Gender and Development/Feminist Political Economy
The International Affairs Program at Northeastern University invites applications for a
tenure-track professorship, at either the assistant or associate level, effective July 1, 2013, in
the field of gender and development or feminist political economy. Applicants with a Ph.D.
in disciplines including Economics, Demography, Political Science, Sociology, Geography,
History and Feminist Studies are invited to apply. Knowledge of both quantitative and
qualitative research methods, along with developing country/Global South expertise, is
required. Experience in teaching, research and professional service should be commensurate
with that expected in a research-oriented University in which there is a strong commitment to
instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be
appointed jointly, with a tenure home in one of the disciplinary departments in the College of
Social Sciences and Humanities.
Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is an urban research university in the center of
Boston, Massachusetts. It is a dynamic and exciting place to work, with an appreciation for
innovative interdisciplinary research as well as excellence in teaching, and its standing
among peer universities has increased rapidly in recent years. It is a highly selective
university and receives the largest number of undergraduate applications of any private
university in the United States. Grounded in its signature co-op program, Northeastern
provides unprecedented global experiential learning opportunities.
The International Affairs Program has over 700 undergraduate majors, five faculty members
(currently tenured in Political Science and Sociology) and two academic specialists, along
with affiliated faculty from across departments. A rigorous curriculum and an emphasis on
international experiences, foreign languages, and global awareness are hallmarks of the
Program. The successful candidate will also teach in the planned MA degree program in
International Affairs, which will have a gender and development track.
Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution
and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes
applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is
an E-Verify Employer.
The review of applications will begin October 15, 2012 and continue until the position is
filled. Please submit the following materials for the on-line application process: letter of
application, CV, and names, positions and contact information for three references. To apply,
please go to http://www.northeastern.edu/cssh/ and click on Faculty Positions; if viewing this
description on the Northeastern University website, click “Apply to this job”. Do not send
materials by e-mail or fax. Questions can be addressed to Professor Denis Sullivan,
d.sullivan@neu.edu