3 job announcements

Three job openings below..

Global/Local Food Crises
Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Health with specialization in race, ethnicity, gender, and health with an emphasis on social justice
Latino/a Studies with an emphasis on social justice and the intersections of race/ethnicity with gender, nation, and poverty

Oregon State University
School of Language, Culture and Society
Assistant or Associate Professors



The School of Language, Culture and Society is seeking to hire three full-time (1.0 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track positions, one at the Assistant Professor level and two at the Advanced Assistant or Associate level. Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. in field of choice and a demonstrated record of working with racial/ethnic minority students and faculty. We are looking for candidates with specific teaching and research expertise in one of the categories below, each of which is designed to strengthen the School’s emphasis on social justice as well as strengthen the strategic goals of OSU (http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/strategicplan/ ). Candidates will need to submit their materials online at http://oregonstate.edu/jobs/ , applying to the specific posting number for each open position. Anticipated appointment begin date is September 16, 2011. OSU is an AA/EOE and has a policy of being responsive to dual-career needs.

1. Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor: Expertise in teaching and research in Latino/a Studies with an emphasis on social justice and the intersections of race/ethnicity with gender, nation, and poverty. Fluency in Spanish and English required. Apply to posting #0006382. Closing date is 12/01/10.


2. Assistant Professor: Expertise in teaching and research in Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Health with specialization in race, ethnicity, gender, and health with an emphasis on social justice. Apply to posting #0006381. Closing date is 12/01/10.


3. Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor: Expertise in teaching and research in Global/Local Food Crises with a specialization which includes an aspect of the global/ local food crisis as it impacts the poor, indigenous peoples, communities of color, and women at home or abroad. Apply to posting #0006380. Closing date is 12/01/10.


The School of Language, Culture and Society includes Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and Women Studies. The successful applicant may choose to have his/her tenure line in any of the four areas.

These three positions reflect the School of Language, Culture, and Society’s developing emphasis in social justice and diversity. The aim of this cohort is to strengthen the School’s academic offerings and engaged scholarship in social justice and to build upon our commitments to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for an increasingly diverse student body.