Assistant Professor Position in our Department -- Immigration/Diaspora
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We have a new position for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Immigration & Diaspora studies with preference "given to candidates who can contribute to the Department’s World History program or to building a departmental Minor in Psychology." Here is the official notice with the link to apply:
POSITION SUMMARY:
- The Department of Social Science and Cultural Studies in the School
of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Pratt Institute invites applications for
the position of Assistant Professor with expertise in the study and
teaching of immigration and diaspora. Areas of specialization might
include, but are not limited to, Memory, Trauma, Genocide, War Crimes,
Stateless Peoples and Human Rights. This is a full-time, tenure-track
faculty position available August 2013.
Pratt is an internationally recognized school of architecture, art, design, information science, writing, and critical and visual studies. Its strong programs in architecture, film, video, photography, computer graphics and other areas of art and design draw students from diverse cultural and geographical backgrounds. The Department of Social Science and Cultural Studies contributes to the students’ core education and also has its own major in Critical and Visual Studies. The Institute is located on a 25 acre campus in the historic Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach six courses per year to students from a range of disciplines.
- Contribute to either the department’s World History program and/or the Minor in Psychology.
- Develop curriculum in Social Science and Cultural Studies.
- Advise students.
- Serve on department, School and Institute committees.
- Provide outreach to other departments in the Institute.
- Complete individual research projects.
- Perform all other related activities as required.
SALARY is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D in a core area of the social sciences, history, psychology or philosophy. ABD will be considered only for otherwise exceptionally accomplished applicants. While disciplinary field is open, preference will be given to candidates who can contribute to the Department’s World History program or to building a departmental Minor in Psychology. Candidates must have at least one (preferably two) year’s college level teaching experience in an institution other than the one in which terminal degree was earned. Strong evidence of future scholarly productivity is essential.
TO APPLY:
Please submit only your cover letter, resume/CV, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Review of application will begin on February 25, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.
PRATT INSTITUTE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND RECOGNIZES AND VALUES THE BENEFITS OF A DIVERSE WORKFORCE - Job Location
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Position Type
- Full-Time/Regular
- https://pratt-edu.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=311&company_id=16145&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=992641&startflag=1
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