[Jobs] uwm

[jeremy hunsinger]

1239
Official Title:	ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Working Title:	
Position Type:	Faculty
Department:	B4876 CTR FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUC
Description of School/College/Dept/Program:	
Global Studies is a campus-wide, interdisciplinary teaching and research initiative that supports and engages faculty and students with interests in globalization issues. At its center is a BA degree program with tracks in Global Communications, Global Management, Global Cities, and Global Security. Jointly sponsored by the College of Letters & Science and several professional schools, the BA currently has over 300 majors who are studying globalization and transnational phenomena in conjunction with languages and professional studies, study abroad, and overseas internship experiences. A Global Studies Minor allows students in a wide variety of majors to incorporate international studies into their academic plans. Global Studies has twelve faculty lines in departmental tenure homes in the Social Sciences, Humanities, Business and the Arts. Many more faculty across UWM are actively engaged in Global Studies teaching and research activities, which include conferences, lectures, and publications.

Job Summary/Basic Function:	
We seek a scholar whose research centers on globalization as it relates to one or more of the following themes: cultural diversity/gender issues, migration, sustainable development, information technology. We seek candidates who are able to teach across the Global Studies curriculum, for which more information can be found at the following site: http://www4.uwm.edu/cie/currentstudents/31/ .

The successful candidate will have a half-time appointment in Global Studies, with the remainder of the appointment and tenure home in Anthropology, Comparative Literature, English, Geography, History, or Sociology. This appointment carries a 2 course per semester teaching obligation, of which half of the courses will be taught in Global Studies. More information about the Global Studies Program can be found at: http://www4.uwm.edu/cie/currentstudents/60/.

Minimum Qualifications:	
1) Earned doctorate in one of the following disciplines: Anthropology, Comparative Literature, English, Geography, History, or Sociology (or closely related field). 
2) Research focused on globalization as it relates to one or more of the following themes: Cultural diversity or gender issues, migration, sustainable development, information technology.

Preferred Qualifications:	
1) Experience teaching courses on globalization themes. 
2)Research demonstrating ongoing engagement with transnational issues. 
3)Publications in major scholarly journals and presses. 
4)Foreign language and area studies expertise. 5)Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary teaching and research. 
6)Ability to contribute to Global Studies’ diverse components (internships, study abroad, conferences, grant writing activities).

Special Instructions to Applicants:	
A complete application will include: a cover letter specifically addressing how your teaching and research will enable you to contribute to the Global Studies program; curriculum vitae; a writing sample consisting of a published paper or a dissertation chapter; and three letters of recommendation.

All application materials except letters of recommendation must be submitted through this website.

Please upload the cover letter under “cover letter”, upload CV under “CV”, and upload writing sample under “other document 1”.

Please arrange for three letters of recommendation to be forwarded directly to the search committee. Letters of recommendation sent by mail should be addressed to:

Global Studies Search Committee Chair
Center for International Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
PO Box 413 Garland Hall Rm. 102
Milwaukee, WI 53201

If continuous, indicate initial application review date.	11/15/2010
Posted until Date:	
Open Until Filled	Yes
Position Contact Name:	Patrice Petro
Contact Person Phone Number:	414-229-4253
Contact Person Email:	ppetro at uwm.edu
EEO Statement:	
UWM is an AA/EEO Employer

ADA Policy	
For this position, applicants are required to apply online.UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number. It is the policy of UWM to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants for employment. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs at uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual’s disability.
Jeremy Hunsinger
Center for Digital Discourse and Culture
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