Postdoc Research Associate

Position Title:
Postdoc Research Associate

Appointment Type:
Post Doc/Trainee

Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Women’s and Gender Studies Program (WGS) and the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics seek a Postdoc Research Associate to teach one course in during the second eight weeks of the spring 2024 semester, to work with the WGS director on event planning and student research, and to coordinate research and outreach at the Catt Center. The Catt Center portion of the position will include supervising research interns and overseeing projects such as the Women in Iowa Politics Database, Gender Balance Project, Ready to Run, and student voter turnout initiatives.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.  

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral degree
 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in a relevant field, such as women’s and gender studies, communication, and political science.

• College-level teaching experience

• Online teaching experience, preferably in Canvas

• Research experience in women and politics in Iowa

• Experience mentoring and supervising undergraduate researchers

• Event planning experience

• Experience in communication and/or public relations

Department/Unit Website:

https://womensstudies.las.iastate.edu/

https://cattcenter.iastate.edu/

Proposed Start Date:
March 1, 2024

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
May 10, 2024

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Part time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans;
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans;
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Wellbeing Program.

Original Posting Date:
February 6, 2024

Posting Close Date:
February 12, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R13964