The Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University in Washington, DC, invites applications for a tenure-line Associate or Full Professor of Asian/Pacific/American Studies to begin August 1, 2024. 

We welcome applicants from a range of disciplinary backgrounds, including the qualitative social sciences, humanities, and the arts, who are committed to directing an interdisciplinary program that brings together work from all these fields. The successful candidate will be appointed as the Director of the Asia, Pacific, and Diaspora Studies program of the Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Cultural Studies. Rank will correspond to experience and stature in the field. Depending on qualifications, the appointee to this position may be recommended for tenure at the time of hiring.

Candidates should have a demonstrated record of excellence in scholarly research, teaching, and service. They should also demonstrate a vision for building an interdisciplinary, transnational program and have relevant leadership experience. Salary is competitive. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications via: http://apply.interfolio.com/128636. Include a letter of application, curriculum vita, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recent published papers or working papers. We will request letters of recommendation on behalf of finalists. Please contact Professor Eileen Findlay (efindla@american.edu) if you have any questions.

American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu.

The Asia, Pacific, and Diaspora Studies Program offers an undergraduate major and minor as well as a graduate certificate. It is part of the Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies, which also includes programs in American Studies, African American and African Diaspora Studies, Arab World Studies, Latina/o/x Studies, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Learn more about the Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies at http://www.american.edu/cas/crgc/ and the Asia, Pacific, and Diaspora Studies Program at https://www.american.edu/cas/asian/ .

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.

American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. To ensure the health and safety of our community, American University requires that all faculty and staff are vaccinated for Covid-19.  To learn more about American University's health and safety directives please click here. https://www.american.edu/hr/how-we-work/vaccinations.cfm 

Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check. 

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American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu. The university’s comprehensive Inclusive Excellence Plan commits it to racial and other forms of equity in all areas of campus life and institutional practice. Learn more about American University’s work toward full diversity, equity, and inclusion at https://www.american.edu/president/diversity/inclusive-excellence/.The Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies Department offers undergraduate degree programs in African American and African Diaspora Studies; American Studies; Arab World Studies; Asia, Pacific, and Diaspora Studies; Latina/o/x Studies; and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Learn more about the department at https://www.american.edu/cas/crgc/.

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