Appalachian State University, Center for Appalachian Studies
Visiting Assistant Professor Position in Appalachian Studies
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | North Carolina, United States |
Position: | Visiting Assistant Professor |
Visiting Assistant Professor Position in Appalachian Studies (Job Announcement)
Visiting Assistant Professor in Appalachian Studies
The College of Arts & Sciences at Appalachian State University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor, a three-year position in Appalachian Studies.
The position would support undergraduate and graduate instruction. This work includes teaching three courses per semester and coordinating the MA in Appalachian Studies degree, including recruiting students. Recruitment duties include arranging campus visits for prospective MA students, advising applicants about important deadlines, and reviewing all graduate applications.
We seek a faculty member who is an effective communicator, collaborator, and advocate for Appalachian Studies. Successful candidates must demonstrate the ability to work well across academic programs and disciplines. Candidates should have a successful record of teaching, advising, and research related to the Appalachian region. Candidates should hold the Ph.D. or terminal degree in a field related to American traditional music; should have excellent organizational skills; a proven commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and regional service; and leadership abilities. The appointment starts July 1, 2018. Applications from underrepresented populations are encouraged.
Position duties include:
• Organizing recruiting strategies for the MA program.
• Guiding MA applicants through the Graduate School's admission process and serving as liaison to ASU's Gratis D. Williams Graduate School.
• Advising graduate students of deadlines and requirements for comprehensive exams, theses, internships, scholarships, and assistantships.
• Providing first-year orientation and professional development workshops for students.
• Planning for student participation in annual Appalachian Studies Association conferences.
• Coordinating with academic programs on campus to develop a schedule of Appalachian Studies classes each fall and spring semester.
• Advising undergraduate minors, graduate minors, and graduate certificate students.
To apply, please send
(1) a letter of application explaining your reasons for applying, highlighting work that reflects your effectiveness in recruiting/organizing, advising, community engagement, teaching, and your research interests, and
(2) a curriculum vitae, including names and contact
information of three references.
Please send the application electronically (as one .pdf attachment, labeled with your name) to the search chair, William R. Schumann, schumannwr@appstate. edu, with the subject line: Visiting Assistant Professor search. Review of complete applications will begin October 31 and will continue until the position is filled.
Appalachian State University's Center for Appalachian Studies, established in 1978, actively fosters regional study and research in Appalachian culture, music, and sustainability. The Center and the Appalachian Studies academic program are both located in the College of Arts and Sciences and closely allied with the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection of Belk Library and Information Commons and Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review. Appalachian Studies offers general education courses, undergraduate and graduate minors, an MA degree, and a graduate certificate. Additional information is available at appstudies.appstate.edu.
Located in Boone, North Carolina, in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian State University (www.appstate.edu) is a member institution of the 17-campus University of North Carolina system and enrolls more than 18,000 students.
Appalachian State University is an AA/EEO Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should contact William R. Schumann at schumannwr@appstate.edu. Documentation of identity and employability of the applicant will be required, including a criminal background check, before the hiring process can be finalized. For more information, please visit: http://www.hrs.appstate.edu/employment/epa-jobs/academic-affairs.
Contact: |
Dr. William Schumann Director/Assoc Professor of Appalachian Appalachian State University Center for Appalachian Studies ASU Box 32018 Boone, NC 28608-2018 |
Website: | http://www.appstudies.appstate.edu |
Primary Category: | None |
Secondary Categories: | Area Studies |
Posting Date: | 10/10/2017 |
Closing Date | 01/08/2018 |