ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, ARTS AND SCIENCE, New York

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department of Social and Cultural Analysis
ARTS AND SCIENCE
New York University
 
The Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Asian American or Asian Diaspora Studies.  We seek candidates with expertise in gender, media, and popular culture, working within a transpacific framework. The appointment will begin on September 1, 2018, pending administrative and budgetary approval. Interested candidates should hold a PhD in social science, humanities, or interdisciplinary studies.

Social and Cultural Analysis is an interdisciplinary department committed to developing innovative, transregional approaches in urbanism, migration, critical ethnic studies, gender and sexuality, ecology, and economic life. We seek a scholar whose research and teaching will bring new strengths to Asian/Pacific/American Studies at SCA while also complementing and enhancing the department overall.  

Applications must include a cover letter and CV. To apply, please see the NYU Department of Social and Cultural Analysis website http://sca.as.nyu.edu. Instructions can be found under the homepage link “About/Employment Opportunities.” Deadline: August 31, 2017.

The Faculty of Arts and Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber, who embody the diversity of the United States as well as the global society in which we live. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the FAS commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, please read http://as.nyu.edu/administrative-resources/office/dean/diversity-initiative.html.

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