Assistant Professor in Gender and Sexuality Studies (tenure track) LGBTQ Studies

at  Santa Clara University

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Gender and Sexuality Studies Department (previously Women’s and Gender Studies) at Santa Clara University (SCU), a Jesuit, Catholic university located in Silicon Valley invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in LGBTQ+ Studies with a focus on social justice.
We seek a feminist teacher-scholar who conducts socially-engaged research in gender and sexuality studies. Specifically, we seek candidates who approach their scholarship and research through an intersectional lens, drawing on interdisciplinary approaches to the study of gender and sexuality as it relates to other categories of difference. Areas of expertise could include, but are not limited to, feminist/queer/trans science and technology studies, gender, sexuality and health, reproductive justice, carceral studies, critical disability studies, digital media studies, sports studies, or feminist/queer/trans studies of race. We encourage applications from candidates whose work is interdisciplinary in nature and we are especially interested in scholars who would help Gender and Sexuality Studies build its foundational curriculum in LGBTQ+/Queer studies with the aim of developing an interdisciplinary LGBTQ+/Queer Studies Minor that would be housed within the Department.
The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to both teaching and research, be able to establish an active research program involving undergraduate students, and engage in service to the Department, College, and University.
The new faculty member will teach lower-division courses such as Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies, Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies, and Introduction to Transgender Studies as well as upper-division specialized courses such as Feminist Theory; Feminist Methods; Gender and Technology; Sex, Science and the Body; Body Politics, and Building Social Justice, as well as develop courses in their area of specialization. We prefer candidates whose specialty courses can qualify for the University’s core curriculum, particularly in areas such as experiential learning for social justice; science, technology, and society; civic engagement; culture and ideas; diversity; or other core areas consistent with the candidate’s expertise. We are especially interested in candidates who could support students interested in community-based research and experiential learning opportunities in ongoing LGBTQ+ advocacy efforts both within and beyond SCU.
With its roots in social justice movements of the last three decades, the methods and goals of Gender and Sexuality Studies support the University’s mission of education informed by both ethical and intellectual values. Areas of inquiry include the participation of women in social and cultural production; the construction of gender and its role as a constitutive element of social, political, economic, and legal structures; feminist theory; and the development of ideas about femininities, masculinities, and sexualities. In addition to educating undergraduates in traditional classroom environments, the program provides opportunities for civic engagement through internships, support for faculty scholarship on gender issues across the disciplines, and diverse co-curricular programming for the university.
This position is part of an LGBTQ+/Queer Studies Cluster Hire in the College of Arts and Sciences at Santa Clara University. The College of Arts and Sciences is building a cohort of critical LGBTQ+/queer teaching and scholarship as part of an intersectional body of research, teaching and mentoring at SCU to contribute to the broader social and political good in light of increasing anti-LGBTQ+ policies and efforts across the US and in varied global contexts. Departments participating in the LGBTQ+/Queer Studies Cluster Hire are Public Health, English, and Theatre and Dance.
Located in the heart of northern California’s Silicon Valley, SCU is a private, Catholic Jesuit liberal arts university committed to promoting social justice in a comprehensive educational setting. It is an AA/EOE employer. Faculty are teacher-scholars who balance a commitment to quality teaching with active programs of research. We assess candidates based on scholarly and teaching potential; contribution to University, College, and Department priorities; potential to meet the criteria for promotion and tenure; and evaluation of diversity, equity and inclusion competencies.
The Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies faculty work closely with affiliated faculty across the University in other departments including Anthropology, Communication, English, Ethnic Studies, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Health, Psychology, and Sociology. The Department values community-engaged and collaborative research, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and strongly encourages applications from members of historically excluded groups, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. Over the last decade, Santa Clara University has recruited an increasingly diverse faculty, enrolled more diverse and low-income students, and it recently committed to becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution. For more information about our programs and faculty see https://www.scu.edu/cas/wgst/.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have a PhD (completion required by the time of appointment) in Women’s Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Queer Studies, or a closely related discipline in the social sciences, humanities, or related inter- or transdisciplinary fields; prior teaching experience; and a record of active research.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Evidence of experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduates.
• Evidence of inclusive pedagogical practices that would advance SCU’s goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Post-doctoral research and/or undergraduate teaching experience are highly valued, as is community-engaged research and/or applied research.
• A record of publication.
• Interest in inter or cross-disciplinary engagement with departments such as Psychology, Public Health, Ethnic Studies, Environmental Studies, or others.Experience in social justice and/or community-based advocacy with a commitment to challenging structural inequities.

TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at www.scu.edu/title-ix. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at https://www.scu.edu/oae/, (408) 554-4109, oae@scu.edu. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Santa Clara University affirms its’ commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Tenure track faculty at SCU are teaching scholars who are expected to balance teaching, research and service. This is an in-person position. Faculty responsibilities are specified by the Santa Clara University Faculty Handbook (sec. 3.6).

MORE SPECIFICALLY, TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

a. Conducting and appearing at all assigned class meetings in a timely and prepared manner that demonstrates a command of the discipline and skill in presenting it effectively.
b. Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with the course description and course learning objectives, and providing meaningful and timely feedback to students.
c. Holding regular weekly office hours on campus at times reasonably convenient to students.
d. Assigning and submitting student grades that are appropriate, accurate, and fair measures of student performance to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline.
e. Administering numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses.
(2) Develop and teach courses that contribute to curriculum expansion in the relevant degree program and/or the University core curriculum. Faculty teaching university core courses should follow an approved syllabus or work with the chair to design an appropriate syllabus for submission for approval from the relevant Faculty Core Curriculum Committee.
(3) Participate in assessment of student learning for courses in the department.
(4) Advising and mentoring of undergraduate students, including Gender and Sexuality Studies majors and minors.
(5) Fulfill other instructional or academic duties as may be assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or by the Chair of the Gender and Sexuality Studies Department.