"I am very proud to be a student at Rutgers-Camden: this university allows me to better myself and to become the person I always dreamed I would develop into." Rutgers-Camden, located in the bustling waterfront district just across the Delaware River from downtown Philadelphia, is the southern campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. The campus includes undergraduate and graduate Arts and Sciences programs, a Nursing School, a Law School, and a Business School offering the M.B.A. and B.S.
Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University and our departments seek to attract an active, culturally diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Rutgers University is the recipient of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers.
Open Humanities Field
Assistant or Associate Professor and Director, Center for Digital Studies
Applications are no longer being accepted for this position.
Rutgers University-Camden seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor or tenured associate professor as founding Director for a proposed Center for Digital Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. The center will serve as the campus’s hub for scholarship and interdisciplinary research in digital studies. Candidate’s field of expertise is open, but should be knowledgeable about interdisciplinary work involving the humanities, fine arts, computing and social sciences.
This is a tenure-track faculty position with teaching and administrative responsibilities. The founding Director will help shape the vision for the Rutgers-Camden Center for digital Studies consistent with the academic mission of the College of Arts and Sciences. The director will coordinate an interdisciplinary academic program in Digital Studies for undergraduate and graduate students. Additional administrative responsibilities include assisting with fundraising, as well as oversight for budgeting, planning, staffing and daily operations for the Center.
Rutgers Camden is a research campus with a normative 2-2 teaching load for non-administrative faculty. The director position will include a reduced teaching load to compensate for administrative responsibilities. The center’s collaborative academic program, projects, and research will reach across the disciplines in myriad ways, such as faculty seminars, conferences, publications, and digital media endeavors. Candidates should have demonstrated digital scholarly output . History of successful grant funding is also preferable.
Rutgers-Camden is the southern campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and an AAU institution. Located in the waterfront district just across the Delaware River from downtown Philadelphia, the campus enrolls more than 6,800 students at the bachelors, masters, J.D., and Ph.D. levels and has a robust commitment to civic engagement.
Review of applications will commence December 15, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Please send letter of interest and CV (including web sites relevant to your candidacy) to Ms. Julie Strasser Roncinske (ude.sregtur.nedmacnull@essartsj), Special Programs and Initiative Coordinator, Liaison to Associate Dean Allen Woll, Search Committee Chair. You may also send your materials to her at:
Office of the Dean , College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School, Armitage Hall, 311 N. 5th Street, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 0102. Rutgers is an equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University and its departments seek to attract an active, cultural diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Biology Department
The Rutgers University-Camden Biology Department seeks a broadly trained Experimental Mammalian Physiologist/Biochemist with interests in theoretical modeling of mammalian physiological systems for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning fall 2013. The candidate will have the opportunity to become a member in the recently-formed Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB). The CCIB is an interdisciplinary research center with participating faculty members from the departments of biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physics. The mission of the CCIB is to determine the quantitative organizational principles of complex biological systems, using computational and interdisciplinary approaches. The CCIB has started new doctoral and Master’s programs in Computational and Integrative Biology in 2010.
A Ph.D. degree and postdoctoral training are required for applicants. The candidate will be expected to establish a productive, well-funded research program. This position entails teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of the applicant’s expertise and participation in courses oriented to a new health sciences undergraduate program. Please arrange for electronic copies of CV, statement of research interests, and 3 letters of recommendation to be sent to Sharon Moore ude.sregtur.nedmacnull@eroomahs. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2012 and continue until position is filled.
Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University and our departments seek to attract an active, culturally diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Rutgers University is the recipient of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers.
Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (Camden Campus) invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in Biochemistry at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning September 2013. The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry, postdoctoral experience and a record of research productivity commensurate with the rank for which the candidate is applying. Administrative responsibilities will include rotation as Graduate Program Director (MS Chemistry) and/or departmental chair. The successful candidate will develop an active externally funded research program in biochemistry and/or bio-inorganic or biophysical chemistry involving graduate and undergraduate students. Instructional duties include biochemistry lecture/laboratory as well as other graduate courses based on the expertise of the new faculty member. Rutgers University – Camden is an ACS accredited department offering up to the Masters degree. Members of the Chemistry Department are active participants in the recently created Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB) on the Rutgers University – Camden campus. The CCIB started new Masters and Doctoral programs in 2010. Applicants must submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, 3 page research plan, 1 page teaching philosophy and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Georgia Arbuckle-Keil, Biochemistry Search, Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 315 Penn Street, Camden, NJ 08102; electronic submissions will be accepted at ude.sregtur.nedmacnull@hcrsmehc
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Rutgers University is the recipient of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science careers. Rutgers University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and seeks to attract a culturally diverse faculty of the highest caliber. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Childhood Studies
Assistant Professor/Associate Professor
The Department of Childhood Studies, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA invites applications for the positions of Assistant Professor(tenure track) or Associate Professor (tenured) in the area of Global Childhoods.
Building on the strengths of its established, internationally recognized program, the Department seeks outstanding scholars whose research interest and projects address the lives or contexts of children and childhood with a global perspective. Disciplinary affiliation is of less importance than the quality of a candidate’s research and a demonstrated appreciation for multidisciplinary approaches to the study of children and childhood. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from those whose work addresses the experience of children in minority world/Global South contexts. Applications are welcome from scholars from a range of disciplines including anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, religious studies, and sociology as well as scholars of Gender Studies. Experience supervising doctoral students desired as well as an interest in contributing to leadership roles within the Department is also desirable.
Established in 2007 as the first doctoral-granting Ph.D. granting program in childhood studies in the USA, Childhood Studies offers a robust, multidisciplinary curriculum for BA, MA, and PhD degrees. The Department has hosted several, major, international conferences and has partnerships with many leading international centers working in the field. It enjoys an active faculty and graduate student body whose work often integrates scholarship with social engagement.
Rutgers-Camden, a beautiful, urban campus expanding to accommodate the growth of Southern New Jersey, is located just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University and our department seek to attract an active, culturally diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Candidates can learn about the campus and the Department of Childhood Studies at: http://childhood.camden.rutgers.edu/, and by contacting Department Chair, Dr. Charles Watters. Applications should include a letter indicating ways in which their research articulates the Department’s strengths and focus and how their teaching and research can enhance a multidisciplinary program, a CV, and representative publications. Those applying for the Assistant Professor position should have three letters of recommendation forwarded. Those applying for the Associate Professor position should forward a list of three potential referees. Applications should be sent to Dr. Charles Watters, Department of Childhood Studies, Rutgers University, 405-7 Cooper St., Camden, NJ 08102, USA, +1 856-225-6299. Electronic submissions are encouraged. The position will remain open until filled, but completed applications received by November 16, 2012 will receive fullest consideration.
English
The MFA program at Rutgers-Camden is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor with expertise in creative non-fiction (CNF), at least one book of CNF from a nationally recognized press and either a second book or an outstanding record of journal publication in a secondary genre. The candidate will be a member of a research-based English department with teaching responsibilities in the MFA, MA and undergraduate programs.
In additions to supervision of graduate theses and participation in our Writers in Camden program of visiting writers, the candidate will serve on the editorial board of our award-wining literary magazine Story Quarterly. Applicants should send a CV and the names of three references. Salary and benefits are competitive. For information about our program, see http://mfa.camden.rutgers.edu.
Applications are due by November 30, 2012 to Professor Lauren Grodstein, Director, MFA Program in Creative Writing, Rutgers University, English Department, 311 North Fifth Street, Camden, New Jersey, 08012. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Foreign Languages and Literature
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Camden Campus invites applications for a full-time, tenure –track faculty position in Spanish/Latin American Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2013.
We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in Spanish language, literature, or cultural studies, with native or near-native Spanish fluency, and with outstanding scholarly potential and excellent teaching skills.
The field of specialization is 20th-21st century Latin American literature. Possible sub-specializations may include, but are not limited to, Latin American cultural studies, Latin American film and visual art, Brazilian culture, and Inter-American approaches.
The applicant will teach two courses per semester in Spanish language and Latin American studies, as well as courses for undergraduate Spanish majors and students in the innovative new Spanish Master of Arts and Teachers program. Applications from ABDs will be accepted, but all requirements for the Ph.D. must be completed by the appointment (September 1, 2013).
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to ude.sregtur.nedmacnull@orduaigc or Dr. Carla Giaudrone, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, 311 North 5th Street, Camden, NJ 08102. Completed applications must be received by December 14, 2012. Information about the department can be found at: http://foreignlanguages.camden.rutgers.edu
Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. The University and its departments seek to attract an active, culturally diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
History
Assistant Professor
The History Department at Rutgers-Camden seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, specialization open, with strengths in digital and public history. Appointment will begin in September 2013. Applicants must have the Ph.D. degree in hand at time of appointment. The successful applicant will teach 2/2, including undergraduate and graduate courses in area of specialization, in a new curriculum in Digital Studies, and M.A. program in public history, and will be held to standards for tenure and promotion that are uniform for all Rutgers faculty. The department welcomes all qualified applicants, but is especially interested in scholars whose work advances the field of digital history (including archival or other public history applications) and engages with interdisciplinary campus initiatives. Rutgers-Camden is the southern campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and offers access to an AAU and Research 1 library system. The campus is directly across from the Delaware River from the cultural and academic resources of Philadelphia, an active center of public history and technology innovation.
Application materials should include URL links to digital projects. Please send a letter of application, C.V., graduate transcripts, three signed letters of recommendation, and an article or chapter-length writing sample to: Digital/Public history Search Committee Chair Charlene Mires, History Department, Rutgers University, 429 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102 or upload the a file-sharing service and send links to ude.sregtur.nedmacnull@serimc. If the writing sample is part of a larger study, please also send an abstract and a table of contents, and/or a statement of how the sample fits into the larger work.
Please submit all materials by December 1, 2012. Consideration of all applicants will begin immediately after the deadline; we will acknowledge all applications. Interviews will be conducted at the AHA meeting in New Orleans.
Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. The University and its departments seek to attract an active, culturally diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Assistant Professor
The History Department at Rutgers-Camden seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor specializing in Early Modern Europe. Appointment will being in September 2013. Applicants must have the Ph.D. degree in hand at the time of appointment. The successful applicant will teach a 2/2 load, including courses on European medieval and Renaissance-era history, and will be held to standards for tenure and promotion that are uniform for all Rutgers faculty on each of its campuses. The department welcomes all qualified applicants, but is especially interested in scholars whose work supports interdisciplinary campus initiatives for our programs in Childhood Studies, Women’s & Gender Studies, and urban Studies. Rutgers-Camden is the southern campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and enjoys full access to an AAU and Research 1 library system. The campus is directly across the Delaware River from Center City Philadelphia, with all its additional cultural and academic resources.
Please send a letter of application, C.V., graduate transcripts, three signed letters of recommendation, and an article or chapter length writing sample to: European History Search Committee Chair Andrew Shankman, History Department, Rutgers University 429 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102 or to ude.sregtur.nedmacnull@namknahs. If the writing sample is part of a larger study, please also send an abstract and a table of contents, and/or a statement of how the sample fits into the larger work.
Please submit all materials by December 1, 2012. Consideration of all applicants will begin immediately after the deadline; we will acknowledge all applications. Interviews will be conducted at the AHA meeting in New Orleans.
Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. The University and its departments seek to attract an active, culturally diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Philosophy/ Religion
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Tenure-track, beginning Fall 2013. 4 courses/year (2/semester). AOS: Either (a) History of Modern OR (b) Metaphysics and Epistemology (including, for example, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Language, or Philosophy of Mind). AOC: Open. Candidates with innovative, interdisciplinary interest and ability to create links with other programs and departments are of particular appeal. Undergraduate focus with graduate teaching opportunities in other programs. Ph.D. prior to appointment. Competitive salary. Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University and our departments seek to attract an active, culturally diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to: John Wall, Search Committee Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religion. Rutgers University-Camden, 429 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102. Inquiries and letters of recommendation may be emailed to Leona Pellot at ude.sregtur.nedmacnull@tollep. Application deadline: November 16, 2012. We will conduct interviews at the Eastern Division APA meeting in December.
Physics
Assistant professor
The Department of Physics at Rutgers University seeks applications for a theoretical physics faculty position at the rank of assistant professor beginning in the Fall of 2013. The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field and have research interests in any area within biological physics. At least one year of postdoctoral experience is required. While the primary appointment will be to the Department of Physics, the appointee will also be a member of the recently inaugurated Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB http://ccib.camden.rutgers.edu/). The CCIB is an interdisciplinary research center with participating faculty members from the departments of biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physics. The mission of the CCIB is to determine the quantitative organizational principals of complex biological systems, using computational and interdisciplinary approaches (http://ccib.camden.rutgers.edu). The CCIB has started a new doctoral and Master’s programs in Computational and Integrative Biology in 2010. Successful applicants will be expected to develop productive, well-funded research programs and should take a strongly collaborative approach consistent with the mission of the CCIB. The position entails teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of the applicant’s expertise both for the Physics Department and the CCIB. Applicants should electronically send a cover letter, curriculum vita, a brief (3-5 pages) description of research interests, 1-2 page summary of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation to Roxanne Huertas at ude.sregtur.nedmacnull@satreuhr.
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Rutgers University is the recipient of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers.
Political Science
Assistant Professor
The Political Science Department at Rutgers University-Camden invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the fields of Comparative Politics and/or International Relations(IR). Candidates with an International Political Economy (IPE) perspective are especially encouraged to apply. While the position is in Political Science, it carries a dual appointment with the Department of Public Policy and Administration which offer a PhD in Public Affairs, focusing on community development, as well as nationally accredited MPA concentration in International Public Service and Development in partnership with the Peace Corps. In addition to general courses in Comparative Politics and IR, candidates should be prepared to offer courses that include some combination of the following: global economic institutions, political development and community development. Applicants must demonstrate a record of scholarship and academic potential commensurate with appointment at Rutgers. An AAU research university.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vita, and three letters of reference to Dr. Richard Harris, Chair, Department of Political Science, 401 Cooper Street, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08102. Rutgers is an equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University and our departments seek to attract an active, culturally diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Associate Professor
The Political Science Department at Rutgers University-Camden invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Associate Professor with tenure. The position is primarily in the field of Public Law with the ability to offer courses in Political theory. Applicants must demonstrate a record of scholarly research and publication commensurate with a tenured appointment at Rutgers, an AAU research university. Experience and interest in pre-law advising is preferred, and ability to contribute to the work of the Center for State Constitutional Studies (http://camlaw.rutgers.edu/statecon/) and/or o the Center for Urban Research and Education (http://dept.camden.rutgers.edu/cure/)
Candidates should submit a letter of interest emphasizing administrative experience and teaching and research accomplishments and the names of three references to Dr. Richard Harris, Chair, Department of Political Science, 401 Cooper Street, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08102. Electronic submissions should be sent to Ms. Karen McGrath, ude.sregtur.nedmacnull@gcmnerak. Rutgers is an equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University and our departments seek to attract an active, culturally diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Psychology
The Department of Psychology at Rutgers University-Camden Campus invites applications for two tenure track positions at the Assistant Professor level to start in Fall 2013. One position is in the area of social psychology, we seek a candidate who is able to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in social psychology, research methods, and experimental psychology. A second position is in the area of child clinical or developmental psychology; we seek a candidate who is able to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in educational psychology, research methods and experimental psychology. For this position, applicants whose research focuses on autism or developmental disabilities are of particular interest.
For either position, applicants who can potentially contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives on campus involving (1) teacher train and education, (2) health sciences, or (3) digital literacy/digital media/communications, will be given special consideration, applicants with skills in psychophysiological recording methods, like EEG, and applicants whose teaching or research focus relates to cultural factors or diversity will also be given special consideration.
Rutgers-Camden is a research-intensive campus of 7,000 students located in Camden, New Jersey, directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. The teaching load for junior faculty and research-active senior faculty is 2-2, and salaries and benefits are competitive.
Review of applications will begin on October 22, 2012. Send letter of application, CV, supporting materials (including at most 4 recent papers), three letters of recommendation to: Search Committee (Social or Child) Psychology Department, 311 N. Fifth Street, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08012-1405.
Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a recipient of National Science Foundation ADVANCE institutional Transformation Award. The University and our departments seek to attract an active, culturally diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology, beginning Fall 2013. A Ph.D. in Sociology at the time of appointment is required. We seek candidates with a strong publishing record, an active research program and a commitment to teaching.
We are looking for candidates whose research focuses on the family. International research is a plus, particularly in Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, East Asia, or the Pacific.
Teaching responsibilities include sociology of the family and research methods. Other teaching areas are open, but childhood and adolescence and applied social research are priorities.
Applicants should submit electronically 1) a current curriculum vitae and 2) a cover letter that describes your research, publication plans, and teaching experience and interests to the search committee at ude.sregtur.nedmacnull@onacasip. Review of applications will be September 15, 2012, and will continue until a suitable candidates is found.
The Camden Campus of Rutgers University is located in southern New Jersey across the Delaware River from downtown Philadelphia. The campus includes undergraduate and graduate arts and sciences programs and schools of law, business and nursing. It is home to a diverse student body. For information about the Department and its programs see http://sociology.camden.rutgers.edu/.
Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University and department have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and we strongly encourage women and minorities to apply for this position.
Department of Public Policy and Administration
Assistant Professor
Rutgers University-Camden, Department of Public Policy and Administration, seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor for Fall 2013.
The candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand by June 1, 2013 as well as demonstrated ability to teach graduate level courses and collaborate with government and non-profit organizations. Applications from a variety of social science backgrounds are welcome including public policy and administration, urban sociology, and urban studies or planning. Teaching areas should include two or more of the following: Local Perspectives on Community Development, Non-Profits/NGOs, Housing, Immigration, Social Change/Social Movements, Family Issues, and Policy Advocacy.
The DPPA offers an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Public Affairs with a principal focus on community development, a NASPAA accredited MPA degree, and a Bachelor in Urban Studies.
Rutgersis an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Rutgers University is the recipient of the National Science Foundation and ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers.
Application materials including CV, 3 reference letters, representative publications, and statement of research and teaching interests should be submitted to: ude.sregtur.nedmacnull@gcmnerak or Search Committee, attn: Karen McGrath, Rutgers University, 401 Cooper St., Camden, NJ 08102. Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Associate Professor
Rutgers University-Camden, Department of Public Policy and Administration, seeks applications for a tenured/tenure track associate professor, for Fall 2013 in the fields of Public Management/Public Administration Theory.
The candidate must have (1) a record of scholarship that will qualify for tenure at a research university; (2) experience supervising dissertations (3) documented success in grants and applied research; and (4) demonstrated leadership abilities.
Research and Teaching areas should include two or more of the following: Public Management/Public Administration Theory, State and Local Public Finance, Public Information Systems.
The DPPA offers an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Public Affairs with a principal focus on community development, a NASPAA accredited MPA degree, and a Bachelor in Urban Studies.
Application materials including CV, 3 reference letters, representative publications, and statement of research and teaching interests should be submitted to: ude.sregtur.nedmacnull@gcmnerak or Search Committee, attn: Karen McGrath, Rutgers University, 401 Cooper St., Camden, NJ 08102. Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Rutgersis an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Rutgers University is the recipient of the National Science Foundation and ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers.
