St. Mary’s College of Maryland

St. Mary’s City, MD

Assistant Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Deadline: Review will begin immediately and open until filled

Department: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Type of Appointment: Tenure-Track/ Tenured

The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSX) Program at St. Mary’s College of Maryland is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, beginning August 2025. WGSX is an interdisciplinary program offering an undergraduate minor and major in the study of gender and sexuality as categories of analysis and experience that intersect with race, class, ethnicity, citizenship, and other forms of difference. Teaching responsibilities will include Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies each semester, a 200- or 300-level feminist/queer theory course once a year, and topics courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise. The teaching load at St. Mary’s is 12 credits (3 courses) per semester. All professors are expected to contribute to the college- wide core curriculum as well as to their departmental curriculum.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies or a related field and be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Applicants with expertise in any area of Feminist/Queer Studies broadly defined, in any discipline with a clear commitment to gender- focused interdisciplinary work and significant coursework, teaching, research, or professional activity in Women, Gender, and/or Sexuality Studies are encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in applicants who approach gender and sexuality through transnational lenses, with an emphasis on Black and/or Indigenous experiences and perspectives. We welcome scholars grounded in interdisciplinary Black Feminisms and Queer Studies with a demonstrated history of community engagement, public history, and/or other public-facing approaches to scholarship. Ability to support our efforts in developing curricular and programmatic initiatives that involve the Commemorative to the Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland, engaging not only our students but also local, regional, and national constituencies, is desirable. We also welcome applicants whose intersectional work blends qualitative and quantitative methods and/or involves fields such as Digital Humanities and AI. An interest in attracting and retaining students from underrepresented groups is desirable. The development of an active research program involving undergraduates is encouraged. Salary range is $70,000 - $75,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Non--sectarian since its founding, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been designated as Maryland's public honors college. With selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges. St. Mary’s faculty benefit from a comprehensive program of support for scholarship, research, travel, and curriculum development, including course releases for pre--tenure faculty and leaves for tenured faculty. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

St. Mary’s College (www.smcm.edu) embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity. Application materials should include cover letter (within the cover letter, applicants are requested to speak to ways in which their teaching will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity), curriculum vitae (include e-mail address), statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available). In support of inclusive hiring practices, for all SMCM faculty searches, the College will also request three professional references (rather than letters of recommendation) at the time of application. Of these three references, at least one referee should speak to the candidate's disciplinary expertise and at least one should have seen the candidate deliver or design classroom instruction. References will be contacted only for candidates who advance to finalist interviews. Applications are being accepted online at: apply.interfolio.com/157649. Questions may be directed to Dr. Betül Başaran.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. St. Mary’s College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

HR Application Link: https://www.smcm.edu/hr/smcm-job/assistant-professor-of-women-gender-and-sexuality-studies/

Interfolio Application Link: apply.interfolio.com/157649

Starting Salary: 70,000

Teaching Load: The teaching load at St. Mary’s is 12 credits (3 courses) per semester for two semesters per academic year.

Area(s) of Specialization: Applicants with expertise in any area of Feminist/Queer Studies broadly defined, in any discipline with a clear commitment to gender- focused interdisciplinary work and significant coursework, teaching, research, or professional activity in Women, Gender, and/or Sexuality Studies are encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in applicants who approach gender and sexuality through transnational lenses, with an emphasis on Black and/or Indigenous experiences and perspectives. We welcome scholars grounded in interdisciplinary Black Feminisms and Queer Studies with a demonstrated history of community engagement, public history, and/or other public-facing approaches to scholarship. Ability to support our efforts in developing curricular and programmatic initiatives that involve the Commemorative to the Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland, engaging not only our students but also local, regional, and national constituencies, is desirable. We also welcome applicants whose intersectional work blends qualitative and quantitative methods and/or involves fields such as Digital Humanities and AI.  

Position Start Date: 7/31/25