Advanced Associate or Full Professor - Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies - Ph.D. Program in English

Advanced Associate or Full Professor - Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies - Ph.D. Program in English

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Ph.D. Program in English at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for a full-time tenured position at the rank of advanced Associate or Full Professor in Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies. We are especially interested in candidates whose scholarship attends to how these identities and embodied practices interact with matters concerning race and ethnicity. We are open to candidates specializing in all fields and periods, and to candidates whose work corresponds to our department’s tradition of fostering public intellectuals.

The successful candidate will teach in the English Ph.D. program, maintain an active agenda of research and publication, mentor graduate students, and fully engage in university service activities for the English department and related programs at the CUNY Graduate Center, a large public institution in an urban setting. The standard workload for this position is 12 credits per year (a 2/2 teaching load).

This position is expected to begin in Fall 2027.

About the Ph.D. Program in English

Ph.D. Program in English at the CUNY Graduate Center was founded in 1965. Like most departments at the Graduate Center, the English Program leverages the strength of the entire CUNY system by combining central line faculty members (e.g. the position being advertised) with "consortial" faculty members from the senior colleges in CUNY pursuing active research agendas. In total, there are 45 faculty members teaching and advising the approximately 110 Ph.D. students enrolled in the program. The English Department admits 15 students each year in fields ranging from Medieval and Early Modern Studies to Poetics to Eco-Criticism. In addition, the Department is affiliated with various institutes and centers, such as the Center for Humanities, the Center for Place, Culture and Politics, The Institute for Research on the African Diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean, and the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies.

About the CUNY Graduate Center

The Graduate Center (GC) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at the City University of New York (CUNY), the nation's largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master’s programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. The Graduate Center’s commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000 square-foot facility in upper Manhattan, designed to promote collaboration among scientists in five areas of global research and innovation: nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.

The Graduate Center (GC) benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni—who in turn teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City’s intellectual and cultural life.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

A preferred candidate will have a Ph.D. in English, Gender and Sexuality Studies, American Studies or a related field.

COMPENSATION

$134,808-$162,077/year. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Please click on “Apply Now” which will bring you to the registration screen. If you are a new user, you must register to apply. If you already have a user ID, please use your existing ID to apply. Please submit the below application documents as one file in PDF or Word format.

1. Cover letter (1-2 pages) discussing scholarly research agenda, teaching and service experience, and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Representative writing sample of scholarship (30 pages maximum)

4. Two sample graduate course syllabi, one of which must be from a recently taught course, and a statement of teaching philosophy

5. Names and contact information for three recommenders who may be asked to submit a letter in support of your application

CLOSING DATE

December 11, 2026

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 33107

Location: Graduate Center

Job Type: Full-Time