[URBANTH-L]URBANTH-L Job Postings, November 4-11, 2004

[Angela Jancius]

URBANTH-L Job Postings, November 4-11, 2004

* Arizona State University West Campus, Tenure-Track Position in The New
College of     Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
* Drew University,  tenure-track position in Cultural Anthropology
* Ohio State, Dept of Near Eastern Languages,  Tenure-eligible, Asst
Professor in Cultural Anthropology
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* Arizona State University West Campus, Tenure-Track Position in The New
College of     Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

Arizona State University, at West campus, The New College of
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. The Department of Social and Behavioral
Sciences invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the Assistant
level to begin August 16, 2005. We are seeking candidates whose teaching and
research are in areas related to metropolitan studies and/or social justice
and human rights such as, but not limited to migration, globalization,
international non-governmental organizations, social policy organizations,
and/or international human rights law. Required qualifications include a
Ph.D. by August 15, 2005, in a social science discipline or
interdisciplinary field; evidence of successful teaching in an area related
to metropolitan studies and/or social justice and human rights; record of
publication in one or both of these areas, and a record of, or evidence of
potential for, external funding appropriate to experience.  We desire
candidates with a record of interdisciplinary collaboration in research and
grant writing.  The successful candidate will teach in our interdisciplinary
department, conduct research, provide service to the campus and community,
and contribute to the development of proposed MA programs in Metropolitan
Studies and/or Social Justice and Human Rights.  Applicants must send a hard
copy cover letter addressing qualifications related to the above
requirements, a statement about research, teaching and grant activity
planned for the next five years, a current curriculum vitae, the names and
contact information (address and telephone number) for at least three
references. Please send your application to: Thomas Keil, Social
Policy/Organizations Search Committee, Arizona State University West campus,
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, P.O. Box 37100, Phoenix, AZ
85069. Deadline is January 14, 2005; if not filled the 15th of each month
thereafter until the search is closed.  In its 20th year, the West campus of
ASU, located in Phoenix, fulfills this mission through interdisciplinary
teaching, research, and community engagement.  Please visit our web site at
http://www.west.asu.edu/.
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*  Drew University,  tenure-track position in Cultural Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology of DREW UNIVERSITY, a small, selective
liberal arts college in the New York Metro area, invites applications for a
tenure-track position in Cultural Anthropology beginning Fall 2005, pending
budgetary approval. Ph.D. required with undergraduate teaching experience.
Teaching duties include introduction to cultural anthropology,
anthropological theory, ethnographic methods and gender studies. Area
specialty in European America, Southeast Asia, or Mideast with experience in
applied anthropology, especially development or urban anthropology. Given
Drew's emphasis on teaching, applications should stress this area. To ensure
full consideration, hard copies of applications should be received by
December 31, 2004. Send cover letter with statement of teaching experience,
CV, teaching evaluations and names of three references to Philip M. Peek,
Chair, Dept. of Anthropology, Drew University, Madison, NJ, 07940. Tel (973)
408-3383; email: ppeek at drew.edu. To enrich education through diversity, Drew
University is an AA/EOE.
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* Ohio State, Dept of Near Eastern Languages,  Tenure-eligible, Asst
Professor, Cultural Anthropology

 The Ohio State University, Department of Near Eastern Languages and
Cultures invites applications for a tenure-eligible, assistant professorship
in cultural anthropology. The topical and theoretical specializations are
open, but preference will be given to applicants whose research and teaching
complement the interests of current faculty. Areas of interest include:
language and expressive culture (including oral culture); urban life and
popular culture; cultural theory; nationalism; media studies; migration,
diaspora and transnational studies; anthropology of religion. Courses taught
would include: (1) an undergraduate introduction to the ethnographic study
of Middle Eastern cultures; (2) introduction to Middle East cultural
diasporas and migration studies; and (3) more specialized undergraduate and
graduate courses. Requirements include Ph.D. in hand by September 2005, when
the position begins, and demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
and field research. Near-native proficiency in one or more languages of the
region is highly desirable, as are demonstrated interest in innovative
interdisciplinary research design and in media-enhanced teaching. NOTE
CHANGING APPLICATION ADDRESS: BEFORE DEC. 15, please send a letter of
application detailing research and teaching interests, CV, research writing
sample, sample syllabus, and names and complete contact information for
three referees to Prof. Sabra Webber, Chair, Search Committee, NELC
Department, Ohio State University, 203 Jennings Hall, 1735 Neil Ave.,
Columbus, OH 43210-1293. AFTER DEC. 15, send to Prof. Sabra Webber, Chair,
Search Committee, NELC Dept., Ohio State University, 300 Hagerty Hall, 1775
College Rd., Columbus, OH 43210-1340.  Review of applications will begin
December 1 and continue until the position is filled; preliminary interviews
will be held at the AAA meetings in Atlanta and at the MESA meetings in San
Francisco.