Position Announcement: Full-Time Lecturer in Asian American Studies

The Asian American Studies Program at the University of Maryland invites applications for a full time, non-tenure track lecturer in Asian American Studies.

We seek a candidate able to teach introductory courses as well as both general and advanced classes that emphasize interdisciplinary themes in the humanities, including film/media, literature, history, and/or cultural studies. Responsibilities include teaching six semester-length courses annually as well as two course-equivalent assignments related to program-building and administration. The latter tasks might include curriculum development, co-curricular programming, and committee participation.

This is a benefits eligible, full-time appointment starting August 1, 2021. After an initial 1-year appointment, a multi-year contract will be offered, contingent on favorable performance reviews.

Applicants should submit the following materials electronically via the University of Maryland Jobs Portal (https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/79946) no later than February 1, 2021: (1) cover letter summarizing qualifications; (2) current curriculum vitae including dates and titles of courses taught; (3) teaching portfolio—teaching statement, example syllabi, and teaching evaluations for at least two courses*; (4) letters of references—minimum of two (email request to references sent from system).

Asian American Studies at the University of Maryland is an academic program that draws upon the experiences of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans to explore critical questions about identity, representation, and power. Through a focus on Asian American communities, students learn about how racial categories are constructed, how groups are represented, and how power shapes social, political, and historical dynamics. The varied experiences of Asian Americans highlight a complex racial positioning that reflects both privilege and marginalization. As a predominantly foreign-born group with members that hail from many different places, the experiences of Asian Americans also demonstrate how migration and transnationalism affect identity and belonging across diverse social, political and economic arenas.

The Asian American Studies Program, which offers a minor, is housed in the Office of Undergraduate Studies and sponsors 10-15 classes each semester taught by the program’s two core faculty, an endowed postdoctoral fellow, numerous affiliate faculty, and part-time lecturers. For more information about the Asian American Studies Program visit aast.umd.edu.

Ph.D. is required by the start of the appointment. In addition, a requirement of the position is demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching. Preference will be given to those who have experience working with diverse student communities.

For inquiries, email Julie Park, Director of the Asian American Studies Program, at juliepar@umd.edu