Faculty Position Announcements

Assistant Professor of Chinese

Birmingham-Southern College, a highly selective liberal arts college, invites applications for a full time, tenure track appointment in Mandarin Chinese at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2012.

BSC’s small, collegial Modern Foreign Language Department is committed to hiring a colleague with a genuine passion for teaching and proven success in the classroom. The College seeks a dynamic teacher/scholar to develop our recently added Chinese language program. The successful candidate will be fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English and will have completed a Ph.D. in a relevant area at the time of appointment. The field of expertise is open. Experience in teaching undergraduates in a North American university is required, with a strong preference for candidates with experience in a liberal arts setting. The ability to develop and teach courses in Chinese for Business is a plus. Primary teaching responsibilities will include introductory and upper level Chinese language courses, and the position may also contribute to the College’s vibrant interdisciplinary programs, such as Asian Studies, Media and Film Studies, or the Honors Program. The successful candidate will understand and uphold the academic values of the College and will possess a strong commitment to academic rigor and excellence in undergraduate teaching in the liberal arts setting.

Located in Birmingham, Alabama, BSC is a four-year, private institution that consistently has been identified in recent years as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country for its academic quality and its value. The college currently enrolls 1,300 undergraduate students and is a sheltering institution for Phi Beta Kappa. For more on the college’s talented faculty and students, educational mission, and national reputation, visit www.bsc.edu.

BSC is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their teaching, research, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Review of applications will begin February 1, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should provide a letter of interest, a statement of teaching philosophy that specifically addresses the liberal arts setting, two sample course syllabi, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Candidates are also invited to submit scholarly manuscripts and teaching evaluations. All materials should be sent to Janie Spencer, Chinese Search Committee Chair, Department of Modern Foreign Languages, Box 549029, Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, AL 35254.

BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act. EOE.

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Assistant Professor of Economics

Title: Assistant Professor of Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Birmingham, AL , USA
JEL Classifications:
A1 -- General Economics
Deadline Date: 12/12/2011

The Department of Political Science, Economics and Sociology at Birmingham-Southern College is pleased to announce a search for a tenure-track position in Economics beginning Fall 2012. Required qualifications are a Ph.D. in Economics completed by September 2012. The College seeks exceptional candidates committed to its philosophy of liberal arts education regardless of their fields of specialization. BSC is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their teaching, research, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory economics courses, intermediate macroeconomic theory, and upper-level courses in the candidates’ area of expertise.

Birmingham-Southern College is a highly selective liberal arts college consistently recognized for its academic quality. The college currently enrolls 1,275 undergraduate students and is a sheltering institution for a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

APPLICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
Qualified applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, evidence of teaching effectiveness that includes a summary of all prior teaching evaluations, a copy of all graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications, preferably submitted by email, begins immediately with full consideration given to credentials received by December 9, 2011. BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act. EOE.

E-mail for applications: econsearch@bsc.edu

Additional Contact Information
Dr. Robert Slagter
Chair, Dept. of Political Science, Economics and Sociology
Birmingham-Southern College
Box 549007
Birmingham, Alabama 35254.

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Assistant Professor of Marketing

Birmingham-Southern College is pleased to announce a tenure-track assistant professor position in the Department of Business beginning Fall 2012. Birmingham-Southern College offers an undergraduate degree in Business Administration which is accredited by AACSB-International.

This full-time, tenure-track position, will teach undergraduate courses in marketing. The appointment will begin in August 2012. Applicants from any functional area of marketing are encouraged to apply. The individual we are seeking must be able to effectively teach undergraduate courses. Candidates should hold a doctorate in Marketing or expect to complete their degree by August 2012. The department seeks individuals who will provide innovative and energetic teaching and who have a publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

BSC is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their teaching, research, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Qualified applicants should submit one PDF file which contains a letter of application describing areas of interest and expertise and teaching experience, curriculum vitae, copies of graduate transcripts, and the names of three references by email to business@bsc.edu. Applications will only be accepted electronically.

Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is successfully filled.

BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act. EOE.

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Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Birmingham-Southern College is pleased to announce a tenure-track assistant professor position in the Department of Mathematics beginning Fall 2012.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related field by August 2012. Providing an outstanding undergraduate education is the primary mission of the College. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in continued scholarly activity appropriate to a position at a liberal arts college. Faculty members are expected to participate fully in the life of the department and College through activities such as academic advising and committee service.

BSC is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their teaching, research, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, copy of graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation (two of which should address teaching) through MathJobs.org. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Douglas Riley at math@bsc.edu. Screening of applications will begin December 1, 2011. Preliminary interviews will be held at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, and candidates are asked to indicate their availability for such an interview.

BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act. EOE.

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Assistant Professors of Psychology

Birmingham-Southern College is pleased to announce a search for two tenure-track positions from among Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Neuroscience to begin Fall, 2012.

Applicants from any area of specialty within Social, Developmental, and Neuroscience are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in their discipline at the time of appointment and have demonstrated excellence in undergraduate education. Teaching responsibilities include six courses per academic year and one course during the January Exploration term. Courses may include those in core areas of psychology as well as those within the candidates’ area of expertise. Developing and maintaining an active program of research involving undergraduate students is expected.

Birmingham-Southern College is a selective liberal arts college consistently recognized for its academic quality. The college currently enrolls 1,300 undergraduate students and is a sheltering institution for Phi Beta Kappa. The Department of Psychology (http://www.bsc.edu/academics/psychology/) currently has four full-time members in the areas of behavioral neuroscience, clinical, and cognitive psychology and contributes to a number of interdisciplinary programs on campus (e.g., Urban Environmental Studies, Biology-Psychology, Gender and Women’s Studies, Media and Film Studies). The department offers excellent space for a variety of research including computer labs with survey and experiment generation software, several observation rooms, and a neuroscience wet lab.

BSC is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their teaching, research, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Qualified applicants should submit, preferably by e-mail, a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, statement of research agenda, copies of publications/presentations, unofficial copy of graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Shane Pitts, Chair, Department of Psychology, PYsearch@bsc.edu. (Post address: Birmingham-Southern College, 900 Arkadelphia Road, Box 549022, Birmingham, AL, 35254). In the event an offer is made to a candidate, hard copies of supporting documents and letters of recommendation will be required. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Fullest consideration will be given to completed applications received by January 23rd, 2012.

BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act. EOE.

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Urban Environmental Studies Assistant Professor/
Environmental Social Scientist

Birmingham-Southern College is pleased to announce a search for a tenure-track assistant professor position to begin Fall 2012 in Urban Environmental Studies.

Candidates must possess Ph.D. in political science, sociology, economics, or related field; postdoctoral experience preferred. Area of expertise must include urban environmental issues and environmental policy. Teaching responsibilities include a course on environmental problems and policy for the UES major, UES senior seminar, plus electives in area of expertise. Ability to incorporate GIS into courses as appropriate is preferred. The successful candidate will also serve as academic coordinator for the UES program. We seek applicants committed to excellence in teaching and research in a liberal arts setting. Start-up funds available. Salary commensurate with experience.

BSC is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their teaching, research, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Qualified candidates should email PDF copies of their letter of application, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, statements of teaching philosophy and of research interests, recent publications, and evidence of excellence in teaching to UESsearch@bsc.edu. Three letters of recommendation should be mailed to Patty Henry, Box 549022, Birmingham-Southern College, 900 Arkadelphia Rd, Birmingham, AL 35254. Screening of applications will begin February 1, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Scot Duncan: sduncan@bsc.edu.

BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act. EOE.

For more information about the position and the Birmingham-Southern UES program click here.

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