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JOB SEARCH: LECTURE OPPORTUNITY

The Department of American Studies & Ethnicity, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, California, is currently seeking to hire a part-time lecturer. We are looking for a scholar who is able to teach race, ethnic studies, and Latina/o Studies for up to three courses during Spring semester 2012. Sample courses include:

AMST 340 Latino Los Angeles

AMST 448 Chicana/o Latina/o Literature

AMST 320 Social Construction of Race and Citizenship 

The department is interested in scholars from the social sciences or the humanities whose work demonstrates an engagement with the fields of American and Ethnic Studies. The scholar should have a Ph.D. in the relevant field of study by the start of this appointment.

USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.

To apply please send letter of interest, a CV with a list of three recommendations, and sample syllabi by November 10, 2011 to: Macarena Gómez-Barris, Interim Chair, Department of American Studies and Ethnicity, Kaprielian Hall (KAP) 462, Los Angeles, CA 90089-2534, preferably by email to asehiring@dornsife.usc.edu.  

In order to be considered, applicants must also submit an electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser: https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=61835

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CHAIR JOB OPPORTUNITY

               

The Department of American Studies & Ethnicity, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, California, is currently seeking to hire a Department Chair, at the rank of Professor with tenure. We are looking for a senior scholar with a distinguished record of interdisciplinary research and publication and a commitment to teaching and graduate student mentorship.

The department is interested in scholars from the social sciences or the humanities whose work demonstrates an engagement with issues of race, gender, sexuality, either in the U.S. or transnationally in the fields of American and Ethnic Studies. Such a scholar will have a national and international profile, a dynamic understanding of where the field is heading, and will have some previous administrative experience to bring to this position. This is a unique and nationally recognized department that offers exciting opportunities and is open to benefiting from the vision of an established, innovative and imaginative leader in the field of American and Ethnic Studies.

USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.  Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.

We will begin to review applications on October 1st and will continue until the position is filled. To apply please send letter of interest and CV to: Macarena Gomez-Barris, Interim Chair, Department of American Studies and Ethnicity, Kaprielian Hall (KAP) 462, Los Angeles, CA 90089-2534, preferably by email to asehiring@dornsife.usc.edu.  In order to be considered, applicants must also submit an electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser:

https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=59606

 

 

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Non-Tenure Track Lecturer Positions

The Department of American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California seeks to establish a pool of qualified individuals for non-tenure track lecturer positions as needed for the Fall 2011 and/or Spring 2012 terms.

Qualifications: Must have completed the Ph.D. in a relevant field and have previous teaching experience in the subject area. For the 2011-2012 academic year, we expect to hire adjuncts to teach these undergraduate courses. Adjuncts teach no more than two courses per term.

Fall 2011

    * AMST 101: Race and Class in L.A.
    * AMST 200: Introduction to American Studies
    * AMST 206: The Politics and Culture of the 1960's.
    * AMST 285: African American Popular Culture
    * AMST 350: Seminar in Ethnic Studies: Theories and Methods
    * AMST 365: Leadership in the Community: Internship
    * AMST 377: Legacies of Viet Nam
    * AMST 448: Chicano and Latino Literature
    * AMST 498: Senior Seminar in American Studies
    * AMST 499: Special Topics     
    * AMST 599: Special Topics

Spring 2012

    * AMST 101: Race and Class in L.A.
    * AMST 200: Introduction to American Studies
    * AMST 202: Interethnic Diversity
    * AMST 301: America, the Frontier, and the New West
    * AMST 350: Seminar in Ethnic Studies: Theories and Methods
    * AMST 365: Leadership in the Community: Internship
    * AMST 274: Exploring Ethnicity through Film
    * AMST 498: Senior Seminar in American Studies
    * AMST 499: Special Topics

Application File

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Copies of teaching evaluations
  • Course syllabi for courses taught
  • Two academic letters of recommendation

Please submit application materials to:

    Sonia Rodriguez
    Department of American Studies and Ethnicity
    University of Southern California
    3710 Trousdale Parkway, WPH 303
    Los Angeles, CA 90089-4033

USC is an AA/EO Employer.

USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.  Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply. We will review applications as positions become available and will continue until the position is filled. A Ph.D. is required by the start of employment.