Position Announcement: Feminist Science/Environmental Studies at SDSU

The Department of Women's Studies at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek to strengthen our offerings in the following area:

Feminist Science/Environmental Studies: Expertise in feminist scientific research concerning women, including critique of dominant scientific models, the history of women in science, and alternative approaches to the understanding of female bodies, sexualities, reproduction, the environment and sustainability.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in a related field, with minimum of a graduate minor or concentration in Women's Studies required and a minimum of an M.A. in biological or environmental science, and:

€ Ability to support and develop Women¹s Studies Curriculum in science, technology, and ecofeminism, including concerns related to race, class, sexuality, and species
€ A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching of a very student population, including theoretical, applied and activist perspectives
€ A commitment to strengthen an already successful M.A. program in Women's Studies
€ A commitment to collaborate in College and University programs related to the environment and sustainability
€ A strong record or promise of scholarly accomplishments appropriate to level of appointment
€ Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues and community to develop productive networks for education and research

Review of applications will begin on October 22, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. The appointment is scheduled to begin in August 2011.
Information about the position and the department is available at http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/wsweb/

Application letters, enclosing names of three references, sample syllabi, and curriculum should be sent to:
Search Committee

Women's Studies Department,
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego CA 92182-6030

SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or veteran status, including veterans of the Vietnam era.