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Art History

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Music

The Wesleyan University Music Department seeks a highly qualified teacher and scholar with a specialty in the music of eighteenth and nineteenth century Europe. Teaching includes courses in both music history and theory. Interests that cross disciplinary boundaries are welcome, as are additional fields of expertise. This is a full-time, tenure track position, to begin July 1, 2014. Materials submitted by 20 September 2013 will receive full consideration. Inquiries may be directed to Neely Bruce, Chair of the Search Committee, nbruce@wesleyan.edu.

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. completed or very near completion by July 1, 2014, and experience teaching in a college or university environment.

DUTIES: Teaching introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in music history and music theory, special topics courses and a graduate seminar. Advising undergraduate honors theses, M.A. theses, Ph.D. dissertations, and undergraduate students (majors and non-majors). The teaching load is two courses per semester.

INSTITUTION:  Courses given by the Music Department range from an introduction to music through graduate seminars, in a program that offers a strong undergraduate music major program, the M.A. in music, and the Ph.D. in ethnomusicology, all with a long-standing interest in performance and cultural studies. Particular areas of strength include: experimental and digital, American, African, East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, and European musics.

APPLICATION: Please submit a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosopy, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample of about 35 pages in length. This could be a dissertation chapter, a published article or review, or any combination that best reflects your scholarly interests and potential. To apply, visit https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/4025.

African American Studies

The African American Studies Program invites applications for a tenure-track position in African American Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning fall 2014.  Applicants should have a PhD in Political Science, Sociology, or African American Studies, and demonstrated excellence in teaching and research. Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college with strong support for teaching and research. The teaching load is two courses per semester. We seek candidates with research and teaching expertise in the fields of politics, comparative politics, social policy, political sociology, social or political theory, with specific focus on the African American experience.

Please apply at: http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/4006. Include cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, statement of current research, and documentation of teaching experience, including course syllabi and student evaluations. We also require the email addresses for three referees so that we may obtain confidential letters of recommendation from them. Applications received after October 15, 2013 may not be given full consideration.

Economics

Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at Wesleyan University seeks to hire a senior scholar-teacher at the associate or full professor level (field open) to chair the Program starting July 1, 2014 and to build upon the Program's existing strengths in implementing a forward-looking vision.

Please go to (https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/3930) for a link to the full job description with directions on how to apply.

Government

The Department of Government at Wesleyan University seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in American politics with a specialty in the politics of race and ethnicity. The teaching load is two courses per semester. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or be near to completion. Applications received by September 15, 2013, will receive full consideration.

To apply, please go to https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/3927 At this site you will be asked to set up an account that will enable you to upload electronic versions of the items we require, which are (1) a cover letter of application, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) graduate school transcripts, (4) an article-length writing sample (e.g., the first chapter of your dissertation), (5) teaching evaluation statistics or other evidence of teaching effectiveness (but please do not send copies of individual student evaluations); and (6) sample syllabi if available. You will also be asked to provide the email addresses of three referees from whom we may obtain confidential letters of recommendation (please double-check the accuracy of the email addresses of the referees you name to insure that you have the most up-to-date email addresses for each one). After you have submitted all of the required documents, you will see a confirmation number. At that point, each of your three referees whose email address you have provided will receive an automatically-generated email requesting that he or she submit a letter or reference for you.

Please contact Tina Salafia (tsalafia@wesleyan.edu), the administrative assistant in Wesleyan's Government Department, if you have questions about the application process.

Sociology

The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2014.  A Ph.D. in hand or near completion is required.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach sociological theory, a required course for majors, on a regular basis, while pursuing theory-driven scholarship and teaching in one or more substantive fields.  Department faculty are also expected to contribute regularly to the teaching of introductory sociology. 

Please send a letter of application; curriculum vitae; writing sample and statement of current research; documentation of teaching interests, including course syllabi and student evaluations (if available); and three letters of reference to: http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/3967.  Applications received after September 15 may not be given full consideration.  Wesleyan University is a highly selective liberal arts college with a two-course-per-semester teaching load and strong support for both research and teaching. 

Chemistry

The Chemistry Department of Wesleyan University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position beginning July 1, 2014 in physical inorganic chemistry with a focus on materials science. The successful candidate will exhibit potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level and will be expected to establish an externally funded research program. The Chemistry Department has an active Ph. D. program involving 13 full-time and 1 part-time faculty and 35 graduate students and postdoctoral associates. Salary, fringe benefits, and start-up funds will be competitive. 

Candidates must apply at http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/4034 by submitting a curriculum vitae, a description of research plans, a statement of teaching philosophy and the email addresses of three referees who will be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation.  Review of applications will begin on October 14, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.

Wesleyan University is an equal-opportunity and affirmative-action employer and welcomes applications from women and members of historically underrepresented minority groups. Wesleyan recognizes the value individual and group differences contribute to the learning environment and to scholarship. Wesleyan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or age in its programs and activities.  Any questions regarding Title IX and 504 should be directed to: Marina Melendez, 860-685-2765. All offers of employment are contingent on the candidate's completion of a pre-employment background check, to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.