The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Montclair State University

Anthropology

Title:	Associate or Full Professor
Vacancy #:	VF12
Department:	Anthropology
Job Description:	Associate or full professor cultural anthropologist for an active scholar/teacher with strong track record in political economy, public or applied anthropology, or contemporary theory. Must demonstrate the ability to bring theory to practice in at least one of the following areas: health disparities, public health, mental health, or health policy; race and ethnicity; immigration, the study of diasporas, transnationalism; community-state relations, and community development. Experience in using various methodologies, including quantitative methods, desireable. Administrative and/or teaching experience in graduate programs expected. The successful candidate will teach existing survey courses (for our general education program), electives, and develop graduate courses in cultural anthropology. Review of applications will begin on November 28, 2005 and continue until the position is filled. Members of the search committee will be available to talk to candidates about the position and the department at the American Anthropological Association meetings in Washington, D.C.
Qualifications & Requirements:	Ph.D in Anthropology. Demonstrated ability to engage in research, grant applications, and teaching. Must have the ability to create and execute field research projects involving collaborations among students and colleagues from within the department and the greater northern New Jersey/New York community. Ability to reach across disciplinary boundaries and work in multiple sites in teams of researchers is essential. Experience in grant seeking/writing and willingness to provide service to the department, the university and the larger community are expected.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. Richard Franke Anthropology Department Montclair State University Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Applications accepted until the position is filled.

Title:	Associate Professor
Vacancy #:	V-F48
Department:	Anthropology
Job Description:	Experienced New World archaeologist with strong interdisciplinary perspectives and record of incorporating theory into fieldwork, teaching, and practice. Demonstrated excellence in teaching core, undergraduate and graduate courses in the classroom and the field. Expertise in North American Archaeology with secondary areas in one of the following desirable: the archaeology of the Northeastern U.S.; CRM/Public Archeology; archaeological theory. Ability to work closely with the Center for Archaeological Studies and provide leadership for Center activities. Ability to work collaboratively with related on-and off- campus programs. Candidates are expected to participate in curriculum development and review.
Qualifications & Requirements:	Ph.D. in Anthropology or related field. Minimum 5 years of full-time teaching experience, substantial publication record, active leadership in project development and obtaining funding, and ongoing research agenda. Faculty appointment at the Associate Professor level.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Montclair State University Tim Renner, Chair Box C316-VF48 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Review of Applications will begin on October 31, 2005, and continue until the position is filled.

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Classics and General Humanities

Title:	Assistant Professor
Vacancy #:	VF13
Department:	Classics and General Humanities
Job Description:	Applicants with expertise in Classical Studies to teach general education, core and advanced courses. Teach the equivalent of 4 introductory Mythology sections per year to undergraduate general education students, to majors and minors in Classics and General Humanities. Develop and teach upper-level courses in myth or other appropriate classical or general humanities topics. Assist faculty coordinator of 20 sections of Mythology per semester in improving the curriculum and planning for teaching to common texts. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	Ph.D. in Classical Studies or an appropriate related field with special interest in the study and teaching of myth and in interdisciplinary connections. At least 2 years of college teaching experience with proven excellent teaching ability. Evidence of engagement with scholarship appropriate for eventual tenure. Expertise/experience in the classical Western humanities tradition, in Latin teaching pedagogy, or in developing master’s level Classics and General Humanities programs a plus. Candidate expected to have willingness to provide service to the department, university and larger professional community.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. T. Renner, Chair Montclair State University Box C316 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

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Communication Sciences and Disorders

Title:	Open Rank
Vacancy #:	VF14
Department:	Communication Sciences and Disorders
Job Description:	The Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders is seeking an individual with an earned doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Speech and Hearing Science, CCC-SLP desirable, and a minimum of 5 years of academic experience for a tenure-track position in an ASHA accredited graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology. Responsibilities include teaching, advisement, research, and possibility of clinical supervision in the candidate’s area of expertise. Applicants with less experience will be considered. Rank will be determined based on experience. The candidate should have a documented record of scholarship and a proven record of excellence in teaching. Grant seeking, along with service to the department, university and larger professional community are expected. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	Earned doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Speech and Hearing Science, CCC-SLP desirable, and a minimum of 5 years academic experience. Applicants with less experience will be considered. New Jersey State License in SLP or eligibility for license is highly desirable
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. C. Taub, Chair Montclair State University Box C316 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

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English

Title:	Marie Frazee Professorship in Contemporary American Literature
Vacancy #:	V-F15
Department:	English
Job Description:	Candidates should have a decade or more of successful university teaching and a record of ongoing, substantial scholarship in contemporary American literature. They must demonstrate a deep commitment both to teaching undergraduate students and also to mentoring young faculty to support their development as literary scholars. The Frazee Professorship will be the centerpiece of an emerging departmental focus in contemporary literary study. Full-time, tenure-track position at the professor level. Appointment to the Frazee Professorship will be for a five-year term, and is renewable. The endowment will provide a graduate assistant and annual support for research activities. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	A mid-career scholar and teacher with a Ph.D. in English or American literature. Candidates for the Professorship should have a decade or more of successful university teaching. Candidate must demonstrate a consistent and strong scholarship record in contemporary American Literature. They must also provide evidence of commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate students as well as mentoring young faculty.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications.
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. L. Schwartz, Chair Montclair State University Box C316 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

Title:	Assistant Professor
Vacancy #:	VF16
Department:	English
Job Description:	Full-time, tenure-track position in British Victorian literature, with expertise in poetry and poetics. Candidates should demonstrate broad knowledge of British literature, culture and history of the era. Demonstrated recent successful teaching experience with diverse students; experience in use of electronic resources. All department members teach first-year writing and literature courses, as well as courses in the major. Excellence in research/scholarship and teaching is expected as well as active grant seeking and service to department, university, and larger professional community. Send letter of application, CV, and three (3) letters of recommendations; full dossier will be requested after initial screening. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	Ph.D. in English at the time of appointment. Scholarly and/or creative agenda. Experience in grant writing/seeking and willingness to provide service to the department, university and the larger professional community are expected.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. L. Schwartz, Chair Montclair State University Box C316 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

Title:	Assistant Professor
Vacancy #:	VF17
Department:	English
Job Description:	Full-time, tenure-track position in creative writing with primary expertise in the writing of poetry and additional expertise in the writing of fiction. Seeking for a writer with significant publications, a PhD or MFA, and a record of successful teaching in a diverse, multi-ethnic environment at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. All department members teach first-year writing and literature courses, as well as courses in the major. Excellence in research/scholarship and teaching is expected as well as active grant seeking and service to department, university, and larger professional community. Send letter of application, CV, and three (3) letters of recommendation; full dossier will be requested after initial screening. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	Ph.D. or MFA in English or Creative Writing at the time of appointment. Scholarly and/or creative agenda. Experience in grant writing/seeking and willingness to provide service to the department, university and the larger professional community are expected.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. L. Schwartz, Chair Montclair State University Box C316 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

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History

Title:	Assistant Professor
Vacancy #:	VF19
Department:	History
Job Description:	Expertise in social history, with knowledge of New Jersey history. Candidates are expected to teach general education, core, and advanced courses. Applicants also must have the ability to reach across disciplinary boundaries and develop articulations with other College and university-wide programs. Involvement with off-campus institutions and organizations such as museums, historical societies and regional archives is highly desired. Excellent teaching skills, an active research agenda, and ability in grant seeking/writing are required. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	Earned Ph.D. in History required at the time of appointment. Excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and an active research agenda required. Experience in grant seeking/writing and willingness to provide service to the department, university and the larger professional community are expected.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. Leslie Wilson, Chair Montclair State University Box C316 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Applications accepted until the position is filled.

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Justice Studies

Title:	Assistant Professor
Vacancy #:	VF20
Department:	Justice Studies
Job Description:	The Justice Studies Department seeks a specialist in Justice Theory to address historical and contemporary approaches to theories of crime and justice. Possible areas for future development include: Migration/Transnational Studies, Law and Society, and Comparative Justice Systems. Teaching will be at the undergraduate level, pending the development of graduate curriculum. The main goal is to provide students interested in issues of justice and justice-related careers with theoretical as well as applied approaches to the field. Applicants are expected to possess excellent teaching skills, a willingness to seek external funding, and an active research agenda. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	Earned Ph.D. required at the time of appointment. Applicants are expected to provide evidence of their teaching excellence and an active scholarship agenda. Experience in grant seeking/writing and willingness to provide service to the department, university and larger professional community.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. David Dodd, Chair Search Committee Montclair State University Box C316 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Applications accepted until the position is filled.

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Linguistics

Title:	Assistant Professor
Vacancy #:	VF21
Department:	Linguistics
Job Description:	Applicants must have a strong background in theoretical linguistics, broadly defined (syntax, phonology, morphology, and/or semantics) with specialization in one of the following subfields: corpus linguistics, phonetics, or translation theory. Applicants with professional experience in contexts where linguistics theory is applied are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are expected to teach general education, core, and advance courses, have an active research agenda, and ability in grant seeking/writing. Applicants are also expected to participate in graduate student mentoring and student advisement. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	Earned Ph.D. in Linguistics required at the time of appointment. Excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and an active research agenda. Experience in grant seeking/writing and willingness to provide service to the department, university and the larger professional community are expected.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. Eileen Fitzpatrick, Chair Montclair State University Box C316 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Applications accepted until the position is filled.

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Modern Languages and Literature

Title:	Assistant Professor
Vacancy #:	VF18
Department:	Modern Languages and Literature
Job Description:	Applicants with expertise in Arabic language and culture to teach general education, core, and advanced courses. Candidates are expected to be active participants in the development of curriculum initiatives to strengthen the Arabic studies track. He/she should have the ability to reach across disciplinary boundaries and develop articulations with other College and university-wide programs. Ability to teach one of the following languages is a plus: French, German, Russian, and/or Hebrew. Native or near native fluency. Applicants are expected to possess excellent teaching skills, an active research agenda, and ability in grant seeking/writing. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	Ph.D. in Arabic required at the time of appointment. Excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and an active research agenda. Experience in grant seeking/writing and willingness to provide service to the department, university and the larger professional community are expected.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. Lois Oppenheim, Chair Montclair State University Box C316 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

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Philosophy and Religion

Title:	Assistant Professor
Vacancy #:	VF22
Department:	Philosophy and Religion
Job Description:	Tenure-track position in Philosophy. Expertise in political philosophy. Competence in history of philosophy, philosophy of law, and/or the application of philosophy to contemporary political issues. Candidates will teach a range of undergraduate courses and must be well-grounded in the history of Western philosophy, interested in participating in the University’s interdisciplinary general education core program, and dedicated to teaching both traditional and non-traditional students. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	Earned doctorate in Philosophy required at the time of appointment. Candidates will be expected to provide evidence of their excellence in teaching and scholarship, their willingness to engage in grant seeking, and their ability to provide service to the department, university, and larger professional community.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. Roland Garrett, Search Chair Montclair State University Box C316 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

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Political Science

Title:	Assistant Professor
Vacancy #:	VF23
Department:	Political Science
Job Description:	Comparative Politics/Latin America. Candidates must have training in comparative politics with a specialization in Latin America. Candidates are expected to have the ability to reach across disciplinary boundaries and develop articulations with other College and university-wide programs. It is expected that the successful applicant will contribute to the design and implementation of curricular initiatives that address issues related to comparative politics in national and international communities. Applicants are expected to teach general education, core and advanced courses, have an active research agenda, and ability in grant seeking/writing. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	Ph.D. in Political Science required at the time of appointment. Excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and an active research agenda. Experience in grant seeking/writing and willingness to provide service to the department, university and the larger professional community are expected.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. William Berlin, Chair Montclair State University Box C316 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

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Psychology

Title:	Department Chair, Full Professor
Vacancy #:	V-F1
Department:	Psychology
Job Description:	The Psychology Department is seeking applications/nominations for a distinguished scholar in the field of psychology to join the Department as Chairperson. The successful candidate will bring significant scholarship and an innovative new perspective to the department’s vital and growing community of scholars. Additionally, she or he will assist the faculty in building and maintaining graduate and undergraduate programs of the highest quality. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	Candidates must have a Doctorate in Psychology and have a distinguished record of academic and professional achievements appropriate to the rank of Full Professor. A strong professional reputation, demonstrated success in research, acquisition of external funding, teaching, scholarship, and service to the larger professional community is required. We encourage applications from those who add diversity to the academic community. Administrative experience is required.
Salary Range:	Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications.
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. Saundra Collins, Chairperson Psychology Department Montclair State University Box C316 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Title:	AssistantProfessor
Vacancy #:	V-F46
Department:	Psychology
Job Description:	Assistant Professor, doctorate in Educational Psychology with expertise in psychometrics and developmental psychology. Active research program to engage students in research is desired. Teaching duties include both graduate and undergraduate courses in educational psychology, developmental psychology, statistics, methodology, and testing. We encourage application from those who would add diversity to the academic community. Demonstrated success in research, teaching, and scholarship is required. Candidate will have a joint appointment in the Educational Foundations Department (25% load) and teach one course in that department each semester. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	Candidate must have a doctorate in Educational Psychology. A strong psychometric and developmental background is required. An active research program to engage students in research and supervision of thesis projects is expected. Additional qualifications include strong promise of or demonstrated excellence with teaching, research, grant writing, scholarly publications, and service to the department, university and larger professional community.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. Saundra Collins Montclair State University Department of Psychology Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

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Sociology

Title:	Assistant Professor
Vacancy #:	V-F47
Department:	Sociology
Job Description:	Assistant Professor in Sociology with expertise in major social institutions (e.g., family, work, education). Teaching responsibilities will include a mix of introductory and advanced subjects consistent with the candidate’s expertise. The successful applicant will be expected to develop a productive research program and to generate external support for her or his research program. Finally, she or he will be expected to collaborate actively in the department’s curriculum renewal process. Subject to Available Funding
Qualifications & Requirements:	Ph.D. in Sociology. Ph.D. must be fully completed by 8/31/06. Candidates should have strong research and quantitative skills, teaching experience, and demonstrate evidence of successful grant acquisition.
Salary Range:	Dependent upon qualifications
Anticipated Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Send letter and resume to:	Dr. Jay Livingston Montclair State University Box C316 Montclair, NJ 07043
Apply by:	Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

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