Mellon Teaching Fellow in Transgender Studies

Dartmouth College•Hanover, NH

About The Position

The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at Dartmouth College invite applications for a non-tenure-track position as a Mellon Teaching Fellow in Transgender Studies. The successful candidate will complement our existing curriculum by teaching one introductory course in queer studies and one first-year seminar in each of the two years of the appointment, as well as two courses per year in their areas of expertise. The Mellon Teaching Fellowship at Dartmouth supports early career scholars in the humanities. It is intended to foster innovation and experimentation in the undergraduate curriculum, while providing experience in the core teaching areas of a particular discipline. Terms: 2-year appointment, 4 courses/year over 3 terms with a 2-course equivalent for curricular projects and professional development (for a total of 6 courses and 100% benefits eligibility). One of the courses each year should involve some innovation in the curriculum (such as a new topic not currently offered). This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits. Dartmouth is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. Dartmouth welcomes people with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives and believes that diversity in all its forms enhances academic excellence. Applicants should address in their cover letter how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to serve Dartmouth’s commitment to academic excellence in an environment that is welcoming to all.

Requirements

PhD (or ABD with degree conferred by the start date) in any relevant area: women’s, gender, and sexuality studies; related interdisciplinary field; humanities discipline; or humanistically-oriented social science.
Applicants should address in their cover letter how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to serve Dartmouth’s commitment to academic excellence in an environment that is welcoming to all.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. prior to employment or be eligible for J-1 visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Teaching one introductory course in queer studies and one first-year seminar in each of the two years of the appointment
Teaching two courses per year in their areas of expertise
Curricular projects and professional development
One of the courses each year should involve some innovation in the curriculum (such as a new topic not currently offered)