Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2012

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Colby College - Assistant Professor, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

 * The Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program (WGSS) at Colby College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship beginning September 1, 2012. We seek an individual with evidence of advanced training in women's, gender, and/or sexuality studies and social science methods whose work focuses on topics, areas and/or populations outside the U.S. The position carries a five-course load and includes classes in the program's core curriculum and electives in the candidate's area of specialization. Ph.D. in hand by September 1, 2012.
 * Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, writing sample and statement addressing teaching philosophy, research agenda and commitment to program development within a liberal arts environment to: wgsssearch@colby.edu.
 * For full consideration, please submit materials by 10/1/11. We expect to interview candidates at the National Women's Studies Association Conference in Atlanta.
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2011-2012

College of Charleston - Assistant Professor, African American Studies

 * Deadline: October 21st, 2011
 * Description: As a key objective of the institution’s new strategic plan, the College of Charleston is building an African American Studies program as befits its unique location and the history of the Carolina Lowcountry. Working with key institutional partners, including the Avery Research Center and the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World as well as the 10 affiliated faculty, the program expects to launch a new major in African American Studies shortly to go along with an existing and successful minor.
 * The African American Studies Program invites applications for its first of several full-time tenure-track Assistant Professorships to begin August 16, 2012. We seek an energetic scholar with leadership potential and program development experience.
 * The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree in African American Studies, or a related social science discipline, and will teach exclusively in African American Studies. Area of specialization is open, but a strong preference will be given to applicants with scholarly and teaching expertise in one or more of the following areas, as they relate to the contemporary African American experience: gender and sexuality, marriage and family, urbanization/gentrification, or public policy.
 * The teaching load is 3/3; demonstrated teaching ability and an active research agenda is required. A Ph.D. by August 2012 is required.
 * Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, graduate transcripts, letters from three academic referees, and a short writing sample (no more than 20 pages) by October 21, 2011 to: Dr. Conseula Francis, English Department, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424.


 * Also posted at African American Studies 2012

Duke University - Women's Studies, 2 Postdoc Fellowships

 * The Program in Women's Studies at Duke University invites applications for two residential postdoctoral fellowships for the 2012-13 academic year. Applications will be considered from colleagues working on Feminism and Freedom. We conceived the topic in response to the recent uprising in North Africa and West Asia, but are interested in an array of investigations, including how feminism has fought for various forms of freedom, scrutinized its historical emergence, and deployed the term in a variety of discursive contexts. Also relevant are analyses that address the anti-feminist dimensions of freedom projects. We are interested in transnational, intersectional, and interdisciplinary research that take(s) an innovative approach to understanding the social, political, economic, and cultural implications of freedom. We welcome empirical, textual, philosophical, and theoretical projects from a diverse array of academic fields, political and cultural contexts, and historical periods. The aim of the 2012-13 Women's Studies Postdoctoral Program is to provide a space for generative intellectual conversations between visiting scholars and Duke faculty in different disciplines. Successful proposals will be interdisciplinary in nature and demonstrate the applicant's knowledge of gender studies. Postdoctoral fellows will be included in a faculty-graduate seminar on the theme and are expected to be in residence for the academic year. Fellows will teach one course. The fellowship includes a stipend, health insurance, office space, and clerical support.
 * Applicants should be no less than two years and no more than ten years past the Ph.D. Applications (including all letters of recommendations) must be received by November 18, 2011. Send letter of application, C.V., 5-page project proposal, writing sample (25 pages), 1-page course proposal (undergraduate), and 3 letters of recommendation to: Ranjana Khanna, Director, Women's Studies, Box 90760, 210 East Duke Building, Durham NC, 27708. Our program information is available at http://womenstudies.duke.edu/. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
 * Also posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2011-12

Eastern Washington University - Lecturer, Women's & Gender Studies

 * Deadline: September 25th, 2011
 * Qualifications: Master’s degree in Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, or other relevant discipline in the Humanities or Social Sciences is required. Candidates must demonstrate ability to teach courses that focus on intersectionality between gender, race, ethnicity and sexuality including intro to women’s studies courses, sex and gender, and feminist theory. Applicants should be able to demonstrate teaching effectiveness and have a successful record of teaching at the college level. A strong commitment to the liberal arts, interdisciplinary education, and diversity or ethnic studies is also required.
 * Areas of expertise preferred include: Transnational Feminism, Critical Race Theory, and/or Interpersonal/Domestic violence.
 * Review of applications will begin after 8/19/2011. To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application materials through our online faculty application portal located here: https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu Submittals must include a letter of application which addresses each of the key responsibilities and qualifications of the position; curriculum vitae including a list of three references with addresses, email and phone numbers; evidence of your teaching experience, and a sample syllabi. You will also be asked to complete a short candidate profile form as part of the online process. Applications will not be accepted via email or regular mail.

Gonzaga University - Assistant Professor, Women's and Gender Studies

 * Assistant Professor, Women's and Gender Studies, Gonzaga University invites applications for a tenure track position beginning August 2012. 3/3 load, including Intro to Women's and Gender Studies, Feminist/Gender Theory, Senior Capstone, and in her/his interest area.
 * Required qualifications: PhD in Women's/Gender Studies preferred; graduate certificate or other exceptional experience required, if Ph.D. is in another field; earned Ph.D. by 8/1/12; evidence of superior teaching; record of sustained scholarly engagement in the field of Women's and Gender Studies, particularly gender or sexuality studies.
 * Submit by October 21: To apply, submit CV, application letter with description of teaching philosophy, classroom practice, explanation of research interests and professional goals, unofficial graduate transcripts, & a brief writing sample online at http://www.gonzaga.edu/employment. Email three recommendation letters to cockerham@gonzaga.edu

Grinnell College - Assistant Professor of 20th c., Women's & Gender History

 * Deadline: November 4th, 2011
 * Tenure-track position in the Department of History (20th-Century U.S. Women’s & Gender History), starting Fall 2012. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college whose history department teaches fundamental skills in the framing of historical questions, the pursuit of independent research, and the eloquent and persuasive presentation of ideas.
 * The College’s curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. The teaching schedule of five courses over two semesters will include a section of the department’s introductory course, an advanced seminar on a topic of the instructor’s choice, and intermediate-level courses that include U.S. Women’s History and other courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise. Every few years one course will be Tutorial (a writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, oriented toward a special topic of the instructor’s choice).
 * In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in an undergraduate, liberal-arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They also should discuss what they can contribute to cultivate a wide diversity of people and perspectives, a core value of Grinnell College, how they can add to the department’s transnational and global perspectives on history, and how they might collaborate with the Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies major. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by November 4, 2011.
 * Please submit applications online by visiting our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, graduate school transcripts (copies are acceptable), and provide email addresses for three references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Sarah J. Purcell, at [HistorySearch1@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-4628
 * Also posted at US History 2011-12

Hobart & William Smith Colleges - Assistant Professor of Women's Studies

 * Deadline: December 1st, 2011
 * The Women’s Studies Program of Hobart and William Smith Colleges invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2012. We seek candidates with expertise in feminism and health who will connect Women’s Studies to the natural sciences and/or public policy or other fields. Ph.D. preferred, ABD considered. The teaching load will be five courses per year; candidates are expected to contribute to the teaching of core courses in the program (e.g., Introduction to Women’s Studies; Feminist Theory; Feminist Research) in addition to courses in an area of specialty and courses in the Colleges’ general curriculum. The candidate should be eager to take on an active and innovative role in a program that has existed since 1973. Candidates with a commitment to a diverse student population are especially encouraged to apply. Information on Women’s Studies can be found at: http://www.hws.edu/academics/ws/
 * Hobart and William Smith Colleges are highly selective coordinate residential liberal arts colleges located in a small, diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. With an enrollment of approximately 2,200, the Colleges offer 62 majors and minors, one of which must be an interdisciplinary program. Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges’ mission.
 * Candidates should submit a letter of application, writing sample, CV, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be addressed to Betty M. Bayer, Chair, Women’s Studies, c/o Tina Smaldone, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY 14456; email smaldone@hws.edu. For full consideration, applications should arrive by December 1, 2011; review will continue until the position is filled. EOE

Indiana University - Associate or Full Professor of Literature and Gender
From MLA JIL 9/15/11


 * The Department of English at Indiana University in Bloomington seeks a distinguished scholar specializing in feminist literary and cultural criticism to help shape the future of our top‑ranked program in gender and literature in the years to come. We invite applications from scholars at the full and associate professor ranks. Field and Period are open, but we will be especially interested in work that builds on existing strengths in gender and sexuality studies, twentieth‑century literatures, and comparative ethnic, transnational and post‑colonial studies. (More information about our department is available at: [http://www.indiana.edu/~engweb/ http://www.indiana.edu/~engweb/).  ] The English Department has long enjoyed and maintained active links and collaborations with the Departments of Gender Studies, Communication and Culture, History, and American Studies, among others. The Bloomington campus also houses superb resources including the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, the Wells Library, the Archives of African American Music and Culture, the Black Film Archive, and the Lilly Library of Rare Books and Manuscripts.
 * The teaching load is 2‑2 on a semester system. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and distinction. The appointment is effective starting in the fall of 2012.
 * Candidates should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees to Purnima Bose, Chair of the Search Committee for Feminist Literary and Cultural Criticism, English Department, 1020 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405‑7103. Indiana University is an Equal Employment Affirmative Action Employer and has a strong commitment to diversity; we encourage applications from women, people of color, and persons with disabilities.
 * Review of applications will begin November 15, 2011. The search will remain open until the position is filled.

Loyola Marymount University - Department of Women's Studies

 * Position: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
 * Deadline: December 1, 2011
 * "The Department seeks a candidate holding the Ph.D. in Women's Studies, Environmental Studies, or a social science discipline who specializes in how environmental justice / policy affects minority populations and women." "Desirable areas include ecofeminism, feminist political ecology, environmental studies, post-colonial studies, and women in the Third World."
 * Must be able to teach "feminist ecology and feminist research methods, both within a national and international context."
 * "Strong candidates for this position should value and be able to conduct community based learning with underrepresented and/or marginalized minority populations. In addition, the Women’s Studies Department places a high priority in developing a multicultural learning environment and inclusive pedagogy in which people from diverse backgrounds can engage in dialogue and foster academic excellence."
 * NB: Loyola Marymount is "a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions."

Oklahoma State University - Assistant or Associate Professor, Gender and Women's Studies

 * Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor beginning August 2012. PhD, preferably from an interdisciplinary degree program; strong academic training in gender, women's, and sexuality studies; and evidence of related teaching at the university level. Demonstrated ability to teach both general education and upper division theory courses. 2/2 teaching load and support and service to the program. Interviews at NWSA. Gender and Women's Studies at Oklahoma State University is a small program devoted to expanding horizons for women, LGBTQ individuals, and people of color in Oklahoma and has an interdisciplinary curriculum. For further information on the program, see our web page at http://womensstudies.okstate.edu/.
 * To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by September 19, 2011. However, we will continue to accept and consider applications until the position is filled. Filling of this position is contingent upon availability of funding. To apply, send a single e-mail message to gwstudies@okstate.edu with the subject line 'application.' Include the following attached Microsoft Word files (or pdfs) in your e-mail message: 1. An updated curriculum vitae. 2. A cover letter explaining background, experience, and qualifications to teach our students. Also send dossier including transcripts and three letters of reference, preferably by email or alternatively to GWST Search, 205 Morrill Hall, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078. Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/E-Verify employer committed to diversity. OSU-Stillwater is a tobacco-free campus.
 * This Department has a dissertation fellow whose work would fit into the job description. I hope this is not another "internal candidate" case. I had my share of those in the last cycle. (see the announcement about the diss fellow on the department's website: http://womensstudies.okstate.edu/index.php/gws-faculty). Good luck!

Rice University - Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality

 * The Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Rice University announces two postdoctoral fellowships in the humanities or social sciences for scholars pursuing research and publication projects that focus on gender and health; gender and urban studies; women in the global economy; sex, race, and nation; or sexuality studies. The Center is particularly interested in applicants who demonstrate a record of innovative teaching and the potential to make a contribution to the Center’s program in engaged feminist research.
 * Ph.D. is required prior to appointment. Each fellowship has a term of two years beginning in August 2012. Recipients will teach two courses in women’s/gender/sexuality studies per year and will play an active role in the intellectual life of the Center. Rice will provide an annual salary of $40,000 plus benefits. Rice University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
 * Please send letter of interest, curriculum vita, dossier with a minimum of three references, and a writing sample (about 25 pages), plus a sample syllabus (including a detailed course outline and recommended reading list) for the course SWGS 101 “Introduction to the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality.” This course surveys issues in the study of gender, such as women's social, political, and legal status in the US and globally; feminist perspectives on the body, sexuality, race, globalization, labor, and culture; and the implications of these perspectives for social and critical theory. In addition, the course introduces the concept of engaged research and the public service components of feminist activity.
 * Send materials to Postdoctoral Search Committee, Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality MS-38, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892. Postmark deadline for applications is Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
 * Also posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2011-12

Rutgers University - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Women's and Gender Studies

 * The Women’s and Gender Studies Department, in collaboration with the Institute for Research on Women (IRW) at Rutgers University, is pleased to announce a two-year postdoctoral fellowship supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The selected fellow will receive a stipend of $51,500 each year as well as an annual research allocation of $2,000 and Rutgers University health benefits. The fellow will pursue research and teach three courses in the Women’s and Gender Studies Department during the two-year term of her/his appointment. The fellow also will participate in seminars and other activities organized by the IRW.
 * The Women's and Gender Studies Department has particular interest in scholars of Asian-American Feminist Studies; Feminist Science Studies; New Media, Arts and Technology; Religion, Sexuality, and Gender; and Gendered Violence but welcomes applications from all scholars who feel that their work would benefit from affiliation with our department and with the IRW.
 * The broad interdisciplinary nature of both the Women’s and Gender Studies Department and the IRW will allow the selected fellow to become fully integrated into the life of the university. Rutgers is an institution with a deep commitment to scholarship on women, gender, and sexuality. Both the Women’s and Gender Studies Department and the IRW are part of the Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL), a consortium of eight different Rutgers units focused on women and gender, constituting the most extensive collection of resources on these issues at a university in the United States. Rutgers, therefore, is a unique and stimulating environment in which to situate feminist research.
 * Candidates should submit their applications, consisting of a CV, a 2500-word description of their research and its significance, and 3 letters of recommendation, electronically on this site (https://secure.sas.rutgers.edu/apps/facsearch/postings/). Applications must be received by January 6, 2012. Candidates must have received the Ph.D. after August 31, 2007; applicants must have finished all requirements for the Ph.D. by July 1, 2012.
 * Also posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2011-12

Stanford University - Clayman Institute for Gender Research

 * The Clayman Institute for Gender Research invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships for the academic year 2012-13. Eligible candidates include recent PhDs from all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences whose research focuses on gender.
 * The postdoctoral fellows will focus on the Institute's current theme: Beyond the Stalled Revolution: Reinvigorating Gender Equality in the Twenty-first Century
 * While in residence, fellows will write articles for our research publication, Gender News, in addition to pursuing their own research.
 * Online applications due by January 31, 2012. For more information: gender.stanford.edu
 * Also posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2011-12

Texas Women's University - Open rank TT Prof in Women' Studies

 * Review of applications will begin November 7, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.


 * The Department of Women's Studies at Texas Woman's University invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured position in Women's Studies to begin fall 2012. The position is open-rank with preference given to an associate professor. Areas of teaching and research specialization are open. Priority may be given to candidates with expertise in qualitative research methods and a research agenda that supports our multicultural mission. By the time of appointment, candidates for an associate or full professor position should hold a Ph.D. with at least 18 graduate credit hours in women's, gender, or sexuality studies and/or extensive published research in these or related fields. Applicants for an assistant professor position must have completed a Ph.D. in the field of Women's Studies (defined broadly to include Women's and Gender Studies, Gender Studies, etc.) by the time of appointment.
 * In addition to teaching courses in areas of specialization, responsibilities include teaching core graduate (doctoral- and master's-level) seminars, teaching Introduction to Multicultural-Women's Studies for the undergraduate curriculum, and directing master's and doctoral student research. Other responsibilities may include supervising graduate teaching assistants, serving on graduate committees, and actively participating in program development and other forms of service. Scholarly productivity in the form of research publications and presentations is expected.
 * The Department of Women's Studies offers a Ph.D. degree, the M.A. degree, a Graduate Certificate, and an undergraduate minor. Approximately 1,800 undergraduate students each year take courses in the department for university core curriculum credit. Currently there are approximately sixty students enrolled in the department's graduate programs, which promote a multicultural mission. Members of the Women's Studies faculty maintain strong collaborative working relationships across the university. The department emphasizes excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Further information about the department is available at http://www.twu.edu/ws.
 * All applications will be held in strict confidence and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter, CV, sample syllabus, writing sample (maximum 25 pages), and contact information for three references. These materials should be submitted via email to facultyjobs@twu.edu. (E-mail Header or Subject line must include job title and job code number - 12AS-WS01).

University of Massachusetts, Amherst - Assistant Professor, Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

 * Deadline: October 31st, 2011
 * Description: Searching for scholar whose work focuses on African American Women. Ph.D., scholarly credentials and some teaching experience in Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies required, Ph.D. by 9/1/12 strongly preferred, but ABD will be considered. Field open, but preference to candidates whose work crosses traditional academic boundaries. Duties include: one required course and one elective course each semester, including large general education introductory course; undergraduate and graduate student advising; departmental and university wide service. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants must submit a letter of application, CV, sample publications and relevant syllabi, and three letters of recommendations. Please state whether you will be attending the NWSA annual conference.
 * Electronic applications can be sent to womens-studies@wost.umass.edu (please put “Search R40857” in subject line). Send paper applications to: Chair of Search R40857, Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies Program, Bartlett 208, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003.

University of Michigan - Department of Women's Studies

 * Position: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
 * Deadline: October 17, 2011
 * Gender and Health is one of six interdisciplinary rubrics that loosely organize our departments scholarly activities. Faculty in this area study health-related topics from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including nursing, medicine, sociology, anthropology, and political science. The ideal candidate will add to existing areas of strength using theoretical approaches grounded in feminist, queer, trans, intersectionality, and/or transnational frameworks. Depending on the candidates disciplinary training, a joint appointment with another department may be possible. We seek candidates who demonstrate outstanding research and scholarly contributions and who can contribute to our vibrant interdisciplinary community.
 * Desired qualifications: Ability to teach Womens Studies courses (such as Perspectives in Women's Health, Men's Health, or Feminist Thought), and to develop new courses related to gender and health are highly desirable.

University of Missouri - Assistant/Associate Professor, Women's & Gender Studies
==University of Nevada, Reno - Assistant Professor, Gender Race and Identity Program (Women's Studies)==
 * Deadline: October 15th, 2011
 * Description: The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured position at the advanced Assistant or early Associate Professor level to begin August 2012. Specialization is open however priority may be given to candidates with research and teaching interests related to gender and politics; disability studies; law and/or social policy; border studies; masculinities; or science studies. The department offers a graduate minor and an undergraduate B.A. and minor. Faculty are expected to maintain an active research program and to teach in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Candidates are expected to have a PhD or highest terminal degree in field.
 * Please apply online at http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic. A letter of application, CV, names and contact information of three references, and one writing sample are required and should be attached in the Cover Letters and Attachments section of the application system.
 * The position will be a joint appointment in Women's Studies and in a humanities department in the College of Liberal Arts. The successful candidate will have a strong background in interdisciplinary feminist approaches and must have research and teaching interests in intersections of gender, race, class, ethnicity, sexuality or related areas. Engagement with theories of race, identity, or difference desired. Research or teaching intersection with another area of GRI and expertise that fills a relevant need in the humanities department preferred.The GRI program offers a major in Women's Studies, minors in Women's Studies, Ethnic Studies, Religious Studies, and Holocaust, Genocide, and Peace Studies, and a graduate certificate in Gender, Race and Identity Studies. The successful candidate should expect to teach introductory and advanced undergraduate courses as well as graduate courses in Women's Studies and the department of joint appointment.
 * Ph.D. in Women's Studies and/or Gender Studies or Ph.D. in a humanities field with an emphasis on women and/or gender must be completed by July 1, 2012. A strong record of research is expected in addition to experience and promise as an excellent teacher. Research or teaching intersection with another area of GRI and expertise that fills a relevant need in the humanities department.
 * Applications must be submitted online at: https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/9714
 * Special Instructions to Applicants: Please attach a letter of application, C.V. contact information for references, writing sample of fewer than 26 pages and dissertation abstract. An unofficial transcript and dossier with recommendation letters may be requested later.
 * Job Close Date: 10/28/2011

University of Rhode Island - Assistant Professor, Political Science and Women's Studies

 * The University of Rhode Island invites applications for an Assistant Professor Political Science and Women's Studies. This is a tenure-track, academic year position with anticipated appointment September 2012. This is a joint appointment, two-thirds political science/one third women's studies. Only electronic applications will be accepted.
 * Visit https://jobs.uri.edu to apply and view complete details for job posting # (6000522). Online applications will require three PDF attachments: 1) a cover letter of application detailing research and teaching interests; 2) a CV, and 3) "other" document to should include a brief sample of written work, course syllabi, teaching evaluations, and a list of references with contact information.
 * Note from URI Job site: "Teach undergraduate and master's level courses in politics of the Peoples' Republic of China; Asian politics; and women's issues in Asia. The teaching load is two four credit courses per semester."
 * Closing Date: 10/20/11

Virginia Tech - Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies

 * The Women's and Gender Studies Program (an interdisciplinary program housed in the Department of Sociology) at Virginia Tech invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position, beginning August 2012. We seek an Assistant Professor at an advanced level with an emphasis in Gender, Bodies & Technology. The candidate will help build this unique initiative and increase the visibility of the nexus of interdisciplinary expertise for which WGS at Virginia Tech is nationally known. Courses to teach include gender and science, gender and biology, and others. Specific areas of research are open, but we look for a scholar and teacher who uses feminist approaches to embodiment and technology; an expertise in sexuality is a plus. The candidate must have a strong record of scholarship and teaching excellence, and an interest in administering programs. A Ph.D. in Women's and Gender Studies, Science and Technology Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, or another interdisciplinary degree is required and must be in hand at the time of appointment.
 * Please complete an online application at http://www.jobs.vt.edu . Please upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests (use research statement field) and sample of written work (use other doc field). Have three letters of recommendation sent (they cannot be uploaded) to Women's and Gender Studies Search Committee, Department of Sociology, Virginia Tech, 560 McBryde Hall (0137), Blacksburg VA 24061. Any additional material that cannot be submitted online should also be sent to the same address. Review of materials will begin on October 14, and the position will remain open until filled.

Washington University in St. Louis - two-year post-doc, masculinities and queer theory

 * The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at Washington University in St. Louis seeks to fill a two-year post-doctoral appointment in masculinities and queer theory, to begin in the 2012-13 academic year. We are particularly interested in candidates from disciplines or interdisciplinary programs in the social sciences and humanities. Special consideration will be given to those whose research explores transnational and/or intersectional issues and masculinities, as well as queer theory. The responsibilities of this appointment include course teaching and research.
 * Applicants should send a letter of interest explaining research and scholarly interests; current curriculum vitae; a five-page description of current research project(s); a published article or dissertation chapter; and three (3) letters of recommendation, including one from the dissertation advisor.
 * Washington University especially encourages applications from women, members of ethnic minority groups, and disabled individuals. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and have received the doctorate after July 1, 2009 and before July 1, 2012.
 * Applications should be sent to Linda Nicholson, Interim Director, WGSS Search Committee, Campus Box 1078, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130. The committee will review applications until the position is filled, but priority will be given to those received by January 17th, 2012. Further inquiries can be made to 314-935-5102 or women@artsci.wustl.edu
 * Website: http://wgss.artsci.wustl.edu/
 * Also posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2011-12

Wellesley College - assistant professor, Global Sexuality and Queer Studies

 * The Women's and Gender Studies Department at Wellesley College invites applications for a tenure-track, beginning assistant professor position in Global Sexuality and Queer Studies to start Fall 2012. We seek a social scientist (or training in a related field) whose research and teaching utilizes qualitative or quantitative methods. The successful candidate will teach a 2/2 load that includes introduction to women's and gender studies, queer theory, and cross-cultural sexuality, in addition to courses in new faculty member's specific area.
 * Applicants should send a statement of teaching and research interests, CV, a writing sample, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. (The online application will request names/email addresses so that recommenders or dossier services may submit the letters directly). All materials must be submitted by the closing date of September 15th to be considered. Materials should be submitted through the online application system at https://career.wellesley.edu. If there are difficulties submitting on line, contact working@wellesley.edu.
 * Has anyone recieved a confirmation of receipt or an affirmative action survey? (No. Nothing. 10/4)
 * Why the very early deadline?

==Williams College - 2 year VAP (English - gender/sexuality in U.S. lit. and/or feminist/queer theory)== The English Department of Williams College seeks a two-year, full-time visiting assistant professor specializing in gender and sexuality in U.S. literature, and in feminist or queer theory or both. Candidates should be prepared to teach a full range of introductory courses in the English Department, as well as courses in their specialty. Candidates must also be prepared to teach interdisciplinary courses in the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program of the College. Candidates should have Ph.D. by the time of the appointment.

Send application letter, CV, dossier or recommendations, and writing sample (25 pp. or less) directly, or through Interfolio, to John Limon, Chair, Department of English, by Nov. 4.
 * John Limon, Chair
 * English
 * Williams College
 * 85 Mission Park Drive
 * Williamstown, MA 01267

Also posted at 20-21 c. American 2012 & Theory 2012