New Directions in Feminist Research seminar director

ANNUAL CALL FOR SEMINAR DIRECTOR:

Each autumn, the Center for Feminist Research will invite proposals from USC scholars in any school or discipline to be the annual Director of the “New Directions in Feminist Research” seminar.  Candidates should propose a broadly thematic, interdisciplinary topic for a research seminar derived from their own ongoing research. Topics must be related to feminism or gender studies or employ feminist approaches or methods. Directors will help select New Directions Fellows to participate in a year-long scholarly seminar focusing on collaborative discussion of works in progress related to the chosen seminar theme.  Seminar Directors will receive $5000 in research funding and, if they hold positions within the College, release from teaching one course (pending deans’ final approval in each case.)  Director will also manage a small programming budget.  Seminar format is flexible but must include at least six meetings over the academic year.

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The 2012-13 New Directions Seminar on “Gender, Race, Sexuality and the Politics of Popular Music” is directed by Karen Tongson (English & Gender Studies) with these fellows: Edwin Hill (French, Italian, Comparative Literature, & American Studies and Ethnicity), Kara Keeling (Critical Studies & American Studies and Ethnicity), Josh Kun (Communication), Shana Redmond (American Studies and Ethnicity), Mina Yang (Music), Micha Cardenas (Interdivisional Media Arts and Practice).