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1) Subject:Wheaton College Jobs

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Date: 26 Oct 2006
From:michael.toler at nitle.org
Subject:Wheaton College Jobs
Wheaton, a private New England liberal arts college, welcome  
applicants in the following areas who wish to join a community of  
educators with a holistic approach to learning within a diverse,  
global, and inter-cultural environment.  Positions are entry-level,  
tenure track, and based in a traditional department, but require  
participation in Wheaton’s cross-disciplinary learning environment.   
Ph. D. required at time of appointment.  Responsibilities include  
annual teaching load of five courses, scholarship, and service.   
Competitive salary and benefits.

1.  MODERN ARABIC LANGUAGE / Middle East, South Asia, or South East Asia

Specialty in any related discipline; possible areas of expertise  
include Middle Eastern Studies, Asian / South Asian / South East  
Asian Studies, or Islamic Studies.  Possible home departments  
include, but are not limited to, History, Political Science, and  
Religion. Teaching experience in modern Arabic language required.
2.  DIASPORA / CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES

Specialty in one of the following areas:  Asian Studies, Africana  
Studies, or Latin American / Latina / Latino Studies. Appointment  
will be to one of the departments in the College based on appointee’s  
expertise and training.  Possible home departments include, but are  
not limited to, English, History, Psychology, and Political Science.
3.  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE / STUDIES

Specialty in areas such as conservation biology, environmental  
toxicology, climatology, oceanography, atmospheric science,  
environmental geology, environmental politics and public policy, and  
other related areas which could contribute to a program in  
Environmental Science / Environmental Studies are welcome.  Possible  
home departments include, but are not limited to, the following:   
Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Geology, and Political Science.

4.  GLOBAL / TRANSNATIONAL CRIME

Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to: global  
conflicts; terrorism and political violence; national / international  
security policy; national / international intelligence communities;  
technological, biological, or chemical warfare; criminology;  
international politics, and history of global/transnational crime,  
including historical trade patterns in pre-twentieth century.  
Appointee will be housed in a Department which best matches his /her  
area of disciplinary expertise; possible home Departments include,  
but are not limited to, Chemistry, History, and Political Science.

Application Procedure:

Send letter of interest referring to position by title and indicating  
possible home department, resume, a one-page statement of teaching  
and scholarly philosophy as it relates to the Wheaton Curriculum, and  
three letters of reference by December 15th, 2006, to Ms. Susan  
Colson, Executive Assistant to the Provost for Special Projects, Park  
Hall, Wheaton College, Norton, MA 02766.

AA/EOE Wheaton College seeks educational excellence through diversity  
and strongly encourages applications from women and men from minority  
groups.

Michael A. Toler, Ph.D.
Chief Program Officer, Al-Musharaka Initiative
http://blogs.nitle.org/almusharaka
Editor, Arab Culture and Civilization Web Resource
http://arabworld.nitle.org
National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education
http://www.nitle.org

PO Box 812467
Wellesley, MA 02482
Phone: 734-661-1014
Fax: 781-559-4195


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