Service Assistant Professor and Assistant Director – Women’s and Gender Studies
Posted: 4/14/2020 (Employment)
The West Virginia University program in Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST; https://womensgenderstudies.wvu.edu/) invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Service Assistant Professor. This position is for the 9-month academic year with a 3-month summer assignment. The preferred start date is July 1, 2020. Service faculty appointments at WVU are full-time, promotable, and non-tenure track.
The Service Assistant Professor normally will teach two courses per semester, including online courses, with the remainder of the appointment dedicated to administrative service as Assistant Director of Undergraduate Education to support our major, minor, and an LGBTQ+ Studies minor. This position requires a regular presence on the Morgantown campus.
WVU (https://www.wvu.edu/) is a comprehensive land-grant university that enrolls about 29,000 students. It is classified as “R1-very high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation. WVU is located in Morgantown (www.morgantownwv.gov) within 1.5 hours of Pittsburgh and 3.5 hours from the Washington/Baltimore area. Morgantown has been recognized as one of the most livable small cities in the U.S. There are extensive recreational opportunities, excellent public schools, and a supportive University environment in which to develop a visible and productive career. The WVU Dual Career Program is available to assist candidates with suitable employment opportunities for spouses or partners.
Deadline: 05/15/2020