Assistant Professor

Position Information

Employment Status

Faculty/Type Title

Assistant Professor

Area of Study

Women's Studies/Women's Health

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. All tenure-track candidates are expected to have a demonstrated interest in liberal arts and sciences education, contribute effectively to undergraduate teaching, advising students, assist in curriculum development, provide service to the department to include programming and to the College, as well as be active in scholarly, creative, and/or research productivity appropriate to the Comparative Women’s Studies Program and a liberal arts environment.

Position Description

The Women’s Research and Resource Center invites applications for a tenure- track position with a focus on women’s health at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 2025. Candidates should have teaching experience and a commitment to research in global women’s health and Women’s and Gender Studies. Candidates should be prepared to teach Introduction to Women’s Studies courses, and upper division courses in women’s health, as well as assist in strengthening the women’s health concentration as a component of the Comparative Women’s Studies major. All courses will be taught in-person. Specialized fields may include health status of women of African descent, and comparative feminist health studies. Grant writing experience as well as evidence of successful research and the potential for publication are desirable.

To apply for the position, please upload: a cover letter of interest, which identifies the position sought; curriculum vitae (with contact information); a one-page statement of teaching philosophy; statement of scholarly, creative or research interests; and sample syllabus. Excellence in teaching, research and/or scholarly or creative production, and service are required. Copies of official undergraduate and graduate transcripts are required. Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the referee or dossier.

Deadline to submit application, official transcripts and supporting materials is December 2, 2024.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Women’s Studies. Candidates with specialization in medical anthropology; history of science/medicine; or related interdisciplinary programs such as African American Studies, African Diaspora Studies, American Studies are highly desirable.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F551P

Open Date

10/16/2024

Close Date

12/02/2024

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

12/09/2024

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

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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