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Employment
Open Faculty Positions
Anthropology
Assistant Professor--Linguistic Anthropologist
VPAA# 2008/09-41
The Department of Anthropology at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure track faculty appointment in linguistic anthropology at the Assistant Professor rank to begin August 2008. We seek candidates with active projects relating to language renewal, preservation, or maintenance that will complement our developing emphasis in applied anthropology. Candidates should have experience with discourse analysis and strengths in both descriptive linguistics and sociocultural anthropology. Candidates will be expected to teach a basic course in descriptive linguistics as well as a course in the ethnography of their area of regional interest, language and culture, applied linguistic anthropology, and related cultural or linguistic topics in the department’s new state-of-the-art Discourse Analysis Lab.
Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a Ph.D. in Anthropology by August 2008 with a geographic focus on the Pacific Rim, specifically Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, the Southwestern U. S., California, Mexico, or ethnic populations from these areas in southern California. A strong record of research, publications, collaborations within and outside the academic community, and acquisition of external funding should be evident. Candidates should show evidence of success in working with a diverse student population and in relating to community groups. We are especially interested in candidates who can involve students in research and who are prepared to participate in joint projects in the department or university. We are a department committed to the four-field approach and we seek a candidate who also supports the four-field model.
The search committee will begin screening applications on December 14, 2007.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Applications, including letter stating qualifications, vita, three letters of recommendation, and the most recent semester’s teaching evaluation numeric scores and written comments, if available, should be sent to:
Linguistic Anthropology Search Chair
Department of Anthropology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 92182-6040
http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~anthro/
Chicana and Chicano Studies
Assistant Professor--Expressive Cultures
VPAA# 2008/09-85
The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies (CCS) at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Expressive Cultures at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2008. The department seeks candidates who have a well-developed research agenda and/or professional projects in the arts or who show promise of sustained scholarly and/or professional productivity. Applicants who will have completed their MFA or PhD by the start of the term of appointment will be given priority. Those without an MFA or PhD currently in-hand should include in their letter of interest a statement of progress on the degree indicating reasons to expect completion in a timely fashion.
The search committee is looking for candidates who can contribute to the departmental practicum, theory, and methodological approaches to the expressive arts and culture. It welcomes all relevant teaching, research, and/or performance emphases and specializations including culture, literature, folklore, theatre, art, identity formation, relationships of power and other aspects of popular culture involving the study of cultural forms, sites, and contexts. Candidates with expertise in Mexican-origin populations, trans- and post-border issues as well as gender and sexuality in the U.S. are especially encouraged to apply. Please consult the department website for more information on our program: http://aztlan.sdsu.edu/aztlan.html
Applicants should send a completed file including: a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, teaching evaluations, sample syllabi, samples of academic writing, and three letters of recommendation to:
Adelaida R. Del Castillo, Department Chair
CCS Expressive Cultures Search Committee
Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive, MC 6034
San Diego, CA 92182-6034
To insure full consideration, please submit all materials by November 15, 2007. The screening of applications will begin on this date and continue until the position is filled.
Economics
Assistant Professor--Applied Microeconomics
VPAA# 2008/09-66
The Department of Economics at San Diego State University is recruiting for one tenure-track Assistant Professor with a regional expertise in Latin America as demonstrated by their research. Preference will be given to applied micro-economists doing policy-oriented research in any of the two fields specified above. Candidates with demonstrated interdisciplinary teaching and research interests, the ability to work well with students from diverse cultural backgrounds, and a commitment to teaching excellence and scholarship are encouraged to apply. Experience obtaining external research funding is a plus. Candidates must be willing to teach undergraduate and Masters’ courses in their specialty area. Salary will be commensurate with experience and the California State University salary schedule.
The search committee will begin screening applications on December 1, 2007. While applications will be accepted until the position is filled, submission by this date will guarantee full consideration. Applicants should provide (1) a cover letter indicating relevant experience and research interests, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) three letters of reference, (4) copies of one or more research papers, and (5) evidence of teaching effectiveness. SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or veteran status, including veterans of the Vietnam era.
CONTACT: Prof. Jim Gerber, Chair, Applied Microeconomics Recruiting Committee, Department of Economics, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-4485. Information about the Department of Economics at San Diego State University can be found at: http://rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/econ/e1.html
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor--Health Economics
VPAA# 2008/09-63
The Department of Economics at San Diego State University is recruiting for one tenure-track Assistant, Associate or Full professor with an expertise in Health Economics as demonstrated by their research. In addition to excellent teaching and research qualifications, senior candidates should possess a track record in securing external funding or, in the case of junior candidates, a demonstrated ability to do so. Salary will be commensurate with experience and the California State University salary schedule.
The search committee will begin screening applications on December 1, 2007. While applications will be accepted until the position is filled, submission by this date will guarantee full consideration. Applicants should provide (1) a cover letter indicating relevant experience and research interests, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) three letters of reference, (4) copies of one or more research papers, and (5) evidence of teaching effectiveness. SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or veteran status, including veterans of the Vietnam era.
CONTACT: Prof. Michael Hilmer, Chair, Health Economics Recruiting Committee, Department of Economics, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-4485. Information about the Department of Economics at San Diego State University can be found at: http://rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/econ/e1.html
English and Comparative Literature
OPEN RANK Professor of English and Comparative Literature: Creative Writing – Fiction
VPAA# 2008/09-42
Open rank tenure-track position. Successful candidate will have distinguished teaching experience and publications in fiction. Ph.D. or MFA preferred. The applicant should have significant experience in teaching fiction as well as other genres of creative writing and literature. The applicant should be a well-published writer, with at least two volumes of fiction or creative nonfiction, who has a deep commitment to teaching, writing, and working with students, and one who sees these activities as complementary rather than competing. Teaching experience should include creative writing workshops, form and theory seminars, and literature classes. Administrative experience is desirable. Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse student population and to making contributions to the program, department, university, and community required.
Send applications to include cover letter, CV, and dossier (letters of recommendation and official or unofficial transcripts) to William A. Nericcio, Chair, Department of English and Comparative Literature, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-6020. Explain in cover letter how expertise in relevant areas is demonstrated by teaching experience and publications. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2007. Applications should be postmarked by Friday, November 2, 2007. We particularly seek candidates who mirror the diversity of the university and its surrounding urban community.
European Studies
Assistant Professor
The Department of European Studies at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in European Studies, with interdisciplinary/comparative training in contemporary European culture and specialization in one or more of: French, German, Italian, or Russian Studies at the rank of advanced Assistant Professor, effective August 25, 2008.
Duties will include the teaching of undergraduate courses in European Studies and language, literature, and culture courses in French, German, Italian or Russian Studies, as well as coordinating the program in European Studies.
PhD. (in hand at time of application preferred) in European, French, German, Italian, or Russian Studies, publications in the field of interest, native or near-native fluency in English as well as one or two of the following languages: French, German, Italian and/or Russian. Language-teaching experience in French, German, Italian or Russian will be considered an asset. Priority will be given to candidates with interdisciplinary/comparative experience and strong research and teaching profiles. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Applications consisting of a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and up to two writing samples, as well as a brief teaching statement and a selection of teaching evaluations should be sent by November 1, 2007 to Chair, Search Committee, European Studies, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA 92182-7704. tel: 619-594-5111; fax: 619-594-8006; pmathews@mail.sdsu.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2007 and continue until position is filled
Geography
Assistant Professor--Latin American with emphasis in Urban
VPAA# 2008/09-2
California, San Diego 92182-4493. San Diego State University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, contingent on funding, to begin in August 2008. Ph.D. strongly recommended at time of appointment. Expertise required in the area of Latin America with an Emphasis in Urban Geography. This position is intended to complement existing strengths in the department in social, economic, and urban geography as well as interact with cognate programs on campus. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarship, and commitment to funded research required. Departmental information can be found at http://geography.sdsu.edu. Send letter of application describing research agenda and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of three referees. Applicants should show a commitment to working in a multi-cultural environment with students from diverse backgrounds.
Applications must be received by 15 October 2007. Applications should be sent to Dr. Stuart Aitken, Chair, Hiring Committee, Department of Geography, San
Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-4493. e-mail: saitken@mail.sdsu.edu.
History
History of the Southern Atlantic World, 1450-1900
VPAA 2008/09-37
Assistant Professor, beginning August, 2008. The Department of History at San Diego State University seeks a historian of the Atlantic World, whose work engages the southern portion of this world region – in particular South America and/or the Caribbean and their trans-Atlantic connections. Candidates are expected to have: a commitment to teaching an ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse student population; comparative, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary research and teaching methods; and a willingness to teach surveys in modern world history and courses in the Department’s History for Teachers program, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in area of specialization. Ph.D. by August, 2008 strongly recommended. Please send cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation by November 1, 2007 to Professor Paula DeVos, Chair, Atlantic World Search Committee, Department of History, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-6050. Salary commensurate with experience and professional accomplishments.
International Business
Director, International Business Program/
Professor of Regional Studies and/or Foreign Languages
Senior faculty position as Director of a large undergraduate International Business program that encompasses coursework in the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Business Administration. Duties include teaching one course per term; chairing the International Business program committee, composed of liberal arts and business faculty; overseeing International Business curriculum and supervising academic advising of approximately 850 majors. The Director will serve as Arts and Letters Liaison to the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) and will be responsible for multiple degree programs with universities in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Canada, including the MEXUS Program. The Director will assume a leadership role in external development initiatives (grants, gifts, endowments). The position also involves interaction with the bi-national regional international business community and local community college and high school feeder institutions.
Candidates must have a doctorate and a teaching and research record appropriate for tenure in one of the academic departments of the College of Arts and Letters at SDSU. Involvement in international education is highly desirable as is foreign language proficiency, a doctorate in a foreign language, or research in languages other than English. Previous experience in the following areas is highly desirable: department chair; teaching regional studies or foreign languages; interdisciplinary curriculum and program development, and international student exchange and internship development. Appointment with tenure at the rank of Associate or Full Professor; salary commensurate with rank and record of teaching, research and service.
Candidates should submit letter of interest including narrative statement of experience and qualifications, full curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of three references. Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.
Address applications and queries to Dean Popp, Chair, Search Committee, International Business Program, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego CA 92182-7732 or phone (619) 594-4505, fax (619) 594- 7728, or email (ib@mail.sdsu.edu).
Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Tenure-Track Position in Japanese
VPAA# 2008/09-67
The Department of Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Japanese at the rank of Assistant Professor to start in the Fall of 2008. The person appointed will be able to teach Japanese language courses at all levels and some courses in Japanese linguistics.
It is strongly preferred that applicants have the Ph.D. in hand by August 2008. Experience in teaching Japanese and native or near-native fluency in Japanese are required, as well as an active and promising research program.
Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts and samples of your scholarly writing to: Chair, Japanese Search Committee, Department of Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, California 92182-7727. Candidates should also arrange for three referees to send letters of recommendation directly to the address above. E-mail applications can be sent to: eestrada@mail.sdsu.edu and yhigurashi@mail.sdsu.edu. Inquiries should be directed to Professor Yoshiko Higurashi at yhigurashi@mail.sdsu.edu.
The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on October 15 and will continue doing so until the position is filled.
Political Science
Assistant Professor--Public Law and Judicial Politics
VPAA# 2008/09-39
The Political Science Department at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Public Law and Judicial Politics at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin Fall 2008. The department seeks candidates who have a well-developed research agenda and who show promise of sustained scholarly productivity.
The Department is seeking an individual prepared and willing to teach a variety of public law courses, including our two-course sequence on Constitutional Law. Candidates with teaching and research interests in comparative law, environmental law, social justice, civil and human rights, or the legal issues concerning race, ethnicity and gender are especially encouraged to apply.
The Political Science Department at San Diego State is dedicated to the ideal of the engaged teacher-scholar. It has more than 600 undergraduate majors and provides course offerings for students with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. At the graduate level, the department maintains a small M.A. program of high quality. The members of the faculty share a strong commitment to collegiality, mutual respect, rigorous and innovative scholarship, methodological pluralism, and the centrality of normative questions in the study of politics. Candidates are encouraged to consult the department website: rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/polsciwb/polsci.html.
Applicants should send a completed file including: a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, teaching evaluations, sample syllabi, samples of academic writing, and three letters of recommendation to:
Public Law Search Committee
Political Science Department
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive, MC 4427
San Diego, CA 92182-4427
Applicants who will have completed the Ph.D. by the start of the term of appointment will be given priority. Those without a Ph.D. currently in-hand should include in their letter of interest a statement of progress on the dissertation, indicating reasons to expect completion in a timely fashion.
Further inquiries should be addressed to:
Ronald King, Chair of the Department, at rking@mail.sdsu.edu, 619/ 594-1094
To insure full consideration, please submit all materials by October 15, 2007. The screening of applications will begin on this date and continue until the position is filled.
Assistant Professor--Politics of Race/Ethnicity
VPAA# 2008/09-40
The Political Science Department at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Politics of Race and/or Ethnicity at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin Fall 2008. The department seeks candidates who have a well-developed research agenda and who show promise of sustained scholarly productivity.
The search committee is looking for candidates who can help build upon the empirical, theoretical, and methodological strengths of the department. It welcomes all relevant teaching and research emphases and specializations, including the legal, behavioral, institutional, conceptual, or social policy dimensions of race/ethnicity within the U.S. or studied comparatively. Candidates with expertise in African-American or Latino politics are especially encouraged to apply.
The Political Science Department at San Diego State is dedicated to the ideal of the engaged teacher-scholar. It has more than 600 undergraduate majors and provides course offerings for students with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. At the graduate level, the department maintains a small M.A. program of high quality. The members of the faculty share a strong commitment to collegiality, mutual respect, rigorous and innovative scholarship, methodological pluralism, and the centrality of normative questions in the study of politics. Candidates are encouraged to consult the department website: rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/polsciwb/polsci.html.
Applicants should send a completed file including: a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, teaching evaluations, sample syllabi, samples of academic writing, and three letters of recommendation to:
Race/Ethnic Politics Search Committee
Political Science Department
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive, MC 4427
San Diego, CA 92182-4427
Applicants who will have completed the Ph.D. by the start of the term of appointment will be given priority. Those without a Ph.D. currently in-hand should include in their letter of interest a statement of progress on the dissertation, indicating reasons to expect completion in a timely fashion.
Further inquiries should be addressed to:
Ronald King, Chair of the Department, at rking@mail.sdsu.edu, 619/ 594-1094
To insure full consideration, please submit all materials by October 15, 2007. The screening of applications will begin on this date and continue until the position is filled.
Assistant Professor--International Relations/ISCOR
VPAA# 2008/09-38
The Political Science Department at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in International Relations at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin in the fall of 2008. The position includes substantial teaching responsibility for the University’s interdisciplinary program on International Security and Conflict Resolution (ISCOR). The department seeks candidates who have a well-developed research agenda and who show promise of sustained scholarly productivity. They should be qualified to teach courses in their area of specialization, as well as to help staff our core courses in international relations and ISCOR.
We seek candidates with research and teaching interests in the area of international security, broadly understood. We are open to all emphases, including ethno-national conflict, conflict resolution, critical security studies, human security, and global environmental politics. We welcome regional specialization and international fieldwork, interdisciplinary pursuits, and innovative theoretical or methodological approaches.
The Political Science Department at San Diego State is dedicated to the ideal of the engaged teacher-scholar. It has more than 600 undergraduate majors and provides course offerings for students with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. At the graduate level, the department maintains a small M.A. program of high quality. The members of the faculty share a strong commitment to collegiality, mutual respect, rigorous scholarship, methodological pluralism, and the centrality of normative questions in the study of politics. Candidates are encouraged to consult the department website: rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/polsciwb/polsci.html.
ISCOR is a popular and highly regarded multi-college program that is housed administratively within the Political Science Department. It is one of the most rapidly growing undergraduate majors on campus, and the candidate hired will have the opportunity to contribute to its developing curriculum.
Applicants should send a letter of interest, a CV, graduate transcripts, syllabi and teaching evaluations, samples of academic writing, and three letters of recommendation to:
International Relations/ISCOR Search Committee
Political Science Department
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive, MC 4427
San Diego CA 92182
Applicants who will have completed the Ph.D. by the start of the term of appointment will be given priority. Those without a Ph.D. currently in-hand should include in their letter of interest a statement of progress on the thesis, indicating reasons to expect completion in a timely fashion.
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Professor Jonathan Graubart, Chair of the Search Committee, at graubart@mail.sdsu.edu, 619-594-7168
To insure full consideration, please submit all materials by October 15, 2007. Screening of applicants will begin on this date and continue until the position is filled.
Religious Studies
Assistant Professor--Latin American Religions
VPAA# 2008/09-44
San Diego State University, Department of Religious Studies, invites applications for a tenure-track position at assistant professor rank in Latin American Religions, to begin Fall semester 2008.
This tenure-track position is focused on the religious traditions of Latin America in their historical and contemporary contexts. We will consider candidates from a wide variety of disciplinary expertise and period specializations in the field of Latin American Religions, but are especially seeking scholars with a specialty in gender, ethnic, race, class, and/or postcolonial studies. Candidates will be knowledgeable about Meso-American religions, Christianity in its Catholic, Protestant, and Pentecostal manifestations, popular/folk traditions, and new religions. The position requires appropriate language skills, fieldwork, and/or life experience in Latin America, as well as training in Latin American cultural traditions and history. Successful candidates will have skill teaching undergraduate students, and an interest in developing international study for undergraduates in México, Central and/or South America. We seek a colleague who can help us maintain the department’s reputation for effective teaching and advising, productive scholarship, and service to the wider community. Ph.D. preferred. Review of applicant files will begin November 1, 2007, and we will screen candidates at the American Academy of Religion in San Diego.
Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. Send cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation to Chair, Department of Religious Studies, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-6062.
Rhetoric and Writing Studies
Assistant Professor--Professional/Technical Writing
VPAA# 2008/09-82
The Department of Rhetoric and Writing Studies at San Diego State University is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall Semester, 2008.
Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Professional/Technical Communication, Composition, or comparable area preferred by August 24, 2008.
We seek candidates who have demonstrated scholarly promise in the area of rhetoric and technology studies with interests in one or more of the following areas: professional/disciplinary writing, international dimensions of technical communication and/or communication technologies, organizational communication, rhetorics of science, new media and/or the workplace. Knowledge of electronic publishing, background in electronic communication tools, and workplace experience will be given special consideration. Duties include: teaching courses designed for professional communication minors, M.A., and certificate program students; research and publication; departmental service; professional outreach.
Please submit (1) letter indicating research and teaching interests, (2) detailed CV, (3) relevant course syllabus, (4) relevant writing sample, and (5) letters from three references. Applications will not be considered until these items have been received. Direct correspondence to Professor Linn Bekins, Department of Rhetoric and Writing Studies, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-4452. (lbekins@mail.sdsu.edu) Please refer to position name: Professional Writing.
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. We expect to conduct interviews at the MLA in December.
The Department of Rhetoric and Writing Studies is a freestanding department within the College of Arts and Letters. The DRWS is comprised of collegial, nationally and internationally recognized faculty with interests in professional and public discourse, literacy and the teaching of writing, and rhetorical theory. http://rhetoric.sdsu.edu.
Spanish and Portuguese
Assistant Professor of Portuguese
VPAA# 2008/09-84
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at San Diego State University is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for August 2008. Preferred candidates will have a Ph.D. in Portuguese.
Areas of specialization include Luso-Brazilian Literatures and Culture or Portuguese Linguistics. Knowledge of Peninsular Literature, Latin American Literature or Translation Studies is desirable. Candidates must demonstrate native or near-native in Portuguese and English. Candidates should be prepared to direct the Portuguese language program. Teaching assignment may include both undergraduate and master’s level courses.
Applicants should offer evidence of teaching effectiveness, a scholarly research agenda, and the ability to work well with students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Send letter of application, CV, and complete dossier containing evidence of teaching effectiveness, scholarly output, and at least three recent confidential letters of reference to Chair, Search Committee, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-7703. The review process begins in October 2007, and will continue until the position has been filled. We expect to interview selected candidates at MLA.
Position of Department Chair
VPAA# 2008/09-83
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at San Diego State University is seeking applications for a Department Chair, to be appointed at the rank of Professor beginning August 2008. As an integral part of an innovative and unique university, the Department has a wide range of opportunities that it seeks to pursue. Among those are joint enterprises with other departments and colleges within SDSU, as well as with SDSU Title VI centers including the National Resource Center for Latin American Studies, the National Language Acquisition Resource Center, and the Center for Intercultural Business and Educational Research.
Applicants should offer evidence of an ongoing scholarly research agenda, teaching effectiveness, and the ability to work well with faculty and students from diverse cultural backgrounds. We seek an educator with previous administrative experience who will be a team player and mentor, and who is committed to working collaboratively with the administration, faculty, staff, and students, as well as other programs and departments. The candidate must have native or near native proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese, and English and be committed to innovation in undergraduate and graduate education. We welcome candidates who specialize in any area of literature or linguistics. The successful candidate may be expected to teach at either the graduate or undergraduate level. This is an excellent opportunity for an established teacher-scholar to play a major role in determining the future of the department's programs and course offerings. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Send letter of interest, CV, and complete dossier with evidence of research and teaching effectiveness, and three recent and confidential letters of reference to Chair, Search Committee, Department of Spanish & Portuguese, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-6010. The review process begins in October 2007, and will continue until the position has been filled. We expect to interview selected candidates at MLA.
Women's Studies
Open Rank Position--Women and Cultures of Violence
VPAA# 2008/09-43
The Department of Women's Studies at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track position, open rank. We seek to strengthen our offerings in the following area:
Women and Cultures of Violence: Expertise in local and global conditions of gendered violence including domestic violence, militarization, sex trafficking, and migration. Familiarity with national and transnational theories and policies, as well as strategies for change.
A Ph.D. in Women's Studies or a related field with a concentration in women's or gender studies is strongly preferred.
- Ability to teach courses relevant to violence in the home, war, migration, and sex trafficking to specifically bolster curriculum in this area.
- Ability to develop curriculum to enhance internationalization and transnational feminism while serving concerns of gender, race, class and sexuality.
- A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching of a very diverse student population.
- A commitment to strengthen a successful graduate degree program.
- A strong record of scholarly research appropriate to level of appointment.
- Commitment to work collaboratively with colleagues and community and to developing transnational networks in this field of research.
Review of applications will begin October 24, 2007 and the appointment is scheduled to begin in August 2008. Information about the position and the Department is available at our Web Site at http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/wsweb/. Application letters, three letters of recommendation sent directly from the referees, sample syllabi, and curriculum vitae should be sent to: Search Committee, Women's Studies Department, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego CA 92182-6030. Please refer to job number VPAA 2008/2009-43
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or veteran status, including veterans of the Vietnam era. The University is committed to recruiting diverse faculty to complement the diversity of its student body and the San Diego community.
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