[ecrea] Job Posting, The Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair In Media, Culture and Feminist Studies, Rutgers University

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 <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 at 
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

For queries regarding the position, please contact Professor Dafna 
Lemish, chair of the search committee, at (dafna.lemish /at/ rutgers.edu).


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