The Department of Global Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor whose work focuses on issues of global political economy, beginning July 2016.
We seek a critical interdisciplinary scholar who can analyze complex global issues within political economic contexts that characterize the 21st century. Suitable candidates will need a broad historical and theoretical background in political economy. We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in several of the following areas: (i) labor, class, inequality, immigration, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender, education; (ii) finance, international trade, property rights, supply chains, technology, logistics, energy, climate; (iii) development, emerging economies, regionalism, hegemony, urbanization, industrialization, demographic change, health; (iv) institutions, fiscal and monetary policy, governance, regulation.
This position requires a PhD at the time of appointment. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Please send a cover letter detailing your research interests, teaching philosophy and experience, and any relevant work in grants and administration. Application materials should also include your cv, one writing sample (25-30 pages max), and sample syllabi. Applicants should arrange to have 3 letters of recommendation submitted via UCSB’s Recruit website at: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00528.
Submit applications electronically at: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00528.
Apply by November 1, 2015 for primary consideration; position will remain open until filled.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please direct any questions to Eve Darian-Smith, darian@global.ucsb.edu; www.global.ucsb.edu/.
