Co-Teaching Core Courses in Gender Studies 2010-11

Deadline: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 12:oo PM We invite applications for these positions from all interested Ph.D. students in all divisions and professional schools.

Course descriptions are available in the Course Catalog.

1. Problems in the Study of Gender (GNDR 10100) and Problems in the Study of Sexuality (10200) We are seeking student co-teachers for two sections of each course. The focus of GNDR 10100 is feminism and gender; the focus of GNDR 10200 is sexuality. All are taught in classes no larger than 25 and are discussion-based.
   
   The teaching arrangement in each of these sections—co-teaching, or CA-ing—is to be determined by individual faculty. The CGS encourages collaboration among the sections, and experienced Center faculty will be available to provide help on course design as well as advice during the term. We strongly urge applicants to both come to CGS to see previous syllabi for these courses and, if they have further questions, make an appointment to talk with the Center's director or the other Center faculty who have taught in the sequence. The stipends for these positions are $5,000.
   
   
2. Introduction to Theories of Sex and Gender (GNDR 21400) We are seeking a student co-teacher or TA for this section. The stipend for this position is $5,000.
   
   
3. Gender Studies Preceptor: B.A. Paper Seminar and Essay Courses (GNDR 29800 and 29900) We are seeking a student to act as Preceptor for the senior B.A. projects. Preceptors teach a two quarter-long course in feminist/gender issues and help students through their paper drafts. The stipend is $7,500.
   
   

Qualifications: We invite applications for these positions from all interested Ph.D. students in all divisions and professional schools. Students applying to teach in the fall must have passed their preliminary examinations by June 30, 2010 (winter, by October 1, 2010; spring, by January 30, 2011). For the Intro to Theories of Sex and Gender, students who have previously interned in "Problems in Gender Studies" are especially encouraged to apply, but a previous internship in the Gender Studies sequence is not required to co-teach this section.

Applications should include an Application for Co-Teaching Core Courses (Word doc | PDF file), a teaching statement, a current Curriculum Vitae, an intellectual biography and two letters of recommendation.

The teaching statement should indicate the following:

1. Your teaching preference: please state whether you would like to teach 10100, 10200, 21400 and/or serve as preceptor, and which quarter of teaching you prefer.
2. A sketch of your vision of what an introductory course in gender and feminism or sexuality should be. (If you would be interested in teaching either quarter, please address the material covered by both courses, if you would only be interested in one or the other, the statement should just speak to that course's topic.) This sketch should specify what kinds of materials you would have students read/view/study, what assignments you would have them do, what topics you think are especially important, how you would determine grades. It is important that the statement or syllabus address issues of gender/feminism or sexuality, but it is not at all necessary that they follow the model of earlier syllabi for GNDR 10100 and GNDR 10200. We would, in fact, like to encourage innovation and methodological diversity. Please do not hesitate to invent and present your own version of these courses. This statement can take the form of a draft syllabus, or it can be laid out in a summary statement. Please note that this is the most time-consuming and important part of the application. The time spent on it will be useful to you, however, as you move onto the job market and need to present syllabi and ideas on teaching.

The intellectual biography should indicate the following:

1. Your status in graduate work (field(s), date(s) of exams taken or scheduled, descriptions of dissertation projects, including number of chapters written).
2. Your experience in the areas of feminist, gender, GLBTQ scholarship, criticism, or theory. Please include a description of course work, projects, activist background, or other relevant experience.
3. Your teaching experience, at the University of Chicago or elsewhere.
4. Your current and future scholarly focus.
5. Other teaching positions and fellowships for which you are applying, if they would preclude you from teaching the course (we will need to construct a list of alternates).

Applications must be received by Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 12:00 PM .

Submit four (4) copies of the application to:

The Center for Gender Studies
Attn: Co-Teaching Selection Committee
5733 South University Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637

Two letters of recommendation are required. You should ask for letters of recommendation to be given to you in a sealed envelope; they should then be included in the application. A single copy of each letter will suffice. Early applications are welcome.

Candidates on the short list will be interviewed by Gender Studies faculty after applications are submitted. Interviews will focus on the teaching statement and will be held during the week of TBA. Interviews are obligatory; if you will be out of town we can arrange for a phone interview. Notification of selection will be made by TBA.

No fax or email applications will be accepted.