Assistant Professor - Comparative Women's Studies

Posting Details

Position Information

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain authorization throughout employment. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.

Employment Status

Faculty/Type Title Assistant Professor - Comparative Women's Studies

Area of Study Women's Studies/Women's Health

Begins Fall 2027

About the College

Spelman College seeks teacher/scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

Position Description

The Women’s Research and Resource Center invites applications for a tenure-track position with a focus on women’s health at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 2027. Candidates should have teaching experience and a commitment to research in global women’s health and Women’s and Gender Studies. Candidates should be prepared to teach Introduction to Women’s Studies courses and upper-division courses in women’s health, and to assist in strengthening the women’s health concentration as a component of the Comparative Women’s Studies major. Specialized fields may include health status of women of African descent and comparative feminist health studies. Grant-writing experience, evidence of successful research, and the potential for publication are desirable.

Deadline to submit applications, official transcripts and supporting materials is November 16, 2026.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Women’s Studies preferred. Candidates with specialization in medical anthropology; history of science/medicine; or related interdisciplinary programs such as African American Studies, African Diaspora Studies, American Studies are highly desirable.

• Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number

• F741P

• Open Date

• 09/23/2026

• Close Date

• 11/16/2026

• Open Until Filled

• No

• Supplemental Questions

• Documents Needed To Apply

• Required Documents

• Cover Letter of Interest

• Transcripts (unofficial)

• Curriculum Vitae

• Teaching Philosophy

• Research Statement

• Optional Documents