Gloria Steinem ’56 Endowed Chair in Women and Gender Studies at Smith College

Extended Review by date

Smith College invites applications for the inaugural Gloria Steinem ’56 Endowed Chair in the Program for the Study of Women and Gender. We seek a senior scholar of women, gender and/or sexuality studies with a focus on race and/or indigeneity in any region of the world. The successful applicant will join the Program for the Study of Women and Gender with a reputation for excellence in research and teaching. Successful candidates should be prepared to engage actively with diverse students across the liberal arts. This position also offers the opportunity to participate in the Meridians: feminism, race, transnationalism project, an award-winning joint venture of Smith College and Duke University Press.

This is a search for a senior and tenured appointment to begin on July 1, 2023. Teaching responsibilities will regularly include 200 and 300-level courses in the professor’s specialization, as well as contributions to the Study of Women and Gender Program’s core curriculum, including annually teaching the introductory course. We eagerly anticipate creative curriculum development in and across the successful candidate’s fields.

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest women’s college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. Smith College offers opportunities to foster faculty success at every career stage, such as those listed here: https://www.smith.edu/about-smith/provost/faculty-development . The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges. Details about the Program for the Study of Women and Gender may be found at www.smith.edu/academics/swg .

Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff, faculty, and administration are crucial to the mission and values of Smith College. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by all applicable laws and regulations. Women, historically underrepresented minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.