Kappa Kappa Gamma Distinguished Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Department:

Womens and Gender Stds - 312300

10/03/2024

11/15/2024

No

Permanent Faculty

Kappa Kappa Gamma Distinguished Professor

Tenured/Tenure Track

FAC0005284

Full-Time Permanent

40

1

North Carolina, US

Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications

07/01/2025

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The Department of Women's and Gender Studies (WGST) is an academic unit in the College of Arts & Sciences. Our mission is primarily to expand the process of knowledge production by considering what it means to take gender, race, class, and sexuality seriously in our explanations of the world and provide a methodology that is interdisciplinary, multicultural, and feminist. We primarily serve the undergraduate populations by offering a major and a minor in Women's and Gender Studies. We also offer a graduate minor to PhD students working on issues of women and gender in other departments. (https://womensstudies.unc.edu/).The Department of Women's and Gender Studies is also home to the Program in Sexuality Studies.

The Department of Women's and Gender Studies (WGST) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) seeks to appoint the Kappa Kappa Gamma Distinguished Professor of Women's and Gender Studies whose research and teaching focus on Women's and Gender Studies. We seek a colleague who will complement existing strengths in our department. We are particularly interested in social scientists who specialize in LGBTQ+ Studies, Global Asian and/or Asian American Feminisms, and/or Indigenous Studies and who have experience in academic administration. The selected candidate will be expected to teach two courses per semester at all levels of our curriculum, publish actively, and offer service to the Department and University.

PhD in Social Sciences (sociology, anthropology, etc.) with a focus on LGBTQ+ Studies, Global Asian and/or Asian American Feminisms, and/or Indigenous Studies.

Preference will be given to candidates who are full professors.

Please also submit with your application the following documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae / Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. A list of names and contact information for four (4) references
4. Writing/research Sample
5. Teaching Philosophy/evaluations

Not Applicable.