NYU: Assist. Prof. Latino Studies

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LATINO STUDIES

Department of Social and Cultural Analysis-Latino Studies Program

 

The Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University announces a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Latino Studies. The appointment will begin on September 1, 2016, pending administrative and budgetary approval. Candidates should have a PhD in the humanities, social science, or interdisciplinary studies. Social and Cultural Analysis is an interdisciplinary department committed to developing innovative, trans regional approaches in areas such as the study of urbanism, migration, criminalization, cultural politics, historical critique, gender and sexuality, ecology, aesthetics and expressive culture. We seek a scholar whose research and teaching will bring new strengths to Latino Studies at SCA while also complementing and enhancing the department overall. In addition to undergraduate teaching, the candidate hired will teach and advise graduate students in the American studies doctoral program.

 

Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample of approximately 9,000 words, and three references by October 15, 2015. To apply, see the NYU Department of Social and Cultural Analysis website http://sca.as.nyu.edu. Instructions can be found under the homepage link “Employment Opportunities”.