Science, Technology & Society
Sarah Lawrence College invites applications for a tenure-track position in
Science, Technology & Society, beginning fall 2008. This appointment is a
chair endowed by the Marilyn Simpson Trust. Candidates should have
expertise in interdisciplinary science studies and their work should focus
on the political, economic, and social issues arising out of the
developments of modern science and technology. Teaching and research
interests may include the ethical, social, and policy implications of
biotechnology, engineering, environmental sciences, information sciences,
cybernetics, or other emerging areas. We are seeking a candidate with
teaching experience, a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and a
PhD in STS, history, sociology, anthropology, or some other appropriate
field. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, vita, letters of
reference and two course syllabi by September 1, 2007 to: STS search, c/o
Rosemary Weeks, Faculty Assistant, Sarah Lawrence College, 1 Mead Way,
Bronxville, NY
10708.
Located in Westchester County, 25 minutes by train from midtown Manhattan,
Sarah Lawrence is a small liberal arts college with a unique pedagogy
based on small classes and individual tutorials. For information on Sarah
Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of
education, please visit our web site at http://www.sarahlawrence.edu .
Sarah Lawrence has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity. In
that spirit, we especially welcome applications from under-represented
groups.
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