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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS The Department of Economics at Furman University seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level beginning in August 2009. Furman employs faculty members who are effective teachers and active in research and the life of the university. We are especially interested in hiring an instructor who can teach a variety of economics courses from among public finance, industrial organization, environmental economics, health economics, and feminist economics, in addition to principles and first-year seminars. Candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and sample of scholarly work in .pdf or .doc format to Lynn Lawless at humanresources@furman.edu. Three reference letters should be sent to Economics Search Committee, c/o Ken Peterson, Department of Economics, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613. The Department will begin reviewing applications in late November and will conduct preliminary interviews at the ASSA meetings in San Francisco in January 2009. Furman University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Asian Studies/Modern Languages The Departments of Asian Studies and Modern Languages invite applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Chinese Language and Program Director of the Furman-Suzhou Intensive Summer Chinese Language Institute. Candidates must 1) hold a Ph.D. in Chinese language pedagogy, linguistics or literature; 2) be an experienced and devoted language teacher; 3) have native or near-native fluency in Mandarin and English. Use of instructional technology and strong organizational skills will be an advantage. This new hire will be charged with directing the Furman-Suzhou summer language program located in Suzhou, PRC and teaching two to three Chinese courses at Furman during the academic year. Interested applicants should send a CV and a letter of interest, outlining their teaching philosophy, use of instructional technology, research interests, and any experience leading study away programs. Verification of ability to work in the United States is required. Salary is competitive. Letters should be sent by December 15th to Professor Kate Kaup, Chair, Department of Asian Studies, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613. Selected applicants will be asked to submit letters of recommendation and sample syllabi, though these materials should not be included in the initial letter of interest. Furman University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, and it encourages applications from women and members of minority groups. Japan Search expanded by rank. The Departments of History and Asian Studies at Furman University invite applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professorship in the history of Japan to begin Fall 2009. The successful candidate should be able to teach pre-modern and modern surveys as well as to offer an additional teaching field in either Korea, Southeast Asia, Pacific History, or the comparative study of Empire, nationalism, migration, or gender. The normal teaching load is five courses a year: two introductory surveys and two upper divisions, both in the candidate's field, and one freshman seminar of the candidate's design. Salary is competitive. The departments value excellence in teaching and active scholarship. The successful applicant will be expected to have a Ph.D. in hand by Fall 2009. Please send a letter of application, c.v. and three letters of recommendation to: Professor Marian E. Strobel, Chair, Department of History, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC, 29613. The deadline for applications is November 17, 2008. Furman is an AA/EOE employer. Chinese Economics The Departments of Economics and Asian Studies at Furman University invite applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 2009. We seek an individual who can teach an undergraduate-level course on the Economics of China as well as introductory economics and economics electives related to the economies of Asia. Completion or near completion of Ph.D. is required. Ample experience in China, an advanced level of Chinese language ability, and a willingness to take part in the university's study abroad programs in China are essential.. The teaching load is five courses per year. Salary is competitive. Furman University values excellence in teaching, active scholarship, and effective participation in the life of the university. Candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and a sample of scholarly work in .doc or .pdf format to Lynn Lawless at humanresources@furman.edu. Three letters of reference should be sent to Economics Search Committee, c/o Ken Peterson, Department of Economics, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613. Review of applications will begin November 20. 2008 continuing until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will take place at the ASSA meeting in San Francisco. Furman University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Chinese History The Departments of History and Asian Studies at Furman University invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the history of China to begin Fall 2009. The successful candidate should be able to teach pre-modern and modern surveys. The normal teaching load is five courses a year: two introductory surveys and two upper divisions, and one freshman seminar of the candidate's design. Salary is competitive. The departments value excellence in teaching and active scholarship. The successful applicant will be expected to have a Ph.D. in hand by Fall 2009. Please send a letter of application, c.v. and three letters of recommendation to: Professor David Spear, Chair, Chinese History Search Committee, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC, 29613. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2008 continuing until the position is filled. Furman is an AA/EOE employer. Furman University Center for Sustainability Post-Doctoral ACS Environmental Studies Fellow (Two Year Appointment) Furman University seeks candidates for a two-year, full-time Post-Doctoral Fellowship in our interdisciplinary Center for Sustainability. This Fellowship is supported by the Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) with grant funds received from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The appointment will be for the academic years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. The starting date is August 2009. The successful candidate will have a research agenda that supports Furman?s developing primary thematic areas for our Center for Sustainability: nature-society dynamics, ecological design and planning, and place-based documentation of environmental change and human response. The candidate will teach up to three courses per year and be mentored by senior environmental studies faculty. We desire a candidate who applies sustainability theory and practice to local and regional contexts, engages students in community-level research, and promotes interdisciplinary examinations using the tools of qualitative and/or quantitative inquiry and research (mixed methods is a plus). A Ph.D. (earned within the last five years) is required, most preferably in the social sciences (specific interest is geography or planning), but candidates with expertise in other fields may be considered. Located in Greenville, SC, Furman University (www.furman.edu) is a highly selective independent liberal arts college of 2,630 students. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts (unofficial copies accepted), and contact information for three references to humanresources@furman.edu or to Human Resources, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613. Place Furman Sustainability ACS Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the subject. Electronic submissions are preferred. Priority will be given to applications received by February 4, 2009. AA/EOE COMMUNICATION Furman University seeks a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Mass Communication. Ph.D. or equivalent preferred, ABD considered. To teach Introduction to Mass Media, media practice courses (Digital Communication and perhaps Broadcast Communication), and to develop and teach upper-division courses in area of scholarly expertise. Preferred areas include: Media & Political Economy, Communication Policy, Media History, Media Convergence, Media Ecology (especially media environments), New Media, and/or Critical Studies of Global Media. The department is especially interested in candidates who can forge productive relationships with our colleagues in related departments. The appointment is effective August 1, 2009. Communication Studies is a dynamic and growing department, one at the center of Furman's engaged learning approach to liberal education. In keeping with the university's mission and our standing as one of the humanities, our department focuses its energies on the liberal education of civic leaders. Accordingly, we offer courses in mass communication and rhetoric, as well as communication in political, interpersonal, and organizational contexts. The department has a Television Studio and Communication Lab, houses the Murrow, Cicero, and Debate Societies, offers an active chapter of Lambda Pi Eta (the national communication honor society), and shares the new Center for Textual Studies with our colleagues in the Classics Department. The Communication Studies Department currently has seven full-time faculty members. Founded in 1826, Furman University is a highly selective, private coeducational liberal arts college with enrollment of 2600. Located in beautiful Greenville, South Carolina on a 750 acre campus, the university employs approximately 200 faculty and 500 staff and is nationally acclaimed for its academic excellence and campus beauty. The institution combines strong emphasis on traditional liberal arts curriculum with developing interests in interdisciplinary pedagogy, engaged learning, and creative uses of the mass media and technology. Excellence in teaching is strongly emphasized; classes are Greenville is a vibrant and internationally-oriented community nestled at the foot of the southern Appalachian Mountains, three hours from the coastal cities of Charleston and Beaufort. Greenville is located in the nation's thirty-sixth largest television market. Formal review of applications will begin on February 20, 2009 and will continue until position is filled. To apply, send cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (course syllabi and evaluations), samples of scholarly writing, and three letters of recommendation to: Mass Communication Search, C/O Professor John Armstrong, Acting Chair, Department of Communication Studies, 135A Furman Hall, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613. Furman University is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks applications from women and minority candidates. | |||
