IUN Sociology & Anthropology Newsletter

1) AT IUN
    1A) need teachers for Kids College Anthro courses
    1B) Next Anthropology Club meetings:   
    1C) deadline soon for anthro student cash awards
    1D) Musical theatre production Tres Vidas
2) IN Chicago: Indonesian Performing Arts
3) Indiana events
    3A) Archaeology lecture in Indy
    3B) two in Hamilton County
    3C) Underground Railroad meetings in the fall
4) Summer stuff
    4A) more on Costa Rica primatology fieldschool
    4B) Mexico Solidarity Network 2007 Study Abroad Programs Summer & Fall
5) JOBS
    5A) Chicago area jobs: sociology, bioanthro, ethnography, more
    5B) Indiana archaeology FT
    5C) Illinois Archaeology Fieldwork
    5D)  four+  sociology/anthropology jobs from the Urban Anth listserve

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1) AT IUN
1A) need teachers for Kids College Anthro courses
Jobs and summer stuff are usually at the end of the newsletter, but this gets special
billing: IUN Kids College wants to hire anthropology students and faculty@ $30 an
hour for three weeks part time in summer:
Kids College starts on June 18 (Monday) and finishes on Thursday July 5th.   Week 1
meets M, T, W, and Thurs.  Week 2 meets M, T, W. Thurs, and Friday (to pre- make-up
for July 4th ),  Week 3 meets M, T, (closed Wed for July 4th ) and finishes Thurs,
July 5th.   There are different age levels of students.
Classes are held at 8-9:15, 9:30-10:45 and 11:00-12:15.  So if a class meets 8-9:15
for those 3 weeks, there are 15 contact hours with the students and the pay is
$450.00.  If the instructor chooses to teach 2 courses, then of course, they would
receive $900.00.
In the past anthropology courses for kids have been about Indians, Primates, Ancient
Civilizations, or Archaeology.  And others I am sure.
Of course, the classes could be something different….whatever you suggest….
Joan says:  Let me know as soon as possible as I am getting ready to begin writing
the brochure.  I really would love to have something from your dept.
So think of a course and age level, and email Joan Wolter ASAP   jwolter@iun.edu

1B) Next Anthropology Club meetings:
    Tuesday March 20, Savannah 207   5:30 to 6:30 pm
    Tuesday April 10, Savannah 207   5:30 to 6:30 pm
    Pub n Grub   Sat April 14   time and place TBA

1C)    You can receive an academic achievement award from the IUN Anthropology Club of
up to $500; if you have completed three or more anthropology courses and did well
academically in the calendar year 2006, apply with the form at
http://www.iun.edu/~anthronw/awards.htm.  Print it out and get the completed form to
the department office by noon Tuesday March 20, 2007.
    We are also accepting applications for summer field school stipends:
http://www.iun.edu/%7Eanthronw/summer.rtf

1D) Musical theatre production Tres Vidas coming to IU Northwest March 21
Free event celebrates the lives of famed Latin American women Frida Kahlo, Rufina
Amaya and Alfonsina Storne
    Students, faculty and staff are invited to a special musical theatre production,
“Tres Vidas” (“Three Lives”), by the Florida-based Core Ensemble on Wednesday, March
21 at 7:30 p.m. This free event will be held in the Savannah Center Auditorium.
    Presented through live music, drama and dance, “Tres Vidas” brings to life for
today’s audiences the experiences of three powerful Latin American women: Mexican
painter Frida Kahlo; Salvadoran peasant-activist Rufina Amaya; and Argentine poet
Alfonsina Storni. Actress Georgina Corbo portrays all three women in a piece written
for the stage by award-winning Chilean writer Marjorie Agosin.
    “Tres Vidas” was conceived by the Core Ensemble, which includes cellist Tahirah
Wittington, pianist Hugh Hinton and percussionist Michael Parola. The musical trio
will perform popular and folkloric music from a variety of Latin Americancultures,
including the tangos of Astor Piazolla, Mexican rancheras, and popular songs from the
region. Also featured in the musical score are new works by Latin American composers,
including: Orlando Garcia; Alberto Ginastera; Osvaldo Golijov; Alice Gomez; Tania
Leon; Michael deMurga; Gabriela Ortiz; Pablo Ortiz; and Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez.
    The IU Northwest presentation of “Tres Vidas” is sponsored by the Department of
Modern Languages and the Diversity Programming Group. For more information, contact
Prof. Ana Osan of the IU Northwest Department of Modern Languages at (219) 980-6691,
or e-mail her at aosan@iun.edu.

2) IN Chicago: Indonesian Performing Arts
Dear Colleagues,
I would be grateful if you could encourage your students to attend this event. Please
feel free to circulate this announcement to others who might be interested. We hope
to see you on Wed. night!
Sincerely,
Kathleen Adams
Professor of Anthropology
Details:
Indonesian Performing Arts Chicago will be offering a free one hour performance of
Balinese, Javanese and Sumatran dances and songs in Finnegan Auditorium, Damen Hall
on Wed. March 14 at 7PM. Background on the cultural context of the danceswill also
be offered. All are welcome. The event is sponsored by the Asian Studies Program and
the Anthropology Department.
Finnegan Auditorium is in Damen Hall on the Lakeshoore Campus. When entering the
lakeshore campus from the south entry on Sheridan/Devon and Kenmore, Damen Hall is
the tall ten-story 1960s buiding you see as you drive into the campus loop. Park int
he parking structure at the eest end of that entry loop (6$ but sometimesfree if the
gate is left open), then walk east (& a little north) to Damen's main entrance.
Finnegan is on main level, just to the west of the entry doors. Hope to see you there!
Questions? Email kadams@luc.edu .
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Kathleen M. Adams, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology
Loyola University Chicago
6430 N. Kenmore Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
Email: kadams@luc.edu
Tel: (773) 508-3458
Fax: (773) 508-7099
http://www.luc.edu/depts/anthropology/kma/adams.html

3) Indiana events
3A) Archaeology lecture in Indy
Rescheduled lecture:
The Gods Gave Us Corn
The Archaeology of Early Agriculturalists in Northern Mexico
an illustrated lecture open to the public        Rescheduled!   
James Watson, Ph.D.
Department of Anthropology
Indiana University School of Liberal Arts
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Recent archaeological evidence suggests that the transition from mobile food-foraging
to settled agricultural life in the Desert West was gradual and largely the result of
a positive feed-back cycle started by the introduction of corn and other domesticated
cultigens into the area about 4000 years ago.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 7:30 pm
Ruth Lilly Auditorium, IUPUI University Library
755 W. Michigan St.,
IUPUI Campus, Indianapolis
Public parking at the Natatorium Garage, 875 W. New York St.
Sponsored by
Archaeological Institute of America, Central Indiana Society
Program in Classical Studies & Department of Anthropology,
IU School of Liberal Arts, IUPUI
Information:  Prof. Robert F. Sutton, Classical Studies IUPUI
rfsutton @iupui.edu; (317) 274-249
visit our updated website at http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/wlac/AIA

3B) two in Hamilton County
TAYLOR CENTER OF NATURAL HISTORY
COLLECTION IDENTIFICATION
Just about all of us have a box tucked away somewhere at home with an artifact in it.
Bring it to the Taylor Center of Natural History where archaeologist, JimMohow will
help identify your personal collection pieces. When possible, you can hear dates and
stories associated with these fascinating relics of the past and the people who used
them.
Also, Don Cochran and Beth McCord of Ball State University and Dr. Bob McCullough of
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, will be on hand to gather
information regarding specific local collections that are brought in, These
collections and the stories connected to them may help further their research
regarding the Native American groups that once inhabited our area. Some of these
pieces may be photographed with the owner’s permission. For more information please
call the Cool Creek Nature Center at 317-848-0576.
Anyone with artifacts from the Strawtown area is encouraged to come in during this
program to help archaeologists and park officials gain more information about the
history and heritage of northern Hamilton County.
Date: Saturday, May 19
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Pre-registration: No
The Taylor Center of Natural History is now open for limited hours throughout the
year! Several artifacts are on display and our interpreter staff will be on hand to
speak with guests regarding current and future park happenings as well asrelay the
excitina archaeological history of the park. Over five miles of trails are open, so
don’t forget your hiking shoes and sense of adventure. Group tours or presentations
can be arranged by appointment through Amanda Smith. Please call 317-848-0576 or
317-714-7144.
Hours: Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Note: The Taylor Center will be closed on April
6th and 8th
STRAWTOWN ENCLOSURE TOURS
Our interpreter staff will be conducting tours of the Strawtown Enclosureto
interested guests of the park. Durin,g these tours we will discuss the details known
thus far regarding the Native Americans who built and lived in the village enclosure
over 700 years ago. The tours will begin inside the Taylor Center of Natural History
and include a brief hike to the village site. For more information, please contact us
at 317-984-5556.
Dates: Saturdays at 11:00a.m. Sundays at 2:00 p.m. No tour on April 8th
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Pre-registration: No
http://www.co.hamilton.in.us
  • 317.896.5874 • Nature Center- 317.848.0576

 3C) Underground Railroad meetings in the fall   http://ugrri.org


4) Summer stuff
    4A) more on Costa Rica primatology fieldschool
Dear Faculty, Prospective Students and Alumni,
The State University of New York at Oneonta and Danta: Association for Conservation
of the Tropics are pleased to announce a Primate Behavior and Conservation Field
Course to be held in Costa Rica from June 12, to July 11, 2007.  This program is open
to people of all academic backgrounds. Participants may enroll on either a credit or
non-credit basis. Also, an optional ecotravel experience will be providedfor those
who wish to stay longer for travel after the course.
                                                      The course will beheld at El
Zota Biological Field Station in North-eastern Costa Rica. The course is designed to
provide students with training in primate behavior, ecology and conservation in a
field setting. During the first half of the course, students will learn how to (1)
collect data on the behavior of free-ranging primates, (2) measure environmental
variables, including assessment of resource availability, (3) measure population
size, and (4) map the field site. In the second half of the course, in consultation
with the instructor, each student carries out an independent research project.
Students in the past have investigated such topics as feeding ecology, positional
behavior, and habitat use in the mantled howler monkey, white-faced capuchin and
black-handed spider monkey. Students will be involved in applied conservation during
a 6 day field trip to Puerto Viejo and Punta Mona.
The cost of the course is $1850, and includes all within-country transportation, room
and board, and expenses for a 6 day field trip.  It does NOT include your
international flight, airport taxes ($25), accommodation and meals for the first and
last nights in San Jose. The deadline for registration is May 1, 2007 . Enrollment is
limited to 25 participants. This does not include tuition at the State University of
New York at Oneonta.
Academic Tuition
You can obtain academic credit for this course through the Department of Anthropology
at the State University of New York, Oneonta. Participants enrolled for 6academic
credits will pay a total tuition fee of $181 per credit (or the current tuition rate)
for New York State Residents or $442 per credit (or the current tuition rate) for
non-residents
To learn more about the Primate Behavior and Conservation field course, please visit
our website (http://www.danta.info), or email us at kdingess@danta.info.
As much of our advertising is done by word-of-mouth, we hope that you will help us
spread the word by forwarding this email to friends or students who may be interested
in our programs.
Hope to see you in Costa Rica!
Kimberly Dingess
Director
DANTA: Association for Conservation of the Tropics
31 Pine Street
Oneonta, NY 13820
607-432-0315
kdingess@danta.info
http://www.danta.info


4B) Mexico Solidarity Network 2007 Study Abroad Programs Summer & Fall
contact: msn@mexicosolidarity.org
Summer 2007
8 credits, 6 week programs designed for individuals interested in activism
and grassroots work to explore social justice issues in Mexico.
Zapatistas and the Other Campaign June 2-July 4
Chiapas
Spend four weeks studying at Centro de Español y Lenguas Mayas Rebelde
Autonomo Zapatista and two weeks at Universidad de la Tierra to learn
about the Zapatista movement, one of the most dynamic and innovative
social movements in Latin America, and the Other Campaign, a national
effort initiated by the Zapatistas to build a peoples’ movement “from
the left and from below” that challenges traditional Mexican politics
and institutions.
Migration- Dynamics and Debates June 17-July28
Toluca de Guadalupe- Tlaxcala, Ciudad Juarez, Washington, DC
Learn about the dynamics of undocumented migration and the debates around
US immigration reform. Participants will trace the migrant path in Mexico
from traditional sending regions to the border, the destination and
jumping off point for undocumented migration to the US. Once in the US,
students will visit the center of the debate on immigration reform in
Washington, DC.
Fall 2007
16 credits, 14 week program focused on the context, strategy and tactics
of Mexican Social Movements.
Chiapas, Tlaxcala, Mexico City, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez
This course is designed to introduce students to Mexico’s rich and
diverse economic, political and social context, with special emphasis on
grassroots and community-based initiatives, understand the depth and scope
of US-Mexico relations, develop strong Spanish language skills, improve
grassroots organizing skills and develop strong intercultural skills based
on a solid understanding of race, class and gender dynamics.
For more information and fees visit our website at
http://www.mexicosolidarity.org and click on Study Abroad from the menu located
on the lefthand side of the page.
Mexico Solidarity Network http://www.mexicosolidarity.org


5) JOBS
5A) Chicago area jobs
Harper College is advertising for a tenure track Sociology job
http://jobs.harpercollege.edu

Triton College seeks a full time biology faculty http://www.triton.edu/hr

North Central College needs an adjunct in Sociology immediately lcorsino@noctrl.edu

Lewis University seeks fall adjuncts for Human Biology and also Anatomy/Physiology
http://www.lewisu.edu

Visiting Project Coordinator - ethnography
The Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), seeks aVisiting
Project Coordinator to oversee a three year research project entitled "A Services
Approach to Preventive Mental Health for Adolescent Refugees" awarded by the National
Institute of Mental Health. Given that this is an ethnographic research project
involving refugees from Liberia and Somalia in Illinois and Massachusetts,
background/experience in ethnographic or qualitative research would be most helpful.
The Project Coordinator is responsible for training and supervising interviews,
ethnographic data collection, management and analysis of a large qualitative data
set, community relations, and overall project coordination. The Project Coordinator's
communication responsibilities include literature searches, writing, editing and/or
coordinating production of PIs reports and proposals, and developing and producing
various internal and external documents. These documents will include year end and
final reports required by funding agencies, as well as progress and continuation
reports. The Project Coordinator's writing and editing skills may be called upon in
creation of any article involving research findings of projects for whichthe
coordinator has responsibility. Masters preferred in health, management or
communications-related discipline. Bachelors acceptable with strong
experience/background. Two to five years experience required coordinatingresearch
and/or service projects, preferable in a university setting. Send cover letter and
resume by March 23, 2007 to: Ena Casas, Dept. of Psychiatry, UIC, 1601 W.Taylor
Street (M/C 912), Chicago, IL 60612 or FAX 312-413-1228, e-mail ecasas@psych.uic.edu.
UIC is an AA.EOE.

5B) Indiana archaeology
The Indiana Department of Transportation has one open position for an archaeologist
in its Office of Environmental Services, Cultural Resources Section in Indianapolis.
For more information and to apply, please visit the State of Indiana Job Bank:
http://www.in.gov/jobs/stateemployment/fe/apply.html
Please do not reply to this email address with questions about this position.  All
inquiries should be made through the Job Bank website.
Archaeologist
Job Description
This is an archaeological position in the Indiana Department of Transportation, the
office of Environmental Service's Cultural Resources Section, and under the general
direction of the Archaeological Supervisor. Core duties of this position include 1)
conducting archaeological research and field investigations to determine impact of
proposed transportation projects on cultural resources; 2) writing archaeological
reports documenting in-house fieldwork; 3) reviewing archaeological reports produced
by consultants to ensure compliance; and 4) assisting in training INDOT staff and
consultants in recognition and treatment of archaeological and historic/architecture
resources.  Other duties include assisting other archaeological, historical, and
environmental specialists in developing NEPA and Section 106 documents, and attending
seminars and training sessions.  This position requires fieldwork, lab work, and
operation of a state vehicle to conduct field reviews/investigations and attend
meetings.  Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Archaeology or Anthropology required (or within six months of
hiring date).  Applicant must meet Secretary of Interior's Professional Qualification
Standards as per 36 CFR Part 61.  See attached website for description ofminimum
qualifications: http://www.cr.nps.gov/local-law/arch_stnds_9.htm.  Applicant is
expected to have certain archaeological expertise and substantial experience in
Midwestern archaeology.  Familiarity with state and federal preservation and
environmental laws.  This position will require fieldwork involving pedestrian survey
and/or manual labor, at times in inclement weather.
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical,
dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans and accrued leave.
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Annual Minimum Salary $33,384.00
Please apply before 3/26/07

5C) Illinois Archaeology Fieldwork
Field Techs needed, South-Central Illinois, March, April, May 2007
CCRG's Jackson, Michigan office is accepting vitae from experienced
field techs for Phase I survey work in south central Illinois.
Projected start up date is March 19, 2007 with additional crews added
in April and May. Project is expected to last through mid-July.
Hourly rate for experienced field techs is $13.00 per hour. Minimum
qualifications for any field work with CCRG is a field school or
similar CRM experience.
Housing will consist of single occupancy motel rooms. We will cover
motel rooms on weekends for those who live a distance from the project
area. Per diem stipend $30.00 per work day will be provided up front
at the beginning of each week. No receipts are required for spent per
diem.
Please send vitae to Mary Jeakle either by mail, email or fax (see
numbers below). Vitae should include the following information:
length of field experience (in months or years), type of experience
(i. e. Phase I, II, II), positions held (i. e. field tech, crew chief,
etc), and special skills (i. e. sub-meter gps, total station, etc).
All applicants must include at least three references (with current
phone numbers) able to judge your field work. Please make sure your
contact and reference information is up-to-date and indicate the date
you are available to start the project. To avoid our spam filter,
please include the word "VITA" in your message title.
Mary Jeakle
CCRG, Inc.
2530 Spring Arbor Road
Jackson, MI 49203
Toll Free: (800) 731-3550
Phone: (517) 788-3550
Fax: (517) 788-6594
email: mjeakle@ccrginc.com
website: http://www.ccrginc.com/

5D)  four+  sociology/anthropology jobs from the Urban Anth listserve:
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1. Bridgewater College, Sociology, Visiting Professor
2. New York University, Social and Cultural Analysis, Assistant Professor
(search extended)
3. University of Hull, Diaspora Studies, Senior Chair
4. International Honors Program, Culture and Society of World Cities / Urban
Politics and Development
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1. Bridgewater College, Sociology, Visiting Professor
Bridgewater College seeks a one-year visiting professor, specializing in the
study of culture, for a full time position beginning in August 2007.
*Responsibilities*:  The successful candidate will teach eight courses,
including introductions to cultural anthropology, sociology, and cultural
studies.  Expertise in cultural theory, immigration, and globalization is
desired.
*Qualifications*:  Ph.D. in Anthropology, Sociology, or a closely related
interdisciplinary program.  (ABD will be considered.)  Commitment to
teaching and mentoring undergraduates in a liberal-arts context required.
Evidence of successful undergraduate teaching experience preferred.
*GENERAL INFORMATION:* The Department of Sociology offers a major in
sociology, and offers minors in cultural studies, crime and justice and
social work. Approximately twenty students major in the Department and they
pursue graduate school, careers in human services and education, and law
school. The department has five full-time faculty.  In addition to a
rigorous generalist approach to the field of sociology, the program offers
courses in Conflict Transformation, Gender Crime and Justice, and other
curriculum with a strong peace and justice focus.
The College invites applications from individuals with broad intellectual
interests who are committed to teaching excellence in a dynamic liberal arts
environment. The College emphasizes innovation and creativity in pedagogy,
research and curriculum.

Bridgewater College is committed to a diverse faculty, and welcomes
applications from women, minorities, and persons from other traditionally
underrepresented groups.
Founded in 1880 with historic ties to the Church of the Brethren,
Bridgewater College is an independent, co-educational, liberal arts college
located in the scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia; the
quality of life is exceptional. We have a stable enrollment of approximately
1525 students, 80% of whom are residential. Additional information about
Bridgewater College is available on our web site.
*DEADLINE:* Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until
the position has been filled.
*FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:* Dr. Harriett E. Hayes, Associate
Professor by email at hhayes@bridgewater.edu.
*APPLICATION:* Please send a letter addressing interest and qualifications
for the position, a curriculum vitae, at least three letters of reference
and copies of graduate transcripts to:
Dr. Arthur Hessler
Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA 22812-1599
Email: ahessler@bridgewater.edu
*Note:* Electronic submissions need to be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF
format.
Bridgewater College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.

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2. New York University, Social and Cultural Analysis, Assistant Professor
(search extended)
The Department of Social and Cultural Analysis (SCA) at New York University
seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor working at the
intersection of either: (1) urban studies and Asian American studies
(construed in broad hemispheric terms) or (2) urban studies and Africana
studies.  The successful candidate will have Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2007,
and the appointment would be effective September 1, 2007, pending
administrative and budgetary approval.  While primarily serving the
Department's curricular programs in Metropolitan Studies, Asian/ Pacific/
American Studies and/or Africana Studies, the appointee to this position
will contribute as well to SCA's overall interdisciplinary projects. For
further information about SCA and its constituent programs, see
http://sca.as.nyu.edu/page/home. Send letter of application, cv, writing
sample (an article- length essay or a portion of a dissertation or book
manuscript), and 3 letters of reference to: Junior Faculty Search Committee,
Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, New York University, 41 East
11th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003-4602.

Deadline for receipt of applications is March 9, 2007.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.
See program descriptions below:
Metropolitan Studies: The Metropolitan Studies Program is an
interdisciplinary undergraduate major focused on the study of cities and
metropolitan regions in historical and contemporary perspective.  Students
use New York City and other global metropolitan centers as their
laboratories for understanding processes of urban and regional development,
the major institutions of urban life, urban social movements, urban cultural
dynamics and the socio-environmental consequences of worldwide urbanization.
The program draws upon the expertise of a wide range of urban scholars
within SCA and in complementary departments at NYU.  In addition, faculty
active in the city's government, community, and non-profit agencies provide
a unique resource for understanding the city.  The major provides
particularly valuable preparation for students interested in law, health,
teaching, journalism, social work, architecture, city and regional planning,
public policy, public administration, nonprofit administration, and
community organization.
Asian/Pacific/American Studies: The Asian/Pacific/American Studies Program
offers interdisciplinary courses focusing on the experience of Asian/Pacific
Americans that cross the boundaries of literature, history, film criticism,
art history, urban studies, and gender studies.  By questioning established
notions of "Asian," "Pacific," and "American," the A/P/A Studies Program
seeks to facilitate greater understanding of the past and present as a means
to better interpret the future. Most notably, A/P/A Studies is historically
reframing Asian American history to include the first encounters of Asians
and Americans, to the Manila-Acapulco trade in the mid-1600s.  In addition
to courses, the A/P/A Studies Program hosts curriculum development sessions
which are also meant to rethink Asian, American and Asian American Studies.
The sessions have addressed such topics as migration and diaspora, popular
culture, pedagogy, experiential learning, and documentation.
Africana Studies: The Program in Africana Studies offers a wide range of
courses on the histories, cultures, languages, economics, politics,
anthropology of people of African descent in Africa, the Americas, the
Caribbean, Europe and Pacific - from a variety of disciplinary and
interdisciplinary approaches. The Program maintains particular strengths in
Pan-African history and thought and black urban studies. Pan-African history
and thought incorporates the study of such literary and political movements
as abolitionism, the Harlem Renaissance, Garveyism, the Negritude movement,
black consciousness and black feminism and studies of colonial,
anti-colonial and post-colonial histories. Courses deal not only with the
rise of such movements but also with the social, economic and political
dynamics of slavery, colonialism, segregation and post-colonialism that
provided the impetus and backdrop of political struggle and cultural
production. The broad range of Africana Studies encompasses analyses of
African people's relations to a wide range of  social, cultural, political
and municipal institutions, from museums to public health, and public parks
to music and sports industries, the mass media, the police and public
schools. Courses also explore patterns of black migration and black ethnic
identities, creolization, black cultural production, and questions of class,
gender and sexuality within black communities as well as relationships with
other ethnic communities. The program offers both an undergraduate BA anda
Master's degree, as well as a joint BA/MA in Africana Studies. It also
maintains ties to the Institute of African American Affairs and Africa
House, both of which run cultural and educational programming throughout the
school years as well as to NYU in Ghana, which provides summer and
semester-long study abroad opportunities.
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3. University of Hull, Diaspora Studies, Senior Chair
UNIVERSITY OF HULL
Chair in Diaspora Studies
Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation
Applications are sought, for this senior chair, from scholars whose research
is of high international standing. Our existing research strengths are
interdisciplinary in nature and we would welcome applicants whose expertise
is in any field relating to Diaspora Studies.
Salary Professorial Minimum Ł46,758 pa.
For informal enquiries, please contact Professor David Richardson
(p.d.richardson@hull.ac.uk), Professor of Economic History and Director of
WISE.
For an application pack, tel: (01482) 465272 (textphone for applicants with
a hearing/speech impairment: 01482 466851), fax: (01482) 465991, or email:
recruitment@arts.hull.ac.uk (quoting ref. FA291).
Closing date: 27 March 2007
For online information see www.hull.ac.uk
We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all
sections of the community.
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4. International Honors Program, Culture and Society of World Cities / Urban
Politics and Development
International Honors Program
Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning, and Politics
The International Honors Program (IHP), in affiliation with World Learning
SIT, offers a series of travel study abroad programs for undergraduate
students. We are currently seeking a person to join an interdisciplinary
team of faculty and host-city coordinators for either semester of "Citiesin
the 21st Century," a comparative study program on urban development. In the
fall semester of 2007, the group will study in New York, U.S.; Buenos Aires,
Argentina; Bangalore, India and Beijing & Shanghai, China.  In the spring
semester of 2008 the scheduled itinerary includes New York; Rio de Janeiro &
Curitiba, Brazil; Cape Town, South Africa; and Auckland, New Zealand.

The mission of the program is to provide students with first hand experience
in the challenges of urbanization throughout the world. Students learn how
to “read a city” through formal courses, homestays, guest lectures bylocal
academics, politicians, and policy makers, site visits, and meetings with
NGOs, neighborhood organizations and community activists.
1. IHP is seeking a candidate to teach Culture and Society of World Cities
and to co-teach Contemporary Urban Issues: Problems and Solutions. Courses
taught by the other faculty are Urban Planning and Sustainable Environments
and Urban Politics and Development.
The ideal candidate should: a.) have a Ph.D. or be a Ph.D. candidate in
socio-cultural anthropology or urban social sciences with research
experience in ethnographic methods and fieldwork, preferably in an
international context; b.) teaching experience at the college level and the
ability to develop a syllabus and teach the course Culture and Society of
World Cities and contribute to a team-taught course Contemporary Urban
Issues: Problems and Solutions; and
c.) possess not only the appropriate technical skills to manage a field
course, but the sensibilities (flexibility, adaptability, collegiality,
cultural sensitivity, etc.) necessary for such an endeavor.
2. IHP is seeking a candidate to teach Urban Politics and Development andto
co-teach Contemporary Urban
Issues: Problems and Solutions. Courses taught by the other faculty are
Urban Planning and Sustainable Environments and Culture and Society of World
Cities.
The ideal candidate should: a.) have a M.S. or Ph.D. or be a Ph.D. candidate
in political science, political economics, urban geography, urban
development or other applicable fields;  b.) teaching experience at the
college level and the ability to develop a syllabus and teach the course
Urban Politics and Development, and contribute to a team-taught course
Contemporary Urban Issues: Problems and Solutions; and c.) possess not only
the appropriate technical skills to manage a field course, but the
sensibilities (flexibility, adaptability, collegiality, cultural
sensitivity, etc.) necessary for such an endeavor.
Expertise/field experience in one or more of the countries on the itinerary
is preferred, but not essential. Preference will be given to candidates with
experience leading or teaching on field-based courses, and those who have
traveled extensively and/or lived in another culture for an extended period.
Class size is 30 students with undergraduate level course work.
There are 2-4 faculty members in each country plus local experts. Students
live with host families in each country. Faculty live with families or in
guest houses.
More information about IHP is available on our Web
Site: http://www.ihp.edu.  Please email a letter of interest, a CV, and
names/email contact information of
3 references, to the program co-directors, Barbara Knecht
(beknecht@earthlink.net) and Ken Kruckemeyer (kek@mit.edu).