Wheaton, a private New England liberal arts college, welcome applicants in the following areas who wish to join a community of educators with a holistic approach to learning within a diverse, global, and inter-cultural environment. Positions are entry-level, tenure track, and based in a traditional department, but require participation in Wheaton’s cross-disciplinary learning environment. Ph. D. required at time of appointment. Responsibilities include annual teaching load of five courses, scholarship, and service. Competitive salary and benefits. 1. MODERN ARABIC LANGUAGE / Middle East, South Asia, or South East Asia
Specialty in any related discipline; possible areas of expertise include Middle Eastern Studies, Asian / South Asian / South East Asian Studies, or Islamic Studies. Possible home departments include, but are not limited to, History, Political Science, and Religion. Teaching experience in modern Arabic language required.
2. DIASPORA / CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES
Specialty in one of the following areas: Asian Studies, Africana Studies, or Latin American / Latina / Latino Studies. Appointment will be to one of the departments in the College based on appointee’s expertise and training. Possible home departments include, but are not limited to, English, History, Psychology, and Political Science.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE / STUDIES
Specialty in areas such as conservation biology, environmental toxicology, climatology, oceanography, atmospheric science, environmental geology, environmental politics and public policy, and other related areas which could contribute to a program in Environmental Science / Environmental Studies are welcome. Possible home departments include, but are not limited to, the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Geology, and Political Science.
4. GLOBAL / TRANSNATIONAL CRIME
Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to: global conflicts; terrorism and political violence; national / international security policy; national / international intelligence communities; technological, biological, or chemical warfare; criminology; international politics, and history of global/transnational crime, including historical trade patterns in pre-twentieth century. Appointee will be housed in a Department which best matches his /her area of disciplinary expertise; possible home Departments include, but are not limited to, Chemistry, History, and Political Science.
Application Procedure:
Send letter of interest referring to position by title and indicating possible home department, resume, a one-page statement of teaching and scholarly philosophy as it relates to the Wheaton Curriculum, and three letters of reference by December 15th, 2006, to Ms. Susan Colson, Executive Assistant to the Provost for Special Projects, Park Hall, Wheaton College, Norton, MA 02766.
AA/EOE Wheaton College seeks educational excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from women and men from minority groups.
Michael A. Toler, Ph.D.
Chief Program Officer, Al-Musharaka Initiative
http://blogs.nitle.org/almusharaka
Editor, Arab Culture and Civilization Web Resource
http://arabworld.nitle.org
National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education
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