Assistant Professor of Environmental Humanities position available at Arizona State University ,School of International Letters and Cultures ,The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC). The University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor appointment in Environmental Humanities, with a background in German, Italian, or French Studies, beginning in August 2019.
Responsibilities
Maintaining an active research agenda in the interdisciplinary fields of the Environmental Humanities
Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in comparative European approaches to Environmental Humanities in English and the target language
Mentoring graduate students and honors students
Participating in service to the university and profession as appropriate to rank
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in German, Italian, or French, or related comparative field at the time of hire
- Native or near-native proficiency in German, Italian, or French, and English
- Evidence of excellence in college-level teaching
- Research focus in the Environmental Humanities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching college-level courses in language, literature, and cultural studies
Evidence of ability to teach in the target language and in English
Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching college-level online courses
A record of published research in the interdisciplinary fields of Environmental Humanities
Demonstrated success meeting the needs of diverse student populations and/or collaborating with diverse communities beyond the university
Applying
To apply, submit electronically to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs the following materials:
1. A current curriculum vitae
2. A letter addressed to Dr. Daniel Gilfillan, Search Committee Chair, outlining research agenda, potential intellectual contributions to SILC, and how the applicant’s experiences fit the qualifications listed above
3. Two recent sets of student evaluations
4. The names, positions, and contact information (including email addresses and telephone numbers) of three references, who may be contacted by academicjobsonline at a later stage in the search
The initial application deadline is December 4, 2018; if not filled, review will continue every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed. A background check is required for employment.