Race and Global Studies
Assistant Professor
Tenure Track
School of International Service
American University
The School of International Service at American University invites
applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Race and Global
Studies to begin August 1, 2017 at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Applicants should have a PhD or the highest equivalent degree in a
relevant discipline or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2017.
As a school that includes a diversity of scholarly disciplines and
approaches, we seek the best candidates without respect to a
particular discipline. We seek scholar-teachers whose work is
theoretically grounded, empirically tested, and policy relevant.
Candidates should demonstrate excellence in research and teaching
and a commitment to university service. Candidates should share the
School’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The ideal candidate is a scholar-teacher who brings together
conceptual and empirical innovations in the investigation of race,
racism, racialization, and power in global context. SIS is particularly
interested in scholars who adopt transnational, cross-national,
historical, and/or intersectional approaches to the study of race. The
search is open as to academic discipline, research methods, levels of
analysis and geographic area. Specific areas of interest include, but
are not limited to, race and diasporas, displacement and migration,
race and violence/human rights, relationships between institutions
and racial identities, as well as race and the environment, labor or
global health.
Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin
September 15, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.
Please submit applications via: https://apply.interfolio.com/36547.
Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, recent teaching
evaluations, and a copy of a recent published paper or working paper.
Applicants should also submit the names and emails of three
references who will automatically be contacted and asked for a
confidential letter of recommendation.
Queries about the search
should be sent to sisfacultysearch@american.edu. Queries about the
online application system should be sent to help@interfolio.com.
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many centers of government, business, research, and the arts
located within the nation’s capital. For more information about
American University, visit www.american.edu.
Established in 1957, American University’s School of International
Service (SIS) is a top-ten school of international affairs located in
Washington, D.C. SIS faculty produce transformational research and
prepare our students for global careers in government, nonprofits,
and business. SIS’s prime location provides opportunities for
research, professional training, public service, and internships in the
nation’s capital and around the world.
Housed in a beautiful LEED-Gold certified building which reflects our
commitment to sustainability and ecological stewardship, SIS is a
diverse and inclusive community of 3,000 students, 120+ full-time
faculty and more than 20,000 alumni worldwide. Our offerings feature
a comprehensive liberal arts program for undergraduates,
professional education in international affairs for Master’s students,
and a multidisciplinary program for Doctoral students. Learn more
about SIS at www.american.edu/sis.
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institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and
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color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual
orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender
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