Faculty Positions in Childhood Studies

[Jane Siegel <jasiegel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Rutgers University is launching a Ph.D. program in childhood studies and 
is seeking 3 senior level faculty members from a variety of disciplinary 
backgrounds. Details are below. Please feel free to circulate the 
announcement to other lists and to individuals who might be interested 
in this opportunity.

Thanks.

Jane Siegel

*(3) PROFESSORS/ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS, CHILDHOOD STUDIES*. Rutgers 
University-Camden intends to inaugurate a new Program in Childhood 
Studies based at its Camden Campus in the fall of 2006. The Program, now 
in the final stages of development, with formal approval by the 
University Board of Governors anticipated in the fall of 2005, will 
offer the Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. degrees and will be housed in a new 
Department of Childhood Studies. We seek *three* interdisciplinary 
scholars studying children to structure and lead the new program, which 
seeks to reshape the study of the child by bridging disciplinary 
boundaries. The Program in Childhood Studies is central to the campus’ 
goals, and has the strong financial and intellectual backing of the 
University. In addition to the positions described in this 
advertisement, the University intends to hire six assistant professors 
in the next three years to supplement the existing strengths in 
Childhood Studies. The Department of Childhood Studies will be 
headquartered in a newly renovated building, with ample space for 
graduate students and labs.

Candidates for these positions must be outstanding scholars, with 
established research projects focusing on children. Disciplinary 
affiliation is of less importance than the quality of candidates’ 
research and an advocacy of interdisciplinary approaches to the study of 
children; applications from anthropologists, economists, criminologists, 
historians, literature scholars, psychologists, philosophers, and 
sociologists are welcome.

Rutgers-Camden is a vibrant, beautiful, urban campus which is expanding 
to accommodate the growth of Southern New Jersey. Camden is a city with 
an extraordinarily large population of children and is located just 
across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. 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.

Candidates can learn more about the Campus and the Program in Childhood 
Studies at:

http://children.camden.rutgers.edu 
<http://children.camden.rutgers.edu/>, and by contacting Dr. Daniel 
Hart, who is guiding the Program through its first year 
(Daniel.Hart@Rutgers.edu <mailto:Daniel.Hart@Rutgers.edu>). Applications 
(a letter indicating interest, CV, three recommendations, and 
representative publications) should be sent to Dr. Daniel Hart, Center 
for Children and Childhood Studies, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08102.


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Jane A. Siegel, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
Rutgers University
405-07 Cooper Street
Camden, NJ 08102

(856) 225-6143 - Phone
(856) 225-6435 - Fax

jasiegel@camden.rutgers.edu

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