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Job Description SummaryThe Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Wake Forest University invites applications for a tenure-eligible Full Professor position to begin July 1, 2025 (tenure will be contingent upon approval by the Board of Trustees). We seek applicants with research and teaching interests in the field of Asian/Pacific Islander/Desi communities/Asian Diaspora Feminist Studies with a specialization in Trans/Queer studies. Subfields may include but are not limited to disability studies, fat studies, environmental studies, theater, dance, or film studies. As a vibrant and growing department, we are especially interested in applicants who are prepared to take on a leadership role in the department. We welcome applicants from various theoretical and methodological approaches with interests in publicly engaged scholarship and diverse curricular and co-curricular social justice initiatives. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies or in a relevant academic discipline in the humanities or social sciences. Successful candidates will show evidence of strong and effective teaching, sustained quality research, and productive collaboration with campus, community, and academic partners.

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The successful candidate will teach 27 credit hours (typically as a 2-2-2-3 course load) over four semesters across all curricular levels. Like all department faculty, the successful candidate will teach sections of an introductory elective course, "Perspectives in Gender and Sexuality." Other assignments may include advanced elective courses, internship-based seminars, and seminars designed for first-year students.

With a deep commitment to diversity, interdisciplinarity, public service, and engagement with the world, the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Wake Forest seeks applicants prepared to contribute to our vision for diversity and inclusion in higher education. The ability to create an inclusive classroom environment for an increasingly diverse student body is required. The successful candidate will connect teaching and scholarship to engage with communities on and off campus with responsibility and integrity. More information about the program is available at https://wgss.wfu.edu.

A complete application will include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample (published article or selection from a current research project), a research statement, a teaching statement including a plan to establish an inclusive learning environment in the liberal arts context, a statement on leadership experience and general vision for the department, and a list of five professional references. References will be contacted, with prior approval, only for short-listed candidates. Review of applications will begin September 2024, and priority will be given to those received by September 30, 2024. The application should be submitted as ONE PDF file via the University's career website at
http://www.wfu.careers/ If access to the internet is an issue, a hard copy of the application can be submitted to ATTN: Sara Goldstein, Wake Forest University, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, P.O. Box 7365, Winston-Salem, NC 27109. Inquiries about the faculty position or program can be directed to Professor Julia S. Jordan-Zachery, Department Chair, via email at jjordanz@wfu.edu. Questions about the application process and document submission may be addressed to wakejobs@wfu.edu.

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Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate and professional education. Founded in 1834, Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and an active athletics community. The University has a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world, as indicated by the motto "pro humanitate." For quick facts about the University, go to http://www.wfu.edu/visitors/quickfacts.html.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest University welcomes and encourages diversity and inclusivity, and seeks applicants with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations. Wake Forest University is an AA/EO employer and values an inclusive and diverse learning community and campus climate.

Time Type RequirementFull time

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Apply Now