Full-time Visiting Assistant Professor in Gender and Women’s Studies 2011-2012

SCRIPPS COLLEGE
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA 91711

Full-time Visiting Assistant Professor in Gender and Women’s Studies
2011-2012


Scripps College, a women’s liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications for a full-time visiting assistant professor of Gender and Women's Studies. Successful candidates should be prepared to teach a range of lower and upper division courses, including Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies, Feminist Theory, Feminist Research Methods, Advanced Topics in Feminist Studies in area of specialization, and to advise senior theses. We seek an innovative scholar whose research and teaching reflect critical engagement with gender and feminist theories. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work is interdisciplinary and engages transnational and/or social justice issues. Candidates whose research involves underrepresented groups in the United States are preferred. Ph.D. and teaching experience required. The position has a five course annual teaching load with a possibility of renewal.

Application deadline: January 15, 2011.

Please submit letter of application, CV, examples of scholarship, teaching experience, sample syllabi and three letters of reference to:

Chair Search Committee
Dept of Gender and Women’s Studies
Scripps College
1030 Columbia Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
nmacko@scrippscollege.edu

Scripps College is one of seven members of The Claremont Colleges cluster located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups.