Assistant Professor of Black Feminist Theory, Emory University, GA

ob Summary Assistant Professor-Black Feminist Theory and/or Feminist Theories of Race  Job Code: 31768BR POSTED: Oct 04 Salary: Open Location: Atlanta, Georgia Employer: Emory University Type: Full Time - Entry Category: Social/Cultural Required Education: Doctorate

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Job Description The Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Emory University announces a position at the assistant professor rank in Black Feminist Theory and/or Feminist Theories of Race. Emory University has strengths in feminist theory, African-American Studies, postcolonial studies, as well as comparative and area studies, and WGSS wishes to enhance its contributions to these fields. We are open to a variety of disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and methodological approaches that foreground the relationships among gender, sexuality, and race. The ability to teach feminist theories on both graduate and undergraduate levels is important. The appointment is 100% within the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. The department strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minorities. We will begin screening applicants October 15, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. We plan on bringing finalists to campus for interviews in late November through early December 2012. Please send a full dossier, which includes a letter of application, your CV, a writing sample of ten thousand words, and three letters of reference via email in attachments to: wgss@emory.edu; Chair, Black Feminist Theory and/or Feminist Theories of Race Search, Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Candler Library 128, Emory University, Atlanta GA 30322. Emory University is an Affirmative Action/Equal opportunity employer. NOTES: Additional Salary Information: Negotiable The following information is provided by the employer in accordance with AAA policy. AAA is not responsible for verifying the accuracy of these statements. They are not part of the actual position description submitted for publication by the employer.  This employer does prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation/preference. This employer does prohibit discrimination based on gender identity/expression. This employer offers health insurance benefits to eligible same-sex domestic partners. This employer does not appear on the AAUP list of censured institutions.