Hello all,
An historical archaeologist could be competitive for this job.
Tim

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> From: "Mary L. Gray"
> Date: January 14, 2009 8:21:32 AM CST
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Fwd: TENURE-TRACK SEARCH IN LGBTQ STUDIES
> Reply-To: "Mary L. Gray"
>
> hi folks,
> looks like a great opportunity.
> ______________________
> Mary L. Gray
> Assistant Professor of Communication and Culture
> Affiliate Faculty of Gender Studies and American Studies
> Indiana University
> 800 E. 3rd Street
> Bloomington, IN 47405
> 812-855-4379
> [log in to unmask]
> www.indiana.edu/~qcentral
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>
>> The Women and Gender Studies Department at the University of  
>> Illinois at Springfield seeks to fill a tenure-track position for  
>> an interdisciplinary teacher-scholar in lesbian, gay, bisexual,  
>> transgender/sexuality/queer studies and whose teaching and  
>> scholarship is firmly grounded in feminist scholarship that focuses  
>> on the intersections of gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, class  
>> and sexuality. The successful candidate will be expected to develop  
>> and teach courses which address the histories, politics, and  
>> cultures of LGBTQ peoples and the diverse scholarship on gender/ 
>> sexuality.
>>
>> In addition, the successful candidate will fully participate in  
>> department and curricular matters, and will advise and mentor  
>> students. We will prefer candidates who can teach other WGS core  
>> courses; who are able or willing to teach some courses on-line; and  
>> who can fit their courses into the general education curriculum. .
>>
>> Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to  
>> interdisciplinary undergraduate teaching, to working with diverse  
>> students, and must have a Ph.D. (completed by time of appointment)  
>> in women's studies, gender/queer/sexuality studies, or any  
>> discipline appropriate for appointment in the Department.
>>
>> To apply please send vita, letter describing teaching and research  
>> interests, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation  
>> to: Professor Heather Dell, Women and Gender Studies Program,  
>> University of Illinois at Springfield, 1 University Plaza MS UHB  
>> 3038, Springfield, IL 62703. The cover letter should describe a  
>> course unit on some aspect of LGBTQ studies, including content,  
>> pedagogy and goals for student learning. Review of applications  
>> will begin on January 19, 2009 and will continue until the position  
>> is filled.
>>
>> For more information see our web page at http://www.uis.edu/ . The  
>> University of Illinois at Springfield is located in the state  
>> capital and is the third campus of the University of Illinois. UIS  
>> serves approximately 4500 students in 20 undergraduate and 19  
>> graduate programs. The curriculum stresses a strong liberal arts  
>> core with outstanding professional programs. UIS is an Affirmative  
>> Action / EOE employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons  
>> with disabilities are encouraged to apply.