Assistant Associate Professor Tenure-Track LGBT Studies

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The LGBT Studies Program at HWS invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the assistant or associate professor level beginning July 1, 2015. Candidates must have a Ph.D., by the start date, with an expertise in LGBT studies and queer studies, and approach scholarship and teaching from an interdisciplinary perspective. Area of specialization is open; evidence of effective teaching in the field is strongly preferred.

Assistant Associate Professor Tenure-Track LGBT Studies

Assistant Associate Professor Tenure-Track LGBT Studies

The successful candidate will demonstrate a promising research agenda, excellence in teaching, and a commitment to undergraduate research and mentorship. The new hire will develop and teach core courses in LGBT Studies, including Introduction to LGBT Studies, Queer Theory, and courses in the Colleges’ general curriculum. The LGBT Studies Program at HWS is the first undergraduate LGBT Studies program in the nation and offers two majors and two minors. Teaching responsibilities include five courses per year. The successful candidate will be expected to foster the continued development of the program and its curriculum, build alliances across campus, and work closely with students, faculty, and staff.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Review of applications begins on October 6, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. Please send a cover letter, a CV, a writing sample of no more than 20 pages, a one-page teaching statement, and three letters of recommendation to:

James-Henry Holland, Co-Chair
Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Studies Program
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
300 Pulteney Street (Stern Hall)
Geneva, NY 14456
EOE

You may also submit your files electronically to salone@hws.edu.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to attracting and supporting faculty and staff that fully represent the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the nation and actively seek applications from under-represented groups. The Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other protected status.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are a highly selective residential liberal arts institution located in a small, diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. With an enrollment of approximately 2,200, the Colleges offer 62 majors and minors from which students choose two areas of concentration, one of which must be an interdisciplinary program. Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges’ mission.

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