JOB OPENING! Gender and Development, Northeastern University, Boston The International Affairs Program at Northeastern University invites applications and nominations for a position at the assistant, associate or full professor level, effective July 1, 2014, in the field of economic development with a focus on gender and either labor, health, or family (household) economics. Knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research methods, along with developing country/Global South expertise, is required. Experience in teaching, research and professional service should be commensurate with that expected in a research university with a strong commitment to instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applications are welcome from women or men in economics as well as related fields in demography and political science. The successful candidate will be appointed jointly, with a tenure home in Economics or other unit in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is an urban research university in the center of Boston, Massachusetts. It is a dynamic and exciting place to work, with an appreciation for innovative interdisciplinary research as well as excellence in teaching, and its standing among peer universities has increased rapidly in recent years. It is a highly selective university and receives the largest number of undergraduate applications of any private university in the United States. Grounded in its signature co-op program, Northeastern provides unprecedented global experiential learning opportunities. The International Affairs Program has over 700 undergraduate majors, five faculty members (currently tenured in Political Science and Sociology) and two academic specialists, along with affiliated faculty from across departments. A rigorous curriculum and an emphasis on international experience, language competence, and global awareness are hallmarks of the Program. The successful candidate will also teach in the planned MA degree program in International Affairs, which will have a gender and development component. Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer. The review of applications will begin October 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Please submit the following materials for the on-line application process: letter of application, CV, and names, positions and contact information for three references. To apply, please go to northeastern.edu/cssh/ and click on Faculty Positions; if viewing this description on the Northeastern University website, click “Apply to this job”. Do not send materials by e-mail or fax. Questions can be addressed to Professor Valentine M. Moghadam, [email protected].
Posted on: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:54:59 +0000
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