Graduate Certificate

Requirements	24 SCH
WGS core courses	12-16
Graduate courses offered in other departments	8-12

• No more than 8 student credit hours (SCH) may be taken pass/no pass without specific approval.
• No more than 4 student credit hours (SCH) of Reading & Conference (WGS 605) and Practicum (WGS 609) can be applied the certificate.
• Students who have not taken Introduction to Women's Studies (WGS 101) or its equivalent must enroll in either Practicum (WGS 609) to facilitate a discussion group for WGS 101 or in a feminist pedagogy alternative.

A student who is unconditionally admitted to the Graduate School may earn a WGS Graduate Certificate as an unclassified graduate student, as a complement to an individually designed interdisciplinary master's degree with a focus on women's studies, or as an enhancement to a graduate degree in another discipline. For more information see the Graduate School section of the University of Oregon catalog.

Applicants should arrange an appointment with the Department Head.

Graduate Teaching Fellowships

Current Graduate Teaching Fellowship Opportunities

• Fall 2009: Upper Division Course
• 2009 – 2010: WGS 101 Courses

The Deparatment of Women's & Gender Studies offers several Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTF) each year to graduate students pursuing their degrees in graduate programs across the University. GTFs usually teach their own sections of WGS 101 or the feminist pedagogy seminar under the supervision of the faculty. Successful candidates for the positions may serve as a facilitator for WGS 101 and are often pursuing their graduate certificate in women's and gender studies.

Applications are due in late-March and selections are made in April for the following academic year. Applications for GTF positions are available in the Department of Women's & Gender Studies office, 315 Hendricks Hall.

Fall 2009:  Upper Division Course

The Department of Women's & Gender Studies (WGS) is seeking applications for potential Graduate Teaching Fellows for Fall 2009.

Qualifications:

1. Admission to a University of Oregon graduate program.
2. Substantial background in women’s and gender studies.
3. Record of academic excellence and/or experience in women’s and gender issues.
4. Strong interdisciplinary background.
5. Cross-cultural sensitivity
6. Ability to work independently.

Duties:

The Department of Women’s & Gender Studies is seeking one qualified applicant for Graduate Teaching Fellowships at .49 FTE for fall term 2009.  The successful candidate will teach one of the following courses:

• WGS 331 - Science, Technology, and Gender: Topics include the role of gender in the practice of science and the impact of sexism and racism on the development of science and technology.
• WGS 341 - Women, Work, and Class: Explores contexts and cultural attitudes shaping the women's market and domestic labor including race, sexuality, age, and class as well as occupational segregation and control.
• WGS 415 - Advanced Feminist Theory: Topical course addresses contemporary issues including queer theory, sexualities and genders, feminism and race, and global feminist theory.

Responsibilities include class administration, lectures and evaluation and grading of students' performance.

Salary is determined by the GTFF bargaining contract, which mandates salary ranges based on academic level. The fellowship includes a tuition waiver for the term of employment.  Health insurance and student fees are also subsidized.

Application forms are available at the WGS office at 315 Hendricks Hall and can also be obtained by writing to the Department of Women's & Gender Studies, 315 Hendricks Hall, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403-1298; by calling (541) 346-5529; by sending a request to wgs@uoregon.edu or by checking our websitehttp://www.uoregon.edu/~wgs/graduate/.

Applications must include a letter with a statement of interest and qualifications; cv; transcripts; names of at least two references; course proposal/description, suggested course texts; and, if available, teaching evaluations from any previously taught courses.

The complete application must be filed at the Department of Women’s & Gender Studies office, 315 Hendricks. These positions will be open until filled; however, for full consideration files should be complete by Friday February 27th . Finalists will be interviewed and announcement of the appointments made by March 4th .

The Department of Women's & Gender Studies seeks to employ a diverse group of instructors. We especially encourage applications from people of color, members of the LGBT community and people with disabilities. The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

2009 – 2010:  WGS 101 Courses

The Department of Women's & Gender Studies (WGS) is seeking applications for potential Graduate Teaching Fellows for 2009-2010.

Qualifications:

1. Admission to a University of Oregon graduate program.
2. Substantial background in women's and gender studies.
3. Experience in group process.
4. Record of academic excellence and/or important experience in women's and gender issues.
5. Strong interdisciplinary background.
6. Cross-cultural sensitivity.
7. Ability to work independently.

Duties:

The Department of Women’s & Gender Studies is seeking at least five qualified applicants for Graduate Teaching Fellowships at .49 FTE for the 2009-10 academic year (fall 2009, winter 2010, and spring 2010).  The successful candidates will act as section leaders for WGS 101, an introductory Women's and Gender Studies course (WGS 101) in fall quarter, and will teach this course independently in winter and spring terms. Responsibilities include class administration, lectures, selection and supervision of facilitators for discussion groups, office hours, weekly sessions for facilitators, weekly sessions with faculty supervisors and evaluation and grading of students' performance.  Lectures will be scheduled throughout the week.

Salary is determined by the GTFF bargaining contract, which mandates salary ranges based on academic level. The fellowship includes a tuition waiver for the full academic year.  Health insurance and student fees are also subsidized.   

Application forms are available at the WGS office at 315 Hendricks Hall and can also be obtained by writing to the Department of Women's & Gender Studies, 315 Hendricks Hall, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403-1298; by calling (541) 346-5529; or by sending a request to wgs@uoregon.edu.

Applications must include transcripts; at least two letters of recommendation; a statement by the candidate outlining interests, qualifications, future goals in women's and gender studies; and, if available, teaching evaluations from any previously taught courses. Also, please submit a one-page narrative describing your approach to teaching one of the topics included in the WGS 101 syllabus. A copy of the current 101 syllabus will be sent by email when we receive your request; it can also be picked up at our office.

Samples of syllabi and textbooks are available in the Department of Women’s & Gender Studies office. The complete application must be filed at the Department of Women’s & Gender Studies office, 315 Hendricks. These positions will be open until filled; however, for full consideration files should be complete by Friday March 6th. Finalists will be interviewed and announcement of the appointments made by March 31.

The Department of Women's & Gender Studies seeks to employ a diverse group of instructors. We especially encourage applications from people of color, members of the LGBT community and people with disabilities. The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.