Assistant Professor of Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies

GRINNELL COLLEGE – Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies Program – ONE-YEAR VISITING POSITION (START FALL 2022).

The Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies Program invites applications for a one-year appointment beginning Fall (August) 2022. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) may be considered. Research and teaching interests might include, but are not limited to critical race feminism, feminism and popular culture, Black women’s studies, feminist legal theory, indigenous studies, and/or global/transnational feminism.

Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with a strong tradition of social responsibility. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. Applications will be reviewed until position is filled. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by April 30, 2022. Please visit our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu to find more details about the job and submit applications online. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), a sample syllabus for an introductory course in gender, women’s, and sexuality studies, teaching evaluations, and provide email addresses for three references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Lakesia Johnson, at GWSSearch@grinnell.edu or 641-269-4655.

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed, or any other protected class.

An offer for this position will be contingent on successful completion of a background check.