Instructor, I2, Gender & Race Studies
- Employer
- The University of Alabama
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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- Faculty Jobs
- Arts & Humanities, Ethnic & Cultural Studies, Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
0813915
Number of Open Positions::2
Position Title::Instructor
Other Title Information::Instructor, I2, Gender & Race Studies
Organization::204281 - GENDER & RACE STUDIES
Position Summary::The Department of Gender and Race Studies seeks a non-tenure track renewable contract instructor. This is a full time teaching appointment requiring extensive experience in Sociology, African American Studies, and Women’s Studies. The appointment is for three years, and may be renewed depending on need, funding, and performance.
Ad Text::The Department of Gender and Race Studies at The University of Alabama is seeking an instructor to fill a renewable instructor position in Sociology, African American Studies, and Women’s Studies, beginning August 16, 2023. The instructorship is non-tenure-earning, but is renewable based on need, funding and performance. Courses to be taught include Introduction to Women’s Studies, Introduction to African American Studies, Sociology courses, and Undergraduate and Graduate Interdisciplinary Special Topics courses in the research fields of Sociology, African American Studies, or Women’s Studies. Ph.D. in Sociology, African American Studies, and Women’s Studies or a related field is strongly preferred. Master’s degree required. Evidence of teaching excellence is required. To apply for the position, go to http://facultyjobs.ua.edu and follow the additional instructions below.
The Gender and Race Studies Department at the University of Alabama was formed in 2009 when the programs in Women’s Studies and African American Studies were brought together in one academic department. Women’s Studies at the University of Alabama is one of the oldest Women’s and Gender Studies programs in the southeastern United States, founded in the mid-1970s. Coursework in African American Studies has been a part of the University of Alabama since 1970. The Department of Gender and Race Studies currently offers an undergraduate minor and an M.A. in Women’s Studies and an undergraduate minor and a major in African American Studies. Sociology as a minor is to be included in the Department program of courses from Spring, 2024.
To apply, go to http://facultyjobs.ua.edu and complete the online application. Attach a letter of application and curriculum vitae. Send three letters of recommendation directly to: Search Committee, Gender and Race Studies, University of Alabama, Manly Hall 104, Box 870272, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0272. For more information, contact the search committee chair, Dr. Utz McKnight, at utz.mcknight@ua.edu. Review of applications begins May 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We welcome applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
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03/27/2023
Expected Starting Date::08/16/2023
College/School/Division::Arts and Sciences
Post To Ihe:Yes
Organization
The University of Alabama embodies an academic community that demands excellence in teaching, research and service and provides an inclusive, nurturing environment for the discovery of knowledge and the development of well-rounded leaders. Founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college and known as the Capstone of Higher Education, UA provides a premier undergraduate and graduate education built upon global engagement, high-quality scholarship, outstanding teaching, and diversity and inclusivity throughout the community.
Our Mission
The University of Alabama will advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state, the nation and the world through the creation, translation and dissemination of knowledge with an emphasis on quality programs in the areas of teaching, research and service.
Our Vision
The University of Alabama will be known as the university of choice for the best and brightest students in Alabama, and all students who seek exceptional educational opportunities. The University of Alabama will be a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhance the quality of life for all Alabamians and the citizens of the nation and the world.
Our Core Values
The University of Alabama is committed to:
- Undergraduate education that produces socially-conscious, ethical and well-rounded leaders who are grounded in their subject matter and capable of controlling their own destinies.
- Graduate education that is deeply vested in subject matter knowledge, professional content, research skills and creative activity.
- Public outreach and service that is held in the highest regard and fosters impactful public engagement to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Alabama, the nation and the world.
- Campus life that embodies collaboration, collegiality, respect and a culture of inclusivity.
Our Strategic Goals
- Provide a premier undergraduate and graduate education that offers a global perspective and is characterized by outstanding teaching, high-quality scholarship and distinctive curricular and co-curricular programs. Increase the University’s productivity and innovation in research, scholarship and creative activities that impact economic and societal development.
- Enrich our learning and work environment by providing an accepting, inclusive community that attracts and supports a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
- Provide opportunities and resources that facilitate work-life balance and enhance the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty and staff.
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