Feminist Job Description
| Job Title: |
Assistant Professor |
| Organization: |
University of South Florida, Department of Women's and Gender Studies |
| Region: |
Southeast |
| Description: |
The Department of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of South Florida invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Women's Health, with a research and/or teaching focus on China, transnational feminisms, or global intersectionalities. The position will begin August 2013 at a salary of $65.7K. Successful applicants must have a PhD with a documented emphasis, cognate, or expertise in feminist and/or queer perspectives. The degree must be conferred by appointment start date. The degree may be in Women's, Gender, and/or Sexuality Studies, a health-related field, or in a discipline that complements the disciplines already represented in WGS: English, Sociology, Performance Studies, History, and Mass Communication. We welcome applicants from across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, public and community health, and health sciences.
We seek a dynamic individual with an outstanding record of, or potential for, college teaching in face-to-face and/or online classrooms. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching undergraduate courses in the WGS core curriculum and elective courses including Politics of Women's Health, Human Sexual Behavior, or Women, Environment, and Gender. At the graduate level, the successful candidate will be a vital member of the WGS MA program, teaching graduate classes in women's health, transnationalism, and courses in areas of specialty, as well as directing MA theses.
We seek a feminist scholar with a record of, or potential for, outstanding research and scholarship in women's health, especially related to China, global health issues, disparities, and transnational flows. Evidence of successful grant applications, external and internal funding, and interdisciplinary work is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to develop relationships with the USF Confucius Institute, USF World, and USF Health.
Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience):
Has completed Ph.D. in Women's, Gender, and/or Sexuality Studies, a health-related field, or in a discipline that complements the disciplines already represented in WGS: English, Sociology, Performance Studies, History, and Mass Communication. Applicants welcome from across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, public and community health, and health sciences.
Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience):
In addition to research and scholarship in women's health and global health issues, the successful candidate will have a record of effective teaching online and/or face to face, expertise in China, and an established record of publication and interdisciplinary work.
A completed application file includes:
-Letter of Application
-Curriculum Vita
-Three letters of recommendation sent to the Search Committee Chair -Documentation of scholarly interests/expertise
Applicants must apply for this position (#00006603) through the USF on-line employment application system https://employment.usf.edu, enter basic demographic information and upload cover letters, CVs, and other requested information on-line. The posting is open until November 19, 2012, and the review of applications will begin immediately. Applications must include a cover letter detailing the applicant qualifications for the position including a description of the applicant research program and plans for external funding; full contact information for at least three references; and a current curriculum vita. For additional information, please contact Ginny Scott (office manager) at ginny1@usf.edu or (813) 974-3496.
Please send letters of recommendation by November 19, 2012 Dr. Kim Golombisky, Chair of Search Committee Department of Women's and Gender Studies
4202 E. Fowler Ave CMC342
Tampa FL 33620
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| Contact: |
Ginny Scott |
| Phone: |
813-974-3496 |
| E-Mail: |
ginny1@usf.edu |
| Website: |
http://wgs.usf.edu |
| Closing Date: |
Nov 19 2012 12:00AM |
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