Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2010-11

=2011 Positions=

Coe College (ACM-Mellon Post-Doc, Gender Studies)

 * http://www.coe.edu/aboutcoe/employment#gs
 * Coe College seeks a Fellow in Gender Studies. Ph.D. must be completed before September 2011.
 * To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by November 15, 2010.

Concordia University, Canada Research Chair in Feminist Media Studies

 * Deadline: 10/08
 * Application acknowledgement received: 10/26

DePauw University (IN)

 * Women's Studies: DePauw University, Women's Studies. Tenure track position beginning August 2011. Teaching includes Introduction to Women's Studies and any of the following: feminist theory, transnational feminisms, sustainability studies, queer studies, or feminist science studies.
 * Application review begins October 1 and continues until position is filled.
 * Confirmation of materials and diversity form (link) via email (10/27)
 * Planning to conduct short interviews at NWSA
 * http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000647434-01/

Duke University Program in Women's Studies

 * http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000643418-01
 * two post-doctoral associates in Interdisciplinary Feminist Studies to complement their 2011-2012 theme of "The Future of the Feminist 1970's."
 * All applications materials (including all letters of recommendations) must be received by November 22, 2010.
 * Cross-posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2010-11

Humboldt State University (Critical Race, Gender, & Sexuality Studies)

 * http://www.humboldt.edu/crgs/contact.html
 * Application deadline is October 1, 2010.
 * Received acknowledgement (10/11)

Keene State College (NH) program in Women's and Gender Studies

 * http://www.keene.edu/hr/vacancies2.cfm#wmn


 * TT Assistant Professor in Feminist Development Studies or Transnational Feminisms, with additional teaching responsibilities in postcolonial feminist theory, feminist practice and social change, and/or sexuality studies and queer theory.


 * Review begins immediately but final deadline for review of application is December 3, 2010 / will be at National Women's Studies Association Conference in Denver, CO.
 * Confirmation of materials via email (10/14) Via USPS with diversity form (10/22)

The Johns Hopkins University, Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities (theme: "Concepts of Diaspora")

 * Deadline: 11/11
 * http://krieger.jhu.edu/research/mellon/index.html
 * Cross-posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2010-11

Minnesota State University, Mankato

 * Gender & Women's Studies, Assistant Professor
 * Area of specialization is open, however, a strong preference will be given to applicants with research and teaching interests in one or more of the following: feminist media studies and U.S. women of color.
 * Date of Appointment: January 5, 2011
 * Application Deadline: Priority consideration will be given to applications received by October 17, 2010
 * LINK to University HR posting.

Ohio State University, Queer Studies / English

 * for a "tenure-eligible assistant professor position in queer studies"
 * CV and cover letter only due November 1, 2010
 * http://blog.lib.umn.edu/amstdy/main/2010/08/the-ohio-state-university-quee.html
 * haven't seen it posted anywhere else yet…
 * It is now posted on the MLA JIL (9/16)
 * Acknowledgment received: 10/8, 10/22, 11/2
 * Institutional diversity form delivered by US mail: 11/2
 * What is the significance of the institutional diversity form

Portland State University

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin September 15, 2011. Ph.D. in Women's Studies or related field with feminist/ gender studies emphasis.
 * Areas of specialization: transnational feminism; gender and migration; or global sexualities. A secondary emphasis in feminist methodologies is desirable. Experience teaching course(s) in women of color feminisms required.
 * University job posting: WGS-002
 * Deadline: November 19, 2010

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

 * The selected fellow will receive a stipend of $50,000 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.
 * 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.
 * Link to University's Position Description
 * Applications must be received by January 17, 2011. Candidates must have received the Ph.D. after August 31, 2006; applicants must have finished all requirements for the Ph.D. by June 1, 2011.
 * Cross-posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2010-11

San Diego State University

 * tenure-track Assistant Prof. position in Feminist Science/Environmental Studies.
 * Deadline: Oct. 22, 2010
 * http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000646041-01/
 * EEOC form (10/28)

Smith College, Assistant Prof. in Gender, Law, Public Policy

 * http://jobs.smith.edu, review of applications begins 10/15/2010
 * Request for supplemental materials 10/13 X 2
 * Anybody heard anything beyond request for additional materials?

Stanford University, Clayman Institute for Gender Research, Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

 * Recent Ph.D.'s in all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences whose research focuses on gender are eligible. We encourage scholars with a strong interest in interdisciplinary methods to apply.
 * The postdoctoral fellows will focus on the Institute's theme of "Beyond the Stalled Revolution: Reinvigorating Gender Equality in the Twenty-first Century.”
 * Applications must be submitted online by Monday, January 31, 2011. Instructions and detailed information are available here.
 * Cross-posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2010-11

SUNY Buffalo - Department of English, Gender Theory/Studies.

 * Tenure-track position at the assistant-professor level in Gender Theory/studies, starting Fall 2011.


 * Application deadline: November 1, 2010.


 * University Job Site

10/29: I heard a rumor that this search has been canceled.
 * Acknowledgment received: 9/21, 10/18x4
 * Does anyone know if the SUNY full-time hiring freeze has ended?

10/29: Yep, confirmed by the department. Canceled. :( Budget cuts just announced.

11/1: Email from HR and the department citing "unexpected additional funding cuts assessed the University by the New York state legislature." Wish they'd named legislature names, so I'd know how to vote tomorrow. ..

11/1 - received cancellation notice this morning. blah.

UGH! I just finalized my application and was about to submit. There go another 1000 hours I don't have! Sorry to everyone...

Texas Woman’s University (3 positions)

 * The Department of Women’s Studies at Texas Woman’s University invites applications for the positions of Assistant Professor (2 positions) and Associate Professor of Women’s Studies starting in Fall 2011.
 * A Ph.D. with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Women’s Studies and/or extensive research in Women’s Studies is required at the time of appointment. Candidates must demonstrate a clearly defined scholarly research agenda appropriate to the rank. Preferred qualifications include previous experience working with diverse student populations, teaching experience in Women’s Studies, knowledge of multicultural issues, and interest in electronic course delivery. A commitment to the transdisciplinary, multicultural mission of the program is vital.
 * Review of applications will begin October 22, 2010, and will continue until the positions are filled.
 * Link to ASA ad
 * Acknowledgment received 10/7, 10/29

UC San Diego, Associate Professor of Black Feminist Studies

 * Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2010, and continue until the position is filled.
 * The position’s teaching responsibilities are divided between Critical Gender Studies and Ethnic Studies.
 * http://www.ethnicstudies.ucsd.edu/faculty_recruitment.shtml

University of Kentucky

 * Professor, Gender and Women Studies, Open Rank (posted on MLA JIL, 9/16)
 * Area of specialization is open, but a strong preference will be given to applicants with research and teaching interests in one or more of the following: cultural/media studies, literary studies, history of feminist thought. The Department has a specialization in body studies in transnational, transracial context, and we welcome applications both within and outside this research area.
 * Completed applications should be submitted by October 15, 2010 for full consideration. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
 * Anybody heard anything?

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

 * Tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin in August 2011. The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience teaching core gender and women's studies courses at the undergraduate level, a sub-specialty in Asian or Asian American Studies, a promising research agenda, and a Ph.D. in Gender/Women's Studies or a closely related interdisciplinary field at the time of appointment. The position is fully funded through the Gender and Women's Studies Program, with the possibility of teaching courses cross-listed with an Asian Studies Program. The teaching load is 3/2.
 * Applications are due November 15, 2010.
 * Ad in Chronicle

UMass Amherst/Five Colleges, Asst. Prof in Women's Studies (Race, Gender, and Science)

 * Deadline: 10/01
 * confirmation of materials/diversity form via USPS (10/01) (10/04) (x3 10/12)
 * http://www.umass.edu/wost/opportunities.htm

University of Victoria, Department of Women's Studies

 * Tenure track Assistant Professor in Health and Wellbeing
 * Deadline 9/15
 * http://web.uvic.ca/women/jobs.html
 * Acknowledgment received: 9/21
 * Request for supplemental documents: 10/4
 * Rejection email: 10/5
 * Rejection email: 10/12 x2

University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Women's Studies

 * Tenure track Assistant Professor in Gender and Health
 * Deadline 11/1


 * http://www.womenstudies.wisc.edu/employment/PositionDescription-GenderAndHealth.pdf

Virginia Commonwealth University

 * Tenure eligible asst. or assoc. professor in field of "Gender and Sexuality Studies" (one area in search for 4 separate postions)
 * See VCU's Position Announcement for further details.
 * The application review process will begin on October 20, 2010. For full consideration, applications must be received prior to November 25, 2010. We will be available to interview at the MLA conference.
 * Acknowledgement Received: 10/27 (x2)
 * Cross-posted at African American 2011, Film Studies 2010-2011, & Other Ethnic American 2011.

Washington University in St. Louis

 * Senior Scholar, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
 * Deadline: Review of applications will begin on or by October 15th, 2010, and continue until the position is filled.

West Chester University (PA)

 * tenure-track Assistant Professor in Womens and Gender Studies
 * this hire will be housed in the Philosophy Department, and will have a 25% teaching commitment there. The teaching load is 4-4.
 * The Philosophy Department requires teaching competency in a) Transgender or Queer Theory, b) Intro to Feminist Philosophy, and c) one of our regularly scheduled lower division courses such as (but not limited to) Intro to Philosophy, Intro to Existentialism, Philosophy in Film, Intro to Ethics (emphasizing theories of oppression/social justice).
 * Review of applications will begin October 15th, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.
 * Link to University HR
 * Acknowledgement and EEOC questionnaire received, 10/25

Yale University, LGBT Studies (Interdisciplinary; Pref. Soc. Sci. and/or Non-US Area)

 * Deadline: 10/01
 * https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Yale/WGSS
 * Has anyone received confirmation for this one?
 * I've heard that they are looking for an anthropologist and that some people have already made the first cut. (10/27)- I can confirm that they want an anthropologist.
 * Hello; how do you know they want an anthropologist? I know they are searching for social scientist type who does queer works outside of the U.S. But how do you get such insider info?
 * I was invited to submit my full PhD thesis as well as any other relevant pulications on October 19, and was told to do so asap as the committee wanted to move forward quickly. (I am an anthropologist.) (10/30)