Contract Academic Position Details

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NOTE: Course offerings are subject to budgetary approval


Posting Reference: HIST 3454 SJ01B


Course Information

Course Prefix: HIST Course Number: 3454
Course Section: SJ01B Course Name: Culture and Modernity in Twentieth – Century America
Term: Winter Campus:Saint John
Faculty: Arts, Faculty of Department: History and Politics, Department of
Position Start Date: 2025-01-01 Position End Date: 2025-04-30
Posting Date: 2024-08-19 Application Deadline: 2024-08-30
Applications to be submitted via: email email histpols@unb.ca
Requested By: Dr. JP Lewis, Chair


Class Details

Days: Tuesdays Time: 4:00PM - 6:50PM
Number of Positions Available: 1 Total Credit Hours: 3
Mode of Delivery: Face to Face Location: On Campus
Stipend Amount: $7,193.00


Curriculum Context

Upper-level HIST offering.



Course Description

Explores the emergence and spread of modern American culture in historical context. In addition to considering cultural forms and practices such as music, literature, film, television, the visual arts, comedy, advertisement, shopping, driving, dating, play childrearing, exercise, and nightlife, the course will examine such pervasive themes as the rise of a culture of consumption, the 'therapeutic' culture, culture and violence, the cultural construction of gender, minority and resistance cultures, culture and ideology, and culture globalization.



Qualifications

Candidates must have a minimum of a Masters Degree in History and undergraduate teaching experience. Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. in History.



Additional Notes

This course is subject to minimum enrolment, final budgetary approval, and instruction hour changes to meet minimum contact hours.

All applicants must submit a CV and letter of application expressing interest and letters of reference if possible.

Applications must be submitted by email as specified.

Applications can access the Collective Agreement at the following link:

https://www.unb.ca/hr/labourrelations/index.html



Disposition

none

Is the instructor a Graduate Student Teaching Apprentice

none

Successful Applicant(s)


Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada