NYU Politics and Environmental Studies Assistant Professorship

The Wilf Family Department of Politics and the Environmental Studies Program invite applications for a joint, full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position. We seek an excellent scholar with a rigorous theoretical and empirical approach to the study of Politics and the Environment, either domestic or international. The position begins September 1, 2013, pending budgetary and administrative approval. Candidates should possess a PhD by September 2013 in political science or a cognate discipline. The successful candidate will have a record of excellent research that has been published or otherwise disseminated in a manner appropriate to career stage, and have the potential to be a future leader in their field of expertise. Candidates should have proven ability as excellent teachers, and be prepared to teach relevant courses both within the Department of Politics and in the interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Program.

Please apply online at: http://politics.as.nyu.edu/object/politics.recruitmentupdate with a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a sample of scholarly writing, and teaching and research statements. Applications should be received by October 15, 2012. Candidates are strongly encouraged to supply a link to their professional website; this will enhance their applications by allowing the search committee easy access to additional information that might be needed.

Job Announcement: Department Head and Professor, Science and Technology Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY invites applications, expressions of interest, and nominations for the position of Department Head. The Department Head will hold a full-time, tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Professor. The position may commence as early as September 1, 2012, but shall remain open until filled.  

The successful candidate will have a strong record of scholarly achievement in the interdisciplinary field of science and technology studies emblematic of senior professorial rank, outstanding leadership and administrative skills, and a clear commitment to advancing STS as an intellectually diverse and conceptually innovative field of inquiry. Candidates must be eligible for tenure and must minimally possess a Ph.D., or foreign degree equivalent, in Science Technology Studies or a closely related field, and possess a nationally or internationally recognized record of excellence in scholarship, a sustained level of high quality educational activities that go beyond teaching and advising, and a sustained level of administrative and professional service.

  

Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position  is filled.  To apply, please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for five (5) professional references to:

  

Dean’s Office: School of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences  Search: Dept Head, STS

Attn: Kimberley Osburn Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

110 8th Street

Troy, NY 12180

  

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical, gender and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Visiting faculty search in STS at Wesleyan University

The Science in Society Program at Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT) seeks a one-year visiting assistant professor or instructor beginning July 1, 2012, with teaching and research interests in social and cultural studies of science and/or medicine. Ph.D. or ABD in STS or related field is required. To apply please visit:http://careers.wesleyan.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51555.  The application process will require you to upload a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching interests (with course syllabi if available), and provide email addresses for 3 letters of reference. Applications received after May 1, 2012 may not receive full consideration. Wesleyan University is a highly selective liberal arts college with strong support for both research and teaching.  SiSP is a vibrant interdisciplinary program with 60+ majors, who study history, philosophy and social studies of science and medicine together with a science. Teaching load for visitors is 3-2.  Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Sonia Mañjon, PhD, Chief Diversity Officer, 860-685-4771.

Lecturer/Associate Director, STS program, Stanford

Lecturer and Associate Director

Program in Science, Technology and Society - Stanford University

 The Program in Science, Technology and Society (STS) at Stanford University seeks a Lecturer to serve as Associate Director for a three-year, renewable term starting on September 1, 2012 (with an annual appointment of nine months).

 The Program serves approximately 170 undergraduate majors. It brings together faculty from across the humanities, the social sciences, engineering and the natural sciences to explore issues emerging at the intersection of their fields. The Associate Director will teach three courses per year, manage our Honors Program (which includes leading monthly research and writing workshops in collaboration with others), and advise students in the STS Program. He or she will also develop a research profile through publications and presentations and will work with the Director and the Program’s Executive Committee to set curricular priorities and policies, facilitate innovative and collaborative teaching, develop research programming (including lecture series and symposia), and help to connects STS majors to research labs and projects on campus.

 Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a cognate discipline at the time of appointment. They should have an excellent record of undergraduate teaching and a forward-looking research agenda related to STS. Fields of special interest include social and cultural approaches to information technology; sociology of innovation; bioethics and biopolitics; science, technology and the environment; and security studies.  Applicants should also be able to build bridges across multiple intellectual communities and possess exceptional communication and organizational skills.

 To apply send a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and a sample of your research-based writing as a single PDF file to Denise Curti, STS Program Manager, at dcurti@stanford.edu. Please also arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation sent by email to the same address. The review of files will begin on April 21. 

 Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions

Job at UC Irvine: History of Knowledge

University of California, Irvine
Department of History

History of Knowledge 1400-1800
 The University of California, Irvine, seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in the history of knowledge during the period from ca. 1400 to 1800, with a preference for eighteenth-century Europe.  However, those working on other areas of the world, excluding the Americas, will be seriously considered.  The candidate‚s area of expertise could include: the history of science, history of medicine, systems of knowledge and classification, magic and alchemy, scientific investigation and exploration, the Enlightenment in a global context, political economy, circuits of knowledge, religious thought, or secularism.  The ability to contribute to the department‚s curriculum in World History is desirable.

Please submit a letter of application, c.v., article or chapter-length writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.  Applications submitted on-line athttps://recruit.ap.uci.edu by November 30, 2011, will be guaranteed consideration.
 UCI is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities. UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Award for gender equity. Applicants who have questions about the on line application process should contact Marc Kanda, Department Manager at mhkanda@uci.edu or (949) 824-6522.

University of California, Irvine
Department of History
History of Knowledge Search Committee
200 Murray Krieger Hall
Irvine, CA 92697-3275

Closing Date: November 30, 2011

Assistant Professor in Technology Studies Faculty Search at UNC - Chapel Hill

Announcement of Tenure-Track Faculty Position

Department of Communication Studies

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

POSITION

Assistant Professor in Technology Studies, beginning July 1, 2012.

Responsibilities include

teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in technology studies,

conducting research,

supervising dissertations, and performing departmental, university, and

public service. We

particularly encourage applicants who can also teach undergraduate classes

in media production

or in new media production. Salary is competitive.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. (completed or near completion by July 2012) in Communication Studies

or related

discipline, with a specialization in technology studies. Scholars who work

at the intersection of

media and technologies studies and production, and whose work engages

creatively with digital

projects, are encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in a

scholar with a cultural

approach to technology who focuses on the following, alphabetically-listed,

fields or related

specialties: algorithmic culture, biomedia, critical code studies, critical

digital humanities, game

studies, internet studies, social and locative media, software studies,

technology and the

environment, and technology and social movements. Candidates should have a

record of, or

potential for, outstanding teaching, research, and service.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Department of Communication Studies has 27 full-time faculty with areas

of emphasis in

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, Rhetorical Studies,

Performance Studies,

Media and Technology Studies, and Communication and Cultural Studies.

Approximately 850

undergraduate and 60 graduate students major in the department. The

department is committed to

critical studies and engaged scholarship, broadly conceived. Additional

information can be found

at http://comm.unc.edu.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in one corner of

the Research Triangle

and has an enrollment of approximately 28,000 undergraduate, graduate, and

professional

students. The university enjoys a reputation as one of the nation’s leading

universities (ranked 5th

among public universities). The Triangle area, including Raleigh, Durham,

and Chapel Hill, has a

population of over one million and is ranked as one of the best places to

live in the United States.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Qualified applicants should submit: a letter of application, curriculum

vita, research statement,

teaching philosophy, evidence of scholarly activity, evidence of teaching

effectiveness, and

course evaluations online at http://jobs.unc.edu/2501794. Four letters of

recommendation should

be sent directly to Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication

Studies, University of

North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 115 Bingham Hall, Campus Box 3285, Chapel

Hill, NC 27599-

3285. Women and minority applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications will be reviewed beginning November 15, 2011. The University of

North Carolina

is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Indiana University, Bloomington: Faculty positions in Social Informatics

Job Announcement: Indiana University, Bloomington

The School of Informatics and Computing (SoIC) at Indiana University
Bloomington is accepting faculty applications for a position at any
level in Social Informatics (SI), defined as the field of study that
seeks to understand how the computational sciences and digital
technologies shape society and human experience, and how society and
culture, in turn, shape the development of science and technology. We
are especially interested in senior applicants who are internationally
recognized leaders in SI and can help us develop the program further
by building on our existing strengths in social studies of computing,
in which they should have a strong research and teaching profile. The
successful senior candidate should also have interest in at least one
additional area of social informatics in which we are active
(organizational informatics, social media and Internet research,
policy, or social computing). We are also interested in junior
applicants who can move the social studies of computing in new
directions to take it beyond analytical critique and toward the design
and development of new technologies.  The position will begin in Fall
2012. Additional information on the SoIC and Bloomington, and
application requirements and submission instructions, are available at
http://hiring.soic.indiana.edu.  To receive full consideration
applications must be received by November 15, 2011.  Inquiries can be
directed to John Paolillo (Assoc. Prof. Informatics), SI Search
Committee chair (paolillo@indiana.edu).

Job announcent: Gender, Bodies & Technology, Virginia Tech

Advanced Assistant Professor in Gender, Bodies, & Technology, Virginia Tech

Review of applications begins October 14, 2011

The Women's and Gender Studies Program (an interdisciplinary program housed in the Department of Sociology) at Virginia Tech invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position, beginning August 2012. We seek an Assistant Professor at an advanced level with an emphasis in Gender, Bodies & Technology. The candidate will help build this unique initiative and increase the visibility of the nexus of interdisciplinary expertise for which WGS at Virginia Tech is nationally known. Courses to teach include gender and science, gender and biology, and others. Specific areas of research are open, but we look for a scholar and teacher who uses feminist approaches to embodiment and technology; an expertise in sexuality is a plus. The candidate must have a strong record of scholarship and teaching excellence, and an interest in administering programs. A Ph.D. in Women's and Gender Studies, Science and Technology Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, or another interdisciplinary degree is required and must be in hand at the time of appointment. The Department of Sociology offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, and includes the Women's and Gender Studies, Africana Studies, and American Indian Studies programs, each of which offer their own minors, degree options, and graduate-degree emphases. We also have two departmental centers, the Center for Race and Public Policy and the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention. A Research I university located in the mountains of Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech is the largest state-supported university in Virginia. Blacksburg was voted by Outside Magazine as one of the ten best places to live in the United States. Please complete an online application at www.jobs.vt.edu. Please upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests (use research statement field) and sample of written work (use other doc field). Have three letters of recommendation sent (they cannot be uploaded) to Women's and Gender Studies Search Committee, Department of Sociology, Virginia Tech, 560 McBryde Hall (0137), Blacksburg VA 24061. Any additional material that cannot be submitted online should also be sent to the same address. Review of materials will begin on October 14, and the position will remain open until filled. If you have questions about this position contact Professor Katrina Powell, Director of the WGS Program, kmpowell@vt.edu. Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Encourages applications from women, people of color, veterans, and people with disabilities. www.wgs.clahs.vt.edu and www.cpe.vt.edu/gbt/

Centre for the History of Medicine at the University of Warwick Faculty Search

The Centre for the History of Medicine at the University of Warwick invites applications for the following new post: Wellcome Trust University Award Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine

Further details on the post can be found via the University website: https://secure.admin.warwick.ac.uk/webjobs/jobs/academic/job9124.html.

Further information about our the Centre for the History of Medicine at Warwick and our History Department can be found via: www.go.warwick.ac.uk/chm www.go.warwick.ac.uk/history

Position Announcement: Assistant Professor of Sociology

Georgia Institute of Technology. The School of History, Technology, and Society (HTS) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology, specializing in the Sociology of Technology, with an ability to teach graduate-level research methods. The position will begin Fall 2011. PhD must be completed by the time of appointment. Georgia Tech is a research university in the heart of Atlanta. HTS is an interdisciplinary unit composed of sociologists and historians. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence in both research and teaching, and will be expected to contribute to the unit’s undergraduate program and Ph.D. program in History and Sociology of Technology and Science. More can be learned about our programs at http://www.hts.gatech.edu.

Review of applications will begin December 1 and continue until the position is filled. Application materials should be sent electronically. Send a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, sample publications, and three letters of reference to: faculty.search@hts.gatech.edu. Items that cannot be sent electronically (e.g., copies of books) may be mailed to: Bill Winders, Chair, Sociology Search Committee, School of History, Technology, and Society, Georgia Institute of Technology, 221 Bobby Dodd Way, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0225. The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Members of historically excluded groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Morgridge Institute for Research Ethics Scholar- in- Residence Program

The Morgridge Institute for Research (MIR), a private, non-profit medical research organization located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin—Madison (www.wisc.edu), is launching a program in ethics designed to provide an integrated ethics resource to complement the research conducted at this new interdisciplinary science research enterprise. The emphasis is on creating a culture, from the outset, that contemplates not just advances in research but also provides a framework for understanding, anticipating and addressing the potential ethical and social issues raised by the research conducted at MIR.

MIR is part of a new public-private research enterprise called the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. The new Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery facility, opening in December, 2010, houses both MIR and its public university counterpart the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery as well as a large public engagement space called the Town Center. Visit www.discovery.wisc.edu for extensive background on the facility, the two research institutes housed within it and the Town Center.

A key element of the MIR ethics program is the ethics scholar-in-residence. This position is intended for a senior researcher who works broadly across the boundaries of science and ethics and is knowledgeable in areas relevant to the public-private research interface, technological innovation and/or translational medicine. Scholars may be from any of several fields of study, including the humanities or the social sciences, law, medicine or a relevant scientific discipline. This opportunity is available to junior and senior faculty as well as qualified academic staff and non-faculty scholars.

The scholar-in-residence will serve as an internal resource to scientists at MIR and will engage in helping develop ethics programs for both the campus and the broader community to take place in the Town Center.

This position may begin as early as June 1, 2011 but must begin no later than September 1, 2011 and may be held for as long as one full calendar year. The position may be renewable on an annual basis on June 1 of subsequent years.

Applications will be accepted through February 15, 2011. An award will be made by May 1, 2011.
Position responsibilities
Engage with scientists at MIR to identify and discuss ethics concerns that may arise in the course of their research
Help select MIR graduate student fellows to work with MIR scientists and support in conducting journal clubs and internal discussions at MIR on relevant topics in ethics
Work with the MIR ethics steering committee to develop campus and public programs in the Town Center including discussions, seminars and an annual conference on topics relevant to the University of Wisconsin—Madison campus, the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery in general and MIR in particular

Nominees must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
· PhD in a humanities discipline or social science and/or a terminal degree in one’s field, e.g. medicine, law, business etc.

· Be willing to maintain an office on-site at MIR on a regular basis throughout the fellowship year
· Be able to make at least a 50% commitment to this position for the entire academic year

Application materials:
Statement of Purpose speaking to the applicant’s vision for the launch and development of the ethics program, and how research interests and teaching competence will enhance this program. (No longer than three pages)
CV
Three letters of support

Compensation
Salary compensation for the scholar in residence will range from $30-65K for a 50% position with commensurate fringe benefits. Full-time compensation may be considered for those applicants able to make a full-time commitment.

Two Faculty Positions, Vanderbilt University's Institute for Energy and the Environment

Vanderbilt University (VU) seeks to fill two positions this year in the social, natural, or engineering sciences to build disciplinary strengths in energy and the environment and to nurture interdisciplinary research and scholarship through VU’s Institute for Energy and the Environment (VIEE). VIEE focuses on fundamental research and scholarship that addresses the critical problem of meeting energy demands while controlling, reversing, and mitigating environmental consequences. As such, we seek individuals who have a strong interest in linkages between the social sciences and the natural and engineering sciences and who have a broad systems perspective. We anticipate that one position will be at a tenure-track Assistant Professor level and one will be at the tenured Associate or Full Professor level, both to begin in Fall 2011. Successful candidates will be appointed in an academic Department (Civil and Environmental Engineering, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Human and Organizational Development, or Sociology) appropriate to their specialization, and also be appointed as a Fellow in VIEE. Applications, including a letter of interest, c.v., statements of research and teaching interests, and names of at least three people to serve as references, should be submitted as a pdf file via email (viee.faculty.search@vanderbilt.edu) to Search Committee Chair, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vanderbilt University. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and the search will continue until the positions are filled. Vanderbilt University was recently ranked 12th on The Scientist’s 2010 Best Places to Work in Academia (US locations), and in 2009 became the first ever educational institution to be ranked in Fortune Magazine’s top 100 places to work. Vanderbilt is located in the beautiful and historic city of Nashville, Tennessee which offers a full range of cultural amenities, two major professional sports franchises, an abundance of parks and outdoor recreation, a temperate climate, and a low cost of living. Vanderbilt is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer and scholars of color are especially encouraged to apply. Information about the Institute and Vanderbilt University may be found at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/viee/

Three tenure-line positions at CCT-Georgetown

Technology Studies, tenure-track

The Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) M.A. program at
Georgetown University focuses on the relationship between new
computational technologies of communication and areas such as science,
scholarship, culture, government, media, business, journalism, and the
arts. The program is developing a new lab, which will be a hub of
technology knowledge, discovery and research, connecting CCT and
Georgetown to the larger world of practice and innovation in all
sectors where technology is central. In particular, the lab will
provide a means for CCT to create partnerships with leading private
sector information organizations developing innovations in digital
media, knowledge management, and Internet applications; to remain at
the forefront of research by creating relationships with initiatives
in the Digital Humanities and the Information Schools; and push
forward the boundaries of knowledge through external support by
agencies and foundations such as NSF and Mellon.
The program seeks to appoint a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a
strong interdisciplinary expertise in approaches to the study of
technology, including history, theory, and current methodologies. The
appointee will direct the new CCT lab, which will include growing the
lab, forming external relations, and pushing toward more cutting-edge,
experimental new media technology. Applicants must be proficient in
teaching the technical aspects of how technologies work and how such
technologies are employed in communication-related fields. The
appointee will be expected to help develop and execute a new
Fundamentals of Technology course, a core course in the CCT
curriculum, with a focus on the practicum component, and to have
scholarly publications and teaching experience at the graduate level
(or comparable), and be prepared to advise and to mentor M.A. thesis
projects.
Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
employer and strongly encourages applications from women and minority
candidates as part of its commitment to professional excellence and
diversity. Please send application letter/statement of interest,
c.v., and the names of three referees to cctjobs@georgetown.edu by 1
November 2010, citing TSttjob.

Cultural History

Assistant Professor, tenure-track position for a cultural historian to
teach in the Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) M.A. program at
Georgetown University. The program focuses on the relationship
between new computational technologies of communication and areas such
as science, scholarship, culture, government, media, business,
journalism and the arts. Research specialization may include, but is
not limited to, studies of technologies of communication, material
culture, race, class, sex/gender, and national identity. Candidates
who demonstrate classroom experience using new media/digital teaching
approaches, such as student-developed websites, blogs, digital
stories, documentary film, and digital portfolios, are especially
encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have scholarly
publications and teaching experience at the graduate level (or
comparable), and be prepared to advise and to mentor M.A. thesis
projects. Faculty are expected to contribute broadly to the
interdisciplinary research and teaching of the program.

Outstanding candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher
rank. Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women
and minority candidates as part of its commitment to professional
excellence and diversity. Please send application letter/statement of
interest, c.v., and the names of three referees to
cctjobs@georgetown.edu by 1 November 2010, citing CHjob.

Language, Technology and Politics

The Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) M.A. program at
Georgetown University focuses on the relationship between new
computational technologies of communication and areas such as science,
scholarship, culture, government, media, business, journalism and the
arts. The program seeks to appoint a tenure-track Assistant Professor
working on the relationship between language and technologies of
communication and associated political issues. Candidates whose
research emphasizes technology, internet linguistics, language and
politics, intercultural communication, or language and sex/gender,
race, class or national identity will be given priority. They should
be current in the history, theory, and methodologies of their field.
Applicants who demonstrate classroom experience using new
media/digital teaching approaches, such as student-developed websites,
blogs, digital stories, documentary film, and digital portfolios, are
especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have
scholarly publications and teaching experience at the graduate level
(or comparable), and be prepared to advise and to mentor M.A. thesis
projects. Faculty are expected to contribute broadly to the
interdisciplinary research and teaching of the program.

Outstanding candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher
rank. Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women
and minority candidates as part of its commitment to professional
excellence and diversity. Please send application letter/statement of
interest, c.v., and the names of three referees to
cctjobs@georgetown.edu by 1 November 2010, citing LTPjob.

Technology Studies, practice

The Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) M.A. program at
Georgetown University focuses on the relationship between new
computational technologies of communication and areas such as science,
scholarship, culture, government, media, business, journalism, and the
arts. The program is developing a new lab, which will be a hub of
technology knowledge, discovery and research, connecting CCT and
Georgetown to the larger world of practice and innovation in all
sectors where technology is central. In particular, the lab will
provide a means for CCT to create partnerships with leading private
sector information organizations developing innovations in digital
media, knowledge management, and Internet applications; to remain at
the forefront of research by creating relationships with initiatives
in the Digital Humanities and the Information Schools; and push
forward the boundaries of knowledge through external support by
agencies and foundations such as NSF and Mellon.
The program seeks to appoint a Professor of the Practice who will
direct the new CCT lab, which will include growing the lab, forming
external relations, and pushing toward more cutting-edge, experimental
new media technology. Applicants must be proficient in the technical
aspects of how technologies work and how such technologies are
employed in communication-related fields. The appointee will be
expected to help develop and execute the practicum component of a new
Fundamentals of Technology course, a core course in the CCT
curriculum.
Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
employer and strongly encourages applications from women and minority
candidates as part of its commitment to professional excellence and
diversity. Please send application letter/statement of interest,
c.v., and the names of three referees to cctjobs@georgetown.edu by 1
November 2010, citing TSppjob.

Six Ph.D. positions

The Mercator Research Group at the Ruhr-University Bochum "Spaces of Anthropological Knowledge" invites applications for up to six PHD Stipends: Anthropological Knowledge
The Mercator Research Group "Spaces of Anthropological Knowledge - Production and Transfer" investigates the production and circulation of knowledge from mid 19th century to today. It focuses on the effects of the introduction of media, technologies and forms of epistemic writing into the science of the human. The interdisciplinary team comprises scholars from History of Science, Literature Studies, Media Studies, and Cultural Psychology.

The four areas of study are:

A. History of life sciences and anthropology since the late 19th century http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/units/history/ ; case studies on research practices, conceptual transfers or philosophical and cultural representations of the human

B. Literature and anthropological knowledge around 1900http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/units/literature/index.html.de and research on the history of case studies, production and circulation of textbook knowledge, epistemic writing

C. Media studies with expertise in media history or media-cultural analysishttp://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/units/media/indexhtml.de and interests in the history of psychology

D. Ethnographic studies in cultural psychology/science & technology studies http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/units/psychology/index.html.de , focus on knowledge of the effects of violent media on children and its circulation among diverse areas in society

For full details see www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/positions http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge/positions/index.html.de. Please address inquiries to Prof. Christina Brandt (A), Prof. Yvonne Wübben (B), Prof. Anna Tuschling (C), Prof. Estrid Sørensen (D). To apply, send CV, project outline and contact information of two referees to mrg2@rub.deuntil October 14, 2010. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is committed to equal opportunity. We strongly encourage applications from women and persons with disabilities.
E-Mail: mrg2@rub.de
http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mrg/knowledge

Stiftung Mercator
Stiftung Mercator is one of Germany's largest foundations. It initiates and funds projects that promote better educational opportunities in schools and universities. In the spirit of Gerhard Mercator, it supports initiatives that embody the idea of open-mindedness and tolerance through intercultural encounters, sharing of knowledge and culture. The foundation provides a platform for new ideas to enable people - regardless of their national, cultural or social background-to develop their personality, become involved in society and make the most of the opportunities available to them.

Ruhr-Universität Bochum RUB
The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany's leading research universities. The University draws its strengths from both the diversity and the proximity of scientific and engineering disciplines on a single, coherent campus. This highly dynamic setting enables students and researchers to work across traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. Host to 32,600 students and 4,700 staff, the Ruhr-Universität is a vital institution in the Ruhr area, which has been selected as European Capital of Culture for the year 2010.

Science, Technology, and Society Position

Lafayette College is seeking an exceptional teacher/scholar with expertise in Science, Technology, and Society (STS) for a tenure-track position in the interdisciplinary Engineering Studies Program. The Program awards a Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering Studies. The candidate's teaching and scholarly interests and experience in Science, Technology, and Society will broaden current faculty expertise in engineering policy and engineering economics and management. Relevant research areas that will complement the program's existing strengths in environmental issues and engineering management include, but are not limited to: energy, gender, health, and telecommunications. The successful candidate will teach the Program's Capstone Seminar in Engineering and Society; develop and teach interdisciplinary courses that attract students from across campus as well as in the major; work closely with students through independent study and undergraduate research; and advise Engineering Studies majors. Candidates must have at least one degree in engineering and be committed to pedagogical excellence and scholarship in an exclusively undergraduate, liberal arts environment; prior teaching experience is desirable. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community: one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. Lafayette College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. To apply, send a CV, letter of application that includes a description of teaching and scholarly interests, and list of three potential references to STSsearch@lafayette.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2010.

For more information please see the Engineering Studies website at http://es.lafayette.edu/

Asst Prof Position, STS, Cornell Univ

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

The Department of Science & Technology Studies (S&TS) at Cornell University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the history of modern biology (including the biological sciences, biomedicine, and biotechnology). The position is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2011, and the successful applicant should have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree by that date.

The Cornell Department of Science & Technology Studies administers two undergraduate majors (Science & Technology Studies and Biology & Society), and it also has its own Ph.D. program. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on the history of 20th and 21st century science, and will be expected to take a leading role in the Biology & Society major. This individual will also be expected to contribute to and/or complement the S&TS department's established expertise in the social studies of modern biological science.

To apply for this position, please submit electronically a letter of application, CV, and copies of sample publications and/or dissertation chapters to Debbie Van Galder (dmv1@cornell.edu), and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Professor Michael Lynch, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Science & Technology Studies, 302 Rockefeller Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853. The deadline for applications is November 8, 2010.

Cornell is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

Position Announcement: Feminist Science/Environmental Studies at SDSU

The Department of Women's Studies at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek to strengthen our offerings in the following area:

Feminist Science/Environmental Studies: Expertise in feminist scientific research concerning women, including critique of dominant scientific models, the history of women in science, and alternative approaches to the understanding of female bodies, sexualities, reproduction, the environment and sustainability.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in a related field, with minimum of a graduate minor or concentration in Women's Studies required and a minimum of an M.A. in biological or environmental science, and:

€ Ability to support and develop Women¹s Studies Curriculum in science, technology, and ecofeminism, including concerns related to race, class, sexuality, and species
€ A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching of a very student population, including theoretical, applied and activist perspectives
€ A commitment to strengthen an already successful M.A. program in Women's Studies
€ A commitment to collaborate in College and University programs related to the environment and sustainability
€ A strong record or promise of scholarly accomplishments appropriate to level of appointment
€ Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues and community to develop productive networks for education and research

Review of applications will begin on October 22, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. The appointment is scheduled to begin in August 2011.
Information about the position and the department is available at http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/wsweb/

Application letters, enclosing names of three references, sample syllabi, and curriculum should be sent to:
Search Committee

Women's Studies Department,
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego CA 92182-6030

SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or veteran status, including veterans of the Vietnam era.

Philosophy of Science Tenure-Track Position at Concordia University, Montreal

Philosophy of Science
The Department of Philosophy at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for one tenure-track position with specialisation in philosophy of science. The Department is currently extending its graduate programs and research profile, which includes strengths in the history of philosophy of science and evolutionary epistemology. We are interested in candidates whose research links these two areas. A research concentration in the philosophy of biology may be an advantage.

Applications must consist of a cover letter, a current CV, copies of recent publications, a statement of teaching philosophy/interests, a statement of research achievements and plans, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to:

Dr. David Morris, Chair, Department of Philosophy
Concordia University
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec Canada H3G 1M8

Subject to budgetary approval, we anticipate filling this position, normally at the rank of Assistant Professor, for July 1, 2011. Candidates should have a PhD. Normal teaching load for an active researcher is 2/2. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All applications should reach the Department no later than November 1, 2010. All inquiries should be directed to Dr. Morris. For additional information, please visit our website.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.

Readership Available in Sociology

SOCI 138 Genetics and Society – John Evans; MWF, 10a-10:50a, Center Hall 105

This course is seeking one 25% reader. Please contact the faculty member directly with your immediate interest. Priority will go to qualified graduate students without current employment. Also note, it is very important that the candidate have no more than 25% current employment.

UCSD Part Time Job Opportunity - SAT Math/Writing (Grammar) Prep Instructors

A new course developed by UCSD extension needs an SAT Math and Writing
(grammar) Prep instructors.

Course will be offered on campus 6 times a year starting this Spring (or
summer).

Pay will range from $35-75 per hour long class and you will be paid tax
free as an independent contractor.

A minimum of two years previous SAT prep experience mandatory. You must
have worked with Kaplan, Princeton Review, Elite, Ivy West, or another
large test prep company previously and be able to provide references.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone to work a few hours a week and
make quite a bit of extra money. Need to be a dynamic and engaging
instructor with plenty of classroom experience. Need to be able to commit
to at least one year of work.

If interested please send an email with the following to jshapiro@ucsd.edu:

--Short statement of previous SAT Math or Writing (grammar) prep experience
--Resume
--Teaching Statement