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SEARCHES FOR FACULTY POSITIONS BEGINNING FALL 2012 Position Descriptions for AY 2012-2013 Searches Tenure Track Faculty Searches Department of Anthropology Assistant Professor The Department of Anthropology at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, beginning tenure-track Assistant Professor position in biological anthropology beginning July 1, 2013. Ph.D. in hand is required at the time of appointment. We seek a teacher-scholar broadly trained in the major subfields of anthropology to join our four-field department. Preferred topical areas of specialization include human evolution, human biology and adaptation, forensic anthropology, or bioarchaeology, but other areas will be considered. Ability to include undergraduates in ongoing research is welcome. Teaching responsibilities will include a lower level introductory course and lab plus elective courses in the successful candidate’s specialties. Applicants should send by November 1, 2012 a CV, letter outlining research and teaching interests, and names and contact information for three referees. Send application materials in a single PDF file (electronic submissions only, subject line should read “Biological Anthropology Search”) to: [email protected]. Preliminary interviews will be held November 15-17, 2012 during the AAA meeting in San Francisco. Located in suburban Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr College is a highly selective liberal arts college for women who share an intense commitment to intellectual inquiry, an independent and purposeful vision of their lives, and a desire to make meaningful contributions to the world. Bryn Mawr comprises an undergraduate college with 1,300 students, as well as coeducational graduate programs in social work and in some humanities and sciences. The College promotes faculty excellence in both research and teaching, and has strong consortial relationships with Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr College is an equal-opportunity employer; minority candidates and women are especially encouraged to apply. Faculty Searches Beginning Fall 2012 Department of Biology Assistant Professor The Department of Biology at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, beginning tenure- track Assistant Professor position in the area of Genomics to begin on July 1, 2013. We are searching for an individual who takes a genomics approach to biological problems using a combination of bioinformatic, statistical, computational and biological methodologies, and who will thrive in an environment that combines teaching, research and interdisciplinary collaboration. The successful candidate is expected to teach at all levels of the curriculum and establish an externally funded research program that provides rigorous collaborative research projects for undergraduates. Teaching responsibilities include courses in genomics and in the candidate’s area of expertise, as well as involvement in the team-taught introductory biology sequence. A Ph.D. and at least one year of post- doctoral research experience are required. Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement and teaching philosophy that includes a short description of potential courses to be offered by October 5, 2012 to Genomics Search Committee, c/o Jodi Jacoby, Department of Biology, 101 N. Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. In addition, arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to the same address. Located in suburban Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr College is a highly selective liberal arts college for women who share an intense commitment to intellectual inquiry, an independent and purposeful vision of their lives, and a desire to make meaningful contributions to the world. Bryn Mawr comprises an undergraduate college with 1,300 students, as well as coeducational graduate programs in social work and in some humanities and sciences. The College promotes faculty excellence in both research and teaching, and has strong consortial relationships with Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr College is an equal-opportunity employer; minority candidates and women are especially encouraged to apply. Department of Chemistry Assistant Professor The Department of Chemistry at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, beginning tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Biochemistry to begin July 1, 2013. Teaching will include biological chemistry as well as introductory and advanced courses. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to combining teaching and research activities. Development of an experimental, extramurally-funded biochemical research program involving undergraduate and graduate students is expected. A Ph.D. is required and post-doctoral research experience is desirable. Submit a cover letter with CV, a statement of teaching interests, a description of a research plan addressing the role of undergraduate and graduate students (with budget), and arrange for (3) letters of reference to be sent by October 1, 2012 to Biochemistry Search Committee, c/o J. Jacoby, Department of Chemistry, Bryn Mawr College, 101 North Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899. (No electronic submissions please.) Located in suburban Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr College is a highly selective liberal arts college for women who share an intense commitment to intellectual inquiry, an independent and purposeful vision of their lives, and a desire to make meaningful contributions to the world. Bryn Mawr comprises an undergraduate college with 1,300 students, as well as coeducational graduate programs in social work and in some humanities and sciences. The College promotes faculty excellence in both research and teaching, and has strong consortial relationships with Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and the University 2 | P a g e Faculty Searches Beginning Fall 2012 of Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr College is an equal-opportunity employer; minority candidates and women are especially encouraged to apply. Department of East Asian Studies Assistant Professor The Bi-College Department of East Asian Studies at Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges invites applications for a full time, beginning tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Chinese literature and culture at Bryn Mawr College to begin July 1, 2013. A Ph.D. prior to the appointment start date is required. We seek candidates with excellence in teaching and scholarship. The successful candidate will teach Chinese literature and culture and will teach annually an advanced Chinese language course. The ability to teach the visual culture of China is desirable. Teaching load is 5 courses per year at the undergraduate level on a two-semester system. Submit as a single pdf document a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a research statement, and a writing sample to East Asian Studies Search Committee c/o Billie Jo Ember, [email protected]. In addition arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent via email. Applications received by November 30, 2012, will receive full consideration. Located in suburban Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr College is a highly selective liberal arts college for women who share an intense commitment to intellectual inquiry, an independent and purposeful vision of their lives, and a desire to make meaningful contributions to the world. Bryn Mawr comprises an undergraduate college with 1,300 students, as well as coeducational graduate programs in social work and in some humanities and sciences. The College promotes faculty excellence in both research and teaching, and has strong consortial relationships with Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr College is an equal-opportunity employer; minority candidates and women are especially encouraged to apply. Department of Economics Assistant Professor G – Financial economics H – Public economics I – Health, education, and welfare economics R – Urban, rural, and regional economics The Department of Economics at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, beginning tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, to begin July 1, 2013, in one or more of the above fields with a focus on either US domestic social policy or US financial markets and institutions. In addition to courses in the area of specialization, the successful candidate will teach a one-semester introductory course and statistics, econometrics, or microeconomics. Ph.D. in economics by the start date, teaching experience, and evidence of research potential are required. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to research and teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment. 3 | P a g e Faculty Searches Beginning Fall 2012 Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, samples of current research, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, recent teaching evaluations, and three reference letters that address both research and teaching. To be assured of consideration for interviews at the ASSA meetings in San Diego, all materials must be received by November 12, 2012. CONTACT: Barbara Burns, Search Committee, Department of Economics, Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899. No electronic submissions will be accepted. Located in suburban Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr College is a highly selective liberal arts college for women who share an intense commitment to intellectual inquiry, an independent and purposeful vision of their lives, and a desire to make