Announcement of faculty position in Women's Studies to begin Fall 2024

Position

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Multicultural Women's & Gender Studies, full-time, 9-months. Salary commensurate with experience. Starting Date: Fall 2024.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in women's, gender, feminist, or sexuality studies or a Ph.D. in a related field and at least 18 graduate credit hours in women's, gender, or sexuality studies at the time of appointment. While all applications are welcome, preference will be given to those candidates whose research expertise and teaching experience position them to support graduate students working on thesis and dissertation projects in the field. The ideal candidate will be collaborative and demonstrate experience with one or more of the following: Black feminist thought / women of color feminisms, labor studies, motherhood, border studies, health studies, community organizing / NGOs, media studies, environmental studies. Candidates must also demonstrate the potential to establish a strong record of scholarly achievement including articles, grants, public reports, etc. Preferred qualifications also include an established record of the following: teaching experience in women's and gender studies; undergraduate advising and curriculum development experience, experience working with student populations, and commitment to a transdisciplinary, multicultural, and transformative approach to teaching, service, scholarship.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. courses. Teaching load is 4/4, or equivalent, in reassigned time for research or program leadership. Other duties include advising undergraduate and graduate students, supervising graduate student research/teaching, service on program/department/university committees, and active participation in program development. Scholarly productivity in the form of peer-reviewed publications and research presentations is expected. Grant writing, creative activities, and public scholarship also count toward tenure and promotion.

Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies

The Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies Program (MWGS) at TWU has developed an exciting multicultural curriculum that integrates perspectives and critically applies feminist/womanist scholarship on behalf of social justice. We offer a Ph.D., an M.A., a Graduate Certificate, a B.A., and an undergraduate minor. Faculty maintain strong collaborative working relationships across the university and emphasize excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Further information about the program is available at .

University Information

Texas Woman's University 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. The College of Arts and Sciences, with over thirty-five percent of TWU's graduate and undergraduate population of over16,000, prepares students for success in a global world. TWU operates three campuses: Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton located 35 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 benefits of employment at TWU is availableat .

To apply, please submit a letter of application addressing the preferred qualifications identified above, CV, and unofficial transcripts for all graduate degrees. Review of applications will begin on Monday, November 6, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.

TWU is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, veteran's status, genetic information, or against qualified disabled persons.