Assistant or Associate Professor - Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice

The interdisciplinary Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies (DWGS) at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications from qualified candidates specializing in reproductive health, rights, and justice. The appointment will be at either the tenure-track Assistant or tenured Associate rank, to begin Fall semester of academic year 2025-26. The search is open to social scientists and humanities scholars employing all research methods, whether qualitative or quantitative. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research is informed by transnational feminisms, racial justice, trans studies, disability studies, queer theory, and/or carceral studies. In addition to those working on birthing, pregnancy, and abortion, we are interested in scholars who use reproductive justice frameworks as a foundation for studying reproductive cancers and diseases, STDs, gender-affirming surgeries, assistive reproductive technologies, family surveillance, eugenic legacies and practices, and/or theories of bodily autonomy and dependence. The University of Texas is home to a broad interdisciplinary coalition of scholars in this area, providing opportunities to work in community with subject-area experts both inside the department and across campus. Duties include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and service. Teaching will include servicing DWGS's core curriculum as well as classes in specialized research areas.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies or a related field by the time of appointment. To be hired at the rank of tenured Associate Professor, applicants must have a record of scholarly or creative achievement commensurate with rank.

Applicants must upload a letter of interest, CV, teaching portfolio, and writing samples. Letters of recommendation will be requested at a later stage.

The committee will begin reviewing applications November 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.