Visiting Faculty
Department of Gender Studies
Starting date: September 01, 2014
Application deadline: April 25, 2014
The Department of Gender Studies at the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary invites applications in the field of gender and literature/cultural studies for a one year visiting position to replace a faculty member who is going on leave. The successful candidate will be able to teach a required MA theory course (Foundations in Gender Studies II, syllabus template will be provided), and two to three elective courses covering gender and literature or other aspects of popular culture. The teaching load of 12 credits (24 ECTS) will be distributed over the academic year as either 4-credit (8 ECTS, two 100-minute class meetings per week) or 2-credit (4 ECTS, one 100-minute class meeting per week) courses.
The successful candidate will also be expected to supervise several MA students in thesis research and writing. For this post we envision a scholar at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We are looking for quality scholarship as evidenced through publications, demonstrated teaching experience in gender studies or relevant fields, and an ability to teach across disciplinary boundaries. The term of appointment is from 1 September 2014 to 30 June, 2015; teaching terms are 12 weeks each; most teaching is concentrated in the Fall and Winter terms while Spring term is mostly dedicated to MA thesis writing. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience within budgetary limits, and subject to Hungarian taxation.
How to apply?
Applications should consist of
- a cover letter,
- academic CV with list of publications,
- contact information for two scholars who can provide reference letters,
- a list of proposed elective courses, and
- sample syllabi for proposed electives.
Please send as email attachments to Anna Cseh, cseha@ceu.hu by April 25, 2014 with the subject line: One Year Replacement Position. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Elissa Helms helmse@ceu.hu.
CEU is an English language graduate university accredited in both the US and Hungary. It offers MA and PhD programs in a variety of social science disciplines, the humanities, law, and environmental sciences. See more at http://www.ceu.hu/ or visit the Gender Studies Department site at http://gender.ceu.hu/.
CEU is an equal opportunity employer.