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Monday, July 15, 2013

PCard Receipts Due

Please submit receipts for all July PCard purchases to Laura by Thursday, August 1st. For a copy of your personalized coversheet, e-mail Laura at domin047@umn.edu.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

2 Tenure-track positions in U.S. History at Univ. of Chicago

The History Department at the University of Chicago is beginning several searches in the U.S. history. One position is open at the assistant or beginning associate professor level in pre-1800 U.S. history, and the other at the assistant professor level in U.S. history from 1800-1930. Both positions are tenure-track, and require PhD in hand by July 1st, 2014. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all materials by October 1st, 2013. Continue reading for full descriptions.

Pre-1800 US History. The History Department at the University of Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship or recently tenured associate professorship in pre-1800 U.S. history, to begin in the autumn quarter 2014. Area of specialization open, although the Department encourages candidates to apply who are working in any subfield from transnational or global perspectives. In addition, the Department encourages applicants working in Native American history. Candidates are expected to have Ph.D. in hand by 1 July 2014. Consideration of applications will begin on 1 October 2013, and will continue until the position is filled or the application deadline of 10 January 2014. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all materials by 1 October. We anticipate interviewing at the AHA. Applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website at http://tinyurl.com/os4z6fh. Applications are required to include a cover letter, c.v., a dissertation abstract, a chapter-length writing sample and three letters of reference. The University of Chicago is AA/EOE.
U.S. History from 1800-1930. The History Department at the University of Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in U.S. history from 1800-1930, to begin in the autumn quarter 2014. Area of specialization open, although the Department encourages candidates to apply who are working on environmental history, the history of gender and sexuality, urban history, the history of religion or business history. Candidates are expected to have Ph.D. in hand by 1 July 2014. Consideration of applications will begin on 1 October 2013, and will continue until the position is filled or the application deadline of 10 January 2014. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all materials by 1 October. We anticipate interviewing at the AHA. Applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website at http://tinyurl.com/qjdum7r. Applications are required to include a cover letter, c.v., a dissertation abstract, a chapter-length writing sample and three letters of reference. The University of Chicago is AA/EOE.
Mark Philip Bradley
Bernadotte E. Schmitt Professor of International History
Department of History
University of Chicago
1126 E. 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637

GEOG 8239 Fall 2013

GEOG 8239 THEORETICAL GEOGRAPHY "Theorizing Environmental Injustice: Ecologies of Racial Capitalism" will be taught by Arun Saldanha this fall 2013 semester. The class will meet in Wednesdays from 2:30-5:00pm. Continue reading for a course description.

GEOG 8239 "Theorizing Environmental Injustice: Ecologies of Racial Capitalism"
Aims:
As climate change becomes central to the political agenda, the question arises what critical geography could contribute to theorizing social justice in its environmental dimension. This seminar will explore the tensions between the various approaches to conceiving such justice. Rather than read geographers as such, we will make critical-geographical sense of four books and a few additional texts. It will become clear that in capitalism's assemblages of global warming, segregation, resources, and food distribution, the legacies of what settlement, slavery, empire, and Eurocentrism are still tangible.
Alfred Crosby's classic Ecological Imperialism argues that the history of Europe's global domination was and is at its basis a biological process, raising the specter of environmental determinism and its racist presumptions, but also pointing at important themes under-researched in the study of colonialism. As criticisms of Crosby show, if social relations are left out of the picture many of the causes of environmental injustice will be obscured. One of the key proponents of ecosocialism, Joel Kovel demonstrates in The Enemy of Nature how Marxist theory provides a rigorous framework for understanding the planetary ecological crisis as intrinsically following from the destructive propensities of money under capitalism. Excerpts from Vandana Shiva's Earth Democracy showcase the feminist contribution to theorizing global environmental justice.
Rob Nixon in Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor will allow us to explore specific themes in activism. It can be read as extending the critique of the racializing environmental effects of capitalism in the Global South and the US. A noteworthy statement in political theory from a liberal perspective is given in Stephen Gardiner's A Perfect Moral Storm. Moral philosophy, as inaugurated by Immanuel Kant and recast through rational choice theory by John Rawls, is implicitly dominant in both activism and policy circles. Moral philosophy is at odds with Marxism, but as we will see through excerpts from Kristin Shrader-Frechette's Environmental Justice, they both aim at critiquing and eliminating economic inequality, racism, and vulnerability to disaster. Exploring the political and stylistic tensions between the liberal and Marxist views on ecological crisis will go a considerable way in gaining conceptual resources to address what could be done to avert future environmental injustice.
Additional readings will include:
William Cronon, Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonies, and the Ecology of New England
Immanuel Kant, The End of All Things
Nancy Leong, 'Racial capitalism', Harvard Law Review
John Rawls, A Theory of Justice

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Internship with Congressman Keith Ellison

The Office of Congressman Keith Ellison is now accepting applications for the fall 2013 internship program. Internships are offered for individuals interested in learning the operations of a Congressional office, current events as they relate to Congressional activity, federal legislation and legislative issues, constituent services, and event research and planning. Application deadline: August 1st, 2013. Continue reading for more info.

Congressman Keith Ellison works to promote politics of inclusion and generosity within the 5th Congressional District of Minnesota; which includes the city of Minneapolis and all or part of the 15 surrounding suburbs. Interns will have the opportunity to see the direct connections of policies made on the federal level and the people affected by them through constituent outreach and advocacy.
Responsiblities include:
-Clerical; including office reception, intake of constituent comments via mail and phone, and other duties as assigned.
-events and meetings; including researching community activities, accompanying Congressional staff on community outreach, assisting with event planning and logistics, and staffing the Congressman at events, forums, and meetings.
-Constituent services; assisting Congressional staff in research and communication with agencies and constituents.
-Participation in regular briefings on current events and legislative issues, and trainings on constituent services and operations of a Congressional office.
Qualifications:
Strong written and verbal communication skills, detail oriented, excellent interpersonal skills, organized, able to multi-task, and must possess keen interest in the political process and learning the operations of a Congressional Office. Candidates participating in a formal internship program sponsored by a college or university or who will receive college credit are preferred.
Part-time and full-time opportunities are available starting immediately for duration of up to six months. A minimum of 15 hours a week is required and hours are flexible. Interns agree to serve without compensation, not to make any future claim for payment, and to acknowledge that the voluntary service does not constitute House employment.
Application process:
To apply for an internship, please send the following materials to the intern coordinator:
-Cover letter
-Resume
-Two references (not letters of recommendation)
-Two writing samples (limit of three pages or less each, six pages total)
mail to 2100 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55414 or e-mail them to mustafa.jumale@mail.house.gov All materials are due by August 1st, 2013.

Univ. of Washington tenure-track position in Political Science

The Department of Political Science at the University of Washington invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or early Associate Professor with theoretical and substantive expertise that addresses important issues broadly relating to political, social and economic inequity and their implications for social justice and group-based politics. Candidates should have their PhD prior to the appointment start date or be ABD. Application deadline: September 16th, 2013. Continue reading for more info.

We are open to applications from all subfields. Priority will be given to those who demonstrate a strong disciplinary basis for advancing and understanding one or more aspects of inequality and social justice. The department is seeking outstanding candidates who demonstrate excellence in research, teaching, and a commitment to building a more inclusive faculty and sets of graduate students and undergraduate majors. Experience in teaching in the online environment will be an asset. The successful candidate will hold a full time position in Political Science with possible additional appointments in related units. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. Candidates should have their PhD or equivalent foreign degree prior to the appointment start date or be ABD.
Click here for info on how to apply.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in American Studies at Cal State Fullerton

The American Studies Department at California State University, Fullerton is conducting a search for a tenure-track assistant professor with a specialization in American popular, digital, visual, or material culture, with an emphasis on the 20th and/or 21st centuries. The position will begin August 2014. To assure full consideration, application materials must be postmarked by September 15th, 2013. Continue reading for complete job description.

American Studies
Tenure-Track
Position
The new faculty member will teach undergraduate courses in American Studies as well as upper-division and graduate courses in areas of specialization; advise students; engage in scholarly activities; serve on academic committees and contribute to department and university governance. Positive decisions on tenure and promotion require excellent teaching as well as research, peer-reviewed publications, and participation in the university and the profession.
Required Qualifications
(1) Ph.D. in American Studies, American social/cultural history, or related fields;
(2) University teaching experience;
(3) Ability to teach Introduction to American Studies, Introduction to American Popular Culture, and American Studies Theories and Methods;
(4) Ability to teach advanced courses dealing with popular, digital, visual, or material culture;
(5) Ability to teach American culture within an historical context;
(6) Evidence of effective teaching and potential for successful research and scholarly publication;
(7) Ability to interact successfully with a diverse student body and to work effectively within a multicultural environment;
(8) Ability to balance excellent teaching with outstanding scholarship and professional service.
Rank and Salary
This is a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary is competitive and commensurate with rank, experience, and qualifications. Periodic salary adjustments are enacted by the state legislature. Additional teaching in summer and intersession is often available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available, which includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and/or dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care as well as affordable housing program; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/documents/benefits/Faculty_Unit_3.pdf
Job Control Number
23603G-14-007
Appointment Date
August 2014
Application Procedure
To apply, please send by mail (e-mail submissions will not be accepted) (1) a letter of interest; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) three letters of recommendation; and (4) a writing sample to:
Carrie Lane, Recruitment Chair
Department of American Studies
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 6868
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
Phone: (657) 278- 7359
Fax: (657) 278-5820
E-mail: clane@fullerton.edu
Application Deadline
To assure full consideration, application materials must be postmarked by September 15, 2013.
For more information on the Department of American Studies, please visit our website at: http://amst.fullerton.edu/
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer
Achieving A Climate of Success Through Diversity & Equity

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in American Studies at Cal State Fullerton

The American Studies Department at California State University, Fullerton is conducting a search for a tenure-track assistant professor with a specialization in American popular, digital, visual, or material culture, with an emphasis on the 20th and/or 21st centuries. The position will begin August 2014. To assure full consideration, application materials must be postmarked by September 15th, 2013. Continue reading for complete job description.

Click here for a job description or continue reading below.
American Studies
Tenure-Track
Position
The new faculty member will teach undergraduate courses in American Studies as well as upper-division and graduate courses in areas of specialization; advise students; engage in scholarly activities; serve on academic committees and contribute to department and university governance. Positive decisions on tenure and promotion require excellent teaching as well as research, peer-reviewed publications, and participation in the university and the profession.
Required Qualifications
(1) Ph.D. in American Studies, American social/cultural history, or related fields;
(2) University teaching experience;
(3) Ability to teach Introduction to American Studies, Introduction to American Popular Culture, and American Studies Theories and Methods;
(4) Ability to teach advanced courses dealing with popular, digital, visual, or material culture;
(5) Ability to teach American culture within an historical context;
(6) Evidence of effective teaching and potential for successful research and scholarly publication;
(7) Ability to interact successfully with a diverse student body and to work effectively within a multicultural environment;
(8) Ability to balance excellent teaching with outstanding scholarship and professional service.
Rank and Salary
This is a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary is competitive and commensurate with rank, experience, and qualifications. Periodic salary adjustments are enacted by the state legislature. Additional teaching in summer and intersession is often available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available, which includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and/or dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care as well as affordable housing program; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/documents/benefits/Faculty_Unit_3.pdf
Job Control Number
23603G-14-007
Appointment Date
August 2014
Application Procedure
To apply, please send by mail (e-mail submissions will not be accepted) (1) a letter of interest; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) three letters of recommendation; and (4) a writing sample to:
Carrie Lane, Recruitment Chair
Department of American Studies
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 6868
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
Phone: (657) 278- 7359
Fax: (657) 278-5820
E-mail: clane@fullerton.edu
Application Deadline
To assure full consideration, application materials must be postmarked by September 15, 2013.
For more information on the Department of American Studies, please visit our website at: http://amst.fullerton.edu/
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer
Achieving A Climate of Success Through Diversity & Equity