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The University of Oklahoma’s Department of International and Area Studies (IAS), a thriving academic department in the expanding College of International Studies, invites applications for the Wick Cary Professorship in development studies in Africa at the rank of assistant professor. The teacher-scholar hired for this position will deliver undergraduate and graduate courses on development and Africa, will be expected to maintain a high level of research productivity, and will contribute to an active African Studies program spanning several departments and colleges. We are interested in candidates trained in development economics, political economy, or in related fields in social science disciplines, who demonstrate a commitment to fostering inclusivity and mentoring members of underrepresented groups, and whose work addresses the intersections of development with social differences, such as class, ethnicity, race, and gender.For more information, please visit the IAS website at http://www.ou.edu/cis/ias.html.To review the complete job description and receive full consideration, applicants should submit materials electronically at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5908.Review of applications will begin on October15, 2015.We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution www.ou.edu/eeo.