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Biology Department : Assistant Professor, Invertebrate Zoologist
McDaniel College invites applications for a tenure track appointment at the Assistant Professor level in Invertebrate Zoology, with marine emphasis, to begin Fall 2010. Responsibilities include courses in Invertebrate Zoology, Marine Biology and other courses in the applicant’s area of expertise, as well as participation in introductory courses and senior research projects. Expertise in organismal biology, an interest in field research with undergraduates, and allied expertise in associated fields, perhaps Animal Physiology or Oceanography, will enhance the application. Applicants must be willing to participate in the College’s First Year Seminar and other general education programs. PhD strongly preferred; ABD required.
Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement about research to be done with students to
Dr. Wilbur Long, Biology Department
McDaniel College
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157-4390.
Electronic applications should be addressed to wlong@mcdaniel.edu. Application review will begin on October 26, 2009.
One of forty colleges and universities nationwide known for its success at changing the lives of its students, McDaniel College is a selective liberal arts college located in central Maryland, an hour’s drive from Baltimore and Washington, DC. Its primary commitment is to outstanding teaching and to fostering critical and creative thinking and humane and responsible action.
McDaniel College is an AA/EEO institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.
The Communication Department at McDaniel College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level (terminal degree of MFA or Ph.D. preferred, ABD required) beginning Fall 2010. Applicants should be committed to undergraduate teaching and integrative approaches to learning in a research and theory-oriented program. We seek an individual specializing in critical film studies and cinematic storytelling, and who can help expand our film minor into a major. In addition to developing upper-level courses, teaching responsibilities include introduction to media, film analysis, video editing, and production. Ability to teach qualitative research methods is a plus. Teaching load is 3/3. Applicants must be willing to participate in the College’s First Year Seminar and other general education programs.
McDaniel College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.
Review of applications will begin October 15, 2009, and continue until the position has been filled. Interested applicants should send electronically a letter outlining areas of specialization, three current letters of reference, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and vita to: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/apply/communication
The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at McDaniel College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Religious Studies with a primary specialization in contemporary Islam (geographical concentration open). In addition to developing and teaching courses on Islam, candidates should be prepared to contribute generally to a program in the study of religions within a secular, liberal arts setting and to participate in interdisciplinary teaching in at least one other field, such as global philosophy, women’s studies, environmental studies, media studies, or post-colonial literature and theory. Applicants must be willing to participate in the College’s First Year Seminar and other general education programs. Ph.D. preferred but ABD candidates are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will combine excellence in teaching with scholarly potential. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and statements on teaching philosophy and areas of research interest, preferably electronically, to http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/apply/religion or to
Religious Studies Search
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD 21157
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2009, and continue until the position is filled.
One of forty colleges and universities nationwide known for its success at changing the lives of its students, McDaniel College is a selective liberal arts college located in central Maryland, an hour’s drive from Baltimore and Washington, DC. Its primary commitment is to outstanding teaching and to fostering critical and creative thinking and humane and responsible action. McDaniel College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.
The Department of Political Science and International Studies invites applications for a tenure-track position in International Relations at the Assistant Professor level, to begin in Fall 2010. Review of applications will begin on October 20, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in International Relations including core courses: International Law and Organizations, Approaches to International Relations, United States National Security, U.S. Foreign Policy, as well as Scope and Methods of Political Science Research. Preference will be given to applicants with secondary expertise in Asia and the Middle East. Applicants must be willing to participate in the College’s First Year Seminar and other general education requirements.
Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching, research, and service in a liberal arts community. Ph.D. preferred, ABD required. Applicants should send cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, brief description of research plans, and three letters of recommendation (preferably electronically) to http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/apply/PSI or to Search Chair, Dr. Christianna Nichols Leahy, Department of Political Science and International Studies, McDaniel College, Westminster, MD 21157.
One of forty colleges and universities nationwide known for its success at changing the lives of its students, McDaniel College is a selective liberal arts college located in central Maryland, an hour’s drive from Baltimore and Washington, DC. Its primary commitment is to outstanding teaching and to fostering critical and creative thinking and humane and responsible action. McDaniel College, an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution and welcomes applications from women and men of diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity.
The Department of Sociology invites applications for a full time tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin Fall 2010. Ph.D. in Sociology or related fields preferred, ABD required. Applicants should specialize in Race and Ethnicity. Preference given to candidates with expertise in: Social Psychology, Criminology, and Africana Studies. A successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate teaching, advising, and be willing to participate in the College’s First Year Seminar and other general education programs.
One of forty colleges and universities nationwide known for its success at changing the lives of its students, McDaniel College is a selective liberal arts college located in central Maryland, an hour’s drive from Baltimore and Washington, DC. Its primary commitment is to outstanding teaching and to fostering critical and creative thinking and humane and responsible action. McDaniel College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.
Interested applicants should send a letter of application, a statement of teaching philosophy and course evaluations, a statement of research interests, and three letters of reference, preferably electronically, to http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/apply/sociology or to department chair:
Dr. D. Lemke
McDaniel College, Department of Sociology
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157-4390
Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
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