Employment Opportunity: Columbia College Chicago

One-Year Lecturer in Cultural Studies,

Cultural Studies Program

Department of Humanities, History, and Social Sciences

The Department of Humanities, History, and Social Sciences at Columbia College Chicago invites applications for a One-Year Cultural Studies Lecturer position for its Cultural Studies Program starting August 16, 2012.  Minimum qualifications include:  An ABD in Cultural Studies or related field (Ph.D. Preferred) and at least two years experience teaching  introductory cultural studies courses, such as Introduction to Cultural Studies and Cultural Theories, at a college-level institution

(see http://colum.edu/culturalstudies for curriculum details).  Preference will be given to candidates who work in one or more of the following areas: (New) Media studies; visual culture and political economy; American Studies; Asian American Studies; and post-colonial studies.

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal arts setting.

How to Apply:

All applicants must apply online at www.colum.edu/EmploymentServices (Job ID 100384).

Please note that the posting will appear internally as of June 5 and externally as of June 8 under ID 100384.

IMPORTANT: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  To ensure full consideration, please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references.  Only materials submitted through Columbia College Chicago's online portal will be considered.

At the start of the online application, please upload ONE document that combines your letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching philosophy; do not upload each document separately. The title of your document should be less than 60 characters and saved as a word.doc, word.dox, or PDF only.

Complete the online application, including the names and contact information for three references.

You will receive an email confirmation once you have successfully submitted your application.

If you experience technical difficulties please email careers@colum.edu. Do not contact the hiring department or search committee for assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Columbia College Chicago encourages qualified female, LGBTQ, disabled, and minority individuals to apply for all positions.

For more information about this position, please contact:

Jaafar Aksikas, Chair

Cultural Studies Search Committee

Cultural Studies Program

Department of Humanities, History, and Social Sciences Columbia College Chicago

624 S Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL

Jaksikas@colum.edu