Apply for the Tenure Track Assistant Position at George Mason University in the USA in the USA. The category of the position is

•  Liberal Arts – Philosophy
• Faculty – Liberal Arts – Women’s and Gender Studies

Position Description:

This position is a part of the College of Humanities and Social Science’s diversity cluster hire initiative designed to create a cohort of faculty across departments whose scholarship focuses on issues related to inequalities; underrepresented regions and languages of the world; underserved, vulnerable populations; race, racism, and antiracism; and intersectional approaches to the study of difference, diversity, discrimination, and social justice. This cohort will contribute to interdisciplinary programs and enhance the mentorship of a diverse student population.

Responsibilities:

The candidates will have the following duties

• Sustain an active program of scholarly research in their areas of expertise, produce peer-reviewed publications, and participate in professional organizations and societies;
• Also, complement existing faculty expertise in critical race studies and intersecting areas;
• Contribute to interdisciplinary research and teaching collaborations within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences;
• Likewise, teach courses in the BA and MA programs in Philosophy and/or Women and Gender Studies, and/or the PhD program in Cultural Studies, and develop new courses that will expand the College’s offerings and serve students in related disciplines;
• Moreover, mentor undergraduate and graduate student research; serve on thesis, field, and dissertation committees;
• Likewise, advise students and contribute to the College’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community.

Required Qualifications for Tenure Track Assistant Position 

• Ph.D. in relevant field with evidence of completion by August 2021;
• Also, area of specialization: critical race studies;
• Likewise, demonstrable potential for excellence in scholarship and in graduate and undergraduate teaching.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching expertise in areas that complement existing teaching capacity in at least two of the participating units (Cultural Studies, Philosophy, Women and Gender Studies);
• Also, a commitment to activism, community engagement, and/or public-facing scholarship that reaches beyond the classroom to the wider community.

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