Non-Tenure Track Faculty
8398BR
College of Liberal Arts
CLA-Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Faculty Type (Tenure Status): Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer
Faculty Discipline:
Faculty Rank: Lecturer
Employment Category: Fulltime
Anticipated Start Date: 20-Aug-2024

Detailed Job Description
The Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Program at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT; https://www.rit.edu/liberalarts/department-womens-gender-and-sexuality-studies) seeks a lecturer with an open specialization in the field, to begin August 2024. Situated within a vibrant technological university with a strong commitment to liberal and fine arts, in a dynamic city with a rich history of feminist and civil rights activism, the WGSS program offers interdisciplinary courses that explore and question the intersections of gender, sexuality, culture, ethnicity, social class and race. This position will support our new B.S. in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies as well as minors and immersions in a number of subfields.

Qualifications: The successful applicant will have in hand at the time of appointment a PhD (preferred) or an MA or MS in women's, gender, or sexuality studies, or in a related humanities or social sciences field with a thesis/dissertation focused on women's, gender, or sexuality studies topics. If the applicant does not have a thesis or dissertation of this sort, they may instead demonstrate evidence of substantial work in the field. The successful applicant will provide evidence of teaching experience, promise, and/or excellence; evidence of service experience and/or potential to serve at program, college, and university levels; and a demonstrated interest in curricular development. The successful applicant will have a demonstrated area of specialization in or at the intersection of one or more of the following: BIPOC feminisms, disability studies, deaf studies, global or transnational feminisms, queer studies, science, technology, health, or transgender studies. We seek candidates who approach their subject matter using intersectional, interdisciplinary, multicultural, and global perspectives.

Lecturer faculty generally teach a 4/4 load, with an appropriate service complement. Teaching assignments include introductory courses, upper-level core courses in topics, theories, and methods, capstones and independent studies, and opportunities to develop courses in the candidate's areas of specialization. Experience teaching WGSS courses is preferred. RIT lecturers have ample opportunity for professional development and career advancement. Service includes the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the running and governance of the WGSS Program via participation on the WGSS Council.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT's core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.
Qualifications: The successful applicant will have in hand at the time of appointment a PhD (preferred) or an MA or MS in women's, gender, or sexuality studies, or in a related humanities or social sciences field with a thesis/dissertation focused on women's, gender, or sexuality studies topics. If the applicant does not have a thesis or dissertation of this sort, they may instead demonstrate evidence of substantial work in the field. The successful applicant will provide evidence of teaching experience, promise, and/or excellence; evidence of service experience and/or potential to serve at program, college, and university levels; and a demonstrated interest in curricular development. The successful applicant will have a demonstrated area of specialization in or at the intersection of one or more of the following: BIPOC feminisms, disability studies, deaf studies, global or transnational feminisms, queer studies, science, technology, health, or transgender studies. We seek candidates who approach their subject matter using intersectional, interdisciplinary, multicultural, and global perspectives.

Department/College Description
RITs Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program provides students with the opportunity to critically explore how gender and sexuality interact with science, technology, and the arts to shape aspects of our personal, social, and professional lives and career paths. This program is situated in RITs College of Liberal Arts which brings the humanities and social sciences into the digital age. Students innovate, play, and grow in our human-centered, tech-infused environment. Our faculty is a caring community of compassionate and confident creators, ready to support and guide students as they pursue their passion. Committed change-makers thrive in a place where people care as much about bettering the world as they do helping each other. Welcome to liberal arts for doers, where future leaders turn 'What If?' into 'I Will.'

Required Minimum Qualifications

• MA, or MS in womens, gender, or sexuality studies or a related humanities or social sciences field with either a thesis/dissertation focused on womens, gender, or sexuality studies or evidence of substantial work in the field. PhD (preferred)
• A demonstrated specialization in one or more of the following: BIPOC feminisms, disability studies, deaf studies, global or transnational feminisms, queer studies, science, technology and information studies, health studies, or transgender studies.
• Evidence of independently teaching college courses (with teaching in WGSS courses preferred).
• Demonstrate a fit with the WGSS program mission, teaching, and service needs.
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the colleges continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.

Required Minimum Education Level
MS, MA

Required Application Documents
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Portfolio of Work, Sample Syllabus, Statement of Diversity Contribution, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

How To Apply
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 8398

A one-to-two-page teaching philosophy
At least one, and up to three syllabi from courses taught
At least one, and up to three sample syllabi for courses you might develop in your area(s) of specialization
Teaching evaluations if available
The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references
A one-to-two-page Contribution to Diversity Statement

You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: Assistant Professor Danielle Pafunda, Search Committee Co-Chair, Department of English and Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, Rochester Institute of Technology via email at [email protected].

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will continue to be accepted until a candidate is hired. Applications submitted by January 2, 2024 will receive priority consideration.
A one-to-two-page teaching philosophy
At least one, and up to three syllabi from courses taught
At least one, and up to three sample syllabi for courses you might develop in your area(s) of specialization
Teaching evaluations if available
The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references
A one-to-two-page Contribution to Diversity Statement

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