Assistant Professor, Women's & Gender Studies

The University of Toledo invites applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies. We are seeking a dynamic teacher and researcher whose work critically engages people's lived intersectional realities. We are particularly interested in interdisciplinary scholars whose work focuses on U.S. women of color and critical race feminisms.

The faculty member is expected to be active in the department community, advising undergraduate and graduate students, and serving on department committees as needed and as interest dictates in addition to other duties as assigned by the Chair. The faculty member will be expected to teach introductory undergraduate and graduate courses in gender studies, global issues in women's studies, research and methods, and in their area of specialization. The successful candidate will be expected to have a strong research agenda and excellent teaching.

Requirements for the position include a PhD in Women's/Gender Studies. Candidates must have earned the PhD by the time of appointment.

Preferred qualifications include experience mentoring underrepresented minority students.

Candidates must apply at https://jobs.utoledo.edu with the following documents:

1)      Letter of application addressed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Asma Abdel-Halim

2)      CV

3)      Representative sample of article-length published or unpublished scholarly work

4)      Evidence of teaching excellence

5)      Three letters of recommendation submitted to Linda Curtis at [mailto:linda.curtis@utoledo.edu linda.curtis@utoledo.edu].

Review of applications will begin on May 31, 2019, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Skype or FaceTime; finalists will be invited subsequently. The position will begin on August 19, 2019. Questions should be directed to the Chair of Women's and Gender Studies, Dr. Sharon Barnes at [mailto:sharon.barnes@utoledo.edu sharon.barnes@utoledo.edu].

The University of Toledo is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.