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From: Danielle DeMuth <daniell...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 4:26 PM
Subject: Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (two positions)
To: WMS...@listserv.umd.edu

The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department at Grand Valley State
University invites applications for two tenure track positions beginning
Fall 2016 to teach core undergraduate courses in Women, Gender and
Sexuality Studies; ability to teach interdisciplinary feminist research
methods is required. Areas of expertise are open, but the department
is looking to broaden the areas of expertise represented by its faculty,
particularly in the areas of feminist science studies, disability studies,
global/area studies, and LGBTQ Studies. We are especially interested in
candidates who value activism and social justice and have a strong
commitment to service learning. All faculty members engage in research, advise
and mentor students, and are involved in department, college, university,
and community/professional service. Salary is commensurate with skills and
experience.

Required:

- Ability to teach interdisciplinary research methods and other
WGS core courses.
- Demonstrated teaching success in WGS courses
- Demonstrated scholarly activity and research agenda in WGS
- PhD by August 1, 2016 for appointment as assistant professor

Preferred:

- A Ph.D. in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting diversity
among students, faculty, and the community
- Experience in mentoring and advising undergraduate research
- Demonstrated commitment to service learning, activism and
social justice

WGS offers a BA and BS degree and two minors, including a new minor in
LGBTQ Studies. Faculty teach six courses per year reflecting both the
candidate's expertise and the needs of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Studies. In addition to Feminist Research Methods (WGS 300), courses taught
may include: Introduction to Gender Studies (WGS 200), Introduction to
LGBTQ Studies (WGS 224), Foundations of Feminism (WGS 360), Queer Theory
(WGS 365), Global Feminisms (WGS 450), Contemporary Theory and Practicum
(WGS 491) and Capstone (WGS 495).

Applicants should submit electronic application materials online at
www.gvsujobs.org. Include: curriculum vitae, a cover letter, teaching
philosophy, and a research statement. Candidates should also indicate if
available at NWSA for preliminary interviews. The online system will allow
you to attach these documents electronically. If you need assistance or
have questions, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.

Review of applications will begin September 21, 2015 and continue until the
position is filled. We will hold preliminary interviews at National Women’s
Studies Association Annual Conference in Milwaukee and additional telephone
interviews. Candidates selected for preliminary interviews will be required
to have three letters of reference sent by November 23, 2015 to
gvs...@gvsu.edu or by mail to Dr. Danielle DeMuth, Department Chair, WGS
Department, 229 Lake Ontario Hall, Grand Valley State University,
Allendale, MI 49401.

Grand Valley State University is a comprehensive masters university (25,000
students), committed to attracting and supporting an academically and
culturally diverse faculty; located in western Michigan with campuses in
Allendale and Grand Rapids. The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Program has four faculty members and has close relationships with GVSU’s
Women’s Center, Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center, Office of
Multicultural Affairs, and Area Studies Programs. For more information
about the department see our website: www.gvsu.edu/wgs.

In a continuing effort to diversify our campus community, we actively
encourage applications from people of color, women, veterans, people of
diverse sexual identities/orientations, and others who may contribute
positively to the diversification of ideas and perspectives. For additional
information and resources about diversity at Grand Valley State University,
see the website of our VP for Inclusion and Equity at www.gvsu.edu/inclusion.
Grand Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution.

Maria I. Velazquez
Department of American Studies
mvel...@umd.edu
maria.i....@gmail.com