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Economics Adjunct
Occidental College
The Economics Department at Occidental College invites
applications for a one-year full-time adjunct teaching
position beginning in August 2011. Experience in
teaching undergraduates is a distinct asset.
Occidental College is a national liberal arts college with a
broadly diverse student body and faculty. The
full-time teaching load consists of six classes spread over
two semesters. The courses are likely to include a mix
of Principles of Economics and upper-division electives
within the candidate's areas of teaching interest. Course
descriptions are available online at:
http://departments.oxy.edu/economics/coursedescriptions.html.
Occidental College is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer. The College is committed to academic
excellence in a diverse community and to supporting
interdisciplinary and multicultural academic programs that
provide a gifted and diverse group of students with an
educational experience that prepares them for leadership in
a pluralistic world. Women and minorities are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Application
Instructions:
Candidates should
submit online (preferably in PDF format) a letter of
interest demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence
in a diverse liberal arts environment, a curriculum vitae, a
statement of teaching philosophy and areas of teaching
interest, and teaching tallies/evaluations if available.
Applicants should also ensure that three letters of
reference be submitted, preferably online. We will
continue to review applications until the position is
filled.
Submit online materials to:
econ@oxy.edu
with the subject line:
“Adjunct Position”
Mailing address: James D. Whitney, Search
Committee Chair
Occidental College
Department of Economics
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041
For more
information, email: whitney@oxy.edu
For more
information, phone: 323-259-2750
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PART-TIME,
ADJUNCT FACULTY
PHYSICS
The Department of
Physics at Occidental College is seeking to fill a part-time
adjunct position for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Primary duties will include teaching two lecture sections
each semester of calculus-based introductory physics for
non-majors. (The Fall 2011 semester will be Mechanics,
the Spring semester E & M).
Applications must
include a letter describing candidate's experience and a
resume, both of which should be sent to:
physics@oxy.edu with
the subject line: ADJUNCT POSITION. At least one
letter of recommendation should be sent directly to the same
address.
Review of
applications will begin May 2, 2011, and will continue until
the position is filled. Any inquiries regarding the
position should be sent directly to the Department Chair,
Alec Schramm, at alec@oxy.edu.
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Assistant Professor
Comparative Politics
The
Politics Department of Occidental College seeks to fill a
full-time, tenure-track position in the field of comparative
politics with a focus on Latin American Politics, Latino/a
Politics, and immigration politics and policy at the rank of
Assistant Professor beginning in the fall semester of 2012.
The ideal candidate will have significant expertise in the
politics of Latin America (including South America, Central
America, and Mexico), as well as cross-regional expertise in
the areas of development, human rights, social justice,
immigration, and conflict resolution as well as Latino
politics in the United States. The Politics Department will
consider applicants who specialize in any country or area of
Latin America. The ideal candidate will have academic,
policy and practical experience. We hope that the successful
applicant can fit into Occidental College's strong tradition
of community based learning, and we assume the successful
candidate will be excellent in both teaching and research.
We are looking for candidates who can offer courses on
general Latin American Politics, Introduction to Comparative
Politics, special courses in one or more Latin American
countries, Latino/a Politics in the U.S., and immigration. A
Ph.D. in political science by the time of appointment is
strongly preferred.
Please submit a curriculum vitae, letter of interest,
writing samples, teaching evaluations, and three letters of
recommendation to:
Caroline Heldman, Search Chair
Politics Department
Occidental College
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Applications should be postmarked no later than October 28,
2011.
Inquires about the position can be directed to
heldman@oxy.edu.
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Occidental College is an affirmative action,
equal opportunity employer. The College is committed
to academic excellence in a diverse community and supporting
interdisciplinary and multicultural academic programs that
provide a gifted and diverse group of students with an
educational experience that prepares them for leadership in
a pluralistic world. Women and minorities are strongly
encouraged to apply.
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