[Tlc] 4 positions

[justinm at ucr.edu]

(1)
Professional Position: Librarian for Southeast Asian Studies, UCLA
Department: Collections, Research & Instructional Services
(CRIS) Department

For a full description, see
http://www2.library.ucla.edu/pdf/UCLA_SoutheastAsianLibrarian.pdf

The UCLA Library’s Collections, Research & Instructional
Services (CRIS) Department seeks a creative, collaborative,
flexible, and forward-thinking individual for a position that
will coordinate collection development and management
activities and provide specialized research services and
information literacy sessions to students and faculty in the
area of Southeast Asian Studies and one or two additional
disciplines in the social sciences or humanities.

Required Qualifications
§ ALA-accredited Master's Degree in Library or Information
Science OR significant graduate-level course work toward such
a degree OR equivalent education and experience.
§ Graduate-level study, or equivalent experience, in the
humanities or social sciences relating to Southeast Asia.
§ Demonstrated knowledge of the culture, literature, and
history of Southeast Asia.
§ Command of at least one of the following languages:
Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, or Tagalog.
§ Strong commitment to providing reference and instructional
services in an academic library setting.
§ Demonstrated proficiency and capabilities with personal
computers and software, the Web, and library-relevant
information technology applications.
§ Working knowledge of standard computer office applications
such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or
other productivity software.
§ Excellent analytical, organizational, time, and project
management skills.
§ Excellent oral and written communication skills and
interpersonal skills.
§ Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively
both as a team member and independently and to promote
teamwork among colleagues.
§ Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment
and workplace and ability to work with a diverse student and
faculty population.
§ Capacity to thrive in the exciting, ambiguous,
future-oriented environment of a world-class research
institution and to respond effectively to changing needs and
priorities.
§ Strong interest in local or national committee work in
professional organizations, research, publication, etc.

Desired Qualifications
§ Experience in collection development and management in an
academic library.
§ A solid understanding of research needs and the organization
of scholarly literature.
§ Knowledge and understanding of the economics of scholarly
publishing and issues in scholarly communication.
§ Knowledge of more than one vernacular language.
§ Reading knowledge of Dutch, French, or German.
§ Collection development experience or coursework in one or
two additional fields in the social sciences or humanities.
§ Experience with the design, provision and evaluation of
information literacy programs for upper division and graduate
students.
§ Commitment to providing excellent public services in an
academic or research library.

Application Procedures
Anyone wishing to be considered for these positions should
apply to Jenifer Abramson, Assistant Director of Library
Human Resources, UCLA Library, Library Human Resources, 11617
Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles,
CA, 90095-1575.
E-mail applications encouraged – send to
jobs-hr at library.ucla.edu. Applications should include:
§ a letter of interest describing qualifications and experience;
§ a current resume/vita detailing education and relevant
experience; and
§ the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses for
at least 3 professional references, including a current or
previous supervisor.

Candidates applying by January 31, 2007 will be given first
consideration. Applications will be accepted until position is
filled. UCLA welcomes and encourages diversity and seeks
applications and nominations from women and minorities. UCLA
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA compliant
employer. Under Federal Law, the University of California may
employ only individuals who are legally authorized to work in
the United States as established by providing documents
specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Employment is contingent upon completion of satisfactory
background investigation.
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(2)
Assistant Professor Position in History
(Diaspora/Cross-Cultural Studies)
Wheaton College

As part of a college-wide search involving multiple
departments, the History Department at Wheaton College seeks a
tenure-track assistant professor with scholarly and teaching
expertise in Diaspora/Cross-Cultural Studies.  The search
solicits applicants in many disciplines, the successful
candidate will be appointed to one department.  The History
Department is especially
interested in candidates who study Indian Ocean and/or western
Pacific Rim diasporas.  Period of specialization open. 
Candidate must be able to teach in Wheaton's general
curriculum as well as introductory and advanced courses on
both "sending" and "receiving"areas of diaspora.  Those with
expertise in Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Persian Gulf,
and/or sub-Saharan Africa are particularly  encouraged to apply. 

Send letter of interest referring to position by title and
indicating possible home department, resume, a one-page
statement of teaching and scholarly philosophy as it relates
to the Wheaton Curriculum, and three letters of reference to:

Ms. Susan Colson
Executive Assistant to the Provost for Special Projects
Park Hall
Wheaton College
Norton, MA 02766

To learn more about the search, please visit
http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/Admin/HumanResources/FacultyListing.html.
 
Application deadline: December 15, 2006.  Wheaton College
seeks educational excellence through diversity and strongly
encourages applications from women and from men of
historically underrepresented groups.
_______________________________________________________________

(3)
Assistant Professor of Asian History
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tenure-track position begins August 2007. Specialty anywhere
in Southeast, South, or East Asia, except Japan. Must be
prepared to teach a variety of courses on Asian history,
including regional surveys and advanced courses related to
expertise. Ability to also offer courses in United States
history highly desirable. A strong commitment to and
experience in undergraduate teaching essential. Ph.D. in hand
by start date.

Professional development is expected and actively supported
Competitive salary (low 50s). U.S. News and World Report ranks
Rose-Hulman first among U.S. engineering colleges that do not
offer a Ph.D. Review of applications begins December 11 and
continues through AHA. Please send letter of application; CV;
teaching statement; recent teaching evaluations; and three
letters of recommendation, at least one addressing teaching,
to Dr. Caroline Carvill, Asian History Search, CM 81,
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN 47803.
Interviews at AHA.

Further information available at
http://www.rose-hulman.edu/hss/opening_history.htm.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Contact Info:
Dr. Caroline Carvill
CM 81
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN 47803
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(4)
Assistant Professor of History
University of Massachusetts Boston

The Department of History at the University of Massachusetts
Boston invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant
Professorship to begin in September 2007 in the history of
South Asia, Southeast Asia, and/or the Indian Ocean.  Period
and area of specialization are open, although we particularly
encourage candidates whose work is broadly comparative or
transnational.  The successful candidate will be expected to
teach undergraduate and graduate courses as well as to engage
with the University's growing Asian Studies program.  Please
send a letter of application, c.v., writing sample, and three
letters of recommendation by December 15, 2006 to Chair,
History Department, Harbor Campus, UMass/Boston, Boston, MA
02125.  The committee intends to conduct interviews at the AHA
meeting in Atlanta in January 2007.

The University of Massachusetts Boston is an urban university
with a diverse faculty and student body.  We strongly
encourage applications from women and members of minority
groups.  A PhD in hand by August 2007 is required.
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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
2617 Humanities Building
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu