Lecturer/Instructional Professor

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid leave

Job summary

University of Florida in Gainesville seeks a nine-month, full-time Lecturer/Instructional Professor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies to begin August 2027. The role emphasizes teaching health disparities and supervising graduate teaching assistants in both in-person and online settings.

The candidate should have a PhD and be prepared to teach three undergraduate courses per semester, contribute to curriculum development, and participate in department duties and

Qualifications

• PhD required at time of appointment.
• Strong record of teaching health and health disparities.
• Experience teaching 60–100-seat courses, online and in-person.
• Ability to mentor graduate students as teaching assistants.
• Prepared to contribute to health equity curricular work.

Responsibilities

• Teach three undergraduate courses per semester, including Introduction to Health Disparities.
• Engage in department duties, advising, and curriculum development.
• Mentor undergraduate researchers and graduate teaching assistants.
• Contribute to experiential learning programs and cross-disciplinary curricula.

Skills

Teaching health disparities

Face-to-face & online pedagogy

Large-enrollment teaching

Graduate student mentoring

Curriculum development

Education

PhD required

Job description

Lecturer/Instructional Professor

Job No: 541681

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Humanities

Department: 16800000 - LS-WOMENS STUDIES

Job Description

Classification Title: Lecturer/Instructional Professor

Job Description: The University of Florida Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies invites applications for a nine-month, full-time Lecturer/Instructional Professor, to begin August 16, 2027. While this is a non-tenure accruing position, appointments are typically renewed annually, and there are opportunities for promotion within the Lecturer series.

We seek a candidate with a strong record of teaching health and health disparities courses in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. In addition, the successful candidate will have experience in teaching effectively in face-to-face and fully online modalities, teaching larger enrollment courses (60 to 100 seats), and mentoring graduate students as teaching assistants in such courses. Applicants should be prepared to teach three undergraduate courses per semester, including Introduction to Health Disparities and other courses based on Department needs.

Applicants should be trained in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies and have a strong record of excellence in teaching and service in a Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies program/department. The candidate is expected to add to the Department's curricular strengths in health and health disparities, with teaching responsibilities that contribute to the major's specialization in health equity and the popular minor in health disparities and society. In addition, the candidate is expected to teach courses that contribute to the Department's core and elective curriculum for the major and cross-disciplinary curricula (e.g., UF Quest, certificates, minors). Candidates with expertise in ecofeminism, disability studies, science studies, rural health, the U.S. South, gender and violence, or cultural studies of wellness are especially encouraged to apply. The candidate should be prepared to advance the Department and College's focus on experiential learning through mentoring students in undergraduate research and in programs such as CLAS University Scholars, and Beyond120. In addition to teaching, this position requires effective participation in Department duties, including committee work, student advising, ongoing training in pedagogy, and curriculum development. The candidate is expected to engage actively in the life and success of the Department and the College.

The Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies has strong academic programs that serve 600+ undergraduate majors and minors, MA, and graduate and undergraduate certificate students. It also offers a robust experiential learning program, placing 200+ students in 30+ internship and practicum sites per year. Learn more at Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies.

UF is the state's oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50,000 students. UF is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF's large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy including organizations that support the interests of people from varied backgrounds. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

Expected Salary: The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package.

UF offers a strong benefits package for eligible faculty appointments, including health insurance, paid leave (as applicable), and retirement options. Learn more here.

Required Qualifications: PhD required at time of appointment.

• Strong record of teaching health and health disparities courses in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
• Prior experience teaching effectively in face-to-face and fully online modalities, teaching larger enrollment courses (60 to 100 seats), and mentoring graduate students as teaching assistants in such courses.
• Prepared to teach Introduction to Health Disparities and other courses based on Department needs.
• Trained in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, with a strong record of excellence in teaching and service in a Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies program/department.
• Prepared to advance the Department and College's focus on experiential learning through mentoring students in undergraduate research, study abroad, or internship experiences

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.

Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

Health Assessment Required:No

Our Commitment

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.