[Aztlan] Chicano Studies visiting professor needed...

[Lori Hansen]

Hello,

I am submitting this on behalf of the Chicano Studies Department here at UM. 
  If anyone is interested in this position they should contact Louis Mendoza 
(see bottom)...

Thank you,
Lori Hansen
Chicano Studies
University of Minnesota

VISITING ASSISTANT or TEMPORARY CONTRACT PROFESSOR

Department of Chicano Studies
College of Liberal Arts
University of Minnesota

The Department of Chicano Studies in the College of Liberal Arts at the
University of Minnesota invites applications for a full-time, nine-month,
faculty position to begin August 27, 2007.  This is a one-year temporary
contract or Visiting Assistant Professor.  We are looking for expertise in
Chicana feminist Studies and in Chicana and Chicano History to teach
undergraduate courses in the department.

Candidates will be expected to teach two undergraduate courses in Chicana/o
Studies per semester, to engage actively in department activities, and to
work with students to cultivate their intellectual and social development.
We welcome Ph.D. candidates who are ABD. Candidates must have a strong
commitment to teaching and student development. Salary is competitive.
Preference given to candidates who can contribute to the department's,
college's and university's comparative and interdisciplinary strengths.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. completed or be ABD in a field that has enabled
them to refine their expertise in Chicana/o Studies by the start date of the
appointment (August 29, 2007).  Applicants who are ABD may be appointed at
the rank of Instructor.

All applications must include:

1. Curriculum vitae.
2. One sample of written work.
3. Letter that describes training, teaching experience, and
scholarly/research agenda,
4. Evidence of teaching effectiveness or a commitment to
teaching in the form of copies of student evaluations and/or a teaching
statement.
5. The names of three references that are capable of
evaluating the applicant's teaching and research accomplishments.

Additional materials may be requested later.

To be ensured of full consideration by the search committee, complete
applications must be received by March 30, 2007; later applications may be
reviewed as needed.  The position will be open until filled. Application
materials may be faxed (612-624-7904), e-mailed <lmendoza at umn.edu>, or
mailed to:

Louis Mendoza, Chair
Department of Chicano Studies
University of Minnesota
72 Pleasant St. S.E.
19 Scott Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-8031
<http://chicano.umn.edu> http://chicano.umn.edu

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons have
equal access to its programs, facilities and employment without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status,
disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

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