FYI! > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Carl Zimring <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, September 22, 2017 > Subject: Pratt TT position in Global South studies > To: Kate O'Neill <[email protected]> > > Assistant/Associate Professor of Global South Studies > POSITION SUMMARY: > The Department of Social Science and Cultural Studies at Pratt Institute > seeks an interdisciplinary scholar for a full-time tenure-track Assistant or > Associate professor position on the Global South, available Fall 2018. > Qualified candidates include those who employ transnational approaches to > cultural, social, or historical studies which focus on social movements, > forms of resistance, feminisms, or non-western, experimental and/or queer > knowledge formations. Scholars should demonstrate expertise within > south-north south-south, or south/east contexts, transits, and/or > geographies. A strong demonstrated record of publishing, teaching, and > service are required. > > Located in the historic Clinton Hill neighborhood and nestled within an art > and design school, our department's commitment to cognitive and social > justice is palpable. We host a major in Critical and Visual Studies and > minors in History, Sustainability, Social Justice/Social Practice, Music and > Sound Studies, Cultural Studies, Gender and Sexuality, Psychology, and > Philosophy. We are also looking to develop an interdisciplinary Master's > program. Faculty and student research interests and activities are organized > within the new Global South Center that is hosted by Social Science and > Cultural Studies. Our department is characterized by a commitment to > interdisciplinary critique, intellectual dialogue, the importance of the > arts, and by scholars whose work is engaged with social, local, and planetary > justice. Devoted to a creative learning community, Pratt recognizes the > strength that stems from a diversity of perspectives, ideas, backgrounds, > approaches, and experiences. > > We aspire to continue to grow as a place that always welcomes and encourages > individuals of all backgrounds to contribute to and be part of Pratt culture. > > Research and teaching could be anchored to communities of color within > critical area studies that engage with and extend existing paradigms in > African, Latin America, Middle Eastern, East Asian, South Asian, or Southeast > Asian Studies. Comparative, qualitative, and decolonial research is welcome. > > POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: > * Full-time teaching load is the equivalent of three courses each fall and > spring semester. > * Advise students. > * Participate in curriculum development. > * Participate in related departmental activities including special projects. > * Engage in scholarly production and other professional activities. > * Engage with a diverse faculty and student body. > * Serve on Institute, School and department committees. > * Perform all other related activities as required. > > Qualifications: > Ph.D. and demonstrated strong teaching record required. > > Salary and Rank are commensurate with experience. > > TO APPLY: > Review of applications to begin October 21, 2017 and continue until the > position is filled. Please submit your C.V., cover letter, the names and > contact information for three professional references, and three letters of > recommendation via our internal application site at: > http://tinyurl.com/ybxu96k3. > > PRATT INSTITUTE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND RECOGNIZES AND VALUES > THE BENEFITS OF A DIVERSE WORKFORCE > > Carl Zimring > Professor of Sustainability Studies > Department of Social Science & Cultural Studies > Pratt Institute > 200 Willoughby Avenue | Brooklyn, NY | 11205 > E-mail: [email protected] > Telephone: (718) 687-5958 >
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