Women and Gender Studies Faculty Adjunct Pool

Application Deadline

Position Details
The Department of Women and Gender Studies (WGST) in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts occasionally has openings for part-time, temporary adjunct instructors. Applying for a part-time teaching appointment in WGST would add the applicant to a pool which is available to the departmental search committee for consideration in case the need arises for the 2022-2023 academic year.

TCU only accepts online applications and documents.

The ideal applicant will have at least a Masters degree in Women, Gender, and/or Sexualities Studies, Feminist Studies, or other interdisciplinary field or traditional discipline with explicit expertise in gender, sexuality, and feminist or queer theories and methods. We are particularly interested in scholars of Chicana feminism, Indigenous feminisms, Black feminism or womanism, STEMinism, transnational feminism, other forms of intersectional feminism, or those who work in or with queer and/or trans of color critique. WGST anticipates the need for instructors to teach our Introduction to Women and Gender Studies course which centers the social construction of gender, sex, and sexuality; privilege and oppression; intersectionality; and feminist praxis.

Department Details
Women & Gender Studies programming has been part of TCU since 1994. In 2018, TCU approved both a BA and a BS in WGST, along with our existing minor, emphasis, and Graduate Certificate. The WGST Department is supported by dedicated faculty, staff, and administration who clearly identify the intersection of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and class as essential to the task of engendering a heritage of service in pursuit of the greater good and an active appreciation for the array of human experiences. The WGST Department is committed to building a diverse educational environment that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of academic excellence.

School/College Description
Named for TCU’s founders, Addison and Randolph Clark, the AddRan College of Liberal Arts is home to the core academic disciplines of the humanities and social sciences. The College includes approximately 155 full-time faculty members, 11 departments (Criminology and Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography, History, Modern Language Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology & Anthropology, and Spanish and Hispanic Studies), and two units of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (Army and Air Force). AddRan College departments confer 15 Bachelor of Arts and six Bachelor of Science degrees, a Bachelor of General Studies, an online master’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a Master of Liberal Arts degree, and master’s and Ph.D. degrees in History, English, and Rhetoric and Composition.

University & Fort Worth Description
ABOUT TCU

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.

Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.

At TCU, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are an educational imperative directly tied to the University mission, vision, and strategic plan. Fulfilling TCU’s mission to develop ethical leaders and critical thinkers in a global community depends on the University’s ability to attract and retain students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. A diverse and inclusive campus leads to innovation, broadened perspective, and understanding—values that are foundational aspects of higher education. For the fourth consecutive year, TCU has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that aligns with core values and creates a campus culture where everyone is respected and included.

ABOUT FORT WORTH

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You’ll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region’s thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions
To apply for a part-time position, attach a letter of application focused on your teaching experience and a curriculum vitae to the online application. Additional documents may be required by the department at a later time. Letters of application and resumes will be kept on file for one year from date of application.

AA/EEO Statement
As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Advertised: June 1, 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: May 31, 2023 Central Daylight Time