Assistant Professor

Position Information

Employment Status

Faculty/Type Title

Assistant Professor

Area of Study

Women's Studies/Black Queer Studies

Begins

Fall Semester 2025

About the College

Spelman College seeks teacher/scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

Position Description

The Women’s Research and Resource Center, which houses the College’s Women’s Studies Program, invites applications to fill a tenure-track appointment, beginning August 2025, at the rank of Assistant Professor, with a concentration in Black Sexualities/Queer Studies. The first historically Black college to offer an undergraduate degree in Comparative Women’s Studies, the curriculum is unique in its focus on women of African descent and Black feminist thought as well as women’s activism studies.
The Center has a broad mission related to women’s issues and advocacy. Candidates with teaching and research commitments that address the intersectionality of sexuality with race, class, gender, religion, and nationality are highly desirable. Candidates will teach introductory Women’s Studies courses, and upper-division courses in queer theory. All courses will be taught in person. The ideal candidate will have an interest in grant writing, as well as the potential for successful research, publication, and service in a liberal arts institution.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Women’s Studies and/or have expertise in a specific disciplinary area within the social sciences or humanities, such as English, Sociology/Anthropology, OR an interdisciplinary area such as Cultural Studies, Queer Studies or African Diaspora Studies.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F554P

Open Date

10/25/2024

Close Date

12/01/2024

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Any correspondence regarding the position or your application will be relayed to you by our Faculty Affairs Team. Please do not reach out to any department faculty regarding the position or status of your application. We appreciate your interest and consideration.

EEO Statement

Spelman College is an EEO /Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus

Deadline to Receive Letter(s) of Reference

12/06/2024

COVID-19 Vaccination Protocol

Due to the heightened risk of contracting COVID -19 and the spread of variants, Spelman College strongly recommends that faculty, staff, and students receive a COVID -19 vaccine and adhere to all health and safety guidelines.

If you have any questions please contact: Yemi Brown, PharmD Manager of COVID -19 Operations, at ibiyemibrown@spelman.edu
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter of Interest
2. Transcripts (unofficial)
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Teaching Philosophy
5. Research Statement
6. Sample Syllabus

Optional Documents