The Department of Chicana/o Studies in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts at Loyola Marymount University announces a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning Fall, 2010. The Department of Chicana/o Studies promotes innovative and critical pedagogy and seeks humanities candidates with interests in cultural production, media and representation, critical race theory, or post-colonial theory. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and show promise in research and teaching.
Interested applicants should send: 1) letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, 4) three letters of reference, and 5) writing sample by November 13, 2009 to Dr. Karen Mary Davalos, Chair of the Chicana/o Studies Department, Loyola Marymount University, One LMU Drive, Suite 4400, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659. Review of applications will begin immediately.
A recruiting team will also be available at national conferences including the American Studies Association Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. For additional information, please contact Dr. Karen Mary Davalos: ude.uml@solavadk.
About Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount, a comprehensive university in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks professionally outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity institution actively working to promote an intercultural learning community. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)