Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

Position Details

Brief Position Overview
The Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies program seeks non-tenure track instructors to teach upper and lower-level courses during the academic year.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching on-campus or online courses.
• Evaluating and assisting students enrolled in the courses.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or equivalent (e.g. graduate certificate) in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies or a related field.
• Academic/professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience teaching interdisciplinary courses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of college student development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty and staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Skilled in utilizing engaging pedagogy that involves students in the learning process.
• Take initiative and work well independently.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

The position for which you have applied MAY BE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit. Non-Tenure Track Faculty – Any position that is .5 FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU). Faculty covered by AFMSU may choose to pay membership dues. This is a condition of employment. Additional information can be found at AFMSU or by emailing AFSMU .Any position less than .5 FTE is not represented by the Union and is not required to pay dues.If the FTE changes during employment, the representational status of this position could be impacted.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

The Program

The College of Letters and Science, in conjunction with all other colleges at MSU, offers an interdisciplinary minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. Students in the minor systematically study basic feminist theories and methodologies, as well as the experiences and contributions of women and LGBTQ+ individuals in a variety of cultures over time. Students in the minor will examine issues and theories of gender inequity, gender identity and sexuality, and will engage in feminist analysis within their disciplines.

The Department

The College The College of Letters & Science (CLS), the largest center for learning, teaching and research at Montana State University, offers students an excellent liberal arts and sciences education in nearly 50 majors, 25 minors and over 25 graduate degrees within the four areas of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematical, and social sciences. Building on the great strength of our traditional disciplines, the college provides exciting opportunities for faculty and students at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary inquiry. CLS is dedicated to supporting student success, discovering and disseminating new knowledge, and providing an atmosphere in which discovery and learning are integrated and valued. CLS is at the confluence of intellectual tradition, discovery, and innovation.

Review of Applications

Review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the position(s) are filled. Applicants are retained in the hiring pool for up to two years.

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.