Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic institution invites applications for Instructor positions in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies for the 2025/2026 academic year. This role focuses on teaching a diverse curriculum that addresses gender analysis and LGBTQ experiences, promoting educational equity and inclusive learning. Instructors will have the opportunity to engage students in critical discussions on contemporary issues, while also fostering community involvement and activism. Join a dynamic team dedicated to global justice and social change, where your contributions will help shape the next generation of leaders in this vital field.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Women Studies or related field required.
• Experience in college-level teaching and commitment to equity essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer and teach undergraduate courses in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
• Engage in community involvement and activism through course content.

Skills

Teaching at the college level

Commitment to educational equity

Course design and assessment

Education

Master’s in Women Studies or related field

PhD in Women Studies or related field

Job description

Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Applications will be considered throughout the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1. A Curriculum Vitae;
2. Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position;
3. Evidence of teaching excellence, such as student, peer or mentor evaluations. (Upload as Statement of Teaching).

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information, please contact:
Karen Mills
[e-mail]
[phone]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Position Information

Department: Department Sch Lang, Culture & Soc (CLA)

Position Title: Instructor

Job Title: Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Appointment Type: Academic Faculty

Job Location: Benefits Eligible

Remote or Hybrid option? Yes

Job Summary:

The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program in the School of Language, Culture, and Society invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track, full/part-time Instructor positions for the 2025/2026 academic year. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Director.

Instructors may be needed to teach on campus and Ecampus courses in the following areas: Gender, Race, Class, Introduction to Women’s studies, Global Women, Contemporary Women’s Issues, Violence Against Women, and Women and Diversity.

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies place women’s concerns, gender analysis, and/or LGBTQ experience at the center of academic study. We recognize that gender and sexuality intersect with other categories of identity and experience, including race, ethnicity, social class, ability, and age. Our courses examine a wide range of topics from multidisciplinary perspectives. We encourage community involvement and activism, and our majors, minors, and graduate students complete internships with social change agencies and organizations.

The School of Language, Culture, and Society includes Anthropology; Ethnic Studies; World Languages and Cultures; and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. The School has a central focus on global justice with emphases in social and environmental justice, food insecurity, and Latino/a studies.

Key Responsibilities:

100% Instruction: This position will administer and teach undergraduate courses in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

What You Will Need:

1. Master’s in Women Studies or a closely related field.
2. Experience teaching at the college or university level.
3. An evident commitment to educational equity.

What We Would Like You to Have:

1. PhD in Women Studies or a closely related field.
2. Demonstrated ability to design, teach and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices, to the benefit of all learners.

Documents Needed to Apply:

Required Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of Teaching

Optional Documents:

1. VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)