UW-Milwaukee - College of Letters and Science

Faculty Recruitment

Women's Studies

The Center for Women's Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, seeks an accomplished scholar in Women's Studies, for a joint tenured or tenure-track position at open rank to begin August 18, 2008. Candidates may be from any L&S discipline, but must show an outstanding record of scholarship in their home discipline, a record of achievement in feminist scholarship in their field, and a demonstrated commitment to Women's Studies.

Completion or near completion of the Ph.D. is expected; Women's Studies graduate certificate or advanced degree is a plus. Appointment is 50% in each program with tenure home in the relevant department. Candidates teach two courses per year for each unit and are expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate programs in Women's Studies, including feminist theory and/or research methods, and in the relevant department.

Applicants should send letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts, writing sample of 25 pages or fewer, and three letters of recommendation by October 15th to:

Professor Gwynne Kennedy, Director
Center for Women's Studies
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201

The names of those applicants who have not requested that their identities be withheld, and the names of all finalists, will be released upon request.


For the UWM Campus Security Report, see http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/OSL/CleryAct/CleryAct.html, or call the Office of the Student Life, Mellencamp Hall 118 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

UWM is an AA/EEO employer and educator strongly committed to maintaining a climate supporting equality of opportunity and respect for difference based on gender, culture, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, and lawful activities. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who would enhance and diversify our workforce.

Employment will require a criminal background check.