Tenure-Track Position in Native American Studies
Conditions
The Program in American Studies at Williams College invites applications for a full-time position in Native-American Studies, to begin July 1, 2018. Our expectation is to make a tenure-track hire, at the rank of assistant professor, but we are also open to making a senior appointment. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in American Studies or in a related discipline, but period and research specialization are open. The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of courses in Native American Studies and American Studies. Furthermore, the American Studies program at Williams, among the oldest in the US, strongly values interdisciplinary work and is one of the college’s key sites for comparative work on race, ethnicity, and diaspora; we are deeply committed to building Native American Studies not only within the unit but at the college more broadly.
Information about the program can be found on the website.
When and where
Williams College (Williamstown, Massachusetts). Starts on July 1, 2018
Deadline
October 15.
How to apply
In conclusion, how to apply? Please send the following application materials for the native-american position to the program chair, Mark Reinhardt, via Interfolio: a letter of application, which includes a summary of current scholarship, teaching experience, and any additional relevant information for the search committee; a curriculum vita; a separate brief description of two or three courses you would be especially interested in teaching; an article-length writing sample; and three letters of recommendation. The deadline for receipt of materials is October 15, 2017. All offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check.
Further information is available on the website. Williams is a coeducational liberal arts college located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. Widely recognized as one of the leading undergraduate institutions in the US, the college has built its reputation on the teaching and scholarship of its faculty and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2000 students. Please visit the Williams website. Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive together.
Other info/Link
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