Require BIPOC Queer Studies- Assistant Professor in Fresno, CA

Job title: BIPOC Queer Studies- Assistant Professor
Company: California State University
Job description: California State University, Fresno
College of Social Science
Women's Studies Program
http://www.fresnostate.edu/socialsciences/

BIPOC Queer Studies
Assistant Professor
Tenure Track
Fall 2024 (August 2024)

The Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position beginning in Fall 2024 at the Assistant Professor rank. A Ph.D. in Women's Studies, Women and Gender Studies, LGBTQ+ Studies, Queer Studies, or other closely related disciplines is required (ABD candidates may be considered). The successful candidate's scholarship and teaching will specialize in BIPOC Queer Studies and/or BIPOC LGBTQ2+ Studies. We look favorably on candidates with expertise in reproductive justice and reproductive technologies, public health policy, environmental studies and activism, or science studies. Successful applicants will teach intersectional LGBTQ2+ courses, particularly Introduction to LGBTQ2+ Studies, for undergraduate WGSS majors/minors, LGBTQ2+ Studies minors, and general education students. Candidates will also teach in and do service for the broader WGSS program. We strongly prefer candidates who demonstrate the ability to teach in our WGSS upper division core sequence; feminist theories, history of feminisms, feminist research methods, and/or transnational feminism. There will be opportunities to design courses, collaborate with other departments and programs, and serve the wider community. Specific assignments are dependent on departmental needs and the background of the individual.

Overview: WGSS offers a major in WGSS, a minor in WGSS, and a minor in LGBTQ2+ Studies. Tenure lines are entirely within WGSS. For more information:

Our Students: California State University, Fresno is committed to serving our students with a focus on inclusion. Fresno State has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Qualifications:

Required Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.): * An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Women's Studies, Women and Gender Studies, LGBTQ+ studies, Queer Studies, or other closely related disciplines from an accredited institution is required.

• Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered. The doctorate must be completed by 8/1/2024.

Required Experience: * Evidence of scholarly expertise in BIPOC Queer or BIPOC LGBTQ2+ studies.

• Evidence of engagement with WGSS as a field.
• Ability to effectively work with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds and engage with diverse communities in the Central California region.

Preferred Experience: * Successful college teaching experience.

• Expertise in one or more of the following; reproductive justice and reproductive technologies, public health policy, environmental studies and activism, or science studies.
• Demonstrated ability to teach in the WGSS upper division core sequence, which includes feminist theories, history of feminisms, feminist research methods, and/or transnational feminism.
• Commitment to community programming and building.

Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin on 10/31/2023. If it chooses, the committee may review applications submitted after this date. This position automatically closes on March 31, 2024. Note: All positions at Fresno State are subject to funding availability.

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Attach the following: * Letter of interest or cover letter specifically addressing required experience and preferred qualifications

• Current curriculum vitae.
• Statement addressing your commitment to working with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Up to two sample syllabi
• Names and contact information of five professional references
• Unofficial transcripts

Candidates invited for a phone interview must submit by mail/e-mail within the designated deadline. The Search Chair will send information and requests for these items: * Teaching Philosophy Statement

Candidates invited for an on-campus visit must submit by mail/e-mail within the designated deadline. The Search Chair will send information and requests for these items: * Two current letters of recommendation (dated within 12 months of full consideration date.) For those ABD, one letter must address the expected graduation date

• Writing Sample
• Official transcripts

Committee Information and Search Process:

Search Chair: Dr. Kat Fobear
Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
College of Social Science
Email: [email protected]

About Fresno State

California State University, Fresno is an engaged University. We focus on broadening students' intellectual horizons, fostering lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of tomorrow, promoting community involvement, and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We nurture cultural competence by celebrating the rich diversity of the campus community and welcoming the participation of all. Members of the University community work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. For information on the University's commitment and dedication to creating a university known for its integrity, civility, equity, respect, and ethical behavior, visit:

The campus is ranked 36th in the nation by ; ranked 3rd by in graduation rate performance for public institutions; and, ranked 41st in the nation in . The campus is classified as an R2 ?Doctoral Universities - High research activities? university per the

Tenure-Track Faculty members gain a clear path to tenure through the University's Probationary Plan Process. For additional information, please visit: . We value our commitment to the success of our faculty by providing services from the Center for Faculty Excellence to Research and Sponsored Programs.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience the anticipated hiring range is $5,800-$6,300 per month for Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year). As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

About the College:

The College of Social Sciences at Fresno State offers a broad and exciting range of majors, minors, and certificates that help us understand our world: from the study of history, political, social, and cultural issues, to projections for our future, our degree programs are designed to develop essential skills necessary to adapt to a constantly changing world and to provide leadership for the new millennium.

Territorial Acknowledgement:

The Fresno State campus sits in the midst of the San Joaquin Valley, a valley rich in the traditions and representation of Native American peoples and cultures. We are grateful to be in the traditional homelands of the Yokuts and Mono peoples, whose diverse tribal communities share stewardship over this land.

Other Campus Information:

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A background check (including criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily for this position. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn, or employment may be terminated based upon the results of the background investigation.

The person holding this position is considered a "limited reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment. You can obtain a copy of this Executive order by accessing the following website: http://www.calstate.edu/eo/EO-1083.html.

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California State University, Fresno is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

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Advertised: Sep 01 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Mar 31 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Expected salary: $5800 - 6300 per month
Location: Fresno, CA

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