JOB TALK IN AMERICAN STUDIES: Eli Jelly-Schapiro, (PhD in American Studies, Yale University), will deliver a job talk on Friday, December 6th, 2 - 3:30 pm. We will be sending out a talk description and location early next week.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Job Talk for Popular Culture Search
JOB TALK IN AMERICAN STUDIES: Aubrey Anable, (PhD in Visual and Cultural Studies, University of Rochester), will deliver a job talk entitled, "Games Will Fail" on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2 - 3:30 pm, in 105 Scott Hall. Please see the pdf for full information. Anable job talk.pdf
Migration and Transnational Politics Symposium on December 6th
The Migration and Transnational Politics Symposium, "New Directions in Queer and Feminist Studies," is to take place on December 6th in 35 Nicholson Hall. There will be three speakers: Sarah McKinnon, Karma R. Chavez, and Diyah Larasati.
The first speaker is Sarah McKinnon, Assistant Professor of Communications University of Wisconsin-Madison. She will present "Standing in Her Shoes: Transnational Politics in US Asylum Policy for Chinese Opposing Population Control," from 9:30-10:45.
The second speaker is Karma R. Chavez, Assistant Professor of Communications and Chicano/Latino Studies University of Wisconsin-Madison. She will present "Queering Migration Politics: Activist Rhetoric and Coalition Possibilities," from 11:00-12:30.
The third speaker is Diyah Larasati, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts and Dance University of Minnesota. She will present "Transnational Feminism: Inquiry on the Project of Modernity and the Performance of Solidarity" from 1:00-2:30.
The event flyer can be found here: FINALMigration Symposium.docx
The first speaker is Sarah McKinnon, Assistant Professor of Communications University of Wisconsin-Madison. She will present "Standing in Her Shoes: Transnational Politics in US Asylum Policy for Chinese Opposing Population Control," from 9:30-10:45.
The second speaker is Karma R. Chavez, Assistant Professor of Communications and Chicano/Latino Studies University of Wisconsin-Madison. She will present "Queering Migration Politics: Activist Rhetoric and Coalition Possibilities," from 11:00-12:30.
The third speaker is Diyah Larasati, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts and Dance University of Minnesota. She will present "Transnational Feminism: Inquiry on the Project of Modernity and the Performance of Solidarity" from 1:00-2:30.
The event flyer can be found here: FINALMigration Symposium.docx
Call for Papers for the 3rd Annual Native American Studies Graduate Student Symposium
There is a call for papers for the 3rd Annual Native American Studies Graduate Student Symposium Dreaming the Roundhouse: A Transnational Indigenous Dialogue. Proposals from all current UC graduate students whose research critically addresses the issues, concerns, and lives of Indigenous peoples worldwide are welcomed. The deadline for submissions is January 31.
This year's theme is "Dreaming the Roundhouse: A Transnational Indigenous Dialogue." California was a transnational place where Indigenous peoples formed relationships of reciprocity with one another by sharing knowledge prior to the arrival of settlers; California remains a transnational place today. The theme of this year's symposium seeks to engage with different ways of producing knowledge, be they insights from dreams or wisdom from tradition. With regards to Native American Studies and Indigenous research, some of the questions we seek to dialogue about throughout our two-day symposium include, but are not limited to: How and why do we come to gain knowledge?; How does sharing knowledge create transnational spaces in the university?, How can research in Indigenous Studies model and improve research methodologies?; What kind of research best reflects California's fluid borders and longstanding tradition of Indigenous dialogue?; What role does an Indigenous dialectic play in academic research?
University of California Graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to participate in this hemispheric dialogue. Papers should be in English and 12-15 minutes in length. Submission forms can be found on the website: http://ucdnasgrads.weebly.com/symposium2014.html
Please email your completed submission form by January 31, 2014.
This year's theme is "Dreaming the Roundhouse: A Transnational Indigenous Dialogue." California was a transnational place where Indigenous peoples formed relationships of reciprocity with one another by sharing knowledge prior to the arrival of settlers; California remains a transnational place today. The theme of this year's symposium seeks to engage with different ways of producing knowledge, be they insights from dreams or wisdom from tradition. With regards to Native American Studies and Indigenous research, some of the questions we seek to dialogue about throughout our two-day symposium include, but are not limited to: How and why do we come to gain knowledge?; How does sharing knowledge create transnational spaces in the university?, How can research in Indigenous Studies model and improve research methodologies?; What kind of research best reflects California's fluid borders and longstanding tradition of Indigenous dialogue?; What role does an Indigenous dialectic play in academic research?
University of California Graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to participate in this hemispheric dialogue. Papers should be in English and 12-15 minutes in length. Submission forms can be found on the website: http://ucdnasgrads.weebly.com/symposium2014.html
Please email your completed submission form by January 31, 2014.
Two Positions in the Department of Crime and Justice Studies
The Department of Crime and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level and a position at the Associate or Full Professor level. Applicants are invited from Criminology, Sociology and related fields, as well as interdisciplinary fields drawing upon Queer/women's/gender studies, Ethnic Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Whiteness, and Black Studies. Applications for both positions are due December 2.
The newly created Department of Crime & Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level starting Fall 2014. They are interested in candidates who focus on critical studies of justice through the intersectionality of race, gender, sexuality, class, nation, and empire.
The faculty in Crime and Justice Studies come from multiple disciplines including sociology, law and society and criminology and our curriculum emphasizes the innovative integration of approaches. The department is striving to become a leader in interdisciplinary teaching and research on matters of justice.
The selected candidate will be expected to teach both core and elective courses within the Crime & Justice Studies department. Specifically the successful candidate should have a strong theoretical foundation in social theory and/or the ability to teach a mixed methods research course. There is the opportunity to assist in designing, creating and growing an innovative and progressive program, with the future prospect of creating/contributing to graduate studies. The successful candidate will be expected to be an effective undergraduate classroom instructor, have developed a strong research program and exhibit a commitment to service in the community and the university.
Applicants from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups are especially encouraged to apply. ABDs will be considered but the Ph.D. must be completed by September 1, 2014 for contract renewal. Teaching experience is required with documented proficiency.
To apply, submit online a cover letter that outlines qualifications and interests, curriculum vitae, a published or unpublished manuscript, 3 letters of reference, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness including course syllabi and student course evaluations, and a graduate transcript to http://www.umassd.edu/hr/employmentopportunities/.
Crime and Justice Studies position/Senior Faculty
Applications for a position at the Associate or Full Professor level starting Fall 2014 are due December 2. The faculty in Crime & Justice Studies comes from multiple disciplines including sociology, law and society, and criminology, and our curriculum emphasizes an innovative integration of approaches. The department is striving to become a leader in interdisciplinary teaching and research on matters of justice.
The selected candidate will be expected to teach both core and elective courses within the Crime & Justice Studies department. Academic focus is open, but you must have the desire to assist in designing, creating, growing and administering an innovative and progressive program, with the future prospect of creating/contributing to graduate studies.
The successful candidate will be expected to be an effective undergraduate classroom instructor, have developed a strong research agenda, and exhibit a commitment to service in the community and the university. We are especially interested in candidates who focus on critical theory through the intersectionality of race, gender, sexuality, class, nation, and empire. Applicants are invited from Criminology, Sociology, Law and Society, and related fields, as well as interdisciplinary fields drawing upon Queer/women's/gender studies, Ethnic Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Whiteness, and Black Studies.
Applicants from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups are especially encouraged to apply.
PhD required and years of experience commensurate to associate or full professor ranking. Research publications commensurate to associate or full professor ranking. Teaching experience is required with documented proficiency.
To apply please submit online a cover letter that outlines qualifications and interests, curriculum vitae, a published or unpublished manuscript, 3 letters of reference, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness including course syllabi and student course evaluations, and a graduate transcript to http://www.umassd.edu/hr/employmentopportunities/.
Review of applications begins December 2, 2013 and continues until the position is filled. UMass Dartmouth is an equal opportunity -affirmative action employer.
The newly created Department of Crime & Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level starting Fall 2014. They are interested in candidates who focus on critical studies of justice through the intersectionality of race, gender, sexuality, class, nation, and empire.
The faculty in Crime and Justice Studies come from multiple disciplines including sociology, law and society and criminology and our curriculum emphasizes the innovative integration of approaches. The department is striving to become a leader in interdisciplinary teaching and research on matters of justice.
The selected candidate will be expected to teach both core and elective courses within the Crime & Justice Studies department. Specifically the successful candidate should have a strong theoretical foundation in social theory and/or the ability to teach a mixed methods research course. There is the opportunity to assist in designing, creating and growing an innovative and progressive program, with the future prospect of creating/contributing to graduate studies. The successful candidate will be expected to be an effective undergraduate classroom instructor, have developed a strong research program and exhibit a commitment to service in the community and the university.
Applicants from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups are especially encouraged to apply. ABDs will be considered but the Ph.D. must be completed by September 1, 2014 for contract renewal. Teaching experience is required with documented proficiency.
To apply, submit online a cover letter that outlines qualifications and interests, curriculum vitae, a published or unpublished manuscript, 3 letters of reference, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness including course syllabi and student course evaluations, and a graduate transcript to http://www.umassd.edu/hr/employmentopportunities/.
Crime and Justice Studies position/Senior Faculty
Applications for a position at the Associate or Full Professor level starting Fall 2014 are due December 2. The faculty in Crime & Justice Studies comes from multiple disciplines including sociology, law and society, and criminology, and our curriculum emphasizes an innovative integration of approaches. The department is striving to become a leader in interdisciplinary teaching and research on matters of justice.
The selected candidate will be expected to teach both core and elective courses within the Crime & Justice Studies department. Academic focus is open, but you must have the desire to assist in designing, creating, growing and administering an innovative and progressive program, with the future prospect of creating/contributing to graduate studies.
The successful candidate will be expected to be an effective undergraduate classroom instructor, have developed a strong research agenda, and exhibit a commitment to service in the community and the university. We are especially interested in candidates who focus on critical theory through the intersectionality of race, gender, sexuality, class, nation, and empire. Applicants are invited from Criminology, Sociology, Law and Society, and related fields, as well as interdisciplinary fields drawing upon Queer/women's/gender studies, Ethnic Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Whiteness, and Black Studies.
Applicants from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups are especially encouraged to apply.
PhD required and years of experience commensurate to associate or full professor ranking. Research publications commensurate to associate or full professor ranking. Teaching experience is required with documented proficiency.
To apply please submit online a cover letter that outlines qualifications and interests, curriculum vitae, a published or unpublished manuscript, 3 letters of reference, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness including course syllabi and student course evaluations, and a graduate transcript to http://www.umassd.edu/hr/employmentopportunities/.
Review of applications begins December 2, 2013 and continues until the position is filled. UMass Dartmouth is an equal opportunity -affirmative action employer.
Fellowship in Native American Studies
Wesleyan University Invites Applications for a fellowship in Native American Studies. They seek a scholar whose research focuses on cultural production or the cultural history of indigenous peoples in North America.There is an annual stipend of $45,000. The deadline for applications is December 6.
The successful candidate will offer courses originating in the American Studies Department.
The fellowship carries limited teaching duties, and opportunities for scholarly research and professional development. Ph.D. must be received before July 2014 and preferably since 2010. Annual stipend of $45,000.00, research/travel funds and health insurance. Renewable for a second year. Applications must be submitted online at: http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/4081. Include in application CV, 3 letters of reference, and writing sample (either a manuscript no more than 30 pages or an article). Questions may be addressed to Robert Conn, Director, Center for the Americas, Wesleyan University, 255 High Street, Middletown, CT 06459 (rconn@wesleyan.edu).
Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Marina Melendez, 860-685-2764.
The successful candidate will offer courses originating in the American Studies Department.
The fellowship carries limited teaching duties, and opportunities for scholarly research and professional development. Ph.D. must be received before July 2014 and preferably since 2010. Annual stipend of $45,000.00, research/travel funds and health insurance. Renewable for a second year. Applications must be submitted online at: http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/4081. Include in application CV, 3 letters of reference, and writing sample (either a manuscript no more than 30 pages or an article). Questions may be addressed to Robert Conn, Director, Center for the Americas, Wesleyan University, 255 High Street, Middletown, CT 06459 (rconn@wesleyan.edu).
Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Marina Melendez, 860-685-2764.
Torske Klubben Fellowship
The Torske Klubben Fellowship is open to individuals who have an interest in or connection with Norway and/or its culture. Applicants should have a strong, mature, and clearly defined career interest in a specific field, with a sound research or study plan. It provides a stipend of $15,000 for the academic year.
Background
The Torske Klubben, founded in 1933, is a Minneapolis luncheon club of men of Norwegian heritage who are deeply interested in Norway and Norwegian-American history and relationships. The organization funds University of Minnesota graduate fellowships for Norwegian citizens, as well as this award for Minnesota residents who have an interest in or connection with Norway and/or its culture. The overarching goal of the fellowship program is supporting future leaders.
Eligibility
Students currently registered for credit in the University of Minnesota Graduate School who are official state-of-Minnesota residents may apply. The award is open to individuals who have an interest in or connection with Norway and/or its culture. Applicants should have a strong, mature, and clearly defined career interest in a specific field, with a sound research or study plan. Applicants must be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and high academic achievement. Preference will be given to students who earned their undergraduate degrees from a Minnesota college or university, or from a college founded by or associated with Norwegian-Americans, such as Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Recipients are eligible to apply for a second year of support, but award is not automatic.
Selection Criteria
Torske Klubben is interested in supporting students of high academic achievement who show great promise of becoming leaders in their chosen profession and/or in the Norwegian -American community, who have a deep and abiding cultural and/or professional interest in Norway (in a historical or present-day context), and who convey a sensitivity to the future of Norway and Norway-America relationships. Need may be taken into account, all other factors being equal.
Fellowship Amount
A stipend of $15,000 for the academic year. For recipients without another source of tuition support, such as an assistantship, the Graduate School Fellowship Office will provide a Tuition Scholarship for full-time study for the academic year.
Award Policy
Applicants will be notified of the outcome, in writing, by mid-April. Although recipients need not be in residence during the tenure of the fellowship (if, for example, they are conducting research at an off-campus location), they must be registered in the Graduate School for the full academic year.
Application Instructions
Please transmit twelve sets of the following documents to the address below.
1. Torske Klubben Fellowship for Minnesota Residents Application: tkmnapp2014.doc
2. The Project Statement (research or study plan).
*Up to three pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman type, with margins not less than one inch.
*This statement should be written in plain English using non-specialized terms that are clear and unambiguous. It should provide sufficient detail to enable reviewers to judge its significance and its feasibility, and should be prepared in four sections:
- A 100-word abstract (summary).
-Background. This should provide a brief overview of the project, placing it in the context of previous work in the profession.
-Goals and objectives.
-Potential significance of the applicant's work. This section should answer the question "So what?" What important new knowledge will be gained; what substantive questions will be answered; and what is the relevance of the project, in the larger context, to the needs of science, technology, the arts, or society?
3. A Personal Biographical Statement.
*Up to three pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman type, with margins not less than one inch.
*This statement must be written with great care. It should not simply be a narrative chronological résumé but, rather, it should offer a picture of yourself, conveying a strong sense of who you are as an individual and as a professional.
-It should communicate your personal values and motivation.
- It should describe the influences on your intellectual development that led to your choice of academic discipline and that shaped your long-term goals.
-It should explain your interest in or connection to Norway and its culture, expressing more than a superficial appreciation for Norwegian traditions.
- Above all, it should reveal accomplishment and a capacity for leadership that foretells future promise in the chosen profession.
Advice to the applicant: Carefully review the Selection Criteria section (above). In preparation for writing the Personal Biographical Statement, you may wish to reflect on some of the following questions. What do you believe to be the chief values in the program of research or study that you have undertaken? How will these values affect your professional life in the future? How do you see your plans for graduate study/research affecting your views of relationships between the culture of the United States and the culture of Norway? What traits of good leadership do you most admire?
4. A one-page Statement on Financial Support
(double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman type, with margins not less than one inch.).
The financial statement should briefly describe all prior employment (including graduate assistantship support), listed chronologically, along with all future financial support applied for and/or anticipated. It should also include a summary of any unpaid educational loans or other indebtedness.
5. Graduate and undergraduate transcripts. (Transcripts do not need to be official copies.)
6. Two letters of recommendation.
IMPORTANT: Please provide the following instructions link to your recommendation letter writers:
http://www.grad.umn.edu/fellowships/recommendationletters/tkmn/index.html
Background
The Torske Klubben, founded in 1933, is a Minneapolis luncheon club of men of Norwegian heritage who are deeply interested in Norway and Norwegian-American history and relationships. The organization funds University of Minnesota graduate fellowships for Norwegian citizens, as well as this award for Minnesota residents who have an interest in or connection with Norway and/or its culture. The overarching goal of the fellowship program is supporting future leaders.
Eligibility
Students currently registered for credit in the University of Minnesota Graduate School who are official state-of-Minnesota residents may apply. The award is open to individuals who have an interest in or connection with Norway and/or its culture. Applicants should have a strong, mature, and clearly defined career interest in a specific field, with a sound research or study plan. Applicants must be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and high academic achievement. Preference will be given to students who earned their undergraduate degrees from a Minnesota college or university, or from a college founded by or associated with Norwegian-Americans, such as Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Recipients are eligible to apply for a second year of support, but award is not automatic.
Selection Criteria
Torske Klubben is interested in supporting students of high academic achievement who show great promise of becoming leaders in their chosen profession and/or in the Norwegian -American community, who have a deep and abiding cultural and/or professional interest in Norway (in a historical or present-day context), and who convey a sensitivity to the future of Norway and Norway-America relationships. Need may be taken into account, all other factors being equal.
Fellowship Amount
A stipend of $15,000 for the academic year. For recipients without another source of tuition support, such as an assistantship, the Graduate School Fellowship Office will provide a Tuition Scholarship for full-time study for the academic year.
Award Policy
Applicants will be notified of the outcome, in writing, by mid-April. Although recipients need not be in residence during the tenure of the fellowship (if, for example, they are conducting research at an off-campus location), they must be registered in the Graduate School for the full academic year.
Application Instructions
Please transmit twelve sets of the following documents to the address below.
1. Torske Klubben Fellowship for Minnesota Residents Application: tkmnapp2014.doc
2. The Project Statement (research or study plan).
*Up to three pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman type, with margins not less than one inch.
*This statement should be written in plain English using non-specialized terms that are clear and unambiguous. It should provide sufficient detail to enable reviewers to judge its significance and its feasibility, and should be prepared in four sections:
- A 100-word abstract (summary).
-Background. This should provide a brief overview of the project, placing it in the context of previous work in the profession.
-Goals and objectives.
-Potential significance of the applicant's work. This section should answer the question "So what?" What important new knowledge will be gained; what substantive questions will be answered; and what is the relevance of the project, in the larger context, to the needs of science, technology, the arts, or society?
3. A Personal Biographical Statement.
*Up to three pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman type, with margins not less than one inch.
*This statement must be written with great care. It should not simply be a narrative chronological résumé but, rather, it should offer a picture of yourself, conveying a strong sense of who you are as an individual and as a professional.
-It should communicate your personal values and motivation.
- It should describe the influences on your intellectual development that led to your choice of academic discipline and that shaped your long-term goals.
-It should explain your interest in or connection to Norway and its culture, expressing more than a superficial appreciation for Norwegian traditions.
- Above all, it should reveal accomplishment and a capacity for leadership that foretells future promise in the chosen profession.
Advice to the applicant: Carefully review the Selection Criteria section (above). In preparation for writing the Personal Biographical Statement, you may wish to reflect on some of the following questions. What do you believe to be the chief values in the program of research or study that you have undertaken? How will these values affect your professional life in the future? How do you see your plans for graduate study/research affecting your views of relationships between the culture of the United States and the culture of Norway? What traits of good leadership do you most admire?
4. A one-page Statement on Financial Support
(double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman type, with margins not less than one inch.).
The financial statement should briefly describe all prior employment (including graduate assistantship support), listed chronologically, along with all future financial support applied for and/or anticipated. It should also include a summary of any unpaid educational loans or other indebtedness.
5. Graduate and undergraduate transcripts. (Transcripts do not need to be official copies.)
6. Two letters of recommendation.
IMPORTANT: Please provide the following instructions link to your recommendation letter writers:
http://www.grad.umn.edu/fellowships/recommendationletters/tkmn/index.html
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