Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies (...

The Women's and Gender Studies Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2025. We seek candidates with a demonstrated teaching and scholarly focus on LGBTQ studies to teach Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies, Feminist Theory or Feminist Methodologies, and LGBTQ courses. We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with broadly diverse student populations. Your cover letter should address the ways in which you would further the College's goals of enhancing the educational experiences of students while building a diverse and inclusive educational environment. The position requires institutional service including academic advising of undergraduate students after the first year. Women's and Gender Studies at Hamilton College is a department committed to developing our students' skills in conducting interdisciplinary critical analyses of how gender - in relation to race, class, citizenship status, ability, age, and sexuality - structures our world. Candidates with a PhD in Women and Gender Studies are preferred; consideration will also be given to candidates with a PhD in another discipline and substantial teaching and scholarship in Women's and Gender Studies. The teaching load for this position is four courses during the first year and five courses thereafter. The expected salary range for this position is $89,800 to $96,000. Candidates should submit a cover letter and c.v. via interfolio at Additional teaching material, a scholarly writing sample, and three letters of recommendation will be requested from those who advance to the second stage. Questions regarding the search may be directed to Margaret Gentry, Search Committee Chair, at . Our review of applications will begin September 23, 2024. Hamilton College is a residential liberal arts college located in central New York. The College has built its reputation on the teaching excellence and leading scholarship of its faculty, and on the academic distinction and intellectual curiosity of its approximately 2000 students who take advantage of Hamilton's open curriculum ( (Accomplished faculty, highly capable and motivated students, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1 provide an educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, intellectual and cultural diversity, and respect for differences in the development of students as human beings. Hamilton's commitment to diversity is embodied in its need-blind admission policy and meeting the full demonstrated financial need of every accepted student for their entire undergraduate program. Please visit the college website for more information ( Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that is committed to building an inclusive and diverse learning community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and excel. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education to apply. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find other Hamilton and nearby academic job listings at as well as additional information at (Opportunities for Spouses or Partners). Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits. Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community.

Created: 2024-11-02