FW: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FACULTY POSITION IN WOMEN'S STUDIES

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FACULTY POSITION IN WOMEN'S STUDIES AND GLOBAL STUDIES

The Department of Women's Studies and the Institute for Global Studies at
the
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities invite applications for a full time,
nine-month tenure-track position.  This is a joint appointment, with
half-time
teaching responsibilities in each of the two academic units.  The tenure
home
will be in the Department of Women's Studies. We seek candidates whose work
promises important theoretical contributions to the interdisciplinary
understanding of gender and globalization.  Training in the social sciences
is
preferred.  Geographic area open, but candidates with a research focus on
Africa
are especially encouraged to apply.  Preference will be given to candidates
with
graduate training or teaching experience in women's/gender studies or
discipline-based work in gender analysis and feminist theory.

The appointment will begin August 27, 2001 and will be at the rank of
Assistant
Professor.  Salary will be competitive.  Responsibilities are to maintain an
active program of research and publication, teach undergraduate and graduate
courses, advise students, and serve on departmental and university
committees.
ABD in a relevant discipline with substantial progress on dissertation is
required.  Ph.D. preferred. If the Ph.D. is not in hand by August 27, 2001,
however, the appointment will be at the rank of tenure track Instructor,
with a
stipulation that that Ph.D. be completed within one year.

 Candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and at
least
three letters of recommendation to Professor Ajay Skaria, Chair of Women's
Studies/IGS Search Committee, Institute for Global Studies, 214 Social
Sciences
Building, 267 19th Avenue South, Minnesota 55455.  The deadline for
applications
is 15 December 2000.

 For further information visit http://womenstudy.cla.umn.edu/

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer and educator.

Naomi Scheman
Professor of Philosophy & Women's Studies
Associate Dean of the Graduate School
University of Minnesota
Philosophy Dept. - 831 Heller Hall
271 19th Ave. S.
Minneapolis MN 55455
phone: 612/625-3430 (Phil & WoSt) or 612/626-8190 (Grad School)
fax: 612/626-8380
e-mail: nschema@tc.umn.edu