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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Critical Dialogues: Crossings in American Studies October 5, 2009

Please join CROSSINGS next Monday, OCTOBER 5, for the next event, a panel on "Race in the Midwest" featuring Tom Sarmiento, Alex Brickler, and Kate Beane. Note that Crossings will meet in Scott Hall ROOM 4 this week, from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Critical Dialogues: Crossings in American Studies October 5, 2009
Please join "Critical Dialogues: Crossings in American Studies" for
our second meeting of the semester, a panel on:
RACE IN THE MIDWEST
Monday, Oct. 5
3:30-5:30pm
Scott Hall, Room 4 (in the basement)
Refreshments will be provided
Featuring:
Tom Sarmiento, presenting a paper entitled "Imagining Filipin@s in
Minnesota: The Politics of Nationalism in the Diaspora"
Alex Brickler, reading a short story entitled "The Fever"
Kate Beane, "Ohiyesa: The Soul of An Indian," a short screening and
talk about a film in the making
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Tom Sarmiento is a second-year Ph.D. student in the Department of
American Studies. Alex Brickler is a third-year Ph.D. student in the
Department of Asian Languages and Literatures, where his area of
specialization is Japanese. Kate Beane is a third-year Ph.D. student
in the Department of American Studies.
See flyer below for more info:
raceinthemidwest.pdf

Graduate Fall Commencement Ceremony Deadline

If you are graduating and plan to participate in the Fall commencement ceremony in December, the Graduate School's deadline to submit your Commencement Attendance Approval Form is October 1, 2009.

Graduate Fall Commencement Ceremony Deadline
See link for Commencement Attendance Approval Form: http://www.grad.umn.edu/current_students/forms/gs54.pdf

Amherst College Open-Rank Position

The Amherst College Department of Women's and Gender Studies seeks to appoint a full-time Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (tenure-track or tenured) to begin in the fall of 2010. Ph.D. required. Submission deadline: November 15, 2009.

Amherst College - Open-Rank Position: Gender, Images, and Textualities in the Global South
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor
Submitted: Monday, September 14th, 2009
Main Category: Humanities
Secondary Categories: Area Studies/Ethnic Studies
The Amherst College Department of Women's and Gender Studies seeks to appoint a full-time Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (tenure-track or tenured) to begin in the fall of 2010. "Images and Textualities" suggests a focus on interactive media, such as written or printed texts, pictures (including art) or film; the Global South is defined as Africa, the Middle East, Asia or Latin America. The person hired must have completed her/his PhD, in a humanities discipline, by the time of appointment. A degree from an interdisciplinary program such as Women's Studies, Ethnic Studies, Black Studies, Cultural Studies, Film/Media Studies or the various Area Studies would be acceptable provided the person's main expertise is in the humanities. We would also entertain applications from social scientists with a strong humanities focus, though our already existing strengths in history and political science preclude hiring in those two fields.
The teaching load is two courses per semester. All members of the Women's and Gender Studies department participate in teaching required departmental courses, offer both lower and upper division courses in their area of expertise, and oversee honors theses. College-wide emphasis on writing encourages us to favor applicants with an interest, if not actual experience, in teaching writing. Strong commitments to scholarship and to undergraduate teaching, especially to working with a diverse student body, are essential.
Applicants should submit the following materials electronically to wags@amherst.edu: a letter of application that outlines the candidate's scholarly and teaching interests; a curriculum vitae; and a one-page description of an interdisciplinary course (either upper or lower division) that the candidate would like to teach that fits broadly into the topic-area of Gender, Images and Textualities in the Global South (writing samples should not be sent at this time). Candidates should also arrange for three (3) letters of recommendation to be sent either electronically to wags@amherst.edu or in hard copy to: Media Search, Department of Women's and Gender Studies, Box 2257, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002-5000. Candidates whose application file is complete (including the three outside letters of recommendation) on or before November 15, 2009, will be assured full consideration. We expect to interview our shortlist at the MLA convention in Philadelphia, PA (Dec. 27-30, 2009). Inquiries may be directed to Amy Ford, Academic Coordinator, Women's and Gender Studies Department, wags@amherst.edu.
The Amherst College Women's and Gender Studies Department, founded in 1987, is committed to inclusion, diversity and a high standard of interdisciplinary scholarship and instruction. Our area boasts one of the largest concentrations of women's studies scholars in the world, and we also maintain linkages with the Five College Women's Studies Research Center and the Amherst College Center for Community Engagement.
Amherst is a private undergraduate liberal arts college for women and men, with 1,650 students and a teaching faculty of 200. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five College Consortium. More information about the College can be found at http://www.amherst.edu.
Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The College is committed to enriching the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff to ensure that full participation and inclusion are an integral part of the culture of the institution.
Contact Info:
Media Search
Department of Women's and Gender Studies
PO Box 5000/Campus Box 2257
Amherst College
Amherst, MA 01002-5000
Email:wags@amherst.edu
Website: http://www.amherst.edu

Cornell University Visiting Professor Position

The ILR School at Cornell University seeks applications for a non-tenure track, open rank, Visiting Professor, for a two-year appointment in the history of U.S. workers, labor or related social, political, comparative or transnational history. Review of material begins October 15, 2009.

Cornell University Visiting Professor Position

Location: New York, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Visiting Professor
Submitted: Friday, September 11th, 2009
Main Category: Labor History or Studies
Secondary Categories: Women/Gender
U.S. History
Social and Cultural History
Chicana/o History
African American History or Studies
The ILR School at Cornell University seeks applications for a non-tenure track, open rank, Visiting Professor, for a two-year appointment in the history of U.S. workers, labor or related social, political, comparative or transnational history.
Historians who currently possess a Ph.D. are strongly preferred. Teaching requirements include an undergraduate survey of U.S. labor and working-class history as well as electives in the candidate's area of expertise. The standard teaching load is two courses per semester. The position will normally begin in August 2010, however an earlier start date may be possible. For additional information, please contact Professor Ileen A. DeVault at iad1@cornell.edu.
The ILR School is the world's leading college focused on work, employment, and labor issues. Information about the ILR School is available at www.ilr.cornell.edu. Faculty in its Department of Labor Relations, Law, and History (formerly Collective Bargaining, Labor Law, and Labor History) include leading scholars from a number of disciplinary backgrounds who study a broad range of issues related to labor and employment. Information about the department is available at www.ilr.cornell.edu/academics/cb.html.
Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.
Review of materials will begin October 15, 2009.
Candidates should send a letter of application, vita, and three letters of recommendation to:
ilracademicrecruiting@cornell.edu(Please specify "Labor History position" in the subject line)
or
Search Committee
Visiting Professor - Labor History
ILR Human Resources
103 Ives Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Located in Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell University is a bold, innovative and inclusive teaching and research university of academic distinction and public service where staff, faculty, and students alike are challenged to be active citizens of the world.
Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.
Contact Info:
Search Committee
Visiting Professor - Labor History
ILR Human Resources
103 Ives Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Website: http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/academics/cb.html

New York University-Tiro a Segno Fellowship in Italian American Studies

The Department of Italian Studies and the Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo at New York University invites applications for the Tiro a Segno Fellowship in Italian American Studies. The visiting fellowship is preferred for area of studies in history, film, anthropology, religious studies, cultural studies, and American Studies. Proposal deadline: November 1, 2009.

New York University-Tiro a Segno Fellowship in Italian American Studies
Location: New York, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Associate or Full Professor
Submitted: Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Main Category: Area Studies/Ethnic Studies
Secondary Categories: Urban Studies
U.S. History
Sociology
Religious Studies
Media Studies
Labor History or Studies
Immigration Issues
Global Studies
Geography
General Social Sciences
Film
Atlantic Studies
Anthropology/Archaeology
American Studies
The Department of Italian Studies and the Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at New York University invite applications for the Tiro a Segno Fellowship in Italian American Studies.
This visiting fellowship is open to academics of any rank with demonstrated expertise and publishing record in the field of Italian American studies. Preference will be given to the areas of history, film, anthropology, religious studies, and cultural studies.
The successful candidate will be appointed for one semester and will be responsible for two courses (normally one undergraduate and one graduate course) and will be required to offer two public lectures under the auspices of the Tiro a Segno Foundation. We will be selecting professors for fall 2010 and fall 2012.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, c.v. with bibliography of published works, and descriptions of proposed courses by November 1, 2009 to the Tiro a Segno Fellowship Selection Committee, Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, New York University, 24 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011.
Contact Info:
Chair, Search Committee, Department of Italian Studies, New York University, 24 West 12th Street, NY NY 10011.

Iowa State University Assistant/Associate Professor Position

The American Indian Studies Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) at Iowa State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of assistant professor or associate professor. Ph.D. required. Application deadline: October 31, 2009.

Iowa State University Assistant/Associate Professor Position
Location: Iowa, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Assistant or Associate Professor
Submitted: Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Main Category: American Indian History
Secondary Categories: U.S. History
The American Indian Studies Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) at Iowa State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of assistant professor or associate professor. The appointment will be in both the American Indian Studies (AIS) program and in an academic department which will serve as the tenure home. Potential departments include Anthropology, Economics, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology.
Job Description: The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in an appropriate academic discipline with a specialty in the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas who has demonstrated ability to accomplish research-intensive publication.
The new faculty member will sustain an active program of scholarship in his/her area of specialization, teach courses in the program and in the tenure-home department, and function as a mentor and role model to students.
The American Indian Studies Program is one of four ethnic studies programs in the College's Center for American Intercultural Studies (with African & African American Studies, Asian American Studies, and U.S. Latino/a Studies). Information about AIS is found at http://www.las.iastate.edu/ais/, about History is found at http://www.history.iastate.edu, and about LAS is found at http://www.las.iastate.edu/.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must have demonstrated expertise in American Indian Studies/Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, demonstrate a potential for instructing and mentoring students, and have a Ph.D. in hand by August 15, 2010 in a discipline appropriate for one of the following academic departments: Anthropology, Economics, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology. Candidates for an assistant professor position must demonstrate potential for excellence in research and teaching, and candidates for an associate professor position must have a record of excellence in research and teaching.
Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated connection to an existing tribal community and with expertise that complements the current faculty in the program.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications
Special Conditions: All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university's verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check.
To apply for this position, please click on "Apply for this Vacancy" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter to attach the following:
1) a letter of application that identifies the applicant's area of disciplinary expertise and includes statements of teaching philosophy and research interests
2) a curriculum vitae
3) samples of recent publications and/or creative work
4) a summary of graduate courses completed that are relevant to American Indian Studies
5) the name, address, phone number and email address of three references.
Three letters of recommendation should be sent separately to:
Cindy Bartleson
Attn: American Indian Studies Search
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
202 Catt Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1301
Questions may be directed to:
David Oliver (doliver@iastate.edu), Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, to
Sidner Larson (sidner@iastate.edu) Director, American Indian Studies Program, or to
Charles M. Dobbs (cdobbs@iastate.edu), Chair, Department of History.
Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.
To ensure consideration, submit application by: October 31, 2009
Website: http://www.history.iastate.edu

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

CSUN Assistant Professor Position

The Northridge Asian American Studies Department at the Asian American Studies California State University invites applications for an Assistant Professorship position. Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies, American Studies, English, or closely related field is required. Application deadline: December 14, 2009.

Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies California State
University, Northridge Asian American Studies Department, Northridge, CA
91330-8251
Salary: $51,024-$62,000 (subject to budgetary approval)
PhD in Ethnic Studies, American Studies, English, or closely related fields,
with an emphasis or a demonstrated interest in Asian American and Pacific
Islander Literatures and Cultural Studies. Tenure Track. Degree expected
prior to August 17, 2010. Desirable secondary interest may include media
studies, composition theory, creative writing, performance studies, popular
culture and postcolonial theory. Evidence of teaching and research
excellence, an understanding of Asian American Studies as a disciplinary
field and a commitment to providing service to the Asian American community
required. CSUN is a Learning Centered University with a diverse student
population drawn largely from the Los Angeles area.
Send letter of application, C.V., at least three letters of recommendation,
evidence of teaching effectiveness, publications or recent writing sample,
and representative syllabi of Asian American Studies courses taught or in
planning to Asian American Studies, CSUN, Northridge, CA 91330-8251. CSUN is
an EO/AA, Title IX, Section 504 Employer. Primary consideration given to
applications postmarked by December 14, 2009. Review full announcement on
our website: http://www.csun.edu/aas/
For further detailed information see flyer below:
CSUN_AAPI_Literature_and_Cultural_Studies.doc

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Flu Clinic Postponed

Due to an unexpected delay for seasonal influenza vaccine, the walk-in flu clinic scheduled for Wednesday, September 30 has been postponed. Boynton Health Service apologizes for any inconvenience.

Flu Clinic Postponed
Seasonal influenza vaccine manufacturers are unable to provide a delivery date for our next shipment. Many clinics are facing the same delays.
Seasonal influenza vaccine is expected to arrive in October, which will allow time for walk-in flu clinics before the start of influenza season.
The full walk-in flu clinic schedule is available online ( http://www.bhs.umn.edu/services/fluclinics/index.htm), and will be updated as clinics are scheduled.
Remember, seasonal flu vaccine will not protect against 2009 H1N1 Flu.

Quadrant Fellows 2010-2011

Call for applications for Quadrant Fellows 2010-11 ­ now available at http://www.ias.umn.edu/quadrantapply.php. Applications are due November 20. Please note that Quadrant fellowships are not open to faculty or staff of the University of Minnesota.

IAS Faculty Fellows

Call for applications for IAS Faculty Fellows 2010-11 ­ now available at http://www.ias.umn.edu/fellowsapply.php. Applications are due October 23. Please note that they are changing our application process to an online system; full instructions on the mechanics will be posted at their site shortly.

Fall Deadline for Thesis Research Grants

The Graduate School's thesis research grant competition is open to students at the beginning phases of graduate work as well as to ABDs. Grants of up to $2,500 are available to support Domestic thesis research and grants of up to $5,000 are available to conduct international thesis research. Application deadline: October 1, 2009.

Fall Deadline for Thesis Research Grants
The Graduate School's fall deadline for thesis research grants is October 1 (the application deadline for summer or fall research is March 1). The competition is open to students at the beginning phases of graduate work as well as to ABDs. Grants of up to $2,500 are available to support thesis research, such as domestic travel and expenses for fieldwork, postage, and photocopying. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to conduct thesis research abroad for six weeks to six months. (Grant requests for shorter trips may be considered, by exception, if well justified). Applications do not need to be approved by the department (although we would appreciate a copy of the application) but do require two letters of recommendation.
For more information and applications, go to: http://www.grad.umn.edu/fellowships/Instructions/ThesisResearchGrant.html

Alif: Journal of Comparative Poetics Call for Articles

Published by the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the American University in Cairo, Alif, welcomes articles in the field of American area studies illuminating new trends in historiography, anthropology, arts, sociology, and literatures. Submission deadline: October 1, 2009.

Alif: Journal of Comparative Poetics Call for Articles
Nearly fifty years ago, Michael Harrington's The Other America brought much-needed attention to poverty in the United States. Borrowing its title from Harrington's now-classic study, this issue of Alif similarly expands critical understandings of America beyond its frequent equation with the USA and its official state. This issue explores the less visible "Americas" in the hemispheric sense, considering less well known--but no less central--social, political, artistic, and literary dimensions of the United States, while seeing Canada, Central and South America, and the Caribbean as vital to the conversation. The concepts of pluralism and ethnic literature in the Americas are highlighted and the cross-fertilization of cultures (African, Asian, European, and Native American) explored, all with the aim of providing a more expansive vision of the Americas that includes internal and external cultures of opposition. The issue presents versions and visions and variations of America that seek to interrogate national identity and broaden established definitions while suggesting new modes of inquiry into the United States as a place in conversation with others in the world.
This issue of Alif welcomes articles in the field of American area studies illuminating new trends in historiography, anthropology, arts, sociology, and literatures. Alif invites original contributions on cinema, visual culture, literature, music as well as critical and social theory.
Alif is a refereed, annual, multi-lingual, and multi-disciplinary journal published by the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the American University in Cairo. Each issue revolves around a theme or a problematic, bringing together the views and approaches of scholars from all over the world.
Alif has been selected by MLA as a distinguished journal and has been made available electronically through JSTOR academic service (www.jstor.org).
Submission instructions: Articles should be between 15 and 30 double-spaced pages (5000-10000 words) and may be submitted in Arabic, English, or French by electronic mail or on a CD together with a hard copy (on Microsoft Word, saved as "rich text format"), together with an abstract of 100 words and a biographical note on the contributor. If the article is in Arabic, the article must be typed on Nashir Sahafi (version 6 or less) or QuarkXpress (version 4 or less) and submitted on a Macintosh diskette, saved as text only (for further clarification contact Alif's office). Articles should be furnished with manual endnotes (not electronic footnotes) or with parenthetical notes.
Alif will appreciate hearing in advance of the projected title of the contributor's article and receiving a short abstract (300 words) as soon as convenient--and no later than October 1, 2009, in order to plan for a balanced issue. Please include your mailing address, fax and telephone number, and your electronic mail address whenever possible.
Correspondence:
Alif: Journal of Comparative Poetics
Dept. of English and Comparative Literature
American University in Cairo
113, Kasr Al Aini Street
PO Box 2511, Cairo 11511, Egypt
Fax: (+ 202) 2795-7565
Tel.: (+ 202) 2797-5107
E-mail: alifecl@aucegypt.edu
Guest editor (English): Ira Dworkin idworkin@aucegypt.edu
http://www.aucegypt.edu/academics/dept/eclt/alif

Leftover Potluck Items

Reminder: Missing a bowl, utensil, or tupperware from the American Studies Potluck? Please pick up from the Scott Hall Commons, room 105. All unclaimed items will be disposed of Monday, September 28th, 2009 at 4:00pm.

PCard Receipt Reminder

PCard receipts for all purchases made through 9/25/09 are due to Melanie by September 30, 2009.

PCard Receipt Reminder
See attachment below for the 'Generic Justification Worksheet'
COVERSHEET generic-1.xlsx

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

"Negotiating Dignity: Flight Attendant Labor and the Age of Neoliberalism"

Please join "Critical Dialogues: Crossings in American Studies" for our first meeting of the semester. Ryan Murphy, a Ph.D. Candidate in American Studies, will be workshopping his dissertation introduction, "Negotiating Dignity: Flight Attendant Labor and the Age of Neoliberalism" with comments by Professor Tracey Deutsch. The paper precirculates, so please see the attached PDF.

"Negotiating Dignity: Flight Attendant Labor and the Age of Neoliberalism"
Monday, Sept. 21
3:30-5:00pm
Scott Hall Commons
Refreshments will be provided.
NEGOTIATING DIGNITY:
Flight Attendant Labor and the Age of Neoliberalism
Dissertation Abstract:
This project analyzes the working lives and activism of flight
attendants since 1970. I argue that flight attendants demonstrate why
the corporation has been a central but deeply troubled focus for mid-
and late-20th century social movements. Flight attendant organizations
capture the labor movement at its most vigorous, innovative, and
effective, leveraging queer and feminist mobilization to garner
material gains from employers in the 1970s. Such advances allowed the
union contract - and the robust wages and generous benefits it
guaranteed - the principle conduit of feminist agency and advocacy.
But as flight attendants re-valued feminized labor, the airline
industry became a crucible for neoliberal reforms. By 1985,
comprehensive deregulation undermined established carriers and
unionized workforces. As the industry's changing economic circuitry
ruptured labor contracts, flight attendants were forced to decouple
labor activism from its longstanding investment in collective
bargaining and private employment. The project traces how flight
attendants' increasingly direct challenge to free market governance is
a horizon of labor, queer, and feminist politics in a globalizing
economy.
See attachments below for flyer and dissertation intro.
crossings-murphy.pdf
RMurphyDissIntroSep09.pdf

Critical Dialogues: Crossings in American Studies

Critical Dialogues: Crossings in American Studies is a gathering hosted by the American Studies Department that provides a space to share scholarship, performance, and dialogue. Throughout the 2009 fall semester, there will be six Monday sessions held at 3:30pm in the Commons, Scott Hall 105.

Critical Dialogues: Crossings in American Studies
September 21st , 2009 "Negotiating Dignity: Flight Attendant Labor and the Age of Neoliberalism", a paper workshop with Ryan Murphy, 3:30-5:00pm
October 5th, 2009 "Race in the Midwest", papers by Tom Sarmiento, Alex Brickler, and Kate Beane 3:30-5:30pm
October 19th, 2009 "Race, the State, and Queer Politics: 1970s to the Present", papers by Eli Vitulli, AJ Lewis, and Stephen Dillon, 3:30-5:30pm
November 2nd, 2009: Spoken Word Performance, Rodrigo Sanchez, Charlotte Albrecht, and Marisa Carr. 3:30-5:00pm
November 16th, 2009: A discussion with Professor Lori Rodriguez, 3:30-5:00pm
November 30th, 2009: A discussion with Professor Lisa Park, 3:00-5:00pm
Please see flyer below for more information:
Crossings Calendar2.pdf

Transgender Health and HIV Prevention Study-Graduate Research Assistant Position

The University of Minnesota is recruiting a graduate research assistant to support a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Transgender Health and HIV prevention. The position is for 20 hours a week. If interested please apply as soon as possible.

Transgender Health and HIV Prevention Study-Graduate Research Assistant Position
The University of Minnesota is recruiting a graduate research assistant to support a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Transgender Health and HIV prevention. The position is for 20 hours a week and it is suitable for someone with experience in and knowledge of the transgender community, as well as an understanding of public health / HIV prevention issues. Students can apply for the assistantship by going to: https://employment.umn.edu/ and looking for requisition number 162963.
Please contact Alex Lantaffi with any further questions:
Alex Iantaffi, PhD, MFT
All Gender Health Online Research Coordinator
www.allgenderhealth.org
Program in Human Sexuality
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
University of Minnesota Medical School
1300 South Second Street, Suite 180
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone: (612) 624-7984

Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

The Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation is pleased to announce the Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. The fellowship supports the final year of dissertation work for Ph.D. candidates in the humanities and social sciences. $25,000 stipend. Application deadline: November 15, 2009.

Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
About the Newcombe Fellowships
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences. Proposals should have ethical or religious values as a central concern, particularly scholarly work with contemporary relevance. Dissertations may consider any historical period, but should be concerned with continuing human problems. For instance, previous awardees have addressed issues such as religious tolerance, human rights, spiritual beliefs in comparative perspective, justice, racial and gender equity issues as these are expressed through ethical or religious concerns.
Since the first round of competition in 1981, more than 1,000 Newcombe Fellows have been named. Fellows from early years of the program are now senior faculty at major research universities and selective liberal arts colleges, curators and directors at significant scholarly archives, and leaders and policymakers at nonprofit organizations and in cabinet-level government agencies. In the past decade, Newcombe Fellows have received national honors such as the MacArthur Fellowship, the Guggenheim Fellowship, and election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The Newcombe Awards for 2010
The 2010 Newcombe Fellows will receive $25,000 for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing. (No half-year or partial awards are allowed.) At least 20 non-renewable fellowships will be awarded to candidates selected from among more than 500 applicants. Graduate schools will be asked to waive tuition for Newcombe Fellows.
Eligible Candidates
These awards are made to Ph.D. candidates who are in the writing stage of the dissertation. Applicants for the Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships must be candidates for Ph.D. or Th.D. degrees in doctoral programs at graduate schools in the United States. Candidates must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements, including approval of the dissertation proposal. Fieldwork or other research must be complete and writing begun by the time of the award. Applicants with D.Min., law, Psy.D. and other professional degrees are not eligible. Applicants who have held a similar national award for dissertation writing, such as an ACLS, Ford, Pew, Spencer, MacArthur, Whiting, Mellon, or AAUW fellowship, are not eligible. Applicants who have applied to the Newcombe Fellowship in previous years are not eligible.
Eligible Proposals
Students in doctoral programs in any field of study at graduate schools in the United States are eligible to apply. Candidates must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements, including approval of the dissertation proposal. Candidates should expect to complete their dissertation between April and August 2011. Candidates who are within a few months of completing their work, or those who have previously applied to this fellowship should not apply.
Application Procedures
Applications must be filed electronically and are available online at www.woodrow.org/newcombe. Components of the online application include an abstract (maximum of 200 words); a dissertation proposal no longer than six pages, double-spaced (approximately 2,000 words) that outlines the project and discusses its relevance to religious and ethical inquiry; a two-page selected bibliography; and a timetable for completion. In addition to the online application, a graduate transcript from the applicant's Ph.D. institution and three letters of recommendation--one from the dissertation director and two from other faculty members--must be separately submitted. As reapplications are not permitted, it is wise not to apply prematurely. Applications will be judged on originality, significance to questions of religious and ethical values, scholarly validity, the applicant's academic preparation and ability to accomplish the work, and whether the dissertation will be completed within a reasonable time period.
Conditions
Newcombe Fellows may not accept other awards which provide similar benefits, including fellowships such as the ACLS, Ford, Pew, Spencer, MacArthur, Whiting, Mellon, or AAUW fellowship. In rare cases, with the written permission of the director of the Newcombe Fellowship program, the Newcombe award may be combined with another award that offers some benefit uniquely significant to the Fellow's project (for instance, access to international archives), provided that the funding associated with the award in question does not exceed a set increment of Newcombe Fellowship funding. Fellows may undertake no more than six hours of paid work a week during the tenure of the Fellowship and only with the written permission of the director of the program.

Dates and Deadlines

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The online application opens the first week in September.
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All applications and supporting documents must be received by November 15, 2009.
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Notification of awards will be made in April 2010.
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Award tenure begins in September 2010.
Selection Committees
Newcombe Fellows are selected in two stages. The Preliminary Selection Committee is comprised of noted scholars from a wide range of fields who review applications and choose the finalists in the competition. The Final Selection Committee is an interdisciplinary committee comprised of scholars in fields such as Religion/Divinity, Anthropology, History, and Philosophy. These committee members make final determinations based on the overall quality of the proposal, originality, significance to questions of religious and ethical values, scholarly validity, the applicant's academic preparation and ability to accomplish the work, and whether the dissertation will be completed within a reasonable time period.
The Newcombe Fellowship and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
The Woodrow Wilson Foundation administers the Newcombe Fellowship competition at the request of and in consultation with the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation, a private foundation created under the will of Philadelphia philanthropist Mrs. Newcombe, who died in 1979. In addition to the Newcombe Dissertation Fellowships, the Newcombe Foundation funds three college scholarship programs: for physically disabled students, for returning women students, and for minority or economically disadvantaged students attending a small number of colleges related to the Presbyterian Church.
For more than sixty years, the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation has sought to identify and develop America's best minds for its most essential professions. Particularly concerned with historically disadvantaged populations, the Foundation seeks to address the nation's most urgent educational problems, champion academic excellence, and expand educational opportunity.
If You're Interested
Please go to www.woodrow.org/newcombe and review the information provided, including FAQ and Eligibility/Application Information. If, after reviewing these pages, you have further questions, please contact Susan Billmaier, Assistant Program Director, by email at Billmaier@woodrow.org.

Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women's Studies

The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of its Dissertation Fellowship in Women's Studies. The fellowship offers awards for candidates doing original significant research about gender that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries. Application deadline: October 11, 2009.

Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women's Studies
APPLICATIONS
Applications must be filed electronically and are available online at
www.woodrow.org/womens-studies. Components of the application to be filed online include an abstract (maximum of 200 words); a dissertation proposal no longer than six pages, double-spaced (approximately 2,000 words), outlining the dissertation and discussing its relevance to women and gender studies; a two-page selected bibliography; a one-page timetable for completion; and a statement of commitment to women and gender studies. In addition to the online application, a graduate transcript from the applicant's Ph.D. institution and two letters of recommendation--one from the dissertation director and one from another faculty member--must be separately submitted. Applications will be judged on originality and significance to women and gender studies, scholarly validity, the applicant's academic preparation/ability to accomplish the work, and whether the dissertation will be completed within a reasonable time period.
THE WW WOMEN'S STUDIES FELLOWS FOR 2010
The 2010 recipients of Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowships in Women's Studies will receive up to $3,000 to be used for expenses connected with the dissertation. These may include, but are not limited to, travel, books, microfilming, taping, and computer services. Recipients will be announced in late January 2010.
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES
Students in doctoral programs in any field of study at graduate schools in the United States are eligible to apply. Candidates must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements, including approval of the dissertation proposal. Candidates should expect to complete their dissertation between January and August 2011. Candidates who are within a few months of completing their work should not apply.
SELECTION COMMITTEES
Woodrow Wilson Women's Studies Fellows are selected in two stages. Committees of noted scholars review applications for excellence in their fields and choose the finalists in the competition. A final interdisciplinary committee makes choices based on the overall quality of the proposal, its originality, scholarly validity, the applicant's academic preparation and ability to accomplish the work within a reasonable time period. In addition, the committee considers the contribution of the dissertation to understanding of women and gender issues, as well as the candidate's commitment to scholarship on women and gender. Notably, a number of the Fellows volunteer their time as reviewers to help select new Women's Studies Fellows and enthusiastically support the next generation of scholars.

The 2010 Final Selection Committee

Janet Golden • History, Rutgers University, Camden
Regina Smith Oboler, WS 1975 • Anthropology, Ursinus College
Martha Nell Smith, WS 1984 • English, University of Maryland
If you are interested
Please go to www.woodrow.org/womens-studies and review the information provided, including FAQ and Eligibility/Application Information. If, after reviewing these pages, you have further questions, please contact Susan Billmaier, Assistant Program Director, by email at Billmaier@woodrow.org.

"Soul of a People: the Federal Writers' Project"

The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library is pleased to announce, "Soul of a People: the Federal Writers' Project," September 19 - October 22, 2009. These events are free and open to the public.

"Soul of a People: the Federal Writers' Project"
September 19 - October 22
These events are free and open to the public.
For more information, call 651-222-3242 or friends@thefriends.org
August 15, 2009, SAINT PAUL, MN - The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library presents a month of lectures, readings, discussions and activities honoring the 75th anniversary of the New Deal, and the Works Progress Administration Federal Writers' Project (FWP).
In the oral history tradition of the FWP, watch stories come to life with a new play by Al Justiniano, The West Side on the South Side. Created for and with the people in and around the West Side's Neighborhood House, Dunedin Homes and El Burrito Mercado, the story takes an unusual and hopeful ride from Downtown St. Paul to the West Side on bus 68. Watch a run-through of this production on Saturday, September 19, 2 p.m., at the Riverview Branch Library, 1 E. George St., Saint Paul.
On Tuesday, September 22 at 7 p.m., Brian Szott, Art Curator at the Minnesota Historical Society, will talk about the impact of the Federal Art Project on the Minnesota cultural scene through a closer look at the Ah-Gwah-Ching collection, comprised of art and objects created between 1935 and 1943 as part of the Federal Project. This program is held at the Minnesota History Center, in the Minnesota Historical Society Library, at 75 W. Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul.
Join Professor John Edgar Tidwell, who presents a lecture on Sterling Brown and the Slave Narratives on Wednesday, September 23 at 7 p.m., at Macalester College's Weyerhaeuser Chapel, 1600 Grand Ave., Saint Paul. Professor Tidwell, editor of Sterling A. Brown's A Negro Looks at the South, discusses Brown's work on the Slave Narratives as an integral part of the FWP.
On Thursday, September 24, 7 p.m., at the Rondo Community Outreach Library, 461 N. Dale St., Saint Paul, watch Soul of a People: Writing America's Story, a major documentary about the FWP produced by Spark Media and broadcast by Smithsonian Channel HD. Professor Peter Rachleff, of Macalester College, leads a discussion on the film and the broader aspects of the New Deal's WPA programs following the film.
On Saturday, September 26 at 2 p.m., also at the Rondo Community Outreach Library, Nothando Zulu, of the Black Storytellers' Alliance, will share selections from the FWP Slave Narratives and excerpts of work by Zora Neale Hurston. Black Storytellers Alliance has entertained and educated audiences for the past two decades with the philosophy that art is a direct reflection of culture, and each performance draws from the richness of the African and African American experience.
Host of Minnesota Public Radio's "Morning Show" and Twin Cities Public Television's "Almanac," Cathy Wurzer is also the author of Tales of the Road: Highway 61. She'll discuss her new book, a modern variation on the original WPA state guides, and some of the WPA projects in Minnesota on Sunday, September 27 at 2 p.m., at the Highland Park Branch Library, Hillcrest auditorium, 1974 Ford Parkway, Saint Paul.
On Monday, September 28, 7 p.m., acclaimed actress Regina Marie Williams presents Jump at the Sun a one-woman show based on the life and times of Zora Neale Hurston, at the Central High School Black Box Theater, 275 Lexington Parkway N., Saint Paul. This is a collaborative event with the Central Touring Theater, who will present a brief introductory program.
Get a larger picture of the FWP era with a tour of the 1930s art and architecture of Saint Paul's City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, on Wednesday, September 30, 4 p.m. Please call The Friends at 651-222-3242 to register.
On Thursday, October 8, 7 p.m., at the Rondo Community Outreach Library, Neala Schleuning, author of America, Song We Sang without Knowing: The Life and Ideas of Meridel Le Sueur, introduces the film The People Are My Home, about Minnesotan FWP writer Meridel LeSueur, and leads a post-film discussion.
In addition to these programs, the Saint Paul Public Library is hosting book discussions of work by several FWP writers:
Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck - September 22, 7 p.m., Merriam Park Branch Library, 1831 Marshall Ave., Saint Paul
The Actual by Saul Bellow - September 23, 7 p.m., Merriam Park Branch Library
The Good War: An Oral History of World War II by Studs Terkel - September 24, Noon, Central Library, 90 W. Fourth St., Saint Paul
The Man with the Golden Arm by Nelson Algren - October 1, 7 p.m., Highland Park Branch Library
Native Son by Richard Wright - October 7, 7 p.m., St. Anthony Park Branch Library, 2245 Como Ave., Saint Paul
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston - October 8, 10:30 a.m., Central Library
North Star Country by Meridel LeSueur - October 22, Noon, Central Library
These programs are free and open to the public. For more information, please call The Friends at 651/222-3242 or go online at www.thefriends.org. Soul of a People: Writing America's Story is a major documentary television program about the Federal Writers' Project produced by Spark Media, Washington, D.C., and broadcast on the Smithsonian Channel HD. Soul of a People programs in libraries are sponsored by the American Library Association Public Programs Office with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life. Locally, the Soul of a People series is sponsored by: The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library with support from Central High School Theater Department; Macalester College; Minnesota Historical Society; Saint Agnes Baking Company; and the Saint Paul Public Library.

University of Missouri-Columbia Assistant/Associate Professor Position

The Women's and Gender Studies Program at the University of Missouri has reopened the search for a Assistant/Associate position in African American and Gender Topics. Application review begins October 1, 2009.

University of Missouri-Columbia Assistant/Associate Professor Position
The Women's and Gender Studies Department at the University of Missouri seeks a scholar whose primary research and teaching interests focus on African American and gender topics. This is a tenure-track position beginning in August, 2010. Requirements include an advanced A.B.D. or Ph.D., evidence of ability to conduct a program of research on African American gender issues, and commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Applicants should have research and teaching interests in one or more of the various intersections of race, ethnicity, region, culture, class, gender, age, sexuality, disabilities. The teaching load in the department is four courses per year. The department provides excellent research support, mentoring and offers an exciting intellectual environment.
The University of Missouri is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and curriculum. In relation to this, candidates who support those goals are encouraged to apply and to identify their relevant strengths and experiences, indicating these in the cover letter. We are interested in candidates who work in the intersections of African American Studies and Women's & Gender Studies.
To apply, submit a cover letter that includes a statement of your research, future research program and teaching interests or experience, a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and publication(s) or writing sample(s). Please submit your application to: Search Committee, Women's and Gender Studies Department, 325 Strickland Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. 65211. This search has been reopened after being suspended last year; previous applicants need only update previously submitted materials.
The review of applicants will begin on October 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. Please direct questions to Dr. Tola Pearce
(pearcei@missouri.edu), Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Jacquelyn Litt (Littj@missouri.edu), Chair of the Department, or
Administrative Assistant Shelda Eggers at (573) 882-2703 or EggersS@missouri.edu. Further information about the WGST program can be found on the website: http://wgst.missouri.edu

University Walk-in Flu Clinics

The University has announced the Walk-in Flu Clinic schedule for the seasonal flu vaccine. University of Minnesota Walk-in Flu Clinics are open to University of Minnesota students, employees, and dependents of employees (who are covered by the employee's University-sponsored medical plan). Seasonal Flu vaccinations will be provided at no out-of-pocket cost to students, staff, and faculty.

University Walk-in Flu Clinics
The first three Walk-in Flu Clinics will be held September 16, 23, and 30.
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Boynton Health Service
SEASONAL FLU VACCINE ONLY
Season flu vaccine will not protect against 2009 H1N1 Flu.
2009 H1N1 Flu vaccination will take place on campus, but there are still many unanswered questions about the release of the vaccine. Boynton Health Service has clinics planned for the fall. As 2009 H1N1 Flu vaccine becomes available, more Walk-in Flu Clinics will be added and some scheduled clinics will also offer 2009 H1N1 Flu vaccine for eligible students, staff, and faculty. Updates regarding H1N1 vaccination on campus will be posted to the flu clinics web page ( http://www.bhs.umn.edu/services/fluclinics/index.htm )
University of Minnesota Walk-in Flu Clinics are open to University of Minnesota students, employees, and dependents of employees (who are covered by the employee's University-sponsored medical plan). Must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Seasonal Flu vaccinations and 2009 H1N1 Flu vaccinations will be provided at no out-of-pocket cost to students, staff, and faculty.
Walk-in Flu Clinics are sponsored by Employee Benefits, School of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and Boynton Health Service.
University-wide updates regarding 2009 H1N1 Flu can be found on the University's Emergency Preparedness website (http://www1.umn.edu/prepared/ahc_prepared/flu/swine.html )-- including information on prevention and what to do if you become sick.

Roger Williams University Assistant Professor Position

Roger Williams University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of American Studies/United States History position beginning September 2010. Ph.D. required. Application deadline: November 15, 2009.

Roger Williams University Assistant Professor Position
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Assistant Professor
Submitted: Friday, September 11th, 2009
Main Category: American Studies
Secondary Categories: U.S. History
Assistant Professor of American Studies/United States History
Tenure-Track
Ref # FAC10-003
Feinstein College of Arts & Sciences
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.
Description and Responsibilities:
The Department of History and American Studies invites applications for a tenure-track position in American Studies and/or United States social/cultural history. Primary responsibilities include teaching introductory and upper level courses in American Studies and United States history as well as sections of the University's interdisciplinary core history.
In general, all tenure-track RWU faculty must demonstrate effectiveness in the following four categories: 1) teaching; 2) academic advising and program development; 3) scholarly, professional and/or creative activities; and 4) institutional and/or community service.
Qualifications:
A Ph.D. by September, 2010, in American Studies or United States social and/or cultural history is required. Possible areas of specialization include transnational and/or global perspectives on American life and culture; American religious history and culture; and/or maritime history and culture.
Evidence of teaching excellence and experience with academic advising is highly desirable. Candidates must also present evidence of an on-going program of scholarly/creative activity.
Contact Person:
Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Joshua Stein at jstein@rwu.edu for further information.
To Apply:
Qualified applicants should submit materials electronically, including: 1) a letter of intent along with statements of teaching philosophy and research interests; 2) a current vita; 3) names and contact information of at least three references. Electronic applications should be submitted via email to:
jstein@rwu.edu
Joshua Stein (indicate position reference #FAC10-003)
Roger Williams University
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809-2921
About Roger Williams University:
Roger Williams University offers an outstanding benefits package and salary commensurate with qualifications, as well as a superb quality of life in a scenic setting. Please visit http://www.rwu.edu/ for more information.
Roger Williams University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applications from underrepresented populations.
Contact Info:
To Apply:
Qualified applicants should submit materials electronically, including: 1) a letter of intent along with statements of teaching philosophy and research interests; 2) a current vita; 3) names and contact information of at least three references. Electronic applications should be submitted via email to:
jstein@rwu.edu
Joshua Stein (indicate position reference #FAC10-003)
Roger Williams University
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809-2921
Website: http://www.rwu.edu/

Wesleyan University Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships

Wesleyan University invites applications for the 2010-2011 Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships. Fellowships are for Native American Studies and Latin American Studies. Ph.D. required. Annual $45,000 stipend. Application deadline: December 4, 2009.

Wesleyan University Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships
Wesleyan University invites applications for two fellowships.
(1) Native American Studies. We seek a cultural anthropologist or historian whose research focuses on indigenous peoples of the Americas.
(2) Latin American Studies. We seek a postdoctoral fellow whose research focuses on literary and/or cultural production in the borderland zone of the Caribbean, Mexico, and the United States.
These fellowships carry limited teaching duties, and opportunities for scholarly research and professional development. Ph.D. must have been received before July 2010 and preferably since 2006. Annual stipend of $45,000, research/travel funds and health insurance. Renewable for a second year. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, or expect to pursue a teaching career in the United States. Deadline: December 4, 2009. Electronic applications accepted only, in pdf or Word format--Submit letter of interest, CV, 3 letters of reference, and brief writing sample to: Robert T. Conn, rconn@wesleyan.edu , Director, Center for the Americas, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes applications from women and members of historically under-represented minority groups.
Contact Info:
rconn@wesleyan.edu
Professor Robert Conn
Director, Center for the Americas
Wesleyan University
Website: http://www.wesleyan.edu

"Indigenous Sexualities: A Symposium"

The American Indian Studies Program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is pleased to announce, " Indigenous Sexualities: A Symposium", on September 16, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Asian American Cultural Center.

"Indigenous Sexualities: A Symposium"
Saturday, September 26, 2009
9:30AM-5 PM
Asian American Cultural Center
1210 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL
Sex in Native Literature
9:30-11:30 AM
Chair:
LeAnne Howe, AIS and English
Presenters:
Leilani Basham, University of Hawai'i-West Oahu
AwaiÆ’Ã…ulu Ke Aloha:The Ties that Bind Hawaiian Gender, Sexuality, and Marriage
Daniel Heath Justice, University of Toronto
Seeking Fantastic Sex: Contesting the Savagist Erotic in Contemporary Fantasy Fiction
Comment:
Janice Gould, University of Colorado
at Colorado Springs
Siobhan Somerville, English and Gender and Women's Studies
Theories and Terms
1-2:45 PM
Chair:
Jodi Byrd, AIS and English
Presenters:
David Delgado Shorter, UCLA
Theoretical Postulates for the Study of Indigenous Sexualities
Brendan Hokowhitu, University of Otago, Aoteoroa New Zealand
The Taxonomy of Indigenous Masculinities
J. Kēhaulani Kauanui, Wesleyan University
Queering Decolonization: Indigenous Sovereignties and Sexualities
Comment:
Sharon Holland, Duke University
Fighting Homophobia in the Indigenous World
3-5 PM
Chair:
John Low, AIS
Presenters:
Keith Camacho, UCLA
"No offense had been established": Criminality, Homosexuality and Indigeneity in America's Pacific Empire
David Cornsilk, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
"There Once Were Among Them..."
Comment:
Noenoe Silva, University of Hawai'i-Manoa
Jessica Yee, Native Youth Sexual Health Network (Toronto)
Free and Open to the Public
See website for more detail: http://www.ais.illinois.edu/news/features/sexualities/index.html

Quadrant Fellows and Visiting Scholars Fall Presentations

The University of Minnesota Press, the Institute for Advanced Study, and the Environment, Culture, and Sustainability group of Quadrant invite you to the Fall presentations by our Quadrant Fellows and visiting scholars.

Quadrant Fellows and Visiting Scholars Fall Presentations
"Shame and the Naked Cage: Zoo Revitalization in Postwar America"
A lecture by Lisa Uddin, Fall 2009 Quadrant Fellow
Wednesday, September 30, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Nolte 125
"Beyond Geopolitics: Fossil Fuels and the Social Reproduction of Capitalism"
A lecture by Matt Huber, Fall 2009 Quadrant Fellow
Wednesday, October 7, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Nolte 125
"Bodily Natures: Science, Environment, and the Material Self"
A lecture by Stacy Alaimo, Quadrant Visiting Scholar
Tuesday, November 3, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Nolte 125
"Deviant Agents: The
Science, Culture, and Politics of Multiple Chemical
Sensitivity"
A workshop with Stacy Alaimo, Quadrant
Visiting Scholar
Thursday, November 5, 12-1:30 p.m.,
Nolte
125
Please find full descriptions and the complete Quadrant calendar here:
http://ias.umn.edu/quadrantcal.php
About Lisa Uddin
Lisa Uddin will be in residence fall semester with the Environment, Culture, and Sustainability Quadrant, working on the project "Breeding Grounds: Race and Renewal in American Zoos." She examines the turn to environmentalist animal displays in American zoos of the 1960s and '70s as channels for the revitalization of white public culture in U.S. urban regions. In these decades, amidst a maturing discourse of urban decay that pathologized a black underclass, middle-class Americans of myriad ethnic backgrounds made use of imagined and built environments to help fashion themselves as racially white. Dr. Uddin received her Ph.D. in Visual and Cultural Studies from the University of Rochester.
About Matt Huber:
Matt Huber will be in residence fall semester with the Environment, Culture, and Sustainability group of Quadrant, working on the project "Energizing Neoliberalism: Oil and the Cultural Politics of Price." Building on his doctoral work on the period from 1930 to 1972, he examines the oil price "shocks" of the 1970s and the shifting cultural politics of oil prices over the last three decades. Specifically, he is interested in understanding the relationship between neoliberalization and the increasing role of financial markets in oil price formation. Dr. Huber received his Ph.D. in Geography from Clark University in 2009.
About Stacy Alaimo
Stacy Alaimo is a professor of English at the University of Texas at Arlington. She has published essays on feminist theory, eco-theory, green cultural studies, American literature, and film, as well as a book entitled Undomesticated Ground: Recasting Nature as Feminist Space (2000). Her interest in formulating new theories of materiality has also led her to co-edit a volume of feminist theory, Material Feminisms (2008), which brings together innovative theories of nature, human bodies, and science.

The Anschutz Distinguished Fellowship at Princeton University

The Princeton Program in American Studies is pleased to announce The Anschutz Distinguished Fellowship for the 2010-2011 school year. The Anschutz fellow is expected to teach one interdisciplinary undergraduate seminar course for the American Studies Program. Application deadline: November 13, 2009.

The Anschutz Distinguished Fellowship at Princeton University
The Princeton Program in American Studies, founded in 1943, sponsors teaching, research, and public discussion about the history, literature, art, and culture of the United States, in ways that span the traditional disciplines.
The Anschutz Distinguished Fellowship, created through an endowment by the Anschutz family, will be awarded in the academic year 2010-11 to a writer, critic, journalist, musician, artist, or other contributor to the arts, letters, public service, or commerce. The fellowship holder need not be an academic scholar. However, the selection committee will place great weight on indicia of the candidate's teaching ability as well as the rigor, innovation, and interdisciplinary emphasis of the proposed seminar course. The Anschutz Fellow is expected to teach one interdisciplinary undergraduate seminar course for the American Studies Program either in the fall or the spring semester. The seminar will be composed of no more than 15 students, and it will meet for three hours weekly over a 12 week teaching semester. The Fellow will also deliver one public lecture to the University. The Fellow will enjoy full access to Firestone Library and to a wide range of activities throughout the University. A computer-equipped office on campus will be provided for the semester.
A Fellow who elects to reside on campus will receive a salary of $50,000, plus benefits. A Fellow who elects to commute from elsewhere will receive $32,000, plus benefits.
To apply: An applicant should submit a curriculum vita, a preliminary syllabus, and a short statement describing her or his proposed seminar and public lecture by November 13, 2009. A short list of finalists will be asked to submit further materials.
Please apply on line at http://jobs.princeton.edu. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.
Contact Info:
Please apply on line at http://jobs.princeton.edu
Website: http://www.princeton.edu/ams/anschutz/current_search/

Task Box Moved

Update: The "Task Box" has been moved from the faculty/staff mailboxes to the counter of the reception desk. Instruction sheets for the Task Box can be found on the bulletin board above the copier, and we request at least a two day turnaround time for tasks.

Task Box Moved

The Task Box is used to initiate assistance from the office staff with photocopying, letters/packages to be sent, check-out slips & returned materials from our library, and other misc. work requests. Pink instruction sheets should be submitted to the Task Box located on the reception counter. We request a two day turnaround time for tasks, but ask that you allow more time for bigger projects, or when requesting at peak times (the beginning and end of the semesters).

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Fellowships and Taxes

Those of you on fellowship may find the University website site about fellowships and taxes informative http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/compensation/paytaxes/fellowships/ We are also including a link to the pdf form to request withholding of graduate fellowship income tax http://policy.umn.edu/categories/hr/form/fellowshipp.pdf Please feel free to contact Colleen with questions.


Employee Self Service

The Human Resources Self Service website allows you to sign up for direct deposit, view your pay check statements, update your address, and more. The location of the site is: www.hrss.umn.edu

Paycheck Information

Fall TA appointments began August 31st, 2009. The first pay date of the semester is September 23rd, and checks are distributed every two weeks on Wednesdays. Please contact Colleen at 612-624-1871 if you have any questions regarding pay.

"De-Centering the Cultural Cold War: The U.S. and Asia"

Reminder: American Studies Ph.D. alumnae Yuka Tsuchiya and Chia Youyee Vang will be lecturing on the new Japanese publication "De-Centering the Cultural Cold War: The U.S. and Asia". The lecture will be held this Friday, September 11, 2009 in the Scott Hall Commons, room 105 at 3:30 p.m.

"De-Centering the Cultural Cold War: The U.S. and Asia"

Yuka Tsuchiya is co-editor of the publication and associate professor of law and letters at Ehime University in Japan. Chia Youyee Vang is a contributor and assistant professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Both professors are alumnae of the University of Minnesota's American Studies program.
Please see attached flyer below for more detail.
De-Centering The Cultural Cold War2.pdf

Doctoral Final Examinations Online Scheduling

The Graduate School is pleased to announce that doctoral students will schedule their doctoral final examinations with the Graduate School online.

Doctoral Final Examinations Online Scheduling
The Graduate School is pleased to announce that effective fall semester (September 8, 2009) doctoral students will schedule their doctoral final examinations with the Graduate School online. Electronic scheduling of doctoral final oral exams is part of the GSSP office's continuing efforts to improve our services for graduate students, faculty, and staff. Benefits of electronic scheduling include the elimination of the hard-copy Final Oral Examination Scheduling form, and improved communications among the GSSP office, the doctoral student, and the student's graduate program office throughout the final doctoral exam scheduling and authorization process.
We wish to thank the graduate students and DGS assistants who participated in the development of the new scheduling process. Their feedback was instrumental in creating the most convenient, user-friendly, and transparent process possible. We are also very interested in your comments, questions, and concerns regarding the effectiveness of electronic doctoral final oral exam scheduling. Your reactions not only will help us to identify any future modifications that may be needed, but will also inform our decisions as we create other electronic processes.
How the electronic exam scheduling process works:
1. Doctoral students are expected to schedule their final oral exams with the GSSP office at least one week in advance. This continues current practice.
2. The electronic scheduling process must be initiated by the student. To do so, the student clicks on the Final Oral Examination Scheduling link listed on GSSP's doctoral forms web page.
3. From the Final Oral Examination Scheduling page, the student clicks on the link to schedule the exam, and then logs in using their Internet ID and password.
4. The student enters the final oral examination date and clicks "submit." (Note that all other required student information fields are automatically populated via PeopleSoft.)
5. The GSSP office will notify the student by email regarding any outstanding final oral exam requirements, and how to fulfill those requirements. The student will also receive confirmation from the GSSP office upon the Graduate School's authorization of the final oral examination. This continues current practice.
6. The DGS assistant will now automatically be copied on all of the above-mentioned emails so that the graduate program office is informed of the Graduate School's review and authorization of their student's final oral exam.

For More Information

If you have questions about the new final oral examination scheduling process, please contact Stacia Madsen at gsdoc@umn.edu. Detailed doctoral degree completion procedures are available on GSSP's web site.

AMST Potluck Leftover Supplies

Missing a bowl, utensil, or tupperware from the AMST Potluck? Please pick up from AMST Commons Area. They're in a brown bag near the microwave.

Science & Public Policy Seeks Book Reviewers

Science & Public Policy is currently seeking reviewers for a number of books. If you are interested in reviewing one of the books and can complete the review within a four-month period please see additional information.

Science & Public Policy Seeks Book Reviewers
Science & Public Policy is currently seeking reviewers for the following books:
1. Beyond Sputnik: US Science Policy in the 21st Century, by Homer A.
Neal, Tobin L. Smith, and Jennifer B. McCormick, 2008, University of
Michigan Press
2. North American Freight Transportation: The Road to Security and
Prosperity by Mary R. Brooks, William A. Black, 2008, Edward Elgar
3. New Global Frontiers In Regulation: The Age of Nanotechnology
Edited by Graeme Hodge, Director, Diana Bowman and Karinne
Ludlow,Monash 2008, Edward Elgar
4. Governance, Globalization And Public Policy, Edited by Patricia
Kennett, 2008, Edward Elgar
5. Cluster Policies In Europe: Firms, Institutions, and Governance,
by Susana Borr√°s, 2009, Edward Elgar
6. Market Rebels: How Activists Make or Break Radical Innovations, by
Hayagreeva Rao, 2008, Princeton University Press
7. Science, Policy and the value-Free Ideal by Heather Douglas, 2009,
University of Pittsburg Press
If you are interested in reviewing one of these books and can complete
the review within a four-month period from receiving the book please
contact Dan Meeking as soon as possible. If you have not reviewed for
us in the last two years, include a brief (one paragraph) indication
of you background and interest.

"Ashesh Barsha, Unending Monsoon"

Ananya Dance Theatre's, "Ashesh Barsha, Unending Monsoon," will be performed in the Southern Theatre, September 10-13, 2009. Pay as able Thursday, September 10, 2009.

"Ashesh Barsha, Unending Monsoon"
Ananya Dance Theatre's "Ashesh Barsha, Unending Monsoon" Southern Theater, September 10-13, 2009. Thursday, Sept 10, pay as able.
http://www.southerntheater.org/2009_09-10_ananya_dance_theatre.htm
Ashesh Barsha, Unending Monsoon, is a danced response to a world gone mad through the overconsumption of electricity, energy and natural resources. A world premiere, Ashesh Barsha completes Ananya Dance Theatre's trilogy on environmental justice and explores unanswered questions of reparation, the mismanagement of hurricanes and tsunamis, and a world where human connectivity is lost and indigenous knowledge
eroded. The women of Ananya Dance Theatre tell their collective story through a unique combination of Odissi dance, yoga, martial arts, ritualistic movement and street theater.

Carleton College Postdoctoral Fellowship

The American Studies Program at Carleton College invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Fellowship to begin September 1, 2010. Ph.D. requited by date of appointment. Application deadline: October 9, 2009.

Carleton College Postdoctoral Fellowship
The American Studies Program at Carleton College invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Fellowship, to begin September 1, 2010. Ph.D. required by date of appointment. We are seeking recent Ph.D.s with demonstrated strong teaching abilities, a clear research agenda, and a commitment to teaching a diverse student body in a liberal arts environment. Areas of research and teaching are open, but preference given to candidates with expertise in Latino/a Studies and/or Native American Studies. The successful candidate will teach three courses, give one research colloquium, and participate in program events for faculty and students.
Send letter of application outlining research and teaching experience and interests, c.v., three reference letters, two syllabi, and a brief sample of scholarly writing, by October 9, 2009 to:
Professor Nancy Cho, Director
American Studies Program
Carleton College
One North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
To apply electronically, submit materials to ncho@carleton.edu
Applications will be reviewed with the intention of meeting potential candidates at the American Studies Association conference in Washington, D.C., November 5-8, 2009.
Carleton is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing our faculty to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
http://h-net.org/jobs/display_job.php?jobID=39163

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Rutgers University-Assistant Professor Position

The Federated Department of History, Rutgers University, Newark, and New Jersey Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor based at Rutgers University effective September 2010. Ph.D. required. Application deadline: October 10, 2009.

Rutgers University-Assistant Professor Position
The Federated Department of History, Rutgers University, Newark, and New Jersey Institute of Technology, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment based at Rutgers, Newark, effective September 2010. Ph.D. in hand by September 2010 preferred, but ABD considered. Preference will be given to candidates whose teaching and writing will contribute to Rutgers' new Ph.D. program in American Studies. Of particular interest are critical sexuality studies/ queer history, legal history, or U.S. Latino history. Deadline for submitting applications is October 10; search will be completed by December 15th. Send letter of application, c.v., and three letters of recommendation by Oct. 10, 2009 to Professor Beryl Satter, Chair, U.S. History Search, Department of History, 323 Conklin Hall, 175 University Ave., Rutgers University, Newark, NJ 07102-1814. Rutgers University is an AA/EOE and especially encourages applications from women and members of minority groups.
Website: http://history.newark.rutgers.edu

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Staff Updates

Some staffing changes have been made due to the retirement of Marie Milsten-Fiedler. First, please join us in welcoming Laura Domine as a full time staff member to the department. Laura worked as a student employee last semester, so many of you already know her. She will be located in the main office, at Melanie Steinman's former desk. Melanie has moved to Marie's former office, and will be assuming DGS Assistant responsibilities. Liz Gau will be returning for her third year as a student employee.

Reminder: American Studies Annual Potluck Gathering

The annual department potluck gathering of students, faculty, and staff to celebrate the beginning of the academic year is this Thursday, September 3, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the home of Kale Fajardo. Please bring a dish to share (with serving spoon) -we are looking forward to a variety of creative contributions. Kale's address is 2806 14th Ave. S., Minneapolis.

Reminder: American Studies Annual Potluck Gathering
The annual department potluck gathering of students, faculty, and staff to celebrate the beginning of the academic year is this Thursday, September 3, 5:30 - 8:00pm at the home of Kale Fajardo. Please bring a dish to share (with serving spoon) -we are looking forward to a variety of creative contributions. Kale's address is 2806 14th Ave. S., Minneapolis, ­located in the Midtown Phillips neighborhood, blocks from the Global Market. Attendees arriving on bikes should use the 13th Ave. exit from the Greenway. Car parking on nearby streets is available, though may be limited.

Director of Graduate Studies Office Hours

The Director of Graduate Studies, Kevin Murphy, will be holding his fall semester office hours on Thursdays 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in his Scott Hall office, room 311. Please contact the department directly to schedule a DGS appointment and provide your name and a topic/description for the appointment.

"De-Centering the Cultural Cold War: the U.S. and Asia"

"De-Centering the Cultural Cold War: the U.S. and Asia" will be presented by Yuka Tsuchiya from Ehime University and Chia Youyee Vang from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Sponsored by the American Studies Department, the lecture will be held September 11, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. in the Scott Hall commons, room 105.


"De-Centering the Cultural Cold War: the U.S. and Asia"
Yuka Tsuchiya is co-editor of the publication and associate professor of law and letters at Ehime University in Japan. Chia Youyee Vang is a contributor and assistant professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Both professors are alumnae of the University of Minnesota's American Studies program.
See the attached flyer below for more info.
De-Centering The Cultural Cold War2.pdf

Fall 2009 Syllabi and Office Hours

Please submit a copy of your course syllabus electronically to Laura at domin047@umn.edu by Monday, September 9, 2009. Please also include the time(s) and day(s) you will be holding office hours for the upcoming semester.