Assistant Professor in Gender and Women’s Studies

The Department of Gender & Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks a scientist or health practitioner to fill a tenure track assistant professor position in Gender and Health. This individual will teach courses on women’s health, including a large, interdisciplinary introduction to Gender & Women’s Studies—“Women and their Bodies in Health and Disease.” Applicants should demonstrate the ability to integrate social, economic or political analyses with biomedical knowledge and must have completed an earned doctorate by summer 2011 in a field such as public health, human biology, biological anthropology, health psychology, community nursing, medicine, or biology education. Possible areas of specialization within gender and health include: health disparities, global health, feminist analyses of health science, reproductive justice, or Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/ Transgender /Queer/Intersex health. Principal duties of the position will include teaching and advi!
sing at the undergraduate and graduate degree levels (normally two courses per semester) and conducting scholarly research and performing University and community service as appropriate. Teaching experience is preferred and demonstrated potential for research excellence is required. Salary will be competitive.
This position is fully funded through the Department of Gender & Women’s Studies but a partial appointment in another unit could be arranged if the candidate desires.
The Department of Gender & Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is an interdisciplinary unit that offers an undergraduate degree and certificate, a Master’s degree, and a Ph.D. minor, and administers the LGBT certificate. The mission of the department is to expand understanding and appreciation of gender and women's lives and experiences both historically and in contemporary societies. The department has15 faculty members and more than 50 faculty affiliates. The University of Wisconsin-Madison campus includes a School of Nursing, School of Medicine and Public Health, and a new transdisciplinary Center for Global Health.
Please send (by mail or courier only): a cover letter, CV, transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation to:
Jane Collins
Chair, Gender & Women’s Studies
3321 Sterling Hall, 475 N. Charter St.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI 53706

We will begin reviewing applications on November 1, 2010.

Unless confidentially is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. A criminal background check may be required prior to employment.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified persons to apply.
For further information about the Gender & Women’s Studies Department at UW-Madison, see our website:
http://womenstudies.wisc.edu/