[Linganth] Latinx media job at OSU

Fri Sep 9 13:51:09 UTC 2022

Hi all, as Galey mentioned, OSU is doing a cluster hire in Latinx Studies this year.  Galey already circulated one job posting in Folklore/English, below; in addition, the Spanish and Portuguese department is hiring someone who works on Latinx and Latin American new media studies.  Sociolinguists/anthropologists are welcome to apply, as long as they’re comfortable teaching culture courses in Spanish.

It’s a strong department and a good place to work; please contact me if you have any questions.

Anna

 Department: Spanish and Portuguese

Position: Latinx New Media

Rank: Assistant Professor

Description:

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese (SPPO) in partnership with the Center for Ethnic Studies (CES) seeks to hire a tenure track assistant professor of Latinx and Latin American new media studies starting on August 15, 2023. Applicants should have a record of interdisciplinary scholarly inquiry with a specialization in the area of Latinx studies and media and/or critical technology studies that may include game studies, social media studies, digital humanities, visual studies, new media makers, and new spectatorships. Consideration will be given to candidates with competence in Latinx issues centered on media and/or technology and participatory and/or policy-relevant research; and who have a promise of or a record of contributions to a climate of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Center for Ethnic Studies is a collaborative research center at Ohio State that encompasses three individual units: Latinx Studies, Asian American Studies, and American Indian Studies. The center works with partners across the university to advance the study of persistent inequalities that fuel continued underrepresentation for many; to deepen our humanities-based knowledge and understanding of American Indians, Latinas/os, and Asian Americans; and to explore the dynamic interconnections for these populations between their lives in the U.S. and other parts of the globe. The center offers extensive academic programming and engages in community-based research and outreach.

The successful candidate will hold a 50% tenure track appointment in the Department of English and will be jointly appointed with the Ohio State’s Center for Ethnic Studies. The hire in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese will be part of a cluster hiring collaboration with the Department of History of Art and the Department of English; each will hire a tenure-track faculty member under the same research cluster entitled “Latinx Studies.”

Qualifications:

This appointment will begin August 15, 2023, and the successful applicant must have Ph.D. in hand by the appointment date. Teaching experience at the college level is preferred as is a trajectory for producing original peer-reviewed research. Preferred experience in collaborating with the nexus of racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, and sexual difference through research and teaching, as is a research agenda connecting different methods or theories for new media and the contemporary social circumstances of Latinx communities. Native or near-native Spanish is required. ABDs welcome to apply. Appointment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to a criminal background check).

About Columbus:

The Ohio State University campus is located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the Midwest’s fastest-growing city and the nation’s 14th largest city. Columbus offers a diverse array of welcoming neighborhoods and a vibrant arts and culture scene. Additional information about all that the Columbus area has to offer is available at https://visit.osu.edu/experience.

Application Instructions:

Apply to Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22407. A complete application for initial consideration consists of: a cover letter, including a statement of their research interests and teaching experience; a curriculum vitae; a research sample (no more than 50 pages); a diversity statement which articulates the applicant’s commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, mentoring, and/or outreach and engagement; unofficial graduate school transcript; and the names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses of three referees. The search committee will solicit letters of recommendation only for applicants who are selected for the preliminary interviews, which will take place via Zoom. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Paloma Martínez-Cruz, Chair of Search Committee (martinez-cruz.2 at osu.edu).

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. In support of this, The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has created the Office of Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty. This support includes dual careers services, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are available to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering The Ohio State University and throughout their transition.

The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. Over the next few years, The Ohio State University is committed to welcoming 350 new faculty hires, many of which will contribute to growing our role as a premier research university equipped to answer and interrogate the critical domestic and global societal challenges that deter equality and inclusion. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies.

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

From: Linganth <linganth-bounces at listserv.linguistlist.org> on behalf of Galey Modan <gmodan at gmail.com>
Date: Monday, August 29, 2022 at 12:24 PM
To: LINGANTH at listserv.linguistlist.org <LINGANTH at listserv.linguistlist.org>
Subject: [Linganth] Latinx Folklore Position with correct address
Hi everyone, The job listing I sent out last week had the incorrect url to upload the application. Below is the listing with the correct address. Galey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi everyone,

The job listing I sent out last week had the incorrect url to upload the application. Below is the listing with the correct address.

Galey

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Department:   English
Position:  Latinx Folklore, with secondary expertise in ethnographic methods and literature
Rank:  Assistant Professor or Early Career Associate Professor
Description: The Department of English is partnering with the Center for Ethnic Studies (CES) to hire a tenure-track assistant professor or early career associate professor who is an interdisciplinary scholar with a specialization in the area of Latinx folklore, which might include religion, belief, material culture, legend, oral tale, spoken word, song, festival, or public display. Consideration will be given to candidates who also have training and experience in ethnographic methods and an expertise in literature broadly defined, including oral narrative, and who can teach folklore with attention to ethnography and everyday poetics and teach literature, broadly defined, through a folkloristic lens. For the past sixty years, the Center for Folklore Studies at OSU has conducted engaged research with a diversity of communities in Ohio; the Latinx hire will have the opportunity to enrich and expand that work by engaging with the expressive practices and traditions of Latinx Ohioans. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a record of contributions to a climate of diversity and inclusion and a record of intersectional work with students commensurate with experience. Experience and interest in collaborating within a nexus of racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, and sexual diversity through research and teaching is preferred.
The Center for Ethnic Studies is a collaborative research center at Ohio State that encompasses three individual units: Latinx Studies, Asian American Studies, and American Indian Studies. The center works with partners across the university to advance the study of persistent inequalities that fuel continued underrepresentation for many; to deepen our humanities-based knowledge and understanding of American Indians, Latinas/os, and Asian Americans; and to explore the dynamic interconnections for these populations between their lives in the U.S. and other parts of the globe. The center offers extensive academic programming and engages in community-based research and outreach.
For more information on the center, see https://cfs.osu.edu/
The successful candidate will hold a 50% tenure track appointment in the Department of English and will be jointly appointed with the Ohio State’s Center for Ethnic Studies. The hire in the Department of English will be part of a cluster hiring collaboration with the Department of History of Art and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese; each will hire a tenure track faculty member under the same research cluster entitled “Latinx Studies.”

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Folklore or a related field with degree in hand by August 15, 2023. ABDs welcome to apply. Appointment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to a criminal background check. Finalists for any faculty position that carries tenure must sign an authorization and disclosure form, which will allow current or prior employer(s) to share information to the University regarding any findings of employment-related misconduct or disciplinary proceedings against a candidate and/or any pending investigations related to alleged misconduct. Such information shall include findings and pending investigations with respect to sexual harassment, violence, or harassment; research misconduct; financial fraud or misconduct; foreign influence violations, grant misuse or misconduct; and/or any other type of finding or pending investigation relating to a candidate's employer's policies and rules governing faculty conduct that may reasonably be expected to affect a candidate's appointment. If the University becomes aware of any past finding of misconduct or pending investigations that were not disclosed, Ohio State will treat that as a serious omission and reserves the right to rescind an offer or terminate employment.

About Columbus:

The Ohio State University campus is located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the Midwest’s fastest-growing city and the nation’s 14th largest city. Columbus offers a diverse array of welcoming neighborhoods and a vibrant arts and culture scene. Additional information about all that the Columbus area has to offer is available at https://visit.osu.edu/experience.

Application Instructions:

Apply to Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22397<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22397__;!!KGKeukY!0DhCrlXDWEY5syePm7K2xUui6esYWnwkwk_zEeL4HQXs2qb47uUZfDweNMrGBEPiKPUQRAwdaU0ctA$>. A complete application consists of a cover letter that includes your research profile and a description of Latinx course(s) you might teach, curriculum vitae, a diversity statement, and three letters of reference. The diversity statement should describe how you would contribute to the further development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at Ohio State through your teaching, research, service, outreach and engagement and /or mentorship. Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. We will ask finalists to provide a writing sample and a sample course syllabus in Latinx folklore. Inquiries may be directed to Amy Shuman at shuman.1 at osu.edu<mailto:shuman.1 at osu.edu>. In addition, the committee will be available for informal consultations at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Folklore Society in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

About The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. In support of this, The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has created the Office of Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty. This support includes dual careers services, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are available to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering The Ohio State University and throughout their transition.

The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. Over the next few years, The Ohio State University is committed to welcoming 350 new faculty hires, many of which will contribute to growing our role as a premier research university equipped to answer and interrogate the critical domestic and global societal challenges that deter equality and inclusion. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies.
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.
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