Professor in the Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
- Employer
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Closing date
- 2 Sep 2019
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- Academic Discipline
- Social Sciences, Sociology
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Professors / Chairs
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
School
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area
Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Position Description
Feminist and Queer Theory
The Committee on Degrees in Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenured full professor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality. We invite candidates with expertise in Feminist and Queer Epistemologies; Women of Color Feminisms; Intersectionality; Queer of Color Theory; and Trans Studies. We seek candidates whose work has transdisciplinary and global reach/impact. The professor will teach and advise at the undergraduate and graduate levels and will engage in program-building. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2020.
Basic Qualifications
Doctoral degree
Additional Qualifications
Intellectual leadership in the field; potential for significant contributions to the department, university, and wider scholarly community; demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring; and experience working with and teaching diverse students.
Special Instructions
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/9173)
Candidates are encouraged to apply by October 1, 2019; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Requested materials:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Statement of Teaching and Mentorship
4. Research statement
5. List of courses recently taught (upload as “other”)
6. A statement describing efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in the areas of teaching and research. (upload as “other statement”)
Contact Information
Christianna Morgan
Search Administrator
WGS, 5 Boylston Hall
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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