Scripps College, a women’s liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications and nominations for the Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities. This professorship is a tenured, senior position at the rank of full professor open to distinguished scholars with an outstanding record of scholarship and undergraduate teaching. The field of specialization is open; the College is interested in scholars who take an interdisciplinary and critical approach to the humanities. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or appropriate terminal degree in their field. The teaching load for the Chair is four courses per year; participation in the Core Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Humanities is expected. The appointment to the Chair, which includes a research budget, is for an initial ten-year period with the possibility of renewal.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for four references directly to AcademicJobsOnline. Nominations, or other inquiries about the position, may be directed to Andrew Jacobs, chair of the search committee. Deadline for applications is November 1, 2014. Preference will be given to applicants with a commitment to the College’s goal of improving higher education for underrepresented students.
Scripps College is one of seven members of The Claremont Colleges Consortium located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In a continuing effort to build a diverse academic community and to provide equal educational and employment opportunities, Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and members of historically under-represented groups.