Associate Director Program in STS, Stanford University - Deadline: Feb. 7, 2011

Associate Director Program in Science, Technology and Society
Stanford University

The Program in Science, Technology and Society (STS) at Stanford University
serves approximately 120 undergraduate majors. It brings together faculty
from across the humanities, the social sciences, engineering and the natural
sciences to explore issues emerging at the intersection of their fields.
The Program seeks an Associate Director to begin a three-year, renewable
term on September 1, 2011.

The Associate Director will teach three courses per year, lead an Honors
Seminar, and advise students in the STS Program. He or she will also conduct
his or her own research and work with the Director to manage the day-to-day
operations of the STS Program. These duties will include supervising two
staff members, managing a speaker series and representing the Program to
constituencies on and off campus.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a cognate discipline at the time of
appointment.
They should have a forward-looking research agenda focused on the
interaction of science or technology with society or culture. Applicants
should be able to build bridges across multiple intellectual communities,
possess strong organizational skills, and demonstrate an ability to do
outstanding undergraduate teaching.

To apply send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three letters of
recommendation, and a sample of your research to posting #637 on
academicjobsonline.org. Also send the letter of interest and curriculum
vitae to posting number 41065 on the Stanford University jobs site.
Applications should be received by February 7.

Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to
increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and
applications from, women and members of minority groups, as well as others
who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and
teaching missions."