Job Title: Assistant Professor of Feminist and Gender Studies

Position Status: Tenure-Track

Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

Department: Feminist and Gender Studies

Campus Location: Main Campus

Job Summary

The Feminist and Gender Studies Department at Colorado College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2025. We seek a dynamic teacher/scholar/leader whose work is critically situated in intersectional and/or transnational frameworks with a focus on Environmental Racism, Critical Science and Technology Studies, Labor Studies, Mass Incarceration and Prison Studies, and/or (Dis)ability Studies. We are especially interested in applicants who can further strengthen our interdisciplinarity by broadening the epistemological and methodological orientations of our curriculum. In addition, we are looking for applicants who are committed to fostering equitable learning environments and who take a critical approach to all aspects of their work by centering subjugated and oppressed peoples, knowledges, and methodologies.

Responsibilities for the position include regularly contributing to the department’s core curriculum, teaching elective courses in the applicant’s areas of specialty, and advising students on their capstone projects; the typical teaching load in Feminist & Gender Studies is 3-2 plus senior capstone advising. The applicant will also be expected to advise/mentor students, serve on departmental and campus committees, and build ties across campus and the larger Colorado Springs community. Finally, the applicant will be expected to maintain an active research portfolio, to contribute to the intellectual vibrancy of the department, and to play an active role in Feminist and Gender Studies as a field.

Colorado College is a private, undergraduate, selective liberal arts institution enrolling approximately 2,200 students. The college has a distinctive academic program, the Block Plan, in which professors teach, and students take, one course at a time, allowing unique learning and teaching strategies such as off-campus teaching and convergence classes. Each block is three and a half weeks long, with an academic year of eight and a half blocks. Faculty can apply for a limited number of release blocks and various funding sources to pursue research. For more information about tenure requirements at the college and in our department, applicants are encouraged to read the faculty handbook and our statement on scholarship, which is available on our website.

Colorado College is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and to becoming an antiracist institution. We actively promote a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work. The department believes the College grows stronger by recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty committed to building an inclusive community. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are particularly encouraged to apply.

Expected Timeline:
• Applications will be accepted until December 1st, 2024
• Zoom Interviews are expected to take place in late January to early-February 2025
• Campus Interviews are expected to take place in mid-February to mid-March 2025

Minimum Qualifications

A PhD in Feminist and Gender Studies or a related field by the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching, to fostering interdisciplinary forms of knowledge and collaborative communities of learning.

Application Instructions

You must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for this position. Questions about the position may be directed to Professor Nadia Guessous (nguessous@coloradocollege.edu), Chair of the search committee and of the Feminist and Gender Studies department.

Required Documents

1) A cover letter; 2) a CV; 3) a statement describing the candidate’s teaching philosophy and experience; 4) two sample syllabi (one for an introductory course in Feminist and Gender Studies, and another for an intermediate course in the applicant’s area of specialization --please submit as one PDF file); 5) a research statement describing the candidate’s ongoing research projects; 6) one writing sample of no more than 30 pages (this can take the form of a published or unpublished article/chapter); and 7) three letters of recommendation. References will receive an email with instructions to upload their letter within 72 hours of application completion.

Optional Documents

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:

$88,500 to $90,000

Visa Sponsorship Information:

Eligible for H-1B sponsorship

What We Offer:

As part of the total compensation for Staff and Faculty roles, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement plan (403b) where CC contributes 10%, with a mandated 5% employee contribution
• Paid seasonal breaks and holidays (20 days per year)
• Tuition assistance benefits for employee and their eligible dependents
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits including free access to the fitness center, swimming pool, wellness center, and financial consultants

Accommodation Statement:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Colorado College’s policies, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Colorado College, or if you cannot use the online application system, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (719) 389-6421 or HR@ColoradoCollege.edu

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Leave Information:

Please refer to https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/welcome/leadership/policies/vacation-leave-and-accrual.html

EOE Statement:

Colorado College is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship—including (but not limited to) recruiting, hiring, promotions, compensation, benefits, and access to training—without regard to race, creed, color, caste, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or gender expression, perceived gender, sexual preferences and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.