Visiting Assistant Professor in Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought (EXPIRED)
Department of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought, Amherst College
Job category | Junior faculty / Fixed term |
AOS | Legal History, Post Colonialism, Global Legality, Culture, Humanities |
AOS categories |
Philosophy of Law Social and Political Philosophy |
AOC | Open |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Organization's reference number | 604200 |
Location | Amherst Center, Massachusetts, United States |
Start date | Summer 2016 |
Job description |
Amherst College's Department of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought invites applications for a one-year visiting appointment for the 2016-17 academic year. The successful candidate will demonstrate competence and sensitivity in working in a department in which students are broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. Teaching responsibilities include two courses per semester and supervision of senior honors projects. We welcome applications from persons trained in the social sciences, the humanities, and/or law. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching is in one or more of the following areas: legal history; global legality; post colonialism; law, culture, and the arts. The position requires a Ph.D or a J.D. Applicants should submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/33380 a cover letter addressed to Professor Lawrence Douglas, curriculum vitae, sample of their scholarship, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled. Amherst College is a private undergraduate liberal arts college for men and women, with 1,800 students and more than 200 faculty members. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College Consortium. |
How to apply | |
Application type | Online |
Web address to apply | http://apply.interfolio.com/33380 |
Email to apply | |
Hard deadline | February 15, 2016, 6:59pm EST |
Contact | |
Web address for more information | https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/dean_faculty/... |
Contact name | Megan Estes Ryan |
Contact email | |
Contact phone | 413-542-2380 |
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Time created | December 14, 2015, 4:31pm UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | February 15, 2016, 6:59pm EST |
Expired on | February 16, 2016, 6:59pm EST |
Last updated | April 16, 2016, 3:00pm UTC |
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