1. Assistant Professor of French and African Studies
The Department of French and Francophone Studies and the African Studies Program at The Pennsylvania State University invite applications for a joint tenure-track assistant professor position in 20th- and 21st-century African Francophone Cultural Studies. Engagement with theoretical approaches to social change and gender studies are desirable. Candidates must have a strong research record and agenda, successful teaching experience at all levels, and native or near-native language competency in both French and English. Start date is August 2014 and the teaching load is two courses per semester.
Applications received by November 2, 2013, will be considered for MLA interviews; those arriving later will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications for the position must be submitted electronically at the following Web site: www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/. Submit a cover letter, c.v., and dossier (or contact information for 3 references). Employment will require successful completion of background check (s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
2. Assistant/Associate Professor of African Studies/Women's Studies
Closes: 11/30/2013
Department: African Studies Program
Rank: Tenure/Tenure Track
Announcement: The African Studies Program and the Department of Women's Studies invite applications for a position in African Studies and Women's Studies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in African Studies and Women's Studies. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research focuses on gender and sexuality in colonial or postcolonial studies and or African feminism. This position is part of a college-wide initiative to enhance African Studies at The Pennsylvania State University and strengthen intellectual ties between the Department of Women's Studies and the newly-created African Studies Program. We expect to make an appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The candidate will also be expected to contribute strongly to the development of the African Studies Program. Candidates should have the potential to publish in high-quality venues and to win external funding, and have good teaching credentials. Candidates must have their Ph.D. in hand by August 2014. Faculty positions at Penn State involve substantial research support; in addition, junior positions offer significant release time. The salary/benefit package is competitive, and the position begins in the fall 2014. Applications received by November 30, 2013, will receive first consideration; but applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Electronic submission strongly preferred. Submit a cover letter explaining your research and teaching experience, current CV, samples of scholarly writing and teaching evaluations (with a key) to: www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/. Candidates with fewer than four years since completion of the Ph.D. should also send an official graduate transcript. Please arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent to Staci Kelly at szk3@psu.edu . If the application and letters of reference cannot be submitted electronically, they may be mailed to S!
earch Committee Chair, African Studies Program, The Pennsylvania State University, 133 Willard Building, University Park, PA 16802. For additional information contact Staci Kelly at szk3@psu.edu . Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
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