Position Title: Assistant Teaching Professor - Women's and Gender Studies Appointment Type: Faculty Job Description: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Women's and Gender Studies Program (WGS) and the Carrie Chapman Catt Center in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, IA seek an Assistant Teaching Professor to teach five courses per academic year in WGS and to coordinate student research and outreach at the Catt Center. We seek a candidate to teach undergraduate and graduate students such as Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies, Introduction to Queer Studies, Feminist Theories, and Feminist Research Methods. The Catt Center portion of the position will include supervising research interns and overseeing projects such as the Women in Iowa Politics Database, Gender Balance Project, Ready to Run, and student voter turnout initiatives. The ideal candidates would also have the expertise to teach classes outside the program in areas such as communication and leadership studies if needed.
This part-time term faculty position is an 87.5% full-time equivalent (FTE), 9-month position with an initial 3-year term beginning 8/16/24. Renewal is possible based on Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Required Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in a relevant field, such as women's and gender studies, communication, and political science.
College-level teaching experience in women's and gender studies or related areas
Online teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications: Research experience in women and politics in Iowa,
Experience mentoring and supervising undergraduate researchers,
Teaching experience in another LAS humanities or social science field such as communication, leadership studies, or English,
Experience using Microsoft Excel for simple data analysis.
Department Unit/Website: WGS:
Carrie Chapman Catt Center:
Proposed Start Date: August 16, 2024 Proposed End Date or Length of Term: May 15, 2027 Number of Months Employed Per Year: 09 Month Work Period Time Type: Part time Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three References
4) Statement of Teaching Philosophy
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Karen Kedrowski at or call . Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program Original Posting Date: May 17, 2024 Posting Close Date: May 26, 2024 Job Requisition Number: R14731 About Iowa State University
Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 36,000 students are enrolled and served by over 6,200 faculty and staff (see Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and recently voted the best college town in the nation (see Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution.Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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