s and Gender Studies Department and the IRW are part of the
Institute for WomenÂ’s Leadership (IWL), a consortium of eight different
Rutgers units focused on women and gender, constituting the most extensive
collection of resources on these issues at a university in the United
States. Rutgers, therefore, is a unique and stimulating environment in
which to situate feminist research.

Candidates should submit their applications, consisting of a CV, a
2500-word statement and 3 letters of recommendation, electronically at:
https://secure.sas.rutgers.edu/apps/facsearch/ (search for listing under
“Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship” for each participating department). The
statement should address the following: (1) the significance of the
candidates research and the specific project that will be developed during
the two year postdoc, (2) a brief description of some of the courses the
candidate could offer, and (3) how and why Women Studies and the IRW at
Rutgers can advance the candidates areas of research. Applications must be
received by Friday, January 6, 2012. Candidates must have received the
Ph.D. after August 31, 2007; applicants must have finished all
requirements for the Ph.D. by July 1, 2012.

Rutgers University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
The institution values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and
especially encourages applications from women and underrepresented
minorities.

The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at Northeastern University in Boston (www.northeastern.edu/womensstudies) invites nominations and applications for Director and Advanced Associate or Full Professor, with tenure, starting July 1, 2012. Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies is a University-wide interdisciplinary program which offers an undergraduate minor and a graduate certificate, works closely with student organizations, and benefits from the participation of faculty from across the University. In addition to our existing strengths, developing emphases include joint majors, global feminisms, and lesbian, gay, and queer studies. The Program participates actively in the Boston-based Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies that offers team- taught graduate courses and opportunities for collaboration. The Director will work with an executive and advisory board and will have primary responsibility for program development, with teaching in the Program as well as in the disciplinary locus of tenure.
Applications are invited from any field that contributes to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Candidates must have a terminal degree, an established record of scholarship and teaching, relevant experience in academic leadership, and a commitment to diversity. The Director will be appointed in a related department in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Northeastern is a nationally ranked research university that provides experiential learning opportunities for its 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students, a strong urban mission, a global perspective, and an emphasis on interdisciplinary scholarship. The Director will have the opportunity to help build and expand a vibrant program at the center of the mission of the new College of Social Sciences and Humanities. We especially seek candidates with interest and skills in innovative, collaborative development; interdisciplinarity; and a vision for the future of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.
To apply, please visit the College of Social Sciences and Humanities website, https://www.northeastern.edu/cssh/, and click on the Faculty Positions link. If you are viewing this posting through a Northeastern University website, simply click the button below. Applicants should upload a letter of application, CV, a statement of current and future research interests, and contact information for four references. Review of applications will begin October 20, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Professor Carla Kaplan, Search Committee Chair, 617-373-4937.

The Ethnic Studies Department at the University of California, San
Diego invites applications for a position as an Assistant Professor of
Native American/Indigenous Studies beginning Fall 2012, pending budget
approval.  We welcome applicants whose work encompasses Native
American and Indigenous-centered knowledge production and
epistemologies.  We will prioritize applicants whose research engages
with gender, sexuality, and/or feminism.

We are especially interested in interdisciplinary and intersectional
research, including transnational and diasporic contexts, though
applicants in all social science or humanities disciplines are
encouraged to apply.  While the hiring institution is in California,
we recognize the transcolonial links that also extend outside of the
Americas to the Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand, and the
common Indigenous political, social, and cultural issues that have
given rise to international Indigenous rights and decolonization
movements.  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, UCSD¹s 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 department¹s 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 the broader public.

Applications are accepted electronically on the UCSD Academic
Personnel Website. Please include electronic versions of:  an
application letter, resume, a sample publication of no more than 50
pages, and three reference letters.  Applicants are also invited to
submit a summary of leadership experience, especially in terms of
diversity. We will begin reviewing applications on October 30, 2011,
but will continue to accept applications until positions are filled
for start date of 07/01/12. Salary based on published UC pay scales.

UCSD is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong
institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.

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Department Head for Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications and nominations for the position of Head. The Head is the chief administrative o-cer of the Department with responsibility for instructional programs and for administrative, budgetary, promotion, and recruitment matters. UIC’s Department of Psychology is in the midst of an exciting period of growth. We seek an innovative and energetic Head to guide the Department to prominence among the top Psychology programs and to provide leadership and vision for its continued excellence in research, teaching, and service. The department is rated in the top 50 in the country in research productivity. There are over 30 faculty members who lead high-pro le and externally well-funded research in Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Community and Prevention Research, and Social and Personality Psychology. The Psychology Department has played a central role in launching interdisciplinary units including the Learning Sciences Research Institute, the Institute for Health Research and Policy, the Laboratory for Integrative Neuroscience, and the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning. Psychology faculty currently direct these units, and many department members are active participants. The Department has approximately 1500undergraduate majors, and 100 Ph.D. students

(https://www.psch.uic.edu). UIC is a leading urban public research I university with 17,000 undergraduates, 8,000 graduate students, and 2,500 professional students. Its vibrant campus is located in the heart of Chicago.

Minimum Education and Work Experience:

The position requires an earned doctorate in Psychology or related disciplines and a distinguished scholarship record commensurate with the rank of tenured full professor. The successful candidate should have an outstanding record of achievement in research and teaching, a strong track record of external funding, and demonstrable administrative skills and experience. We seek a colleague who will work collaboratively with key units within LAS, the UIC community and the Chicago metro area to enhance the mission of the Department, College, and University.

Documents Required to Apply for this Position:

To apply for this position, please complete and submit an online application, which will include the names and emails for 4 references and the following attachments: letter of application outlining applicant’s quali cations relevant for this position and full curriculum vitae. Applicants must apply no later than January 22, 2012 online at:

https://jobs.uic.edu/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=13356

Inquiries should be directed to Henrik Aratyn, Associate Dean, (ude.ciu.salobfsctd-905651@hcraesdaehhcysp).

The desired appointment date is August 16, 2012. Salary is competitive based on quali cations.

Applications from women and minorities are particularly encouraged. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer