Brock University, Women’s Studies, Limited Term Appointment
Apr 09, 2009 → May 11, 2009
The Centre for Women’s Studies at Brock University invites applications for a Limited Term Appointment for a 12 months period at the rank of Assistant Professor or Lecturer, effective July 1, 2009. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. The appointee will be expected to teach the equivalent of 2 credits (i.e. the equivalent of 4 one-semester courses in total) among the following courses: WISE 2P00 “Classic and Contemporary Discourses in Women’s Studies”, WISE 2P90 “Women’s Issues: Sexuality, Class, Ethnicity”, WISE 2P91 “Historical Perspectives on Women”, WISE 2P94 “Feminist Philosophy”, WISE 2P99 “Canadian Women in a Global Context”, WISE 3P90 “Contemporary Feminist Thought”, WISE 3F95 “Experiential Learning in Women’s Studies” (full credit practicum). Other activities include developing an independent research program and active participation and commitment to the Women’s Studies programs and committees.
• The successful candidate will have a completed PhD in Women’s Studies or any related area with demonstrated university training in Women’s Studies and/or Feminist Theory/Methods and/or Feminist Issues (i.e. course work, dissertation topic). While the preferred qualification is a PhD, ABD may be considered.
• The successful candidate will also have a demonstrated successful university teaching experience (as course instructor and/or teaching assistant). Success can be demonstrated via course evaluations, letters of reference and/or other components of a teaching dossier.
• The successful candidate will display research potential and/or activity as can be demonstrated by publications and conference presentations. Success can be demonstrated via reprints/preprints of publications and/or writing samples.
Applicants should submit by May 1, 2009, a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, selected reprints/preprints of publications, evidence of successful teaching experience, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to:
Dr. Christine Daigle, Director
Centre for Women’s Studies
Brock University
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2S 3A1
Email Christine Daigle
Phone: (905) 688-5550 ext. 3316
Fax: (905) 984-4840
Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self identify as a member of a designated group as part of their application. Candidates who wish to have their application considered as a member of one or more designated groups should fill out the Self-Identification Form and include the completed form with their application.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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