Careers in Psychology Project - What Can You Do with a Degree in Gender Studies?

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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Gender/ Women's Studies in the Faculty of Education (Ref.: 201601474)

Applications are invited for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor in Gender/Women's Studies in the Faculty of Education, to commence on September 1, 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and with consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract.

Applicants should have a doctorate degree in Education, Sociology, or a Humanities-based discipline, with teaching and research expertise in feminism, gender equality, and/or gender-based cultural studies related to the educational context. They should show strong evidence of excellence in teaching and research in these fields, and a track record in acquiring external grants. Experience of knowledge exchange initiatives involving education-related gender and diversity projects would be an asset. Preference will be given to applicants with a commitment to scholarship on women in Asia or the Asian diaspora. The appointee will contribute to a cross-faculty, interdisciplinary initiative in gender/women's studies between the Faculties of Education and Arts; work with Education/Arts colleagues to develop gender-focused Common Core Courses and an interdisciplinary gender/women's studies programme with the potential for an undergraduate Minor and/or Major; engage in cross-faculty research; supervise postgraduate research students; and take up administrative duties as required. His/Her major teaching duties would be within the Faculty of Education, but with the possibility of contributing to teaching in Arts. Information about the Faculty can be obtained at http://www.hku.hk/education.

A globally competitive remuneration package commensurate with the appointee's qualifications and experience will be offered. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary, as well as leave, and medical benefits. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.

Applicants should send a completed application form and an up-to-date C.V. to edufacb@hku.hk.

Applicants should indicate clearly in the form the post applied for and the reference number. Application forms (341/1111) can be downloaded at http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/form-ext.doc. Further particulars can be obtained at http://jobs.hku.hk. Closes December 19, 2016.

The University thanks applicants for their interest, but advises that only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be notified of the application result.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency; and is committed to a Non-smoking Policy

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Contact:

The University of Hong Kong

Email Address:

edufacb@hku.hk

https://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=176383555&Title=Tenure-Track%20Assistant%20Professor%20in%20Gender%2F%20Women%27s%20Studies%20in%20the%20Faculty%20of%20Education

Part IV. Reflection on a Gender Studies career.

As a result of this assignment, I have learned that there are a number of growing areas and fields in which a career in gender studies can benefit everyday life. Outside of academia, my analysis of my research determined that a vast majority of the occupations related to gender studies were infused into positions that already existed, but needed updated perspectives to progress the evolving understandings and acceptance of a move towards gender equality within the workplace. These included jobs available to any level of degree that one could obtain and the prospect of the market for these types of occupation are growing at a very healthy rate. In direct correlation to my occupational research, the graduate program research fully supported the analysis in that many schools are starting to provide more and more gender studies programs. Institutions already established in these programs were able to begin expanding their offerings to include master’s and doctorate degrees in gender studies and provided what appeared to be well-rounded, highly influential staff to support the transition from undergraduate to graduate status. If I could find one fault with the coursework and research related to the graduate programs, most of the pictures of recent or past graduates of the advanced programs were all female. I understand that this is more than likely due to men not being inclined to choose this field of study, although I was hoping with the broadening of understanding that this might not the case. Even further backing up my graduate studies research in the field of gender studies, the job advertisement I was able to find proved to be a strong candidate for the progressiveness of needing feminist and gender equality professionals around the world. It was great to see all of my facets for this assignment tie together in that job ad for the assistant professor at the University of Hong Kong. I know now how considerably important the equality of gender and related studies are needed and wanted throughout multiple cultures encompassing a magnitude of occupations throughout the world. In essence, with the positive outlook of conditions for gender equality and the diminishing of prejudices and biases towards gender in any level of industry, I feel that the compensation gaps and corporate attitudes and atmospheres could be gender neutral within the next five to ten years.

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UCLA Gender Studies. (2016). Retrieved November 17, 2016, from http://genderstudies.ss.ucla.edu/content/gender-studies-concentration