Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science - Comparative Politics/Asia - Amherst College

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-- COMPARATIVE POLITICS/ASIA: The Department of Political Science at Amherst College seeks applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics/Asia for the academic year 2007-2008. The position is for one year with the possibility of a one-year renewal. We are seeking a candidate who studies Asia and has a broad range of interests related to social movements, global-local relations, women's activism. The position requires teaching two courses per semester and supervising senior honors theses. Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and a writing sample, should be submitted by March 13, 2007, to Javier Corrales, Chair, Department of Political Science, Amherst College, Amherst, MA, 01002.

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