Assistant Professor of Women?s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Winona State University
Application
Details
Posted: 02-Nov-24
Location: Winona, Minnesota
Internal Number: JOB_POSTING-3-2863
Application Deadline: Review begins 11/25/2024
Type of Appointment: Probationary/Tenure-Track
Appointment Date: August 2025
Primary Location: Winona, Minnesot
Job Description
Teach a variety of courses in Women?s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS). Teaching assignments typically consist of four courses per semester (24 credits/year), with a mix of upper- and lower-level undergraduate courses.
Instruct courses in varied locations, at varied times, and via various media commensurate with department and university needs.
Engage in scholarly research or creative achievement to enhance knowledge of field.
Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study in the field to enhance teaching abilities.
Contribute to student growth and development including student advising with a particular emphasis on supporting marginalized student populations.
Provide service to the university and community, which may include the program, department, college, university and greater intellectual or other communities.
Support Winona State University's mission to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic vitality of the people and communities we serve.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate by date of hire in WGSS or a related field.
Experience teaching college-level courses in WGSS in at least one of the following: queer and trans of color critique, or women of color/decolonial feminisms.
Preferred Qualification
Preferred areas of research specialization for this candidate include transgender studies, transnational feminisms, disability justice, sex work studies, health and reproductive justice, labor studies, institutional/structural violence, environmental justice, digital/media cultures, social movements, and policy/advocacy studies.
Experience growing local community partnerships with advocates and organizations to enhance field experience opportunities for WGSS students.
Critical intersectional approaches to teaching and/or research
Institutional and/or community diversity/equity/inclusion service.
Social justice community/institutional/academic discipline engagement and leadership service experience
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and support for student development
Other Requirements
A complete online application will include:
A cover letter which addresses the qualifications listed previously;
Curriculum Vitae/ Resume;
Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate);
List of references with contact Information
Telework (Yes/No) No
About the Department:
WSU?s Women?s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program has over 60 undergraduate minors. Teaching assignments typically consist of four courses per semester (24 credits/year), with a mix of upper- and lower-level undergraduate courses.
The WSU faculty are unionized; the union includes a Faculty of Color Caucus, an LGBTQ+ Caucus, a Women's Caucus and a Faculty with Disabilities Caucus whose purpose is to advocate for better working conditions for marginalized faculty within the union and our institutions.
About Winona State University:
Founded in 1858, Winona State University is a regional public university and the oldest member of the Minnesota State system. Offering more than 200 majors and programs, Winona State has the #1 Student Success Rate in the Minnesota State System with 92 percent of WSU graduates being hired in a field related to their degree.
With campuses in both Winona and Rochester, Winona State offers the best of both worlds. Widely known for its stunning natural setting, the Winona campus is nestled between picturesque bluffs and the Mississippi River - meaning rock climbing, paddle-boarding, hiking, and kayaking are within a mile of campus. WSU?s Rochester campus is located in Minnesota?s third largest city - a dynamic hub for industry, arts, and culture, and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.
Winona State University's mission is to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural and economic vitality of the people and communities we serve: a community of learners improving our world. For more information, visit winona.edu.
Founded in 1858, Winona State University is a comprehensive public university with close to 8,900 students. The oldest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Winona State offers 80 undergraduate, pre-professional, licensure, graduate, and doctorate programs on its three campuses: the original Main Campus in Winona, the West Campus in Winona, and Winona State University-Rochester.
