PSYCH & SOC RED

Two searches, just starting this year in Psychobiology and Psychopathology Personality, according to Chairman Sheldon H. White.

ROMANCE

Potential candidates are still being reviewed for a Spanish Lit position, said Chairman Jules Brody.

SANSKRIT

In connection with East Asian Language and Civilization, the department is going to search for a senior-level replacement for the late Professor Fletcher in three or four years.

SLAVIC

One search, in Russian poetry, which has passed the short list stage and should be wrapped up by early next year, Chairman George G. Grabowiez said yesterday.

SOCIOLOGY

Three searches. One in quantitative style sociology, a position which six of seven people offered have refused in the last few years. One in institutional analysis, for which Associate Professor of Sociology Paul Starr is being considered. One wildcard spot for former Associate Professor Sociology Theda R. Skocpol, whose oatroversial tenure denial case is being reviewed for the second time by an ad hoc committee.

STATISTICS

The position that a magician statistician turned down last spring is presumable still vacant.

VES

Chairman Louis J. Bakanowsky said this fall that he would like to switch the Film Studies position from a term appointment to a tenured position.

WOMEN'S STUDIES

After a turn-down from Rutgers English professor Elaine Showalter last spring, the Women's Studies Committee is now accepting nominations from departments interested in the joint slot.

Nominations are due February I, said Acting Chair Barbara Johnson, in order to get someone on campus next fall.