Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Visiting Assistant Professor in Critical Hmong Studies

About the Role

The Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (REGSS) Department in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire seeks to hire a Visiting Assistant Professor in Critical Hmong Studies. This two-year position begins on August 13, 2027, and may be extended to a third year.

Research and Teaching Interests

We seek applicants whose research interests, qualifications, and/or experience relate to one or more of the following:

• Commitment to an intersectional approach to Hmong and Hmong American issues, especially as they relate to race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, social class, indigeneity and decolonization, disability, etc.
• Interest in the educational development and mentoring of Critical Hmong Studies students and students from affiliated organizations on campus.

Qualifications

Required:

• Earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Asian American Studies, American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, Education Studies, History, Sociology, or other closely related field; or MFA in writing, visual art, multimedia arts, and/or performing arts.
• ABD candidates will be considered if the doctorate is complete before the start of the contract.
• Excellence in undergraduate teaching.

Preferred:

• Ability to communicate in Hmong and/or teach Hmong language courses.
• Interest in doing outreach and working with Hmong American communities at the university and surrounding region.
• Interest in leading immersion trips, domestic and international, related to Critical Hmong Studies.

Responsibilities

The teaching load for this position includes 4 classes per semester totaling 12 credit hours. The successful candidate will teach Critical Hmong Studies courses in the REGSS department, such as:

• Hmong American Experiences in the U.S.
• Intersectionality: Critical Approaches to Identity and Injustice.

The successful candidate will also teach courses in departments or programs based on disciplinary expertise (e.g., LGBTQ Studies, Art and Design, Sociology, Music and Theatre, Languages, History, Anthropology). There will also be opportunity to develop courses in Critical Hmong Studies.

In addition to teaching, the successful candidate is expected to do service work that builds community among Critical Hmong Studies students and related student organizations, as well as Hmong populations and organizations in the region.

University and Eau Claire Community

The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire promotes diversity and inclusiveness, stewardship and sustainability, and leadership and innovation. With approximately 9,000 students, UW-EC is consistently rated as one of the top public regional universities in the Midwest and enjoys a national reputation for excellence in liberal education, faculty-undergraduate research, and study abroad. Faculty resources include the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, both of which offer professional development opportunities and the potential for interdisciplinary collaboration in teaching and in scholarship.

A community of 72,000, Eau Claire is the largest city in western Wisconsin with thriving arts and music scenes, as recently featured in Volume One, the area's arts and culture weekly, as well as the Star Tribune and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Eau Claire and the surrounding areas boast scenic rivers, parks, and bike trails, as well as farmers' markets, outdoor concerts, literary events, world-class entertainment at the Pablo Arts Center, and more. Eau Claire is home to a Hmong American community of over 3,000 and is approximately 90 miles from the largest metro population of Hmong Americans in the country, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, which also offers world-class theater, symphony and chamber orchestras, opera, and major league sports.

Application Requirements

Applications are submitted electronically via the Workday website (Job ID # 10014793). To ensure priority consideration, completed applications must be received no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday, October 15, 2026. However, screening may continue until the position is filled.

Your application will not be considered complete unless all required documents (in .pdf format) are submitted:

• Letter of application, addressing each of the qualifications above with examples as appropriate
• Curriculum vitae
• Writing sample (10–15 pages, double spaced, or 2500-3,750 words); or an artist portfolio featuring images, audio, or short video reels of work
• A statement that describes your teaching philosophy and approach to teaching and/or developing courses in Critical Hmong Studies and other areas of expertise (2 pages, double spaced)
• An unofficial graduate school transcript
• Names, titles, and contact information for a minimum of three references (include with your letter of application; Workday will only allow five uploads)

In addition to the above required materials, three confidential letters of recommendation will need to be emailed to Sheryl Gonzales, gonzalse@uwec.edu. Please have your letter writers or portfolio service put "REGSS--Critical Hmong Studies" and your name in the subject line.

Contact Information

Email questions to Dr. Rae Langes, Chair of REGSS: langesra@uwec.edu