Illinois State University, Assistant Director, Women’s and Gender Studies
Nov 26, 2013 → Jan 03, 2014
The Assistant Director of Women's and Gender Studies Program, Illinois State University, under the Direction of the Program Director, provides leadership and actively works to support the academic activities of students in the program. Through programming and curricular outreach activities, both on and off campus, supports the mission of the program, increasing awareness and participants in the program. The Assistant Director teaches two courses per semester including sections of the department's introductory course, and /or courses in the candidate's area of expertise. Serves as the academic advisor for minors and graduate certificate students in the Women's and Gender Studies Program. Coordinates independent study work, outreach to the campus community and recruitment of students to the minor and graduate certificate programs. Supports administrative leadership of the Director of Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) by representing the program at public functions, filling in for the Director as needed, and serves on program and curriculum committees.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD at time of hire
- 2 years of teaching experience
Application Process: To assure full consideration, please send a complete dossier (cover letter, vitae, three letters of recommendation, one writing sample and evidence of teaching quality and leadership). The complete dossier must be submitted online at IllinoisState no later than December 17, 2013.
Illinois State University was founded in 1857, Illinois State is a coeducational, residential university that emphasizes undergraduate study. Its 34 academic departments in 6 colleges offer 63 undergraduate programs in more than 160 fields of study. The Graduate School coordinates 38 master's, 2 specialist, and 7 doctoral programs. Illinois State ranks 81st among the top 100 public universities in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report rankings of “Best National Universities” released in fall 2013.
Illinois State University is located in the twin-city community of Bloomington-Normal, with a population of approximately 125,000 and is located within easy driving distance of the financial and business centers in Chicago and St. Louis. Expansion Management Magazine rated Bloomington-Normal as one of two metro areas with a five-star quality of life, giving the community high rankings in such areas as standard of living, quality of schools, and traffic and commute. In their most current rankings, Forbes ranked Bloomington-Normal as 20th in its list of the Smartest Cities in America.
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Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer