Hamilton College
Assistant Professor
Hamilton College, Chicago, Illinois, United States,
If you find the H-Net Job Guide useful please consider making a donation. Your donation will help ensure the continuing quality and availability of this and other H-Net services.Assist Prof, Liberal Studies major/African American Studies and/or Women & Gender Studies minorsSummary:The University of Illinois Springfield invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant professor to begin August 16, 2024, serving a major in Liberal Studies and minors in African American Studies and/or Women and Gender Studies. Applicants are invited to affiliate with the newly formed Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice. We seek a specialist in interdisciplinary or intersectional studies, multicultural and ethnic studies, Black studies, women's and gender studies, sexuality studies, or related area. Standard teaching load is 3 courses per semester in both online and on-ground modalities. Field is open, with tenure home possible in Sociology/Anthropology, English, History, Human Development Counseling/Social Work, or Art/Music/Theatre. Responsibilities include working with students within interdisciplinary programs above. Engagement with the campus community is expected and presence in the local community is strongly encouraged and valued.Minimum Qualifications:Ph.D. by August 2024 in a relevant discipline in the humanities, social sciences, arts, or related transdisciplinary fields. Specialization in interdisciplinary or intersectional studies, multicultural and ethnic studies, women and gender studies, sexuality studies, or related area.Duties & Responsibilities:Teaching:
LIS 301 (Self-Directed Learning) or LIS 303 (Introduction to Liberal Studies), LIS 451 (Senior Seminar), Liberal Studies Electives, and university requirements (ECCE, CAP, and/or first-year seminar). AAS core courses or crosslist, or crosslist to WGS are possible.Scholarship:
Interdisciplinary and public-facing scholarship, including presentations, publication/creative work, etc. as expected of UIS tenure-track faculty.Service:
Service to the home department and/or Institute, including participation in governance, potential for grant-writing, community outreach/engagement, and possible internship coordination.Preferred Qualifications:Public-facing scholarship; online and on-ground teaching experience in interdisciplinary programs or cross-listed courses; mentoring of non-traditional or returning college students in addition to traditional college students; prior program administration experience (program-building, community outreach, grant writing, etc.)Contact:Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves approximately 4,000 students in 60 undergraduate programs of study, 41 minors, 44 graduate programs of study, 1 doctorate, 43 graduate certificates, and coursework that leads to 8 ISBE endorsements. The academic curriculum offers students a strong liberal arts core, a wide range of professional programs, and close faculty interaction. Making the most of its location in the state capital, UIS is broadly engaged in public policy and service. Its diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students. Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate online degree programs and the campus has received several national awards for its implementation of online learning. UIS faculty are committed teachers, active scholars, and professionals in service to society. The University emphasizes excellence in teaching, and faculty are also expected to provide a balance of scholarship and service activities to meet requirements for tenure and promotion. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at
https://www.uis.edu
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LIS 301 (Self-Directed Learning) or LIS 303 (Introduction to Liberal Studies), LIS 451 (Senior Seminar), Liberal Studies Electives, and university requirements (ECCE, CAP, and/or first-year seminar). AAS core courses or crosslist, or crosslist to WGS are possible.Scholarship:
Interdisciplinary and public-facing scholarship, including presentations, publication/creative work, etc. as expected of UIS tenure-track faculty.Service:
Service to the home department and/or Institute, including participation in governance, potential for grant-writing, community outreach/engagement, and possible internship coordination.Preferred Qualifications:Public-facing scholarship; online and on-ground teaching experience in interdisciplinary programs or cross-listed courses; mentoring of non-traditional or returning college students in addition to traditional college students; prior program administration experience (program-building, community outreach, grant writing, etc.)Contact:Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves approximately 4,000 students in 60 undergraduate programs of study, 41 minors, 44 graduate programs of study, 1 doctorate, 43 graduate certificates, and coursework that leads to 8 ISBE endorsements. The academic curriculum offers students a strong liberal arts core, a wide range of professional programs, and close faculty interaction. Making the most of its location in the state capital, UIS is broadly engaged in public policy and service. Its diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students. Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate online degree programs and the campus has received several national awards for its implementation of online learning. UIS faculty are committed teachers, active scholars, and professionals in service to society. The University emphasizes excellence in teaching, and faculty are also expected to provide a balance of scholarship and service activities to meet requirements for tenure and promotion. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at
https://www.uis.edu
#J-18808-Ljbffr