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Instructor of Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies

Employer
Appalachian State University
Location
North Carolina, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 15, 2023

Position Title
Instructor of Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies

Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track

Position Number
069351

Department
Interdisciplinary Studies - 250450

Minimum Qualifications

· PhD in Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies or significant graduate training in the field. ABDs and MAs in GWS will be considered.
· Evidence of ability to teach courses in the GWS major and General Education courses, including “Sex, Gender, Power;” “Global Women’s Issues;” “Feminist Theories;” and courses in LGBTQ Studies.
· Demonstrated success in and commitment to teaching.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

N/A

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

Description of the GWS Program:
Appalachian’s GWS program is an interdisciplinary program housed in the IDS Department. It is the oldest GWS program in the University of North Carolina system and the second-oldest in North Carolina. In addition to the Director, the program has 4 standing faculty (one of whom is full time in GWS ) and many faculty affiliates from departments and colleges across campus. It offers innovative courses and 4 undergraduate degree programs (a BA in GWS and minors in GWS, LGBT Studies, and Girls Studies) and a graduate certificate. More information about the program can be found on the GWS program website .

Description of the IDS Department:
The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies is one of 17 departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. IDS has16 faculty members, 120 undergraduate majors, and 20 graduate students. We offer BAs in Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies and Global Studies; a BA and BS in Interdisciplinary Studies; an MA in Appalachian Studies; and 13 interdisciplinary minors. IDS also houses the premier first year experience at App State, the Watauga Residential College, a living-learning community. Further details can be found at the IDS Department website .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach 4 classes per semester in person and/or online for the GWS program and possibly First Year College (first year seminars on a GWS topic).

Responsibilities include participating in departmental governance and programmatic service.

Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditional upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.

Physical Demands of Position

Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university.

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please submit the following documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:

1. Cover Letter addressing interest in the position, and qualifications based on the job description
2. Current resume or CV
3. Names, email addresses, and telephone contact information for three professional references
4. Unofficial copies of graduate academic transcript/s

Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.

AA/EEO Statement

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Important Contacts:

Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources/Affirmative Action
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3187
hr@appstate.edu

Office of Title IX Compliance
123 I.G. Greer Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-2144
titleix@appstate.edu

ADA /504 Coordinator & EEO Officer
224 Joyce Lawrence Lane/Suite 112 Anne Belk Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3056
equalopportunity@appstate.edu

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian

Appalachian State University is committed to developing and allocating resources to the fundamental task of creating a diverse campus culture. We value diversity as the expression of human similarities and differences, as well as the importance of a living and learning environment conducive to knowledge, respect, acceptance, understanding and global awareness. Learn more at http://diversity.appstate.edu.

Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/39091

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