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Position: Lecturer in American Studies



Description: Princeton University's Effron Center for the Study of America has an occasional need for Lecturers specializing in American Studies, Asian American Studies, and/or Latino Studies to teach undergraduate seminars or precepts (sections) of lecture classes. Appointment duty time will depend upon student enrollments, and any academic year 2023-24 positions are expected to begin September 1, 2023, or January 16, 2024, depending on the needs of the Center. Any potential for renewal will be subject to enrollments and department need. The positions require leading discussions, attending course lectures, being available for meetings with the course instructor(s), holding regular on-campus office hours, and grading student exams and papers. An advanced degree is required. Candidates working in the social sciences, environmental humanities, gender and sexuality studies, and comparative race and ethnicity are encouraged to apply. Please provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interest, and the names and contact information for two references. No letters of recommendation are required at this time. Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates must apply online at: These positions are subject to the University's background check policy.

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Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching.Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,200 undergraduate students and 2,600 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.

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