Job Description
Kappa Kappa Gamma Distinguished Professor
Posting Information
Posting Information
Department
Womens and Gender Stds - 312300
Posting Open Date
10/03/2024
Application Deadline
11/15/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Kappa Kappa Gamma Distinguished Professor
Appointment Type
Tenured/Tenure Track
Vacancy ID
FAC0005284
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
Proposed Start Date
07/01/2025
Position Information
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies ( WGST ) is an academic unit in the College of Arts & Sciences. Our mission is primarily to expand the process of knowledge production by considering what it means to take gender, race, class, and sexuality seriously in our explanations of the world and provide a methodology that is interdisciplinary, multicultural, and feminist. We primarily serve the undergraduate populations by offering a major and a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. We also offer a graduate minor to PhD candidates working on issues of women and gender in other departments. ().The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies is also home to the Program in Sexuality Studies.
Position Summary The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies ( WGST ) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC ) seeks to appoint the Kappa Kappa Gamma Distinguished Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies whose research and teaching focus on Women’s and Gender Studies. We seek a colleague who will complement existing strengths in our department. We are particularly interested in social scientists who specialize in LGBTQ+ Studies, Global Asian and/or Asian American Feminisms, and/or Indigenous Studies and who have experience in academic administration. The selected candidate will be expected to teach two courses per semester at all levels of our curriculum, publish actively, and offer service to the Department and University.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
PhD in Social Sciences (sociology, anthropology, etc.) with a focus on LGBTQ+ Studies, Global Asian and/or Asian American Feminisms, and/or Indigenous Studies.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Preference will be given to candidates who are full professors.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Please also submit with your application the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae / Resume
- Cover Letter
- A list of names and contact information for four (4) references
- Writing/research Sample
- Teaching Philosophy/ evaluations
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Department Contact Information Department Contact Name and Title Tanya Shields, Associate Professor Department Contact Telephone or Email tshields @unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment @ unc.edu.
Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents - Curriculum Vitae / Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
- Writing/research Sample
- Teaching Philosophy/ evaluations
Optional Documents Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What is your highest degree/degree level?
- Some High School
- High School/GED
- Associate
- Bachelor
- Masters
- PharmD
- PhD
- JD
- MLS/MIS
- DVM
- DDS
- MD
- Other
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