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[justinm at ucr.edu]

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justin

Transnational Asian American Studies
Wesleyan University

The American Studies Program and the Department of English at Wesleyan University invite applications for a joint, tenure-track assistant professorship in Transnational Asian American Studies, beginning July 1, 2009. Interdisciplinary scholars working on aspects of the long history of cultural contact and migration between Asia and the Americas are encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in scholars who are engaged in historically-grounded research in literary studies, cultural studies, media studies, critical race studies, and/or comparative ethnic studies. The successful candidate will teach four courses a year, two originating in American Studies and two in English. PhD should be in hand or near completion by July 2009. Submit letter of application,curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a 25-40 pp. writing sample to: Search Committee Chairs, American Studies Program, Center for the Americas, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT 06459. Applications rece!
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ived by October 1, 2008 will be given full consideration; preliminary interviews will be at the ASA annual meeting in Albuquerque, NM, October 16-19. Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
3046 INTN
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu