From: B. Trina Gunn [log in to unmask]

The Department of African American Studies at the
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO seeks a full-time,
tenure track assistant professor position in black
popular culture beginning August 2008.  The committee
is interested in applicants specializing in film and
media studies, visual culture, music, historical and
contemporary approaches to popular youth cultures
and  US/diaspora cultural exchanges.  Interdisciplinary
and queer studies foci are welcome. Interested applicants
should submit a letter of application, curriculum
vitae, three letters of recommendation and a writing
sample of 30 pages or less to: Natasha Barnes, Chair,
search Committee; Department of African American Studies
(MC 069); University of Illinois at Chicago; 1227
University Hall, 601 South Morgan Street; Chicago,
Illinois 60607-7112.  For full consideration, completed
applications must be received by November 19, 2007.

Please direct all inquiries to [log in to unmask]  The
University of Illinois at Chicago is an AA/EOE employer
and strongly encourages applications from women and
historically under-represented minorities.

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