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===Brandeis University - TT Assistant Professor, Women's and Gender Studies and African and Afro-American Studies===
 * See full post at Ethnic Studies 2013-2014

Brown University - Women's and Gender Studies / American Studies
Brown University's Department of American Studies seeks applications for a tenure-track position in Women’s and Gender Studies. Applicants can come from a range of disciplinary homes but should also have experience with the varieties of interdisciplinary scholarship prominent in contemporary American Studies. We seek candidates who focus on women from an anthropological, cultural, historical, and/or socio-political perspective, though we would be particularly interested in candidates whose scholarship takes up issues of work or labor and sexuality and who are open to transnational approaches. Faculty in the Department of American Studies work closely with students in ethnic studies and public humanities, and the best candidates should expect to do the same. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2014, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will demonstrate research promise and accomplishments appropriate to rank, and be prepared to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, both MA and Ph.D. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in hand or firmly expected by July 2014 and must show promise of significant scholarship and teaching ability.


 * Application Instructions: To expedite the process, please submit letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample (article or chapter length) no later than October 15, 2013.
 * Link to Apply: https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/21956
 * Also posted at American Studies 2014

Cal State Fullerton - Women & Gender Studies (Assistant Professor, Tenure Track)
The Women and Gender Studies program at California State University, Fullerton invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Women and Gender Studies with training and research focus in the area of Global Feminisms and Post-Colonial theory. Particular focus on Latin American feminist movements and social justice preferred. Position Main responsibilities of this position are to develop and teach introductory and core Women and Gender Studies courses. Department faculty also have opportunities to develop courses in their areas of specialization. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the program, advise students, serve on academic committees, and participate in the broader disciplinary community. Positive tenure and promotion decisions require excellent teaching as well as research, peer-reviewed publication, and service at the departmental, College and University level. Qualifications The position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track). Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. CSU Fullerton operates on a semester system that enables faculty to teach in January and/or during the summer for additional salary. Faculty may also apply for intramural grants to do research during those months. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available which includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and/or dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care as well as affordable housing program; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/documents/benefits/Faculty_Unit_3.pdf   Job Control Number  23603G-14-006
 * Ph.D. by the time of appointment (August 2014)
 * A background and research specialization in Women and Gender Studies.
 * Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching of a very diverse, often first-generation, student population. Experience teaching Women and Gender Studies courses.
 * A strong record of scholarly accomplishments appropriate to the level of appointment.
 * Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues and community.


 * Please submit: (1) a cover letter describing teaching and research experience and interests, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) three letters of recommendation to:   Dr. Rebecca Dolhinow  Women and Gender Studies  California State University, Fullerton  Fullerton, CA 92834-6868  (657) 278-3742  Email: rdolhinow@fullerton.edu   Electronic applications are encouraged.


 * Application Deadline:  Review of applications begins immediately. To assure full consideration, please submit all required application materials by October 4, 2013; position will remain open until filled. For more information about the program, visit our web sitehttp://hss.fullerton.edu/womens/
 * Any updates on this?
 * Not yet. (Oct 14).
 * Received snailmail confirmation of complete application (10/21).  "Once the initial review of applications has been completed, we will contact all applicants with the results...."
 * Received email to fill out diversity & inclusion data flow form (10/21) x2
 * Received snail-mail letter confirming receipt of materials. (10/26)

Colgate University - TT Asst. Prof. in Women's Studies
The Program in Women’s Studies at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning fall semester 2014. Completion of Ph.D. is expected prior to or shortly after the date of hire; preference will be given to candidates with degrees or certificates in Women’s and Gender Studies. Annual five-course load includes interdisciplinary courses on global feminisms related to one or more of these three areas: 1) transnational women’s health, 2) global education and critical literacy, and/or 3) transnational sexualities. In addition to specialty courses, the successful candidate will also teach courses in feminist theory, feminist epistemology and methods, and an introduction to women’s studies. Colgate faculty are expected to participate in all-university programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum.
 * Cover letter, c.v., and three references must be submitted through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2753. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted at the National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) meetings in November, 2013.
 * ^anyone know when we'll hear about NWSA interviews?
 * I'd guess in 2 weeks. But then again, last year, I found out about an interview a week beforehand -- so who knows.
 * I was asked for my phone number via email from their office manger but have heard nothing since.... Good luck to all!  This capitalism problem is a mess; sending solidarities for our collective movement building feminist work!
 * I just got invited for a NWSA / Skype interview.  Good luck to all! (Oct. 15)
 * Also invited for NWSA/skype interview (Oct 15). x 3
 * 11 long listed candidates.

Cornell University - TT Asst. or Assoc., Black Queer/Sexualities Studies

 * The Africana Studies and Research Center (ASRC) and Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Program (FGSS) at Cornell University invite applicants for a joint tenure-track position in black queer/sexualities studies at the rank of assistant or associate professor.
 * Deadline: 15 Nov. 2013
 * Apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3251

Dartmouth College - TT Assistant/Associate Professor, Women's and Gender Studies
The Program in Women's and Gender Studies at Dartmouth College seeks a scholar with strong theoretical expertise and interdisciplinary training to fill a new position in LGBTQ/Sexualities Studies to begin Fall 2014. We aim to appoint an individual committed to innovative scholarship and teaching in LGBTQ/Sexualities Studies and whose areas of cross-disciplinary interest might include: transnational feminism, race/ethnicity/migration-immigration, or media and visual culture.

The Program in Women's and Gender Studies at Dartmouth College, historically, the first of its kind in the Ivy League, is highly interdisciplinary and teaches approximately 600 students per year. Dartmouth College has an even distribution of male and female students; approximately a quarter of the undergraduate student population are members of minority groups. Dartmouth College provides very generous research support for faculty, a flexible teaching calendar (4 courses per year distributed on the quarter system), and numerous college-wide forums for interdisciplinary conversations.

Qualifications: The search will be conducted open rank (advanced Assistant/recent Associate preferred). Individuals should demonstrate a strong record of scholarly publications and teaching excellence; those candidates at the level of Assistant Professor should show extraordinary promise in both areas.


 * Application Instructions: Applications are only accepted online via Interfolio. The application page for this position is: http://apply.interfolio.com/23053
 * Questions may be directed to the Women's and Gender Studies Program Office at 603-646-2722 or wgstp@dartmouth.edu.
 * Closes: Nov 15, 2013.

Dickinson College - TT Assistant Professor - Women's and Gender Studies
The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies at Dickinson College invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor beginning August 2014. Ability to teach all core courses in women’s and gender studies (introduction, methods and theories, senior seminar) is required as well as the ability to create an inclusive classroom environment for an increasingly diverse student body. The position involves a five-course teaching load per year. We are especially interested in candidates able to teach a course (or courses) in transnational/global feminist studies; other relevant areas include sustainability and gender; sexualities studies; digital/media/pop culture studies and gender; and health and gender. PhD (or graduate certificate) in Women’s and Gender Studies required; ABDs will be considered.
 * We will begin reviewing applications immediately and plan to conduct preliminary interviews at the NWSA conference in November.
 * Dickinson College is located close to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s state capital, and two hours or less from Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Dickinson is a top tier, highly selective independent liberal arts college that prides itself on a faculty who combine excellent teaching and research.


 * So, this ad looks exactly like the profile for their current VAP. Anyone able to confirm whether or not this is an inside hire?
 * Does anyone know what happened to the tenure track prof. this job seeks to replace?
 * ^she quit.
 * ^The VAP or the tenure track prof?
 * The TT prof. The VAP, as I understand it, is just a temporary thing, although I'm sure she'll apply? (10/3/13)
 * Job now closes on October 15, 2013
 * ^does anyone know why the date abruptly changed?
 * my guess is because they are doing NWSA interviews?
 * the original deadline was Sept 27. Maybe they didn't get enough good applications? (hard to imagine...)
 * When do you think we'll find out about NWSA interviews? I'd like to book my flight...

===Eastern Michigan University - TT Asst. Professor, Women's and Gender Studies (Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Critical Race/Ethnic Studies)=== The Department of Women's and Gender Studies invites applications for a tenure-track position: Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Critical Race/Ethnic Studies, at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning fall 2014. Responsibilities include new course development, teaching undergraduate and graduate interdisciplinary research methods, enhancing departmental connections with community organizations, and coordinating WGST 200: Introduction to Women's Studies, a general education course.

The EMU Women's and Gender Studies Department was founded as a program in 1975, offered Michigan's first Minor in Women's Studies, and became a department in 2009. The department currently offers an undergraduate major and minor in Women's and Gender Studies, a Queer Studies minor, an MA in Women's and Gender Studies, and a graduate certificate in Sexualities or Globalization. The department is interdisciplinary, with its own dedicated faculty and department members from EMU's five colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health & Human Services, and Technology, and the University Library. The EMU student body was the highest rated in Michigan for ethnic diversity by U.S. News and World Report's 2011 Best Colleges Edition, and was rated as one of the most LGBT friendly universities in the nation by the Campus Pride Climate Index. More information about WGST@EMU is available at http://www.emich.edu/wgstudies/

Applicants must have at minimum, an ABD in Women's and Gender Studies, or in a related field based on interdisciplinary work by the time of appointment. A Ph.D. is strongly preferred. Primary consideration will be given to applicants with a strong commitment to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, an active research agenda in the field, and the ability to work in a culturally and racially diverse environment. Demonstrated record of research and/or work with local, regional, national or global community organizations is desirable.


 * All applications must be submitted online at https://www.emujobs.com . Application materials must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a one page teaching philosophy statement, a one page research agenda statement, and the names and contact information of three references. Letters of reference should be available upon request. For more information contact Suzanne Gray, Search Committee Chair at sgray17@emich.edu or (734) 487-2517. Review of applications will begin December 6, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled.

Harvard University - Gender and Culture
The Department of History and the Committee on Degrees in History and Literature seek to appoint a tenure-track professor (at the assistant or untenured associate professor level) in the modern history of gender and culture, in a regional specialty other than the United States. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2014. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in history, and for interdisciplinary instruction in history and literature. Doctorate in history or a related discipline is required by the time the appointment begins. Strong teaching experience as well as demonstrated competence in relevant research languages is desired. Applicants should submit a letter of application, including a brief statement of current and future research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae with a complete bibliography, and names and contact information of three references to: http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/4919. Applications are not considered complete until the required three letters of recommendation are received.
 * The deadline for receipt of applications is October 15, 2013. Harvard is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.
 * Also posted at Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented (History) 2013-14

Grand Valley State University (MI) - TT Assistant Professor - Women and Gender Studies and Liberal Studies

 * Women and Gender Studies and Liberal Studies (Joint Tenure-track position) - Assistant Professor
 * Faculty teach six courses (3 WGS/3 LIB) per year reflecting both the candidate's expertise and the needs of Women and Gender Studies and Liberal Studies. Courses taught may include: Introduction to Gender Studies (WGS 200), Introduction to LGBTQ Studies (WGS 224), Sexual Orientation and the Law (WGS 310), Queer Theory (WGS 365), Diversity in the United States (LIB 201), LGBTQ Identities (LIB 325), Feminist Research Methods (WGS 300) and Interdisciplinary Research Methods (US 300). All faculty advise and mentor students while maintaining an active record of research and service. We value activism and social justice and have a strong commitment to service learning
 * Required Qualifications and Education -Ph. D. completed by August 1, 2014; -Strong potential for excellence in teaching interdisciplinary studies and LGBTQ/Sexuality studies; -A productive research agenda in LGBTQ/Sexuality Studies
 * Preferred Qualifications and Education -Ability to teach feminist and queer theory and interdisciplinary research methods. -Experience teaching and advising undergraduate research. -Potential to foster and support diversity among students, faculty, and community. -Commitment to service learning, activism and social justice.
 * Review will begin October 1 and continue until the position is filled.
 * did last year's search here fail? The job is slightly different, but there's significant overlap. Also, they don't have anyone new on their website.
 * I was interviewed for the position last year and was told they had made an offer (x2). Perhaps it was rejected?
 * I believe Debjani Chakravarty was just hired to start in Fall 2013. LINK
 * This is a liberal studies + women's studies hire. This might be replacement hire for some faculty retiring. Women's studies hired someone last year but guess they have the budget to hire another person half time.
 * any updates on this one? almost down to the wire if they're interviewing at NWSA-- 10/21

Indiana University, TT Assistant Professor of English, Feminist and Gender Studies
The English Department at Indiana University seeks candidates for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor with specialization in feminism, critical gender studies and related fields. We welcome applications from scholars of any literary period. Successful applicants will have a PhD in hand by August 2014 and research and teaching interests in feminist theory or feminist approaches to literature. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit a letter of interest, dissertation abstract, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to Judith Brown, Search Committee Chair at jcb@indiana.edu.


 * Materials must be received by Oct. 15, 2013. More information about our department is available at: http://www.indiana.edu/~engweb. The appointment is effective starting in the fall of 2014 with a teaching load of two courses per semester. 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.

Indiana University - Peg Zeglin Brand Chair in Gender Studies
The Department of Gender Studies at Indiana University, Bloomington seeks to fill the Peg Zeglin Brand Chair in Gender Studies at the full or associate rank starting August 2014 with a scholar from any disciplinary background whose work centrally addresses feminism, sexuality and/or gender. Minimal requirements: Doctoral degree in relevant field and tenurable professional dossier. We are especially interested in interdisciplinary scholars whose areas of specialization include any combination of the following: film and media; critical race and queer of color critique; disability studies; transgender studies; transnational and postcolonial feminism. Salary, fringe benefits, research and teaching expectations and opportunities are consistent with Research One institutions.
 * Review of applications will begin November 11, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. For additional information go to www.iub.edu/~gender/
 * To apply, submit electronically at http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/544
 * Include a letter of application detailing how your research agenda, teaching experience and philosophy fit with the job description and department; curriculum vitae; and name/contact information for four referees to Barbara Black-Kurdziolek (baablack@indiana.edu) c/o L.H. Stallings, Search Committee Chair, Memorial Hall East, Room 130, 1021 E. Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405.

Indiana University - Professor & Director of Kinsey Institute
Indiana University seeks an exceptional researcher, scholar, mentor, and proven leader to develop the full worldwide potential of The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction at Indiana University. The successful applicant will lead the Kinsey Institute as well as join the faculty of an appropriate department or school at Indiana University on the Bloomington campus.

Established in 1947 by the late Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey, the Kinsey Institute has been a trusted source for investigating and informing the world about critical issues in sex, gender, and reproduction for more than 60 years. The institute has built a national and international reputation around research that advances sexual health and knowledge worldwide. The Kinsey Institute Collections encompass print materials, film and video, fine art, artifacts, photography, and data from six continents. Its holdings span more than 2,000 years of human history and run the gamut of technologies—from ink on paper to microforms and CD-ROMs—offering a valuable research archives for interdisciplinary research to a global community of scholars in human sexuality.

Research questions at the Kinsey Institute are informed by developments in psychology, neuroscience, biology, gender studies, public health, sociology, behavioral sciences and other fields, reflecting an emphasis on the complexities of research on sexual interests, sexual behaviors, and sexual health. The Kinsey Institute’s reputation is founded on research that is high quality, high-impact, authoritative, relevant, and evidence-based. Its research collaborators span many schools at Indiana University and beyond.

Qualifications: Candidates for the position must have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree and demonstrate a well-established record of excellence in research that qualifies her/him for a tenured full professorship at IU Bloomington. Successful applicants will have leadership and personal qualities consistent with the interdisciplinary, multi-method, and collaborative nature of the Kinsey Institute to lead faculty at IU Bloomington and worldwide collaborators to address major social behavioral issues related to sexuality. As a distinguished high-profile scholar, the director will be expected to serve as the intellectual leader of the institute in developing the institute’s worldwide stature as an authoritative place for research and information. The director must be able to contribute positively to a multicultural campus and work collaboratively to link the institute to the university and its schools and departments as well as other colleges, universities, and funding agencies and organizations throughout the world.


 * Applications received by December 2, 2013 will be assured consideration.  The search will remain open until the position is filled.  To apply in confidence, interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application, CV and a letter of interest including a statement on research at: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/546  Or applicants may mail their documents to: Office of the Vice Provost for Research, Indiana University, Carmichael Center, Suite 202, 530 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN  47408-4003.
 * Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to:  Sherry Knighton-Schwandt, Office of the Vice Provost for Research at [mailto:sks@indiana.edu sks@indiana.edu]
 * Further information about the search, including the full position description, can be found at http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/directorsearch.html. Nominations may be submitted to: [mailto:Kinsey-search@indiana.edu Kinsey-search@indiana.edu].

Lehman College, CUNY - Women's/Gender History and Online Education

 * See full post at Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented History 2013-14

Louisiana State University - TT Asst. Professor, US Women's History (Joint Appt. with Women's Studies)

 * See full post at North American History 2013-14

Ohio State University - TT Assistant Professor - Feminist Political Economy
The Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University seeks a feminist scholar whose research focuses broadly on feminist economics, political economies, and/or globalization. Scholars doing interdisciplinary work on critical development studies, environmental studies, ethnographies of globalization, immigration and/or migration, women's and gender health issues, and/or economic formations of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity and nation are encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from scholars doing research in and across any geographic region. Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary research and teaching in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies; Ph.D. in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies preferred; applications from related fields are welcome. To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer. Ohio State is an NSF Advance Institution
 * Appl Deadline: 2013/10/11 (posted 2013/08/27, listed until 2013/10/11)

==='[http://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=175806481&Title=Women’s%20Studies%20%2D%20Assistant%2FAssociate%20Professor Old Dominion University (VA) - TT Asst./Assoc. Professor, Women's Studies]'=== The Women's Studies Department invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor position to begin August 2014. Requirements include a Ph.D., scholarly publications, established teaching record in women's and gender studies, and experience/interest in departmental administration. Prior scholarly expertise in gender in relation to race and ethnicity, intersectionality, and/or U.S. diversity will complement the existing emphases within the department. Experience with feminist pedagogies and graduate-level teaching will also be given high consideration.

The position carries an 18-hour (3/3) course load and includes teaching Feminist Theory, Introduction to Women's Studies, and Dimensions of Diversity. The development of new cross-listed course offerings with affiliated programs in African and African American Studies, Asian Studies, the Institute of Humanities and Gay Cultural Studies is also encouraged.

Old Dominion University established the first Women's Studies academic program within Virginia's public university system. We offer an active undergraduate major and minor, as well as a graduate certificate, within an engaged, student-centered, scholar-activist department. The department is supported by a strong community partner organization, as well as a university Women's Center and Women's Caucus.


 * For full consideration, send letter of application, vita, teaching philosophy statement, transcripts, and three letters of reference by November 15, 2013 to: Dr. Jennifer N. Fish, Chair, Department of Women's Studies, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia 23529.

Penn State Harrisburg - Assistant or Associate Professor of American Studies and Ethnic/Gender Studies

 * Penn State Harrisburg, School of Humanities, invites applications for a tenure track position as Assistant or Associate Professor of American Studies and Ethnic/Gender Studies. The American Studies program offers the BA, MA and PhD and has an active public outreach component. The successful candidate will have credentials in ethnicity, gender, race and sexuality. Teaching assignments may include graduate seminars in Race and Ethnicity, Gender and Culture, Problems in American Studies and American Studies Theory and Method, and undergraduate courses in Ethnic America, African-American Experience, Women in American Society, American Masculinities, American Themes and Eras, and Introduction to American Studies. Candidates should have college teaching experience, a promising research and publication agenda in American Studies, and a commitment to university service and outreach. Experience with graduate instruction and advising in an American Studies program is desirable. Ph.D. in American Studies preferred. Degree must be in hand by the appointment date. Please visit our website at http://www.hbg.psu.edu/hum/amst.
 * The review of applications will begin on October 14, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. To be considered, please submit a cover letter explaining experience and match with this position, three letters of reference, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. syllabi, course evaluations, peer observations), and a curriculum vitae to: American Studies Search Committee, c/o Mrs. Dorothy Guy, Director of Human Resources, Penn State Harrisburg, Box HNET-40338, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057-4898 or via email at [mailto:HBG-HR@LISTS.PSU.EDU HBG-HR@LISTS.PSU.EDU]. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
 * Also posted at American Studies 2014 and Ethnic Studies 2013-2014

Penn State University - Assistant/Associate Professor of Women’s Studies and Bioethics

 * The Women’s Studies Department and the Bioethics Program at the Pennsylvania State University invite applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty member (Assistant/Associate Professor) to teach and conduct research in women’s studies and bioethics, broadly construed. We are particularly interested in humanities scholars whose research addresses any of the following: global bioethics; health and human rights; access to health care; gender, sexual, racial and ethnic disparities and systemic problems in health and health care; and structural and environmental influences on health, including food systems. The candidate will be expected to develop a strong research program in gender, women’s studies and bioethics and contribute to the undergraduate and graduate programs in Women’s Studies. The candidate’s research will contribute to and enrich Penn State’s “Bioethics Without Borders” research initiative rockethics.psu.edu/bioethics. Candidates for the position should demonstrate an understanding of various theories, methods, and approaches to bioethics, as well as the ability to communicate these to students in the undergraduate minor in bioethics and medical humanities, and to graduate students participating in Penn State’s new dual-title Ph.D. program in bioethics. See http://bioethics.psu.edu/graduate/index.shtml. Candidates should provide clear evidence of scholarly and teaching excellence. In addition to teaching core courses in the dual-title graduate programs offered by both Women’s Studies and Bioethics, the successful candidate will develop new courses as the Bioethics Program expands.
 * Applications must be submitted electronically at http://www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch. Please include a letter of application describing research, teaching, and any graduate mentoring experience, along with a CV, representative publications, and a brief teaching portfolio. Three letters of recommendation should be sent to Staci Kelly (szk3@psu.edu). Inquiries may be sent to Jonathan H. Marks, search committee chair (jhm20@psu.edu). Ph.D. or relevant professional degree must be completed prior to commencement of employment.
 * Applications received on or before November 1, 2013 will be guaranteed full review. Start date: August, 2014

===Penn State University - Associate Professor or Professor of Black Feminist Thought and Theory, Gender and Sexuality or Queer/LGBT Studies===
 * The Pennsylvania State University, College of the Liberal Arts, invites applications for a position in Black Feminist Thought and Theory, Gender and Sexuality Studies, or Queer/LGBT Studies for a joint appointment in the Department of African American Studies and the Department of Women’s Studies. We anticipate filling the position at the associate professor or professor level. Applicants should have demonstrable teaching experience and scholarly credentials commensurate with an associate professor or professor appointment at a major research university. While we seek to hire an established scholar in the areas indicated above, we will consider applications from other disciplines in the broader field of African American Studies and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, including cultural and social anthropology, political economy, sociology, history, philosophy, and cultural geography. We particularly welcome applications from scholars with demonstrable expertise in the digital humanities. The new faculty member will teach undergraduate courses in both African-American Studies and Women’s Studies and contribute to the dual-title graduate degree programs. The salary/benefit package is competitive, and the position begins in fall 2014.


 * Contact: Applications for the position must be submitted electronically to: http://www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/. The on-line application must include a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Please arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent to Staci Kelly at szk3@psu.edu. If the application and letters of reference cannot be submitted electronically, they may be mailed to Search Committee Chair, AFAM Search Committee, The Pennsylvania State University, 133 Willard Building, University Park, PA 16802.
 * Closing Date: 11/15/2013.

Penn State University - Assistant/Associate Professor of African Studies/Women’s Studies

 * The African Studies Program and the Department of Women’s Studies invite applications for a position in African Studies and Women’s Studies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in African Studies and Women’s Studies. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research focuses on gender and sexuality in colonial or postcolonial studies and or African feminism. This position is part of a college-wide initiative to enhance African Studies at The Pennsylvania State University and strengthen intellectual ties between the Department of Women’s Studies and the newly-created African Studies Program. We expect to make an appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The candidate will also be expected to contribute strongly to the development of the African Studies Program. Candidates should have the potential to publish in high-quality venues and to win external funding, and have good teaching credentials. Candidates must have their Ph.D. in hand by August 2014. Faculty positions at Penn State involve substantial research support; in addition, junior positions offer significant release time. The salary/benefit package is competitive, and the position begins in the fall 2014.
 * Applications received by November 30, 2013, will receive first consideration; but applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Electronic submission strongly preferred.
 * Submit a cover letter explaining your research and teaching experience, current CV, samples of scholarly writing and teaching evaluations (with a key) to: http://www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/. Candidates with fewer than four years since completion of the Ph.D. should also send an official graduate transcript. Please arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent to Staci Kelly at szk3@psu.edu . If the application and letters of reference cannot be submitted electronically, they may be mailed to Search Committee Chair, African Studies Program, The Pennsylvania State University, 133 Willard Building, University Park, PA 16802. For additional information contact Staci Kelly at szk3@psu.edu . Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

===Portland State University, Department of Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies - Assistant Professor, Tenure Track=== The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) department at Portland State University (PSU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a specialization in sexuality and queer studies. The position starts in September 2014.

The successful candidate will have a solid background in intersectional feminist/queer theories and methodologies from a social sciences perspective. Candidates should demonstrate strong research potential in their field. Teaching responsibilities will include feminist social sciences theory and methods courses as well as intro- and upper-level undergraduate courses in sexuality and queer studies. The candidate will serve as an advisor to Women’s Studies majors/minors and Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies minors. The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department is a founding partner in the forthcoming School of Gender, Race, and Nations within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the successful candidate will contribute to the development of the graduate program of the new school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 * Teach a typical load of 24 credits per year (64-credit courses), including both undergraduate and graduate offerings.
 * Participate in departmental and university service, including active engagement on the WGSS Governing Board and its consensus-based governance structure.
 * Engage actively with/in the community, in line with PSU’s mission.
 * Pursue an active research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications and externally-funded grant proposal submissions.
 * Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
 * Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
 * Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive setting.
 * Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Required / Minimum Qualifications: PhD in WGS or related social science field with specialization in sexuality/queer studies. PhD degree must be in hand by time of appointment.

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience with an excellent benefits package including 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.


 * To Apply: For consideration, complete applications must be received by 5pm (PST) on Monday, September 16, 2013. Complete applications must include the following: cover letter; CV; one page reflection on pedagogical philosophy and experience, including a list of courses taught; and 3 letters of recommendation. Semifinalists will be asked to submit a writing sample and extended teaching materials at a later date. Submit all application materials as pdf attachments to [mailto:WGSSsearch@pdx.edu WGSSsearch@pdx.edu]. Correspondence will be done primarily through e-mail. For questions about this position, please contact WGSSsearch@pdx.edu. Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution, and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.

Updates on PSU
 * Email sent on 9/27 stating decisions regarding candidate progress will be communicated beginning Sept 30th. Affirmative action survey link included.
 * Anyone contacted? [posted 10/1]
 * Not yet. [posted 10/1]
 * Any updates? [posted 10/8]
 * Nope. [posted 10/12]
 * writing sample request received 10/14 X 3
 * Ummm, I've heard really bad things about this particular department... especially about racism and several women of color leaving some years ago. Anyone have more info??
 * I've heard the same complaints as listed above, very recently.
 * I have also heard some horror stories about racism in this program, and wonky politics in general.
 * Can anyone elaborate?  I've been invited for a telephone interview and would like to hear more specifics about these rumours...
 * Phone interviews scheduled for mid-Nov.

San Francisco State University - Asst. Prof - Sexuality Studies
The Department of Sociology and Sexuality Studies at San Francisco State University invites applications for an assistant professor working in the arena of sexuality specifically as sexuality intersects with race and ethnicity. Teaching experience and research in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: critical race studies; postcolonial theory, queer theory and queer of color critique; ethnic studies; reproductive health, justice, rights and/or sexual rights in communities of color. Sexuality Studies at San Francisco State University is a dynamic and growing intellectual center of study, research, and training with a national and international profile, including the Center for Research and Education on Gender and Sexuality. Applicants for this position must have an earned doctoral degree or its equivalent in their field. We seek a teacher-scholar with broad knowledge of and demonstrated leadership skills in the field of sexuality studies; a likelihood of achieving national visibility in sexuality studies; a capacity to work as part of a team of faculty and staff; an ability to mentor and teach students from diverse gender, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; and potential to develop an extramurally funded research program as Research Faculty at the Center for Research and Education on Gender and Sexuality. Areas of teaching in this position will include introduction to sexuality studies; sexuality, race and sexual rights; and critical race and ethnic studies. People of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ people, and women are urged to apply.

Qualifications: Ph.D. completed by August 2014, from accredited institution in the Humanities or Social Sciences, including but not limited to Sociology, Ethnic Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Anthropology, History, and Cultural Studies. A demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and a strong research portfolio are also desired.

Start Date: August 2014


 * Applications: Applications will be reviewed beginning September 16, 2013, but the position will remain open until filled. Candidates should send a letter of application, CV, teaching dossier, and two writing samples. Please also arrange for three letters of recommendation to arrive under separate cover. All materials should be addressed to Dr. Andreana Clay, Chair, Search Committee, Sociology and Sexuality Studies, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132. Email questions or inquires directly to the department at [mailto:hmsxdept@sfsu.edu sxsdept@sfsu.edu].
 * Anyone hear anything yet?
 * Not yet (Oct 8th)
 * Phone interview requested (10/10)
 * Any other people get phone interviews? Do they plan on conducting phone interviews with people they interviewed at ASA?
 * Anyone recieve postal mail from them? I'm told there's a letter in my univ mailbox but I'm out-of-town. Maybe they confirm receipt of applications? Thanks.

===San Francisco State University - Assistant Professor of Women and Gender Studies === The Women and Gender Studies Department at SFSU seeks to hire a junior scholar with expertise in transnational feminist methodologies whose research addresses one or more of the following fields: science and technology studies, disability studies, indigenous feminisms, and/or health inequalities and the environment. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Women and Gender Studies or experience in the discipline. This scholar must teach from a perspective that emphasizes the mutually constitutive nature of categories of difference, and their course offerings should complement and extend our department's strengths in transnational feminist cultural studies and interdisciplinary social sciences.

Qualifications: Ph.D. (or completion of degree requirements by August 1, 2014), evidence of teaching effectiveness, and demonstrable high-quality scholarship. Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications. San Francisco State University, as part of the California State University system, provides generous health, retirement, and other benefits, including domestic partner benefits.


 * Candidates should send their letter of application with a curriculum vitae and the names of three current references to: Hiring Committee, Department of Women and Gender Studies, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, CA 94132. (No email applications.) Requests for letters of recommendation, writing sample, syllabi, teaching philosophy, and teaching evaluations will be made after the first round of review.


 * Review of applications will begin November 14, 2013. The University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and encourages applications from women, members of all ethnic groups, veterans, and people with disabilities.

===State University of New York at New Paltz - TT Assistant Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies=== The Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Program at the State University of New York at New Paltz invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2014. The WGSS Program at SUNY New Paltz is a small but thriving interdisciplinary program offering both a major and a minor, with a Coordinator and four core faculty jointly appointed in WGSS and another academic department. This hire will be wholly housed in WGSS.


 * Duties: The successful candidate will teach six courses per academic year, including a required course in feminist theory, the introductory WGSS survey course, and the capstone course; maintain an active research agenda; and provide service to the Program and University, including advising students.


 * Qualifications: Ph.D. in Women's or Gender Studies preferred, Ph.D.s in other disciplines will be considered if combined with excellent training in WGSS. Primary research and teaching area in feminist theory; preference for additional research and teaching areas include one or more of the following: Women of Color Feminisms, Health and the Body, and/or Culture and Representation.


 * Contact Information: Electronic submission preferred. Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, scholarly writing sample(s), a transcript, prior student teaching evaluations and other evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three current letters of reference (sent directly by letter writers) to: [mailto:WGSSsearch@newpaltz.edu WGSSsearch@newpaltz.edu], Search Committee Chair, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, SUNY New Paltz. Please note search number F13-34 on all materials submitted.


 * Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, priority will be given to applications received by November 5,2013.
 * received detailed letter from search chair acknowledging receipt of materials and reminding that search closes Nov 5. perhaps the most thorough acknowledgement i've had this season! (and yes, I know it's early..) X3

===Texas A&M - TT Advanced Assistant Professor, Transatlantic Nineteenth-Century Studies with an Emphasis in Gender===
 * See full post at Romanticism/Victorian/19th c. 2014

Texas A&M - TT Advanced Assistant Professor (English), Gender and Sexuality Studies with an Emphasis in Rhetoric
As part of a set of three hires, the Department of English at Texas A&M University seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the advanced assistant professor level for the fall of 2014 in Gender and Sexuality Studies with an emphasis in Rhetoric. A Ph.D. in English or a related field is required, as are compiled strong records of teaching and publication beyond graduate school. Successful candidates will have active research agendas foregrounding rhetoric within the field of gender and sexuality studies. Job responsibilities include teaching (the normal load is 2/2 and includes undergraduate and graduate courses), conducting and publishing scholarly research, and undertaking appropriate academic service.
 * Please upload using the MLA / Interfolio ByCommittee platform a letter of application, CV, three letters of reference, and a writing sample of no more than 30 pages.
 * To ensure full consideration for MLA interviews, applications should be uploaded by November 4, 2013. Inquiries about the position may be sent to Larry J. Reynolds, Search Committee Chair, at [mailto:LJR@TAMU.edu LJR@TAMU.edu]. Interviews will take place at the MLA convention. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Texas A&M is an AA/EEO employer, committed to diversity, and responsive to the needs of dual-career couples. For more information, please visit the English Department website at http://www.english.tamu.edu

Tulane University - Endowed Professor Women’s Literature, Advanced Associate (Historical/Theoretical Field Open)
Women’s Literature (historical and/or theoretical field open).
 * The Tulane English Department invites applications for a new endowed chair in Women’s Literature (historical and/or theoretical field open), the appointment to be made at the advanced Associate Professor level. Applicants should have a distinguished record of research and teaching. Applicants with interdisciplinary interests are encouraged to apply and to consult, before submitting their materials, the websites for Tulane’s Newcomb College Institute at http://tulane.edu/newcomb/ and the Newcomb College Center for Research on Women at http://tulane.edu/nccrow/about.cfm. 2-2 teaching load.
 * The search committee will begin reviewing applications on November 15. Applications will continue to be accepted and evaluated, however, until the position is filled. Applications will only be accepted electronically via Interfolio.
 * NOTE: position posted in Sept. 20 MLA JIL, but Interfolio link does not seem to be working yet: http://apply.interfolio.com/22676 (UPDATE: Link is now working, as of Oct. 6)

Tulane University -  TT Asst. Prof. - U.S. Women/Gender/Sexuality, 20th Century

 * TT position in U.S History with specialization in the history of Women, Gender, and Sexuality in the 20th Century at the rank of Assistant Professor.
 * Candidates must complete the requirements for the Ph.D. no later than June 2014. *"The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including an introductory undergraduate survey on Women and Gender in U.S. History; and will also work collaboratively with the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, and the Newcomb College Institute of Tulane University: http://tulane.edu/newcomb/."
 * Applicants should submit letter of interest, CV, and three letters of reference to Women/Gender/Sexuality Search Committee, Department of History, Tulane University through Interfolio. Letters of recommendation may be submitted via Interfolio, email or hard copy. Consideration of applications will begin on Nov. 1 and continue until the position is filled.
 * Also posted at North American History 2013-14

University of Akron, Director of Women's Studies
The University of Akron invites applications for the position of Director of Women's Studies, effective July 1, 2014. The Womens Studies Program is an interdisciplinary academic program offering an undergraduate minor in addition to a certificate at the graduate and undergraduate level. The program is housed in the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences (BCAS) and the Director's position reports to the BCAS Dean's Office.

Given that Women's Studies is inherently interdisciplinary, the disciplinary home of the Director may be in any department/school at the University. The successful candidate must be qualified for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level with tenure in the academic unit consistent with the candidate's academic credentials. Responsibilities will include conducting high quality research and teaching that relates to one or more of the following areas, including but not limited to, women, gender, queer studies, and/or feminism and feminist theory. The Women's Studies Director will receive at least 25% release time from teaching to direct the program and related activities. Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.

The Director will be responsible for coordinating and developing the curriculum and academic programming on campus relevant to Women's Studies, advising and mentoring students, overseeing the day-to-day activities of the Program, managing the budget, and supervising a staff currently consisting of a full-time college lecturer, three part-time faculty members, and two graduate assistants. The Director will also work with a core of committed faculty members who offer disciplinary courses that are approved to be part of the Women's Studies curriculum and who serve on the Women's Studies Academic Advisory Committee. The successful candidate should have experience with a Womens Studies Program and be a dynamic and visionary leader who will build the program in terms of visibility, reputation, enrollment, and numbers of minors and certificates. Interested candidates may visit the current Women's Studies Program website at http://www.uakron.edu/ws/ or contact Kathryn Feltey, Interim Director of Women's Studies at 330-972-6877 or by email at [mailto:felteyk@uakron.edu felteyk@uakron.edu]


 * Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should complete an online application, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. For complete details and to apply for this position, visit http://www.uakron.edu/jobs/. Job#7790.

===University of Arizona - Asst. Professor, Transgender Studies (2 Positions) === The University of Arizona is pleased to announce a cluster hire of 4 tenure-track faculty positions in transgender studies over the next two years. Two positions are being offered this year in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), with a start date of fall 2014. Two positions to be based elsewhere in the university will be advertised next year, with a start date of fall 2015. This cluster hire is one element of the University of Arizona's unprecedented investment in the field of transgender studies. Other elements include support for a new peer-reviewed journal, TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly, which will be published by Duke University Press starting in 2014, with the editorial office housed at the University of Arizona's Institute for LGBT Studies; a new interdisciplinary Center for Critical Studies of the Body; and an anticipated graduate degree program in transgender studies.

Transgender studies concerns itself with the variability and contingency of gender, sexuality, identity, and embodiment across time, space, languages, and cultures. It pays particular attention to the socio-political, legal, and economic consequences of noncompliance with gender norms; to the histories and social organization of minoritized transgender lives and communities; to forms of cultural production that represent or express gender variance; to the medicalization of identity and the depathologization of bodily difference; and to the emergence of novel forms of embodied subjectivity within contemporary techno-cultural environments. Because we seek to hire the most innovative scholars in this rapidly evolving field, we are open to considering any area of specialization, research agenda, and inter/disciplinary training compatible with faculty service in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

We invite applications for two assistant professor positions, one of which will be based in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies, and the other in another suitable department within SBS (see http://sbs.arizona.edu). In addition to possessing requisite expertise in transgender studies, applicants must be qualified to teach core courses in their home departments, and ideally will fulfill strategic priorities set by SBS in the following areas, broadly defined: health, the environment, technology, and global impact/regional roots.

To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and the names of three references by October 14, 2013 to uacareertrack.com, job number 53456. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to supply additional materials.


 * To apply online go to http://www.UACareers.com/53456 . Review begins 10/14/13 and continues until filled. The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA Employer - M/W/D/V

===University of California, Berkeley - TT Assistant or Associate Professor, United States/Women, Gender, Sexuality History===
 * See full post at North American History 2013-14

University of Kansas - TT Asst. Professor, Sexuality Studies
The Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) at the University of Kansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a specialization in sexuality studies, expected to begin as early as August 18, 2014. Teaching will be at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. prior to the start of the position.

The University of Kansas is especially interested in hiring faculty members who can contribute to four key campus-wide strategic initiatives: (1) Sustaining the Planet, Powering the World; (2) Promoting Well-Being, Finding Cures; (3) Harnessing Information, Multiplying Knowledge; and (4) Building Communities, Expanding Opportunities. See http://www.provost.ku.edu/planning/themes/ for more information.
 * Review of applications will begin on 11/04/13 and continue as long as needed until a qualified pool has been identified.
 * LINK to Apply
 * Anyone else having trouble loading the online application? It keeps telling me I have cookies disabled when I've just turned off all anti-tracking preferences! (09/28)

University of Maryland - TT Asst. Professor of Women's Studies, LGBTQ studies
The Department of Women’s Studies at the University of Maryland announces a full-time tenure-track position for an assistant professor specializing in LGBTQ studies. The successful candidate will be able to work across arts and humanities disciplines and have expertise in one or more of the following areas:


 * Masculinities Across Racial and/or National Lines
 * Critical Race Theory, Queer Theory, Transgender Theory, Posthumanism
 * Sexuality in Artistic and Cultural Production

The Women’s Studies Department at the University of Maryland is recognized as one of the leading programs in its field both within the United States and beyond. Our department is in the process of merging with the LGBT Studies Program, and so we anticipate that new faculty will be able to contribute significantly to curricular and program development at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

With ten core faculty, and more than eighty affiliate faculty housed in other departments across the campus, our department embraces many perspectives and methodologies. We have a highly established Ph.D. program and a graduate certificate program. Our current women’s studies undergraduate offerings include a B.A., an undergraduate certificate, and a joint minor in Black Women’s Studies, while LGBT Studies offers an undergraduate certificate and an undergraduate minor. Fields of specialization at the graduate level are: (1) Gender, Race, Racialization, and/or Diaspora Studies; (2) Women’s Movements, Global and Local; (3) Bodies, Genders, Sexualities; (4) Gendered Labor: Households and Communities; (5) Art, Culture, Technologies, and Social Change. Feminist Studies, the oldest and leading journal of interdisciplinary scholarship in our field is housed on our campus. In addition to Feminist Studies, the executive offices of the National Women’s Studies Association are located nearby. The University of Maryland is situated in the greater metropolitan area of Washington, D.C. and has access to an exceptional range of rich cultural, political, and social resources.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand by August 1, 2014.


 * Additional Information: Candidates should submit the following materials: a current curriculum vitae, the names of three references, and a 3-4 page letter of application emphasizing their contributions to the interdisciplinary field of women’s and gender studies and describing their research experience and interests, teaching experiences and interests, and academic and/or community service to https://ejobs.umd.edu. This position is contingent upon the continued availability of funds.
 * Best Consideration Date: 12/02/2013.
 * Are people just uploading the cover letter under "writing sample?" I'm not sure what to do, but I did call their human resources, who were less than helpful... There's not place to upload the cover letter. <-- I just uploaded the letter in the writing sample link today, so this hasn't been corrected yet. 10/14

University of Michigan - TT Asst. Professor of Gender/Sexuality & Global Sustainability
The University of Michigan Women’s Studies Department, in partnership with the International Studies program, invites applications from outstanding candidates for a tenure track position with a specialization in Gender/Sexuality and Global Sustainability to begin September 1, 2014. We are interested in a scholar who conducts research on and teaches courses about global environment, with a focus on feminist perspectives on sustainability (e.g. gender differentiated sustainable livelihoods, gender differentiated practices of sustainability, gender differentiated impacts of large-scale transformations associated with climate change, economic globalization, and migration, and more). The ideal candidate will add to existing areas of strength using theoretical approaches grounded in feminist, queer, trans, intersectionality, and/or transnational frameworks; will have broad, interdisciplinary interests in the social sciences or humanities; and will be a faculty member in the International Studies program as well as in the Women’s Studies Department. Rank is open, but hiring at the assistant professor level will be given priority. This is a university year appointment. We seek candidates who demonstrate outstanding research and scholarly contributions and who can contribute to our vibrant interdisciplinary community. Applications received by October 1, 2013 will be given first consideration, although we will accept applications after that date. Applicants should submit a letter of interest that describes their research and training, curriculum vitae, writing samples, statement of current and future research plans, statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching excellence (if any), and for entry-level candidates please include three letters of recommendation and graduate transcripts via e-mail to: pjl@umich.edu.


 * Submit letter of interest, CV, writing samples, current and future research plans, teaching philosophy and experience, teaching excelence, and entry-level candidates must submit 3 letters of rec and grad transcripts.
 * Priority deadline is October 1. Send materials to pjl@umich.edu
 * Any news on this position?  Does anyone know whether this is a confirmed post? (10/26)

University of Michigan-Dearborn - Asst. Professor of Women's & Gender Studies: Sexuality and LGBTQ Studies
The Women's and Gender Studies program at the University of Michigan Dearborn invites applications for a tenure track position in Sexuality and LGBTQ studies with a social or behavioral sciences focus. This is a joint hire with a primary appointment in Women's and Gender Studies and a secondary appointment in an allied discipline within the College of Arts, Sciences and Letters best suited to the candidate. We seek a candidate with a Ph.D. and expertise in quantitative or qualitative social science research methods, a commitment to teaching excellence and demonstrated research potential. We particularly encourage applications from those whose work addresses intersections of sexuality with race, class, nation, religion or dis/ability. Women's and Gender Studies at UM-Dearborn is an interdisciplinary program offering a major and a minor. We are also home to a Women in Learning and Leadership program that connects theory to social change projects, and that is nationally recognized for community based scholarship. This new line in sexuality and LGBTQ studies is aimed at building our curriculum in this area. Duties include developing and teaching introductory courses in LGBTQ studies, core courses in women's and gender studies, and courses relevant to the candidate's specialization. The teaching load is three courses per semester on an eight-month contract, with additional opportunities for summer teaching. There is also potential for the successful candidate to collaborate with the Lesbian-Gay-Queer Initiative at the Institute for Research on Women and Gender at UM-Ann Arbor.
 * For full consideration, submit letter of application addressing research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, a sample of written work, and three letters of reference by October 15, 2013. Electronic applications are preferable: please send via email to sbeard@umich.edu . Documents that must be mailed should be sent to the Women's and Gender Studies Search Committee c/o Sharie Beard, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn MI 48128. The committee will continue to accept application materials until the position is filled.
 * See also: UMD Job Announcement
 * Does anyone know if you have to apply via Michigan's online system, as well as sending materials directly to the department?
 * I don't think so--I just emailed my materials to the address above and received an acknowledgment. (10/15) x2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - TT Asst. Professor of WGS, Digital Humanities / Gender and Technology

 * The Department of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a tenure-track position in digital humanities with a focus on the relationship between gender and technology. The position is at the Assistant Professor level, will begin on July 1, 2014, and carries a 2-2 teaching load with significant research expectations as well as departmental service. The Department of WGST is interested in fostering innovative and creative ways that bridge the humanities and the sciences, and offering a humanistic view on the changing world of technology. We seek candidates whose interdisciplinary work connects emerging technologies with established practices of knowledge and creativity, civic and public media, and/or traditional ecological knowledge. A strong interest in gender issues and feminist approaches should be central to both research and teaching. The role of new media in transforming practices and the material ways knowledge and/or art are produced and reproduced in local and global settings, and how specifically this process is gendered is of particular interest. We seek scholars trained in the humanities or humanistic social sciences such as anthropology, media studies, geography, history or sociology, whose work crosses disciplinary lines in its examination of the impact of new technologies on local, global and transnational formations and flows of knowledge, art production, representation and/or preservation of local cultures around the topic of gender.
 * The successful applicants will work on collaborative projects that engage both academic and non-academic audiences, and offer a creative and intellectual contribution to a newly emerging cross-disciplinary community. Disciplinary training, geographic area and historical time period of research are open. Our new colleague will contribute to the teaching and research mission of the Department of WGST and to the program in Carolina Digital Humanities Initiative. Supported by a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Carolina Digital Humanities Initiative is designed to offer an adaptable and sustainable model of transformative academic practice for the 21st century, which embraces research, teaching, engaged scholarship, and the dissemination of knowledge in the humanities. Active engagement with the Digital Innovation Lab will offer research and collaboration opportunities. The position carries a $50,000 start-up fund with the expectation that the candidate arrives on campus prepared to pursue a robust and innovative digital research agenda (This fund includes moving expenses).
 * Application Deadline: 11/24/2013.
 * Link to apply: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/33581

University of Oregon - TT Asst. Professor (Native American/Indigenous Studies and Gender Studies)
University of Oregon: The Departments of Ethnic Studies and Womens and Gender Studies invite applications for a jointly appointed tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Native American, Pacific Islander, or Indigenous Studies with a research and teaching specialization in feminist and/or gender studies. Sixty percent of the position will reside in Ethnic Studies, and forty percent in Womens and Gender Studies. Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies, American Studies, Womens and Gender Studies, or appropriate humanities or social science discipline by September 15, 2014; scholarship and teaching on people of Native American or Pacific Islander descent in comparative ethnic studies or comparative indigenous studies with substantial focus on indigenous peoples of the United States. Beginning Fall 2013, the Department of Ethnic Studies will offer a Native American Studies minor.


 * Applications, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, writing sample (limit 40 pages), and syllabi and teaching evaluations, if available should be submitted through Academic Jobs on-line: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2728 Hard copies will not be accepted. To be assured of consideration, please submit application materials by November 1, 2013. The position will remain open until filled.
 * Also posted at Indigenous and Native American Studies 2013-2014

===University of Toronto - Assoc./Full Professor, Gender, Immigration, and Diaspora=== The Department of Historical and Cultural Studies of the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the historical study of Gender, Immigration, and Diaspora. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2014.

The successful candidate will develop the department's strengths in women's and gender studies, immigration history, urban studies, and diaspora studies. The department particularly encourages applications from scholars who can contribute to interdisciplinary teaching, research, and programming. In addition, experience in public history, archival work, and local history will be regarded favourably.

Applicants must have a PhD in History and/or Women Studies and Gender and demonstrate excellence in research and teaching. Special consideration will be given to applicants whose teaching and research methods engage with a multidisciplinary department that includes historians, women's and gender studies scholars, and area studies specialists.

The candidate will be responsible for the development of a range of undergraduate courses, including at the introductory level. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to work closely with scholars in the interdisciplinary City Studies Program to develop both courses and research that engages with the diasporic communities surrounding the UTSC campus. As a full member of the integrated tri-campus Graduate History Department of the University of Toronto, the successful candidate will supervise graduate students and their masters and doctoral theses. S/he will be expected to provide leadership in relevant programs, initiatives, public events, and in the potential development of graduate programs. S/he will develop an independently funded program of research. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applications should include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, a writing sample, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy and sample syllabi relevant to the position), and a statement outlining current and future research interests. If you have questions about this position, please contact Prof. Daniel Bender, Chair, Department of Historical and Cultural Studies at debender@utsc.utoronto.ca. All application materials should be submitted online.

The UofT application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB) per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Applicants should also ask three referees to email letters directly to the Department at [mailto:GidHisSearch@utsc.utoronto.ca GidHisSearch@utsc.utoronto.ca].
 * The closing date for applications is November 12, 2013.
 * Link to Apply

===Washington State University - TT Asst. Professor - Women's Studies, Ethnic Studies, American Studies ===
 * See full post at Ethnic Studies 2013-2014

Wellesley College -- TT Asst. Prof. (2 positions; fields incl. Queer Lit.)
The Wellesley College English Department invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the rank of assistant professor, with specializations in one of three fields: African-American literature, queer literature, and medieval literature. Having a secondary interest in 20th and 21st- British and Anglophone literature is a plus. Candidates should have a promising program of research in their field. Ph.D. preferred (ABD considered). The teaching responsibilities of this position include a 2/2 course load and the development of courses in the candidate's specialty at all levels of the department's undergraduate curriculum as well as in other literature, in composition, and in the introduction of literary study to majors. Please submit letter of application, CV, writing sample and names of recommenders by October 15, 2013, to Kathleen Brogan, Chair of the Search Committee, through Wellesley's on-line application system at https://career.wellesley.edu. The online application will request names/email addresses so that recommenders or dossier services may submit the letters directly. If circumstances make it impossible to submit materials electronically, email working@wellesley.edu for assistance. Wellesley College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who believe they can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.


 * HigherEdJobs.com
 * Deadline: Oct. 15
 * Also posted at Modern British 2014, Medieval 2014, Anglophone 2014, and African American 2014

Wesleyan University - Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Program Chair (Assoc. or Full Prof.)
The Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Program at Wesleyan University seeks to hire a senior scholar-teacher at the associate or full professor level (field open) to chair the Program starting July 1, 2014 and to build upon the Program's existing strengths in implementing a forward-looking vision.

Wesleyan began offering a major in women’s studies in 1992 through a program developed and staffed by faculty from across all divisions of the University. With 15-20 majors a year, the Program currently offers students in and outside the major an often transformative education in the best tradition of a liberal arts university, while also supporting the intellectual interests and research programs of an interdisciplinary faculty. The incoming chair will have opportunities to teach, research and collaborate with faculty and students in departments and programs across the University and with academic centers, such as the new Center for the Study of Public Life (physically adjacent to the Program), and the Center for the Humanities. Wesleyan has long been committed to innovated interdisciplinary work that seriously considers how education is critically engaged with the world.

Successful candidates for this position will have significant scholarship in the study of women/gender/sexuality, experience with enabling and inspiring interdisciplinary work and a record of intellectual and institutional leadership.


 * Link to apply: https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/3930.  You will be required to upload a letter of application and CV.  Letters of recommendation will be solicited for reference for selected applicants at a later date.  Review of applications will begin Sept 20, 2013.  Selected candidates will be invited for campus visit in late fall.

VISITING POSITIONS / LIMITED TERM APPOINTMENTS / POSTDOCS
===Colby College - Faculty Fellow, American Studies and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies===
 * See full post at American Studies 2014

Denison University -- Black Studies / Women's Studies  (Visiting Assistant Professor)
Denison University seeks a visiting assistant professor for a joint position in Black Studies and Women’s Studies. The one and one half year position begins Jan. 2014. Specialization in any area of Black Women’s Studies. Competence in teaching about African American women required. Please describe areas of expertise in teaching and research in letter of application. Denison is a small liberal arts college that emphasizes engaged teaching; Women’s Studies and Black Studies are interdisciplinary programs that involve faculty from a range of disciplines. The 3/3 teaching assignment includes introductory courses and advanced level courses of the candidate’s design. Denison University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continue to strive to foster a diverse campus community, which recognizes the value of all persons regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or socio-economic background.


 * The candidate should have Ph.D. in hand by January 2014.
 * Posting Number - F 121300022
 * Please submit letter of application, cv, three letters of recommendation, teaching statement, and 1-2 page description of recent scholarship (dissertation description for new Ph.D.s) online at employment.denison.edu. Review of applications will begin Aug. 15, 2013 and continue until position is filled.
 * Contact(s) - Barbara Fultner (fultner@denison.edu) or Linda Krumholz (krumholz@denison.edu)
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2013-2014

Duke University - Postdoctoral Fellows in Interdisciplinary Feminist Studies
The Duke University Program in Women's Studies invites applications for two postdoctoral fellows in Interdisciplinary Feminist Studies to complement their 20142015 theme of Psychonanalysis in an International Frame. We seek candidates with interdisciplinary experience in Womens Studies. We welcome empirical, textual, and theoretical specialization from a diverse array of academic fields, political and cultural contexts, and historical periods. We are particularly interested in those who reflect on the current status of psychoanalysis in feminist and queer scholarship, and how psychoanalysis has figured with and against its northern European site of origin. Postdoctoral fellows will be included in a facultygraduate seminar on these themes and are expected to be in residence for the academic year. Fellows will teach one course in the Womens Studies curriculum.
 * The fellowship includes a stipend, health insurance, and office space. Applicants should have completed their PhD at time of application and be no more than ten years past the PhD. Applications (including all letters of recommendations) must be received by December 8, 2013. Submit application electronically through http://AcademicJobsOnline.org including a C.V., 5page project proposal, writing sample (25 pages), 1page course proposal (undergraduate), and 3 letters of recommendation to: Ranjana Khanna, Director, Womens Studies. Our program information is available at http://womenstudies.duke.edu/. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
 * LINK to Apply: http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3500

===Emory University - Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies/Institute of African Studies, Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowship ===
 * See full post at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2013-14

Harvard Divinity School - Research Assoc. / Visiting Faculty in Women's Studies and Religion, 2014-15
HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL announces five full-time positions as Research Associate and Visiting Faculty for 2014-15 in its Women’s Studies in Religion Program. Proposals for book-length research projects utilizing both religion and gender as central categories of analysis are welcomed. Priority will go to book projects for which most research has been completed. They may address women and religion in any time, place or religious tradition, and may utilize disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches from across the fields of theology, the humanities, and the social sciences. Full-time residence at Harvard Divinity School during the 2014-15 academic year is required. Associates meet together regularly for collective discussion of research in progress; each Associate teaches a one-semester course related to the research project; and the Associates present their research in a public lecture series and at an annual conference. Salary for 2014-15 will be $55,000. The appointment is full-time, lasting ten months, and includes health benefits and reimbursement of some expenses.
 * Completed applications must be submitted online by October 15, 2013. Applicants must have received their PhD by October 1, 2013. Letters of recommendation should be addressed to the WSRP Search Committee and submitted electronically in word, rich text, or PDF format to [mailto:wsrprec@hds.harvard.edu wsrprec@hds.harvard.edu]. Information and application may be accessed at: http://www.hds.harvard.edu/wsrp/appform/application.htm.
 * Also posted at Religious Studies 2013-2014

McGill University - Laboratory for the Biopsychosocial Study of Sexuality  (Post-Doc)
Dr. Yitzchak (Irv) Binik is seeking applicants for a full-time 1 year Post-doctoral Research Fellowship. The Fellow would have the opportunity to work on ongoing projects as well as to pursue new research. Potential applicants should consult the lab website for an indication of ongoing research interests (www.binik-lab.com). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Depending on the Fellow’s qualifications, there may be the opportunity to participate in clinical work at the Sex and Couple Therapy Service (www.sexandcoupletherapy.com) of the McGill University Health Center.


 * The start date is flexible, but we will begin considering candidates on August 15. 2013. To apply, please submit a statement of interest, CV, transcripts, pdfs of publications and two letters of reference to [mailto:nina@psych.mcgill.ca nina@psych.mcgill.ca]. Please direct any inquiries about the position to the lab’s Research Coordinator, Nina Hedayati at [mailto:nina@psych.mcgill.ca nina@psych.mcgill.ca], 514-398-5323.

===Rice University (TX) - Postdoctoral Fellows, Study of Women, Gender, &amp; Sexuality === ===Rutgers University - Mellon Postdoc in Women's Studies ===
 * See full details and updates at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2013-14
 * Deadline: 6 Jan. 2014. LINK: http://apply.interfolio.com/23049
 * See full post at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2013-14

===Stanford University - Clayman Institute for Gender Research Postdoctoral Research Fellow ===
 * See full post at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2013-14

University of Pennsylvania - Mellon Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship 2014-16  - Sexuality and Queer Studies
The School of Arts and Sciences invites applicants for two two-year postdoctoral teaching fellowships in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. Fellows will teach one course per term. Eligibility is limited to applicants who will have received their Ph.D. within two years prior to the time they begin their fellowship at Penn (August, 2012 or later). $52,451 stipend.

Sexuality and Queer Studies (with some knowledge of Transgender Studies)

Apply at: http://apply.interfolio.com/22470

For guidelines see the School of Arts and Sciences website: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/deans-office/Mellon

The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer; women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.


 * Application deadline: December 1, 2013.

University of Toronto - Lecturer, Queer Writing / American Literature
University College and the Department of English in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invite applications for a teaching-stream position in Queer Writing and Culture/American Literature at the rank of Lecturer. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2014, by which time the successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. He or she will be appointed both to University College (0.60) in support of the teaching mission of the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies and to the Department of English (0.40).

Lecturer appointments are normally annual but may be up to three years. If a Lecturer appointment continues into the fifth year, performance must be reviewed and a recommendation made about promotion to Senior Lecturer. Senior Lecturers have continuing appointments. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates must demonstrate evidence of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level and a commitment to related pedagogical and professional development both in Queer Writing and Culture and in American Literature. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach a broad range of undergraduate courses from the introductory to advanced levels in both appointing units, and will be expected to have teaching competency in Canadian Queer Culture. Administrative experience is an asset.

The Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto has both a collegiate and departmental structure. University College is the founding college of the University and has a long-standing commitment to challenging its diverse body of over 4200 undergraduate students to excel intellectually and to preparing them to engage in the wider world. University College sponsors three interdisciplinary undergraduate programs - Canadian Studies, Cognitive Science, and Health Studies - and is affiliated with the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies and the Centre for Drama, Theatre, and Performance Studies.

The Bonham Centre is Canada's premier academic institute focused on the study of sexuality and sponsors both a thriving undergraduate program and, in partnership with 33 other units across the University, a Collaborative Graduate Program that is an international leader in the field.

The Department of English in the Faculty of Arts and Science offers the opportunity to teach and to conduct research in a department that is committed to studying the literatures of English in both their historical depth and their geographical range. Situated in one of the most diverse cities in the world, the Department reflects that diversity in its approach to English as a world language.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by visiting: http://uoft.me/academicopportunities. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy), and a statement outlining plans for pedagogical and professional development. If you have questions about this position, please contact uc.searches@utoronto.ca. All application materials should be submitted online.

The U of T application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB) per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two clearly labelled files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.

Applicants should also ask at least three referees to send letters directly to the College via e-mail to [mailto:uc.searches@utoronto.ca uc.searches@utoronto.ca] by September 30, 2013. This address may also be used to send additional documents that cannot be accommodated using the online application system. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by September 30, 2013.

For more information about University College, please visit http://www.uc.utoronto.ca/; for the Department of English, please visit http://www.english.utoronto.ca/.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.


 * Link to Apply
 * Deadline: Sept. 30, 2013
 * Also posted at American Open 2014

University of Virginia - Lecturer in LGBTQ Studies (3 yr. Appt.)
The University of Virginia's interdisciplinary program in Women Gender & Sexuality (WGS) invites applicants for a three-year non-tenure track appointment as Lecturer in LGBTQ Studies, to begin August 25, 2014. Field of specialization within LGBTQ Studies is open, but candidates in any area of science, especially LGBTQ Health, are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates from the humanities and social sciences are also welcome. Duties include teaching, research, and service to the WGS Program, College of Arts & Sciences, and University.


 * Review of applications will begin on November 1, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must be on track to receive a Ph.D. in the relevant field by May 2014 and must hold a Ph.D. at the time of appointment.


 * To apply, candidates must submit a Candidate Profile through jobs@UVa (https://jobs.virginia.edu/), search on posting number 0612871 and electronically attach the following: a cover letter of interest describing research agenda and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, a sample article- or chapter-length piece of scholarship (Attach to Writing Sample 1) and contact information for three references. Please ask reference letter writers to email their letters directly to lgbtquva@gmail.com. Questions regarding the application process in jobs@UVa should be directed to: Laura Mellusi at the WGS Program, [mailto:lk9a@virginia.edu lk9a@virginia.edu].

University of Washington, Seattle - Lecturer, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies (3 yr. Appt.)
The Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies at the University of Washington, Seattle seeks an outstanding educator for the position of Lecturer, beginning in the Fall Quarter, 2014. The primary responsibility of the Lecturer will be to teach the large introductory course (150-250 students) in Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies. Preference will be given to applicants with MA or PhD degrees in women’s, and/or gender studies. Demonstrated commitment to feminist pedagogy and dedication to undergraduate education is expected. In addition to the introductory course and a course in Feminist Theory, the Lecturer will teach courses in their field of specialization. We are particularly interested in candidates who specialize in feminist Health, Law, or Environment. Within each of these fields, specific foci could include attention to inequities of race/ethnicity, citizenship status, class, LBGTQ sexualities, disability and global disparities from an activist or policy perspective. The Lecturer will play a critical role in enhancing the overall undergraduate education mission of the department and in charting a significant new direction of engagement with students, especially those who are unfamiliar with the discipline.

This position is a 3-year, full-time appointment with the possibility of re-appointment. The Lecturer will be expected to teach two courses in each of three academic quarters. The University of Washington faculty code, which applies to Lecturers, provides a trajectory of promotion to Senior Lecturers and to Principal Lecturers.


 * Application packet should include cover letter, C.V., statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabus for the Introduction to Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies course and a syllabus for a course in area of specialization, teaching evaluations & 3 letters of recommendation.
 * Applications received by October 15, 2013 will receive priority. Send materials to: Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/22668