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Assistant Professor, Postcolonial Theory/ASPECT/PSCI

Employer
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Location
Virginia, United States
Salary
Not specified
Date posted
Oct 31, 2018

Assistant Professor, Postcolonial Theory/ASPECT/PSCI

 

Postcolonial Theory: Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought (ASPECT) and the Department of Political Science/Virginia Tech/Blacksburg, VA. The interdisciplinary doctoral program ASPECT (Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought) and the Department of Political Science at Virginia Tech invite applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Postcolonial Theory and Global Governance/Globalization Theory with an emphasis on human security and sub-specializations in critical gender or race perspectives, the governance/management of displaced populations, urban/rural dynamics, and qualitative methodologies. Evidence of excellence in research and demonstrated experience in teaching are required. Ability and desire to mentor/advise graduate students in interdisciplinary and theory-driven ASPECT doctoral program are essential. ASPECT and the Department of Political Science encourage applications from a diverse pool of applicants. The standard teaching load is four courses per academic year, including at least one course to be offered for the ASPECT PhD program and there will be occasional travel to attend professional conferences and meetings. Earned doctorate in political science or closely related field required.

 

The successful candidate also will have the opportunity to engage in transdisciplinary research, curriculum, and/or outreach initiatives with other university faculty working in the Integrated Security Destination Area. The Integrated Security Destination Area is focused on understanding and fostering a world in which individuals, institutions, and nations are secured by technology and social systems that follow ethical principles and promote values of social justice. Faculty working together in this area are bringing a transdisciplinary approach to the complex range of human and systems security challenges. The successful candidate will have additional opportunities to join University colleagues in research and teaching initiatives in the Policy Strategic Growth Area (http://provost.vt.edu/destination-areas.html).

 

Interested persons must apply at www.jobs.vt.edu posting #TR0180165, where they will submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, no more than one recent writing sample representative of their research, teaching evaluations, a short research précis (1-2 pages) that stresses the applicant’s theoretical background and contributions, and contact information for no more than 4 academic references.

Screening of applications will begin December 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Employment conditions: Must have a criminal background check.

 

Individuals desiring assistance/accommodation in the application/interview process should contact us at (540) 231-8477 voice or (540) 231-7227 TTY.

For further information on the departments, see https://liberalarts.vt.edu/departments-and-schools/alliance-for-social-political-ethical-and-cultural-thought.html and https://liberalarts.vt.edu/departments-and-schools/department-of-political-science.html.

 

Virginia Tech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

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