The University of Massachusetts, Amherst's Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department announces a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The Department is searching for a scholar whose work focuses on the African diaspora with a preference for Latin America and/or sexuality studies, but all qualifies applicants will be considered. Successful candidates must have a PhD, scholarly credentials, and some teaching experience in WGSS required. Priority deadline: October 19th, 2012.
Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position in Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies
UMass, Amherst
The WGSS Department is searching for scholar whose work focuses on the African diaspora with a preference for Latin America and/or sexuality studies, but all qualified applicants will be considered. Successful candidate must have a Ph.D. Scholarly credentials and some teaching experience in Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies required. Field open, but preference to candidates whose work crosses traditional academic boundaries. Duties include: one required course and one elective course each semester, including large general education introductory course; undergraduate and graduate student advising; departmental and university wide service. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants must submit letter of application, CV, sample publications and relevant syllabi, and three letters of recommendations. Priority deadline is October 19, 2012. Applications will be reviewed until position is filled. Electronic applications preferred and should be in PDF format and sent to wgsssearch@wost.umass.edu (please put "Search R42043" in subject line).
Send paper applications to:
Chair of Search R42043
Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies Program
Bartlett 208
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
UMass/Amherst is a member of the Five College Consortium, along with Amherst, Smith, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges. The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.
