Women's and Gender Studies - Assistant Professor

Carleton University

Location: Ontario
Date posted: 2012-07-19

Carleton University's Women's and Gender Studies Program seeks applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter. We are looking for candidates in any one of three areas: digital media/popular culture, gender and health, and gender, identity and power. For all of these areas we are seeking scholars with a focus on transnational/global perspectives. Preference will be given to candidates with the ability to teach in the areas of feminist theory and feminist methods.

Duties and responsibilities: teach 2.5 credits per year (two courses one semester and three courses in the other), courses will range from introductory to graduate level; must be able to teach core required courses (Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies; Feminist Theory (graduate and undergraduate) or Feminist Research/Methodology (graduate and undergraduate), Activism, and Critical Intersections); active research agenda/plan; administrative duties (service on the Institute Board and on standing committees); participate in curriculum development; participate in recruitment activities; graduate thesis supervision and graduate committee memberships.

Required qualifications: Ph.D. in Women's Studies or related field; evidence of scholarly productivity; evidence of teaching innovation; experience teaching at the undergraduate level.

Applications must include all of the following: a letter of application; a current CV, including the names and contact information of at least three references; a one-page statement describing how your work reflects feminist goals and practices; a one-page statement on teaching innovations and pedagogy; a sample syllabus for an undergraduate class, either one you have taught or one you might propose to teach; three letters of reference to be sent upon request to the Chair of the Search Committee.

Applications and letters of reference may be submitted to the Director, Dr. Katharine Kelly, either electronically at Katharine_Kelly@carleton.ca or by mail to Women's and Gender Studies, Carleton University, Dunton Tower, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6.

Application deadline is October 15, 2012.

Pre-interviews by telephone or Skype to generate a shortlist will take place the end of October and then the shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in early November.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, but in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Carleton University is an excellent employer, and is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and its scholarship, including but not limited to women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.