Cornell University, Psychology, and
Program in Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Gender and Sexuality Studies / Mental Health, LGBT, Gender Diverse Youth Development, Gender, Race, and Sexuality Studies
** finished (2023/09/22, finished 2024/05/04, listed until 2023/11/02)*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
Cornell University seeks applicants for a joint tenure-track hire in The Department of Psychology and the Program in Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies at the rank of assistant professor, with a start date of July 1, 2024. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in Counseling, Clinical or Developmental Psychology, or a closely related field by July 2024.We welcome candidates whose specialties include LGBT and gender diverse youth development and mental health studies. We are especially interested in scholars who have a strong track record or potential for scholarly publications and take an intersectional approach, integrating race, class, and other vectors of identity into their research. The ideal candidate will have a graduate minor certificate in feminist/queer/gender/sexuality studies and be able to develop and teach three courses per year, including the following: LGBT Studies, Trans Studies, Feminist Theory.
Candidates should submit a cover letter that includes a statement of current and future research plans, a curriculum vitae, and a writing sample that speak to both psychology and FGSS, along with three letters of reference. Please upload materials to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25881 by November 1, 2023. Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials early. We will request additional writing samples from those candidates selected for the second round of review. Questions about the position and the search can be sent to the co-chairs of the committee, Ritch Savin-Williams and Jane Juffer. Cornell University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer; qualified women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Writing sample that speaks to Psychology and FGSS
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
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