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The Department of American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin seeks an Assistant Professor specializing in American Literature. A second field in Women's Studies is highly desirable. The applicant must be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of specialization as well as a introductory lecture class in American Studies. The applicant will also be expected to play a role in the functioning and governance of the department. The candidate must have either a completed doctorate or one finished by the end of the spring 2004 semester. Preference will be given to candidates with a doctorate in American Studies as well as to those with teaching experience and publications. Applications should include a letter of intent, a current vita, and three letters of recommendation (please send under separate cover). Please mail to: Mark C. Smith, Chair; The University of Texas at Austin; Department of American Studies; 1 University Station B7100; Austin, TX 78712-7100. The deadline for applications to be considered is November 1, 2003. The University of Texas at Austin is an AA/EEO employer.

The Center for Asian American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin

Deadline: November 1, 2003

The Center for Asian American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin is pleased to announce 2 Assistant Professor positions in Asian American Studies. The specific descriptions are as follows:

Area: Asian American Studies; discipline: American Studies; desired fields of specialization: immigration and population studies, labor studies, legal studies, and/or Southeast Asian American Studies. The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Asian American Studies. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in hand or a dissertation close to completion. Appointees are expected to engage in high quality research, be effective teachers at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and assist students in research projects, theses, and dissertations. Service (to the Center, Department, College, and University) is also expected. Salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience. Applicants should provide a cover letter, vita, abstract, writing sample, 3 recommendation letters, and selected teaching evaluations. Applications should be postmarked by November 1st, 2003, and should be sent to James Lee, Associate Director, Center for Asian American Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station A2200, Austin, TX 78712-0135. AA/EEO employer.

Area: Asian American Studies; discipline: English; field of specialization: Asian American Literature. The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Asian American Studies. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in hand or a dissertation close to completion. Appointees are expected to engage in high quality research, be effective teachers at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and assist students in research projects, theses, and dissertations. Service (to the Center, Department, College, and University) is also expected. Salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience. Applicants should provide a cover letter, vita, abstract, writing sample, 3 recommendation letters, and selected teaching evaluations. Applications should be postmarked by November 1st, 2003, and should be sent to James Lee, Associate Director, Center for Asian American Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station A2200, Austin, TX 78712-0135. AA/EEO employer.

Pending budgetary approval, the College of Letters & Science of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee invites applications for the Coordinator of the American Indian Studies program. The appointment will be at the associate or full level, with a tenure home in a departments within the College of Letters & Science. A candidate for this position should have a Ph.D. degree in the humanities or the social sciences, scholarly background in American Indian Studies, administrative experience, and experience in writing and administering grants. A history of involvement with, and commitment to, native communities is also desirable. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated knowledge of the history and culture of American Indians of the Great Lakes and Wisconsin, in particular. Duties include teaching courses in the program, administering the interdisciplinary major in American Indian Studies, and grant writing in support of the expansion of curricular initiatives in American Indian Studies. Salary is commensurate with experience. A letter of application, cv, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references with knowledge of the applicant’s performance of the duties described should be sent to Dr. Eleanor M. Miller, Associate Dean for the Social Sciences, The College of Letters & Science, P.O. Box 413, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201. Applications must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2003. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

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