Job Description
The Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ), in conjunction with the UAB Honors College, seeks to hire a non-tenure earning ( NTE ) Assistant Professor in the Womenβs and Gender Studies Program starting Fall 2024. The teaching load is 4/4, or eight courses a year over two semesters, with teaching (80%) and service (20%) responsibilities split between the Womenβs and Gender Studies Program (within the Department of Political Science and Public Administration) and the Honors College. The candidate will teach Introduction to Womenβs and Gender Studies (WS 100) and develop supplementary courses for the Womenβs and Gender Studies Program. Additionally, the candidate will teach lower-division seminars for the Honors College, including but not limited to Womenβs and Gender Studies. The candidate will also contribute to efforts to enrich and support the Honors College. Experience with and enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring high-achieving undergraduate students are also valued. The College of Arts and Sciences ( CAS ) and the UAB Honors College treasure the rich diversity of our student body and is committed to their success. Members of the CAS and Honors communities are expected to reflect our values for inclusive excellence in our work and learning environment and our efforts to serve and engage the community.
Required Qualifications
Candidates should have a Ph.D. (completed by August 2024) in Womenβs and Gender Studies or related field with relevant teaching experience in Womenβs and Gender Studies.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with and enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring high-achieving undergraduate students is also valued.