Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2018-2019

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Brandeis University (MA) - TT Asst. Professor - Black Feminisms and Queer Studies
The Department of African and Afro-American Studies (AAAS) and the Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program (WGS) at Brandeis University seek applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with specializations in Black Feminisms and Queer Studies. The successful candidate will begin the position in the Fall of 2019. We seek candidates whose scholarship and teaching approach the subjects of Black Feminisms and Queer Studies from a variety of perspectives, which not only foreground the intersectionality of race, class, gender, and sexuality, but also explore the frontiers of critical thought pioneered by Black feminist and queer theorists and activists. Discipline and specialization are open. Candidates should demonstrate a developed research agenda, excellent teaching performance, and record of publication commensurate with the rank of the position being applied for. The full-time position carries a 2-2 teaching load. The successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory courses in Black Feminist Thought and Queer Studies, as well as advanced courses in their areas of expertise. Ph.D. must be in hand by the start of the appointment.

Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, an article or chapter length writing sample that reflects their expertise in Black Feminisms and Queer Studies, and three letters of reference on Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11426. Questions can be directed to: Shannon Kearns (skearns@brandeis.edu).
 * Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2018-2019

===California State University, Fullerton (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - American Studies (incl. Sexuality and Gender)=== The Department of American Studies at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with appointment to begin Fall 2019. We seek a specialist in the study of race and/or sexuality and gender within the larger context of American history and culture, with ability to teach American Studies theories and methods at the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as courses on topics such as: Civil Rights and Social Movements; Race, Gender and Popular Culture; and Race and Sex in American Culture.

The Department strives to further CSUF's identity as an institution that welcomes and embraces diversity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their teaching, research, and/or service that they can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in American Studies or a related field. ABD's may apply but must show evidence that the degree will be completed by the appointment date. Evidence of effective university-level teaching experience. Potential for successful research and scholarly publication. Ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and service. Ability to interact effectively with a wide and culturally-diverse range of students.

Rank and Salary: The position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure-track. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary is subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. Summer research grants, moving expenses, start-up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available that includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care; 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/payroll_benefits/HealthCarePlans.php

Application Procedure: A complete on-line application must be received by electronic submission in order to receive consideration. To apply, please go to: https://apps.fullerton.edu/facultyrecruitment to view all job listings and select 10459BR to begin the application process and provide the following materials: 1. letter of interest in which you respond to the required qualifications, 2. curriculum vitae, 3. writing sample, 4. graduate transcripts, 5. a statement about your teaching experiences, successes, and challenges as well as your commitment to working with a diverse student population, faculty, and communities, 6. and three current letters of recommendation (see instructions below).

To submit letters, on the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. They will immediately receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUF by logging back in to the recruitment system.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Elaine Lewinnek, Chair, American Studies Search Committee, elewinnek@fullerton.edu


 * Completed applications received by September 14, 2018 will be given full consideration. Position is open until filled. Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.
 * Also posted at American Studies 2019

California State University, Fullerton (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - Women and Gender Studies (2 Positions)
The Department of Women and Gender Studies at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Women and Gender Studies with appointments to begin Fall 2019. CSUF values and is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their teaching, research, and/or service that they can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community.

The Women and Gender Studies Department at Cal State University, Fullerton is seeking candidates who will teach women and gender studies courses at both the introductory and upper division level. Students take our courses as electives, to fulfill General Education, or to complete a Minor in Women & Gender Studies, Minor in Queer Studies, or B.A. in Women & Gender Studies. We seek interdisciplinary scholars of gender and/or sexuality studies who have a working understanding of Critical Race Theory, Feminist and Queer Theory. In addition, applicants should have research and teaching specialization in some combination of the following fields: race and ethnicity; intersectional and/or Black feminist methods and theories; human rights and transnational feminisms, particularly as these relate to immigration, citizenship and/or refugee status; non-Western and/or indigenous studies and feminisms; cultural and/or social history; queer theory (with an emphasis on queer of color critique) and/or trans* studies; decolonial, postcolonial, and/or anticolonial thought; social media studies, digital humanities, and/or digital activism; history of science, with an emphasis on ecofeminism and transnational geopolitics; social science theories, methods and approaches.

Department faculty members are expected 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 department, advise students, serve on academic committees, and participate in the broader disciplinary community.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Women's Studies, Gender Studies, or a related field. ABD’s that apply must show evidence that the degree will be completed by the appointment date. A background and research specialization in Women and Gender Studies. A strong record of scholarly accomplishments appropriate to the level of appointment Ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and service. Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues and community. Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population. Ability to interact effectively with a wide and culturally-diverse range of students. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Rank and Salary: The positions will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure-track. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary is subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. Summer research grants, moving expenses, start-up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available that includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care; 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/payroll_benefits/HealthCarePlans.php

Appointment Date: August 2019

Application Procedure: A complete on-line application/resume must be received by electronic submission in order to receive consideration. To apply, please go to: https://apps.fullerton.edu/facultyrecruitment to view all job listings and select 10432BR to begin the application process and provide the following materials: letter of application that details your scholarly research agenda and describes your teaching experience and interests; curriculum vitae; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; sample course syllabus (introductory course, if possible), and teaching evaluation summaries, if available; a student success statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in teaching or working with a diverse student population (approximately one page, single-spaced); three letters of recommendation (see instructions below). On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. They will immediately receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUF by logging back in to the recruitment system.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Professor Karyl Ketchum at kketchum@fullerton.edu or call 657-278-2480.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.
 * Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by September 15, 2018 will be given full consideration. Positions are open until filled.

===California State University, Los Angeles (CA) - TT Assistant Professor of Chicana(o) & Latina(o) Studies / Social Justice, pref. Sexualities and/or Queer of Color Critique Studies=== College of Natural and Social Sciences Department of Chicana(o) & Latina(o) Studies

Position: Assistant Professor of Social Justice, preferably in Sexualities and/or Queer of Color Critique Studies

Starting Date: August, 2019

Minimum Qualifications: 1)An earned Ph.D. in a Social Sciences or Humanities field with a social justice specialization and focus in Chicanx/Latinx Studies from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required; however, applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered. For appointment the doctorate must be completed by the date of appointment (8/19/2019). 2)Evidence of teaching and teaching effectiveness at the undergraduate level. 3)Evidence of academic scholarship and research.

Preferred Qualifications: 1)Evidence of academic scholarship and/or research in at least one of the following areas: jotería, undocuqueer, queer Latinidad, translatina, transgender, sexualities, or queer youth studies. 2)Evidence of community-engaged scholarship and/or pedagogies.

Duties: The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.

Faculty in Chicana(o) & Latina(o) Studies are expected to be committed to interdisciplinary scholarship that links our classrooms to local Chicanx and/or Latinx urban communities and movements. The successful candidate will teach existing courses in the curriculum, as well as develop new courses.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.

Salary: Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Documentation: Please submit the following to the email address below: 1) a cover letter specifically addressing required experience and preferred qualifications. 2) a curriculum vitae. 3) a narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of first-generation students. 4)A University Application for Employment (http://www.calstatela.edu/sites/default/files/groups/Human%20Resources%20Management/forms/empl_application_academic_2017_11_28.pdf). 5)A list of three professional references with name, position, phone number, and email address.

Finalists will be required to submit: 1)Official transcripts. 2)Three current letters of recommendation.

Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.


 * Review of applications will begin October 1, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled. Please email all application materials in a single PDF to: VMurillo@cslanet.calstatela.edu. Please type “CLS Tenure-Track Application” in the subject line. Please address all questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Ester Hernandez at: eherna17@exchange.calstatela.edu or 323-343-5349.
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2018-2019

Grinnell College, Grinnell (IA) - TT Associate Prof. - Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies
The Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies Program invites applications for the Louise R. Noun Professor of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies, beginning Fall 2019. Associate Professor. PhD in Gender and Women’s Studies or related field preferred. Research and teaching interests open. The teaching load is five courses over two semesters; periodically one course will be Tutorial (a topical writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, the only College-wide requirement beyond the completion of a major in an individually advised curriculum). The successful candidate will be expected to teach GWS 111: Introduction to Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies, GWS 249: Theory & Methods, a capstone course for seniors, and courses in their area of expertise. Additional information about our curriculum and faculty can be found at https://www.grinnell.edu/academics/areas/gender.

In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They should also discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values.

Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable) and sample syllabi for GWS 111: Introduction to GWSS and for GWS 249: Theory & Methods, and provide email addresses for at least three references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Carolyn Herbst Lewis, at GWSSearch@grinnell.edu or 641-269-4655.

We need to receive a minimum of 3 letters of reference in order for you to be fully considered for this position. Once your application is complete and you have received your confirmation number, the system will email requests for letters of reference to your reference providers. You will be able to track the status of these reference letters online. Be certain to submit your application well in advance of the deadline to ensure that your letters arrive by the closing date.

If your references are provided by Interfolio, please use the email address provided by Interfolio instead of your referee’s email address. If you have any questions, please contact Terri Phipps (phippst@grinnell.edu; 641-269-3100) for assistance.
 * To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by September 30, 2018.

===Texas Woman's University (TX) - Associate Professor/Professor/Department Chair - Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies=== Located in the culturally vibrant town of Denton, Texas, the Department of Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies at Texas Woman's University (TWU) invites applications for department chair at the rank of associate or full professor to begin summer 2019. TWU, a historically women's institution, is ranked as one of the top ten universities with the most diverse student populations and is recognized as a Hispanic-serving institution. TWU is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex, which is home to multiple organizations that address issues such as reproductive justice, racial injustices, homelessness, transphobia, environmental justice, prison reform, and immigration reform. The Department of Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies has developed an exciting transdisciplinary curriculum that engages the diverse community at TWU and in the larger DFW area by critically applying feminist/womanist scholarship on behalf of social justice.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) and/or have published extensively in the field. Candidates should also currently hold a position at the rank of associate or full professor, with administrative experience as department chair or program director, and experience teaching graduate and/or advanced undergraduate students in WGS and/or related fields. The successful candidate will value shared governance and collaboration while providing leadership and management for multiple degree programs in a transdisciplinary, multicultural environment.

We seek a scholar who has an integrated approach to research, teaching, and service. While we welcome all areas of expertise, we prefer that the candidate is engaged with and has an intersectional approach to one or more of the following areas: women of color feminisms, womanist thought, feminist/womanist pedagogies, critical race theory feminisms, transnational and postcolonial feminisms, imperialism, settler colonialism, disability studies, LGBTQ+ feminisms, and queer theory.

UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION: The Department of Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies offers a Ph.D. degree, a M.A. degree, a Graduate Certificate, and an undergraduate minor. Approximately 1,800 undergraduate students each year take courses in the department for university core curriculum credit. Currently there are approximately 50 students enrolled in the department's graduate programs and 70 minors. Department faculty maintain strong collaborative working relationships across the university and emphasize excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Further information about the department is available at http://www.twu.edu/ws.

Texas Woman's University, with over 15,000 students, occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation's largest university primarily for women. Established in 1901, TWU is a doctoral/research-intensive public university which emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as specialized and professional studies in business, nursing, health sciences, and education. TWU operates three campuses: Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 115,000), located 40 miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This metroplex, the nation's fourth largest urban center, has world-class museums, orchestras, opera, ballet, theatre companies, as well as an array of professional and collegiate sports venues. Additional information about the University is available at http://www.twu.edu.

Texas Woman's University, an AA/EEO employer, supports diversity. Men and women, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply. All positions at Texas Woman's University are deemed security sensitive requiring background checks.

TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of graduate transcripts, and names with email address and phone numbers of three references via email to Facultyjobs@twu.edu.

Email header or subject line must include job title: Associate Professor/Professor and Chair, and job code number IRC21496.


 * Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2018-2019

===University of Maryland, Baltimore County (MD) - TT Asst. Professor - Gender and Women's Studies (Latinx/Indigenous Sovereignty, Human Rights and/or Violence)=== The Gender and Women’s Studies Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin in August 2019. The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience teaching core gender and women’s studies courses at the undergraduate level, a sub-specialty in Latinx or Indigenous sovereignty, human rights, and/or violence, a promising research agenda, a commitment to and experience in fostering inclusive excellence, and a Ph.D. in Gender/Women’s Studies or a closely related interdisciplinary field at the time of appointment. The position is fully funded through the Gender and Women’s Studies Department, with the possibility of teaching courses cross-listed with other campus units. The teaching load is 3/2.

Applicants should be addressed to Dr. Carole McCann and be submitted through Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/51253). Applications should include a 1) letter of interest, 2) CV, 3) a statement of experience with and commitment to inclusive excellence, 4) a writing sample, and 5) sample syllabi and teaching evaluations if available.
 * Review of applications will begin November 19, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

===University of Michigan (MI) - TT Open Rank Professor of History of Gender and Health=== The University of Michigan’s Departments of Women’s Studies and History seek qualified applicants for a jointly-appointed assistant professor tenure-track, or at the rank of associate or full professor with tenure, in the history of gender and health. We seek candidates with scholarly expertise and teaching experience and interests in the history of gender and health in non-U.S. locations such as East Asia, Mexico, Central America, or Africa. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated an ability to implement a multidisciplinary approach that includes history and women’s/gender/feminist studies. Related interests may include: science, technology, and society studies; sexuality studies; ethnic and/or area studies; environmental history; health care; or intersectionality.

This is a university-year appointment with an expected start date of September 1, 2019. Interested applicants are required to hold a Ph.D. degree prior to the appointment in women’s studies, history or related disciplines. Applicants must demonstrate evidence of excellence in both teaching and research.

Candidates should submit a digital application dossier via email attachment (in PDF format) to [mailto:WS-History-Search2018@umich.edu WS-History-Search2018@umich.edu]. Applicants should provide: Cover letter addressed to Chair of the History of Gender and Health Search Committee; Curriculum Vitae; Statement of current and future research plans; Writing sample (no more than 25 pages); Statement of teaching philosophy and experience (or a teaching portfolio containing such a statement); Evidence of teaching excellence (i.e., student evaluations of teaching, course syllabi, teaching awards that can be part of a teaching portfolio). In addition, candidates should provide three letters of recommendation, which should be sent directly to WS-History-Search2018@umich.edu from the signer’s (or credentialing service’s) institutional email address.
 * Deadline to apply for full consideration for the position is October 1, 2018. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 8, 2018, and will continue until an appointment is made.
 * Also posted at History of Science Technology Medicine 2018-19 and Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented History 2018-19

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