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Lewis-Sebring Visiting (Assistant or Associate) Professor in Education Studies (EXPIRED)

APA departmental services program Department of Philosophy, Amherst College

Job category Faculty (open rank) / Fixed term
AOS Philosophy of Education
AOS categories Social and Political Philosophy
AOC Open
AOC categories Social and Political Philosophy
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Organization's reference number Education Studies job search
Location Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Start date 7/1/2017
Job description

Amherst College invites applications for a full-time three-year appointment at the rank of visiting assistant or associate professor in U.S. education studies.  Within the last decade, Amherst College has profoundly transformed its student body in terms of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and nationality, among other areas. Today, nearly one-quarter of Amherst’s students are Pell grant recipients; forty-four percent of our students are domestic students of color. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

This position is open to scholars who work in any liberal arts discipline. We encourage applications from candidates interested in all areas of U.S. education but require knowledge of K-12 U.S. schooling. We favor a broadly conceived approach to the social, cultural, and/or political dimensions of education studies.  We particularly seek candidates with a vision and interest in thinking about how an education studies program might complement and enhance Amherst’s existing liberal arts curriculum. A strong research agenda and a commitment to undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts setting with a diverse student population are essential.

In addition to advancing an active research agenda, the successful candidate will teach two courses each semester, will collaborate with existing faculty to develop foundational courses in education studies; and may direct senior honors theses.

Applicants should hold an advanced degree by the time of appointment. To apply, please submit electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/39260 a letter of application, CV, syllabi for a course relevant to education studies, one writing sample not to exceed thirty pages, and three confidential letters of recommendation.  Review of applications will begin January 5, 2017, and continue until the position is filled.  Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.

How to apply
Application type Online
Web address to apply https://apply.interfolio.com/39260
Email to apply
Hard deadline January 5, 2017, 6:59pm EST
Contact
Web address for more information https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/dean_faculty/...
Contact name Karen Sanchez-Eppler or Jyl Gentzler
Contact email
Contact phone 413-542-2186
Bookkeeping
Time created November 8, 2016, 3:18pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date January 5, 2017, 6:59pm EST
Expired on January 6, 2017, 7:46pm EST
Last updated March 9, 2017, 3:00pm UTC
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