Part-Time Faculty in Women's and Gender Studies

Position Information

Track Non-Tenure Track Position Title Part-Time Faculty in Women's and Gender Studies Category Adjunct Posting Number T000095 Location Chicago Open Date 12/02/2022 Close Date 12/31/2024 Open Until Filled? Yes Job Type Adjunct Working Hours Position Summary

The Department of Humanities at Roosevelt University seeks to hire part-time faculty in Women's and Gender Studies to teach mission-aligned, introductory- level courses such as Gender Justice, Gender Debates, Global Voices, and Politics of Sex.

Reflecting the ideals of its founders in 1945, Roosevelt University is a private, nonsectarian community of educators, scholars and learners committed to academic, creative and service excellence, who value differences in personal experiences and perspectives; ask difficult questions; and promote mutual understanding, inclusion, social consciousness and action toward social justice. Recognizing that difference broadens perspectives, Roosevelt University seeks and serves a diverse, promising student body from metropolitan Chicago and around the world. We invite you to contribute your talents to our community.

The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences, with a faculty of over 120 committed scholar-teachers, provides students with a strong liberal- arts foundation as well as more than three dozen innovative courses of study emphasizing interdisciplinarity and civic engagement. The College of Arts and Sciences offers courses on Roosevelt's Chicago campus, Schaumburg campus and online.

When applying, specify which expertise area(s) you are applying to in your cover letter.

COVID -19 Vaccination Policy: Roosevelt University requires all new hires to be compliant with our COVID-19 vaccination policy, found at the COVID-19 website. Documentation will be required should an offer of employment be made.

Title IX Contact Information: Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Shana Anderson. Her office is in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, 204A. She can be reached at (312) 341-3761 or [email protected]. Do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, you may email [email protected].

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

A Master's Degree in Women's and Gender Studies or related field, preferably with 1-2 years of prior experience teaching at the university level

Years of Experience Required 1-2 Required Education Masters Degree Certification/Licensure Required Minimum Qualifications

Refer to knowledge, skills and abilities above

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in Women's and Gender Studies or a related field with this area concentration. Experience working with at-risk and/or first-generation college students.

Experience and/or published writing through contract, freelance or regular employment in the field.

Equipment Operated

Standard office technology (computer, phone, etc)

Working Conditions

Normal climate-controlled office environment is provided. Job is largely sedentary, but there is a need to move about the office and buildings frequently. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling is required (typically less than 10 pounds).

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