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Willamette University

Institution: BA Dept

Rank: Assistant Professor 

Start Date: Fall 2009

Salary: Competitive

Region: Pacific Northwest

 

The
Politics Department invites applications for a tenure-track position in Comparative
Politics at the level of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2009. We seek a broadly trained scholar with research and especially teaching
interests involving
the global or comparative study of women and gender politics, and regional
expertise in the Middle East, Africa, and/or the Islamic world. 

 

The 8-member Department of Politics sustains one
of the largest undergraduate majors, with coursework spanning sub-fields and
qualitative methodologies. Teaching
load is currently 3 courses per semester but shifts to 3-2 in 2010.  The successful candidate will offer
introductory courses in comparative and global politics, and advanced level
courses of her or his own devising in areas of expertise, supervise
senior thesis students, and contribute to general education and
interdisciplinary programs as part of a general commitment to the liberal arts. 
Ph.D. completed by date of appointment preferred.  

 

Founded in 1842, as the first University in the
West, Willamette takes full advantage of its location in the heart of the
Willamette Valley, in Salem, across the street from the state capitol, and a
one-hour drive from Portland, Eugene, the Oregon Coast and the Cascade
Mountains.  The 72-acre campus consists
of an undergraduate college of liberal arts together with professional schools
in education, law, and management, and five recently inaugurated Centers for
Ancient Studies and Archaeology; Asian Studies; Religion, Law and Democracy;
Sustainable Communities; and Governance and Public Policy
Research. 

 

Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence
and to rich and rewarding communities, Willamette is committed to recruiting
and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body.  We seek candidates, particularly those from
historically under-represented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who
bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

 

Applicants should submit the following materials
(electronically in MS Word or PDF formats to CompPoliSearch at willamette.edu): cover letter of interest,
curriculum vitae, research statement, writing sample, pedagogical statement,
sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching
effectiveness.  Hard copy of graduate
transcripts, and three letters of reference should be addressed care of: Ms. Reneé
Jaime, Administrative Assistant, to Prof. Melissa Buis Michaux, Chair,
Department of Politics, 900 State
  St, Salem, OR
 97301.

 

Willamette will be interviewing at APSA in
Boston.

 

Ejobs ad will run until October 3 closing date.

 

Comparative Politics

Women’s and Gender Studies




      
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