1. Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Director of Women's Programs
Location: Worcester, MA
Type: Full time
Deadline: September 23rd, 2009
Open Until Filled?: yes
Description: WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Worcester, MA
Director of Women's Programs
Department: Diversity Programs
Location: Campus Center 233
Grade: Exempt - 830
Position Status: Administrative Exempt Positions
BASIC FUNCTION:
This position is a staff member in the Center for Diversity and Women's Programs and reports directly the Assistant Dean of Students/Department Head. The staff member assists in providing direction for and support of diversity related activities for the campus community, with primary emphasis being on initiatives related to women.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as an advocate for women students, staff, and faculty. Assess campus climate issues regarding women within the WPI community. Conduct program assessment.
- Assist women in achieving their full potential as WPI students by providing programs and services that meet their educational, professional, personal, physical, and safety needs.
- Provide leadership to student organizations supporting women.
- Assist the Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions Office in the recruitment and enrollment of women. Work in collaboration with the Admissions Office to coordinate on campus programs and activities for women as well as publications aimed at the recruitment of women.
- Develop and facilitate pipeline programs aimed at increasing the pool of potential female applicants from which WPI can recruit.
- Coordinate the gathering of statistical data on women's enrollment, retention, and graduation rates from WPI and maintain informational databases.
- Assist Career Development Center in establishing internship opportunities for women.
- Create opportunities for women to participate in REU internships at WPI once externally funded.
- Identify and pursue external funding sources to promote and implement programs and activities for women.
- Provide support for female faculty teaching in the STEM disciplines.
- Assist in serving as an advocate and resource for all diverse student populations including but not limited to ethnic/racial groups and LGBT population. Support WPI's Strategic Plan for diversity and pluralism.
- Assist in providing support for issues of religious diversity and direction for spiritual life activities.
- Assist in the development of the departmental advisory boards charged with the development of financial, human and corporate resources.
- Assist in the hiring, training and supervision of paraprofessional student staff as required.
- Serve as a member of the Administrator on Call group as coordinated through the Dean of Student office.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Masters degree in higher education administration, student services, or related area preferred, bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum of five years of experience in higher education administration required.
- Experience working with students in STEM disciplines highly desirable.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the development of collaborative programming both internal and external to an institute of higher education.
- Experience in successful grant writing required, as well as experience in building relationships with potential sponsors for program support.
- Demonstrated skill in establishing good working relationships with students, staff and faculty.
- Excellent written and oral communication required.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
A Member of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium
To apply, please visit: http://wpi.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=50800
To enrich education through diversity, WPI is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
A Member of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium
Application Address: To apply, please visit: http://wpi.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=50800
Online Application URL: http://wpi.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=50800
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Institution/Department URL: http://www.wpi.edu
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EOE
2. University of Toledo
Department of Women's and Gender Studies/Visiting Assistant Professor
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Type: Full time
Deadline: August 18th, 2009
Open Until Filled?: yes
Description: Pending final budgetary approval, the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Toledo seeks a visiting assistant professor for the 2009-2010 academic year. Ph.D. in women’s/gender studies or in a related discipline with an academic concentration in women’s/gender studies is required. Teaching experience in women’s and/or gender studies courses is also required. The successful candidate will teach the department’s introductory courses. Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups and communities. Please send a c.v. and a letter of application fully outlining experience and interest to Dr. Jamie Barlowe, Chair, Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Toledo, MS #965, Toledo, OH 43606.
Application Address: Please send a c.v. and a letter of application fully outlining experience and interest to Dr. Jamie Barlowe, Chair, Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Toledo, MS #965, Toledo, OH 43606.
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Institution/Department URL: http://www.utoledo.edu/as/wgst/
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EOE/AA/ADA
3. Carleton College
LGBT STUDIES FELLOWSHIP
Location: Northfield, MN
Type:
Deadline: January 15th, 2010
Open Until Filled?: yes
Description: Carleton College
LGBT STUDIES FELLOWSHIP
One-year LGBT Studies teaching fellowship at the pre- or post-doc level, to begin September 1, 2010. Appointment involves teaching two or three courses and residency for the year. The field is open, but we are particularly interested in candidates who work on queer communities of color and/or take an intersectional approach to the study of sexuality. Applicants should also be committed to teaching a diverse student body in a liberal arts environment. The fellowship is supported by the Academic Programs in LGBT Studies Fund of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program.
Send letter of application with a description of courses you might like to teach and research plans for the fellowship year, a sample syllabus for courses taught or proposed, a writing sample, c.v., three recent letters of reference, and graduate transcripts to: Program in Women’s and Gender Studies, T. Little, Carleton College, One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. Electronic applications are encouraged. Please mark as confidential.
Carleton is a highly selective liberal arts college with 1900 students located 45 miles south of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Carleton is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and offers domestic partner benefits. We are committed to developing our faculty to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Address: Program in Women’s and Gender Studies, T. Little, Carleton College, One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057
Online Application URL:
Application E-Mail: tlittle@carleton.edu
Institution/Department URL: http://www.carleton.edu
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Additional Information:
Carleton is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and offers domestic partner benefits. We are committed to developing our faculty to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
4. Washington University in St. Louis
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program
Post-doctoral Fellowship in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Location: 1 Brookings Drive, Box 1078
St. Louis, Missouri 63130
Type: 2 year post doctoral appointment
Deadline: May 15th, 2009
Open Until Filled?: yes
Description: The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at Washington University in St. Louis seeks to fill a two-year post-doctoral appointment in masculinities and queer theory, to begin in the 2009-10 academic year. We are particularly interested in candidates from disciplines or interdisciplinary programs in the social sciences and humanities. Special consideration will be given to those whose research explores transnational and/or intersectional issues and masculinities, as well as queer theory.
Applicants should send a letter of interest explaining research and scholarly interests; current curriculum vitae; a five-page description of current research project(s); a published article or dissertation chapter; and three (3) letters of recommendation, including one from the dissertation advisor.
Washington University especially encourages applications from women, members of ethnic minority groups, and disabled individuals. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and have received the doctorate after July 1, 2006 and before July 1, 2009. Applications should be sent to Mary Ann Dzuback, Chair, WGSS Search Committee, Campus Box 1078, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130. The committee will review applications until the position is filled, but priority will be given to those received by May 15th, 2009.
Further inquiries can be made to 314-935-5102 or women@artsci.wustl.edu
Application Address:
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program
Mary Ann Dzuback, Chair, WGSS Search Committee
Washington University in St. Louis
One Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1078
St. Louis, MO 63130
Online Application URL:
Application E-Mail: women@artsci.wustl.edu
Institution/Department URL: http://ascc.artsci.wustl.edu/~women
Contact:
Contact E-Mail: dkepley@artsci.wustl.edu
Contact Telephone: 314-935-5102
Additional Information:
Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. Washington University is an Affirmative Action Employer.
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