Oct 12, 2009

JOB: Urban Studies, Trinity College in Hartford

Trinity College in Hartford, CT seeks a geographer to fill the newly endowed chair for the Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professorship in Urban Studies beginning in fall 2010. We expect such a scholar to offer courses and conduct research in one or more of the following subfields: environmental geography, cultural geography and/or political geography. We are eager for a colleague who has a strong interdisciplinary and global orientation, even as s/he will probably have a strong investment in empirical work within one or more urban localities. This scholar is also expected to participate in the development of the urban studies curriculum.

All applicants for Raether Distinguished Professor in Urban Studies at Trinity College in Hartford, CT should submit the following materials to Vijay Prashad (George and Martha Kellner Chair in South Asian History) [vijay.prashad@ trincoll. edu], c/o Center for Urban and Global Studies www.trincoll.edu/UG , Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106 by January 15, 2010. The search committee also includes Dr. Xiangming Chen (Dean and Director of the Center for Urban and Global Studies), Dr. Davarian Baldwin (Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of American Studies), Dr. Joan Morrison (Professor of Biology), Dr. Beth Notar (Associate Professor of Anthropology) .

1. A detailed application letter stating research and teaching interests and expertise;
2. A complete Curriculum Vitae;
3. A writing sample, such as the most recent book and/or a refereed journal article;
4. Names of three references;
5. Sample syllabi for two undergraduate courses that relate to and reflect the applicant's research interest and expertise.

Trinity College is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities should request any needed accommodation in order to participate in the application process.

Please quote 10 Academic Resources Daily in your application to this opportunity!


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