SUNY - Purchase College - cultural anthro position

[Gaudio, Rudolf]

One tenure-track anthropology position
Purchase College - SUNY:

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Assistant Professor in Anthropology  (full time tenure-track)
Application Deadline:    10-30-2011
Department: School of Natural & Social Sciences

Description: The School of Natural and Social Sciences at Purchase College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Anthropology at the Assistant Professor level beginning fall 2012. The successful candidate will teach core courses in cultural anthropology and electives in Anthropology, Gender Studies, and Media, Society & the Arts. We seek candidates with research expertise in new immigrant societies in the urban U.S., with an emphasis on South Asian Islamic cultures and transnational gender/sexuality studies. As part of regular teaching duties, faculty will teach a course per year in the freshman general education program. Evidence of excellence in teaching and scholarly potential are essential.

Purchase College is an undergraduate institution located 25 miles north of New York City. It houses a unique combination of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Conservatory programs. The faculty is committed to providing a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for graduate work. Potential for excellence in teaching, as well as evidence of scholarly potential is essential.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Anthropology required.
Special Note: To apply for this position, please visit the Purchase College Job Vacancy website at https://jobs.purchase.edu and complete an on-line Faculty Profile application and attach the following documents: cover letter, CV, statements of research interests (Attached as Other Document 1), teaching philosophy and representative publications (Attached as Other Document 2).

In addition, applicants are required to go to the following website: https://jobspurchase.slideroom.com and complete a reference application in which the applicant will identify three (3) references who can be contacted by the SlideRoom site for a recommendation.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an EEO employer.
Date to be Filled: 09/01/2012