Position Open at Bemidji State University

Bemidji State University seeks applicants for an immediate, temporary medical leave replacement (Fall 2009) in the History Program, Department of Humanities.  The appointment will be for the remainder of the Fall Semester, with a possibility of renewal. The successful candidate will teach 12 credits in History at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum.   Ph.D. in History preferred. ABD candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, those with Master’s Degrees in History will be considered. Experience in undergraduate teaching desirable.

Send letter of application with a statement of teaching philosophy, c.v., copies of transcripts (official transcripts required at time of employment), and 3 current letters of reference to:

Dr. Elizabeth E. Dunn,
Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences,
Bemidji State University, 1500
Birchmont Dr. NE, #27,
Bemidji, MN 56601.

Inquiries about the position may be directed to:

Dr. Brendan McManus,
Chair, Department of Humanities
Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont Drive NE, #23,
Bemidji, MN 56601-2699.
Telephone:  218-755-4124.
E-mail: BMcManus@BemidjiState.edu.

Applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in US at the time of an offer of appointment.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Position Open at Brown University

The Brown University Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America (CSREA) announces a tenure-track position at the Assistant level in American Indian studies, which is a part of the Ethnic Studies program housed at CSREA.  We are seeking an interdisciplinary scholar with grounding in the humanities, social sciences or other relevant academic background who will lead the development of American Indian studies and contribute to the growth of comparative race and ethnic studies at Brown.

The appointment will be shared between CSREA/Ethnic Studies and the department appropriate to the candidate’s educational background and primary field of research, including but not limited to these departments at Brown: American Civilization and Public Humanities, History, Anthropology, Sociology, English, Education.  We welcome applicants whose research focuses on Native American/ American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Native Alaskan.  A Ph.D. is required by the time the appointment begins in July 2010.  Teaching experience and publications are highly desirable.

To apply, please submit a letter, a complete c.v., and three letters of reference to:

Profs. Karl Jacoby/Rhacel Parreñas
Co-chairs, American Indian Studies Search Committee, CSREA,
Box 1886, 150 Power St.,
Brown University,
Providence, RI 02912.

Review of complete application will begin on November 30, 2009, and continue until the position is filled.

Phone inquiries are welcome.  Please call Prof. Evelyn Hu-DeHart, Director, CSREA, at 401-863-3080, or email at: Evelyn_Hu-DeHart@brown.edu.