Position Women's Studies, Texas Woman's Univ. Asst Prof

Position: Women's Studies, Assistant Professor (special reference to
transnational/global feminisms), Texas Woman's University

TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY, DENTON CAMPUS
WOMEN'S STUDIES PROGRAM
FACULTY POSITION IN WOMEN'S STUDIES, FALL 2006

Position: Assistant Professor of Women’s Studies, Tenure-track, full-time,
9-months. Salary commensurate with experience. Starting Date: August 2006.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Women's Studies or a related field (with 18
graduate credit hours or extensive publications in Women's Studies) is
required at the time of appointment. Eligible candidates must also exhibit
the potential to establish a strong record of scholarly achievement in the
form of research publications and presentations. Preferred areas of
specialization are transnational or global feminisms, women's health,
feminist/womanist community activism, and/or feminist disability studies.
Commitment to the multicultural mission of the program is expected.
Teaching experience in Women's Studies, background in qualitative research
methods, and interest in electronic course delivery are preferred.
Interest in establishing international partnerships as well as interest in
academic leadership are desirable.

Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities will be teaching graduate
seminars in areas of specialization. Teaching will also include
Introduction to Women's Studies for the undergraduate core curriculum.
Other duties include directing graduate student research, advising
students, supervising graduate teaching assistants, service on graduate
committees, participation on program and university committees, and active
participation in program development. Scholarly productivity in the form
of research publications and presentations is expected.

Application: Review of applications will begin November 1, 2005, and will
continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter
of application, current vita, three letters of reference, and two syllabi
for courses desired to teach (one undergraduate and one graduate).
The Women’s Studies Program offers the M.A. degree, a Graduate
Certificate, and an undergraduate minor. Approximately 1200 undergraduate
students per year take courses in the program for University core
curriculum credit. Currently there are thirty-five masters students
enrolled in the graduate program, which offers courses on U.S. women of
colors, feminist theories, feminist epistemologies, feminist pedagogies,
and other topics. The graduate program attracts students from across the
U.S. as well as from Asia and Africa. Members of the Women's Studies
faculty maintain strong collaborative working relationships with
colleagues in Sociology, Psychology, Government, Rhetoric, Dance, and
Nursing. Further information about the Women's Studies Program may be
found at our website: http://www.twu.edu/as/ws

The Texas Woman's University with an enrollment of over 11,000 students is
a Doctoral/Research-Intensive public university, primarily for women,
which emphasizes the liberal arts and specialized or professional studies.
The University's main campus is in Denton, located thirty-five miles north
of both Dallas and Fort Worth. Additional information about the University
is available at http://www.twu.edu.

Texas Woman's University, an ADA/EEO employer, supports diversity and
encourages minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to apply.



Contact Info:
Dr. Claire L. Sahlin, Director
Women's Studies Program
Texas Woman's University
P.O. Box 425557
Denton, Texas 76204-5557
Phone: 940-898-2255
Fax: 940-898-2101
Email: csahlin@mail.twu.edu
Website: http://www.twu.edu/as/ws