Academic Staff Recruitment
Visiting Assistant Professor of Global Studies
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Global Studies Program is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach interdisciplinary courses within the Bachelor of Arts degree program in Global Studies, a pre-professional degree program encompassing five tracks (Global Management, Global Cities, Global Classrooms, Global Communications, Global Security). Candidates should hold an earned PhD and demonstrate teaching experience and research on transnational issues relating to one or more of the following themes:
- migration
- international law
- non-governmental organizations
- international conflict management
- media studies
- information technology
- intercultural communications
- policy dimensions of globalization
- ethical dimensions of globalization
The successful candidate will receive a non-tenured appointment for the 2008-09 academic year, beginning August 18, 2008, with expectation of renewal for two additional years. In conjunction with this appointment, the candidate will be expected to teach three 3-credit Global Studies courses per semester or, alternatively, two 3-credit and two 1-credit courses, depending on the needs of the program. Among other courses, we anticipate that the candidate will teach Global 101 People and Politics and Global 202 Globalization and Information Technology (http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CIE/GS/GScourses2.shtml).
Application Procedure: Please email a single, multi-page document, in MS Word or PDF format, containing: a letter of application, curriculum vita, and full contact information (name, title, address, email, phone number) for four professional references to CIE Administrative Director Sara Tully at [search_committee@cie.uwm.edu]. Please forward only complete application materials, formatted as a single document. Please include your cover letter as part of this document and not simply as the message accompanying your emailed submission. The search committee will only consider those applications that are complete.
The search committee will begin reviewing applications April 1 and continue until the position is filled.
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UWM is an AA/EEO employer and educator strongly committed to maintaining a climate supporting equality of opportunity and respect for difference based on gender, culture, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, and lawful activities. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who would enhance and diversify our workforce.
Employment will require a criminal background check.