[csaa-forum] The Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair In Media, Culture and Feminist Studies

[Vera Mackie]

This may be of interest to CSAA-ers.

Vera Mackie

University of Wollongong

vera at uow.edu.au






*The Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair In Media, Culture and Feminist Studies *
Rutgers University seeks a prominent leader to launch the prestigious *Gloria
Steinem Endowed Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies*.  The
successful candidate will be the first Gloria Steinem Chair and therefore
play an important role in shaping the chair’s development, ensuring that
its work is world-leading; he/she may come from the academic, media, and/or
activist worlds.  This is a two to three year rotating position.
Responsibilities of the position include undergraduate and graduate
teaching assignments; an active program of engagement in the candidate’s
area of expertise and interest; initiating and facilitating events and
collaborations; and communicating with all relevant stakeholders.  The
expected start date for the position is September 2018.



This endowed chair is a joint effort of several Rutgers University units:
The School of Communication and Information (SC&I) and its Department of
Journalism and Media Studies, the School of Arts and Sciences and its
Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, and the Institute for Women’s
Leadership.



To apply, visit http://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/55123

Include a CV and a cover letter that addresses the points above and clearly
articulates the candidate’s expertise in media, culture, and feminist
studies. Also include a list of up to five referees, with full contact
information and rationale for their inclusion. Active review of
applications will begin on *January 3, 2018,* and the position will remain
open until filled.

For more details about this position see below.


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*The Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair In Media, Culture and Feminist Studies*


Rutgers University’s School of Communication and Information, the Institute
of Women’s Leadership, and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies in
the School of Arts and Sciences, are joining together to seek a prominent
leader in the area of media, culture, and feminist studies to launch the
prestigious Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair.


The Gloria Steinem Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies reflects
and builds on the work and world view of Gloria Steinem, feminist,
organizer, reporter, editor, and humanist.  The chair inspires students and
faculty at Rutgers, as well as the wider audience outside the university,
to explore and reimagine the role of the media in serving democracy, with
explicit focus on women and under-served communities. Connecting the worlds
of academia and media, this chair will invite all students to come together
across boundaries, to analyze, critique, and create media that reflect
reality, and to provide facts, narratives, and new forms of storytelling
that advance empathy, democracy, communal action, and innovative solutions.


This notable leader may come from the academic, media, and/or activist
worlds and will engage with topics such as  a) examining the relationship
among media technologies, democracy, social change, gender and racial
equality, and public policy as well as catalyzing and supporting others in
the Rutgers and engaged communities; b) providing opportunities for
students and faculty to learn from scholars, experts, and activists with
frontline experience; c) developing classes and educational programs to
enhance students’ understanding of how technology and media shape who we
are; and d) guiding students toward critically analyzing important social
and cultural questions and encouraging them to take action to address
social inequalities.


The successful candidate will be the first Gloria Steinem Chair and
therefore will play an important role in shaping the chair’s development,
ensuring that its work is world-leading in envisioning its positive impact
on gender equality in society. The successful applicant’s expertise and
interest may be grounded in gender, communication, media, or information.
He or she will be excited by students and teaching; a leader who will
foster robust collaboration among related scholars and practitioners and
build a hub for innovation in teaching and practice. We seek a leader who
is creative, dynamic, and energetic, an effective and trusted communicator
who is excited about collaborating and leading a diverse and dynamic team
of colleagues and students, and about engaging in national and
international arenas. The successful candidate will also have a
demonstrable record of public engagement as a public intellectual, scholar,
professional, and/or activist in related areas.


*The Position*

This is a two to three year rotating position.

The individuals chosen for this chair may come from the academic, media, or
activist worlds and will be, first and foremost, interested in and excited
by students and education. Responsibilities of the position include
undergraduate and graduate teaching assignments in communication, media,
information, and women studies; an active program of engagement in the
candidate’s area of expertise and interest; initiating and facilitating
events and collaborations (e.g., workshops, internships, symposia, guest
lectures, projects, etc.); and communicating on behalf of the Gloria
Steinem Endowed Chair with all relevant stakeholders.  The expected start
date for the position is September 2018.


*The Environment *

Rutgers University’s School of Communication and Information (SC&I) houses
a dynamic and engaged community of scholars studying real world problems
related to knowledge, technology, culture, media, creativity, health,
social justice, organizations, communities, policy, leadership, and their
interrelations. It is unique in its mature and dynamic combination of
communication, information science, journalism, and media studies. The
school teaches over 10,000 students, of whom 2,500 are its own
undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students. Geographically adjacent and
closely connected to the world’s largest media and information hubs and
supported by Rutgers’ vibrant scholarly community, the School embraces the
University goals of promoting diversity throughout our networks and
programs, and is strongly committed to social engagement. For more about
the School see:http://comminfo.rutgers.edu


Rutgers University’s Department of Women's and Gender Studies teaches
approximately 4,000 undergraduate students and over 200 graduate students
annually. In its major and four minors it introduces path-breaking research
that addresses concerns of particular interdisciplinary constituencies in
the areas of women and gender studies, critical sexualities, social
justice, and gender and media (in collaboration with the School of
Communication and Information). Reflecting the fundamental commitments of
feminist pedagogy, the program provides students with critical tools to
engage and challenge contemporary life and to work toward social
transformation and social justice.      For more about the department see:
http://womens-studies.rutgers.edu/


Rutgers University’s Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL) is a consortium
of nine participating members dedicated to the mission of examining and
advancing women's leadership for a just world.  Consortium members
include:  Douglas Residential College, Department of Women’s and Gender
Studies, Center for American Women and Politics, Institute for Research on
Women, Center for Women and Work, Center for Women in the Arts and
Humanities, Office for the Promotion of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Mathematics, and Center on Violence Against Women and Children. For more
about IWL see: http://iwl.rutgers.edu/



*How to Apply *

Applicants should apply at  http://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/55123


Include a CV and a cover letter that addresses the points above and clearly
articulates the candidate’s expertise in media, culture, and feminist
studies. Also include a list of up to five referees, with full contact
information and rationale for their inclusion. Active review of
applications will begin on January 3, 2018, and the position will remain
open until filled.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research
university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public
institution of higher education. Established in 1766, the university is the
eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. Nearly
69,000 students and 22,000 full- and part-time faculty and staff learn,
work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and
around the world.  An equal opportunity and affirmative action employer,
Rutgers is committed to building a diverse community and encourages women,
minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. For
additional information please see our Non-Discrimination Statement
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.
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