Lecturer in Anthropology (Full-time/Non-tenure track)
Deadline: March 20, 2009
Department: School of Natural & Social Sciences
Description: The Media, Society, and the Arts (MSA) program at
Purchase College seeks an anthropologist with interest and
inter-disciplinary training in media studies for a full-time,
non-tenure track lecturer position for 2009-2010. MSA is part of the
School of Natural and Social Sciences and focuses on the study of
media from multidisciplinary perspectives as well as arts practice.
The teaching load is 4 course equivalences per semester. (Advising
responsibilities and senior thesis mentoring are calculated in that
load). Courses include core offerings such as Introduction to MSA,
and intermediate and upper level offerings on visual and
ethnographic theories and methods, and project-based media and arts.
A description of the MSA program and a list of courses offered in
recent years can be found at
http://www.purchase.edu/Departments/Admissions/AreasofStudy/ProgramPages/mediasocietyandthearts.aspx.
Geographic area is open but we are particularly interested in
candidates with fieldwork experience in East Asia, Japan, or South
America or areas that complement existing faculty expertise in the MSA program.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have completed a PhD
in anthropology or a related discipline by the time of appointment.
Salary: $40,000 (Subject to budgetary approval)
Start Date: September 1, 2009
Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until
the search committee determines a final pool. Women and minorities
are strongly encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative action employer.
To apply: Please send statement of interest referencing Job Code
MSA022609 and current CV (including names of three references) by
March 20, 2009 to:
Affirmative Action Officer
Purchase College SUNY
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577
Fax: 914-251-5977
E-mail: (human.resources /at/ purchase.edu) (preferred method of application
Mary Kosut
Asst. Professor of Sociology and Media, Society and the Arts
School of Natural and Social Sciences
Purchase College, SUNY
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) 251-6626
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