Here are four position announcements at Scripps College in Claremont, CA

1. Tenure-track in Asian American literature

2. Two one-course visiting lecturer positions for Spring 2009, one in Asian American women’s issues, and one on arts, activism, and Asian American social movements. People can apply for one or both.

3. Tenure-track in Gender and Women’s Studies.
SCRIPPS COLLEGE
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA 91711

Assistant Professor of English

Scripps College, a women’s liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Asian-American literature. Desirable sub-specialties include Native American or African American literature. Ph.D, evidence of strong teaching, and research potential required. Applicants should be prepared to teach surveys of American literature, an introduction to literary theory, and courses in the College’s Core Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Humanities.

Applications must be received by November 5, 2008. Send an application letter, c.v., and three letters of reference to:

Prof. Gayle Greene,
Chair, English Search Committee,
Box 4025, Scripps College
1030 Columbia Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
ggreene@scrippscollege.edu

Scripps College is one of seven members of The Claremont Colleges cluster located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups.

SCRIPPS COLLEGE
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA 91711

VISITING LECTURER IN ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES SPRING SEMESTER 2009

Scripps College, a women’s liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications for a part-time Visiting Lecturer for spring semester 2009 to teach one or two courses in Asian American studies. One course is on Asian American women¹s issues. The second course is on arts, activism, and Asian American social movements.

Applicants may seek to teach one or both courses. Applicants should be ABD or have a Ph.D. in ethnic studies, Asian American Studies, history, psychology, sociology, anthropology or other disciplines or interdisciplinary studies appropriate to this subject. Teaching experience preferred. Applications will be reviewed as soon as complete and accepted until the positions are filled.

Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, proposed course syllabus or syllabi, and contact information for three references to:

Professor Thomas Kim
Scripps College
1030 Columbia Avenue #1054
Claremont, CA 91711

For further information, please contact Professor Kim via email at tkim@scrippscol.edu or via phone at (909) 607-3535.

Scripps College is one of seven members of The Claremont Colleges cluster located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups.

SCRIPPS COLLEGE
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA 91711

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN GENDER AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
FALL 2009

Scripps College, a women’s liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor of Gender and Women’s Studies. Successful candidates should be prepared to teach a range of lower and upper division courses, including Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies, Introduction to Queer Studies, Feminist Theory, upper and lower division courses in area of specialization, and to participate in the Interdisciplinary Humanities Core Curriculum. We seek candidates with strong theoretical grounding in feminist theory and evidence of transnational interests. Ph. D. and
teaching experience required.

Application deadline November 1, 2008.

Please submit letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, writing sample (no more than 20 pp), and sample syllabi for any classes listed above to: gwsposition@scrippscollege.edu (Electronic submissions preferred).

Send hard copies to:
Nancy Macko, GWS Search Committee Chair
Scripps College
1030 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711

Inquiries to: nmacko@scrippscollege.edu

Scripps College is one of seven members of The Claremont Colleges cluster located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups.