UCLA GENDER STUDIES DEPARTMENT OPEN POSITION: Academic Program Advisor for LGBTQ Studies 2024-2025

Position description

Within the College of Letter and Science, the Division of Social Sciences, the department of Gender Studies is home to 20 ladder faculty, 4 lecturers, and 200 undergraduate and 28 graduate students. The LGBTQ Studies minor and program is housed within the Gender Studies department with a Program Chair (from Gender Studies) and an interdisciplinary advisory committee from faculty across campus. The Academic Administrator for LGTBQ will support and facilitate the integration of curriculum, programs and initiatives with the Department, Center for Study of Women | Streisand Center, LGTBQ Resource Center, and the wider UCLA campus community.

Summary: Under the direction of the Program Chair for the LGBTQ Studies minor and program, the Academic Administrator for LGBTQ Studies works to advance courses, programs and initiatives aimed at promoting research and academic pursuits in the area of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies at UCLA and beyond. The incumbent facilitates the intellectual and pedagogical development of programmatic and curricular initiatives spearheaded by the Faculty Advisor Committee for LGBTQ Studies in conjunction with the Gender Studies department. In addition, the LGBTQ Academic Administrator has duties in teaching core courses, and administrative oversight of the minor and program.

The responsibilities of the Academic Administrator fall into three broad areas outlined below:

1) Programmatic Oversight

LGBTQ Studies at UCLA has a long tradition of running a lecture series featuring prominent and junior scholars in the field. The Program also hosts an annual graduate student conference in Queer Studies, one of the first in the field's history since 1999. The incumbent will be the primary advisor to the graduate students running this conference including, but not limited to leading the graduate student conference committee, selecting the academic theme and keynote, and overseeing all logistics related to the conference. Additionally, Undergraduate research has been central to the Program's mission, and since 2014 the Program sponsors a cross-campus Undergraduate Research Organization in Queer Studies (Q-Scholars), culminating in an annual research symposium. The incumbent will be the yearlong faculty mentor to the undergraduate organization, developing workshops to facilitate student research and presentation skills. In addition, the incumbent will mentor and oversee the student leads for the annual research symposium.

2) Academic Innovation and Teaching

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of teaching excellence in the area of LGBTQ+, Critical Gender & Sexuality, and Queer Studies. The incumbent will teach 2-3 courses a year within the program including the core course, Introduction to LGBTQ Studies. In addition, the incumbent will work on curriculum development and academic initiatives for the minor: support ladder faculty interdisciplinary teaching, intentional cohort-based social engagement, and career/ alumni events.

3) Administration

The incumbent will be in charge of the administration of the Program and Minor in conjunction with the staff of Gender Studies. The AA will facilitate enrollment management, social events, and recruitment of students into the minor with the Student Affairs Advisor in the department. Under the direction of the Program Chair, the AA will identify teaching needs, and lead TA recruitment and selection. The incumbent will have general administrative responsibilities including, but not limited to, the Program website, facilities, merchandise, and graduation. The incumbent will process payments and travel related to the programmatic events and activities in consultation with the department coordinator and fund manager in Gender Studies.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Gender Studies, or in a Humanities, Social Sciences or Arts field of expertise related to the area of LGTBQ+ Studies. The incumbent will have an understanding of issues related to the fields of LGBTQ+, Critical Gender & Sexuality, and Queer Studies, as well as experience in teaching, pedagogical innovation, programming, and academic mentoring in these fields. Incumbent will have an expertise in university processes and procedures; demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to interact and lead effectively programs and activities involving faculty, staff, and students; interpersonal skills to interact effectively with persons of differing social, educational, economic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds; the ability to be flexible and pay attention to detail while keeping in mind the overall mission of the Department, Division, College and University.

Department: https://lgbtqstudies.ucla.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Gender Studies, or in a Humanities, Social Sciences or Arts field of expertise related to the area of LGTBQ+ Studies.

Preferred qualifications
Applicants with a Ph.D.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Please procure three letters of recommendation for your application. Evaluators may upload their letter (preferred) or email it to RGonzales@SS.ucla.edu .
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09458

Help contact: rgonzales@ss.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA