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Notice of Vacancy:
Social Sciences

General College
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities Campus


General information: The General College of the University of
Minnesota-Twin Cities seeks one or two teacher-scholars in
Social Science.  The specific field is open, with the
expectation that the successful candidate will have doctoral
level preparation in one or more of the following areas:
Urban Anthropology, Urban Sociology, History, Geography,
Ethnic Studies (Social Science emphasis), Women's Studies
(Social Science emphasis), Political Science, or Business-
Economics. General College provides a developmental general
studies curriculum and serves lower division pre-transfer
students who do not meet the admission profiles of the highly
selective freshman-admitting colleges in the University. The
successful candidate will provide leadership in Social
Science research, teaching, and service as a member of a
multi-disciplinary faculty committed to multicultural and
developmental education.

Position: One or two positions (Assistant Professor,
Associate Professor, or Professor) in Social Science.

Appointment: Nine month [B term], type [N] (probationary
tenure track) or [P] (indefinite tenure) beginning August,
1999.

Salary: Competitive, from a base minimum of $36,000 for a new
assistant professor. The positions will include funding for a
graduate research assistant for the first two years and other
professional supports.

Essential qualifications:
1. Earned doctorate by date of appointment in one of the
following:
Education (with a Social Sciences emphasis), Anthropology,
Sociology, History,
Ethnic Studies (with a Social Sciences emphasis), Women's
Studies (with a Social
Sciences emphasis), Political Science, Geography, Business,
or Economics, or related
field.
2. Research and publication in developmental education or in
teaching in the Social Sciences, including recent
publications.
3. Evidence of effective teaching of lower division students
in the social sciences.

Duties and responsibilities:
1. Maintain an exemplary research profile in teaching
postsecondary Social Sciences and in Developmental Education.
2. Write proposals for funding to support Social Science
research and service projects appropriate to an urban
research university.
3. Teach lower division Social Sciences courses such as
Social Problems, Anthropology, Economics, Business, or
History; the normal General College teaching load is five to
six courses per year, with reduction in the start-up year and
opportunities for reduction via grant-funded buy-outs in
subsequent years.
4. Collegiate and University service.

Initial term of employment: The initial appointment will be
annual probationary for tenure track hire at Assistant
Professor; if appropriate, the successful candidate can be
appointed with permanent tenure at the rank of Associate
Professor or Professor.

Nominations for the position are welcome.

Applications or nominations should be sent to: Social Science
Search
University of Minnesota-General College
240 Appleby Hall
128 Pleasant Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
FAX: (612)625-0709

Application materials:
1. Letter of application indicating background for and
interest in the position; the letter should specifically
address research and publication plans in teaching in the
Social Sciences and/or developmental education and describe
work in progress.
2. Current vita.
3. Copies of recent representative publications or
manuscripts.
4. Copies of recent syllabi for lower division Social
Sciences courses taught.
5. Three recent letters of reference which speak to research,
teaching, and leadership.
Applicants are free to include any additional materials they
might wish to submit.

Deadline: All materials must be received by 4:00 p.m on
December 14, 1998 (postmarks are not sufficient).

Applicants are encouraged to review the General College
Website before applying <www.gen.umn.edu>

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that
all persons shall have equal access to its programs,
facilities, and employment without regard to race, color,
creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status,
disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or
sexual orientation.

To request this material in alternative formats, please call
(612) 625-2880.


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