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>>Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 19:14:20 +0000
>>From: Maureen Montgomery <[log in to unmask]>
>
>New Zealand
>Lecturer in American Studies
>
>Applications are invited for the full-time, tenured
>position of Lecturer (equivalent to U.S. Assistant
>Professor) in the Department of American Studies. The
>minimum qualification on appointment is the Ph.D. degree or
>equivalent.  The  appointee will contribute to the teaching
>of American Studies courses at all levels and
>supervise students at Masters and Doctoral levels.  The
>Department seeks a specialist on the globalization of
>American Culture (U.S.) with an emphasis on the
>relationships between culture and technology. Applications
>will be considered from candidates who have trained
>in American Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Studies,
>History, Human Geography, Literature, Film and Media
>Studies, Political Science, Sociology, and other related
>fields.  Candidates should have a strong commitment to
>interdisciplinary and cross-cultural methodologies as well
>as to team-teaching with colleagues trained in other areas
>of American Studies.  Although an emphasis in any relevant
>area will be considered, interest in any of the following
>is welcome:  the impact of American culture (U.S.) on the
>Asian-Pacific rim; the acquisition and dissemination of
>information in society; global/localism; the emergence of a
>"global culture"; U.S. cultural imperialism; issues
>of cultural and national identity; transnationalism and the
>fate of the nation-state; and the cultural politics of
>telecommunications.
>
>The salary for Lecturers is on a scale from NZ$45,000 to
>NZ$55,000 per annum.
>
>Applications close on 30 January 1998.
>
>Academic enquiries only may be made to the Head of
>Department, Dr Maureen Montgomery:
><[log in to unmask]>. Application details
>may be obtained
>from: <[log in to unmask]>.
>Information about the University may be accessed on:
><http://www.canterbury.ac.nz>.
>
>Applications, quoting Position No. AS82, should include a
>copy of a recent publication or dissertation chapter and
>the names and addresses of three referees.  They must be
>addressed to: The Registrar, Attention Staffing Section,
>University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch,
>New Zealand.
>
>The University has a policy of equality of opportunity in
>employment.
>
>Maureen Montgomery
>Head of Department
>Dept of American Studies
>University of Canterbury
>Private Bag 4800
>Christchurch
>NEW ZEALAND
>VOX:  (643) 3642-488            FAX:  (643) 3642-417
>HOME TEL #: (643) 3841-677      SEC:  (643) 3642-253
>Home page:  http://www.amst.canterbury.ac.nz
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