Associate Director of Program in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Hybrid Opportunity)

The Program in Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies (FGSS) at Stanford University seeks an Associate Director (AD). FGSS offers a PhD minor that is open to all students currently enrolled in a doctoral program at Stanford. FGSS also offers an undergraduate major, secondary major, and minor, and an interdisciplinary honors program that is open to undergraduates in all majors. FGSS teaches students to analyze how ideas about and experiences of gender and sexuality impact and are shaped by societies, individuals, and institutions. Through interdisciplinary curricula, research, and practical experience, our students learn critical gender and sexuality studies methodologies. 

Reporting to both the Faculty Director (FD) of FGSS and its Director for of Finance and Operations (DFO), the AD manages the programs’ day-to-day academic and administrative operations. The  AD works closely with the FD to sustain the development and expansion of the undergraduate and graduate programs and leads the implementation of programmatic, curricular, and administrative priorities. The AD advises undergraduate and graduate majors, minors, and honors students in the pursuit of their academic and research trajectories.  The AD also works closely with FGSS-affiliated faculty to facilitate and enhance FGSS academic and research needs.  Additionally, the AD fosters connections and engagement with faculty, post-docs, lecturers, researchers, artists, and varied constituents engaged in intellectual and creative work in feminist, gender, and sexuality studies within and beyond the university.

Candidates for the position should hold a Ph.D. in any discipline, with significant focus on themes in feminism, gender, and/or sexuality. At least two years of teaching experience with significant focus in feminism, gender, and sexuality. Candidates should also exbibit the following competencies: a growth mindset, excitement about learning new skills, capacity to adapt to change, project management, organization, and attention to detail, familiarity with the higher education landscape, and aptitude in working collaboratively within a team and with varied constituencies. The AD’s time will be focused in approximately 50% teaching, advising, and curricular administration (2-3 courses) and 50% devoted to initiating and implementing program development, strategic initiatives, event planning, and financial oversight. 

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