Teaching Assistant Professor of Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies; GWS

Position: Teaching Assistant Professor of Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies (GWS)

Teaching Assistant Professor of Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies (GWS)

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Posting Details

Position Title:

Teaching Assistant Professor of Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies (GWS)

Tenure Status:
Non‑Tenure Track

Rank:
Teaching Assistant Professor

Position Number: 009361

VISA Sponsorship:
Not available – all candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Department:
Interdisciplinary Studies – 250450

Working

Location:

Boone, NC

Posting Date: 12/15/2025

Closing Date:
Open until filled

Position Summary

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in GWS is preferred; candidates with doctoral degrees in related fields will also be considered.

Areas of Interest:
The individual hired will teach introductory and upper‑level courses in GWS based on expertise. Interdisciplinary teacher‑scholars with the ability to teach introduction to LGBT studies, queer theory, and related courses are especially encouraged to apply.

Description of the Department or Unit

Appalachian State University’s program in GWS is the oldest such program in the University of North Carolina system. It offers an undergraduate major, minors in GWS, LGBT Studies, and Girls Studies, as well as a graduate minor and certificate. The program is committed to interdisciplinary scholarship, engaged teaching, and individualized mentoring that equips students to be critical thinkers, researchers, and communicators with a deep understanding of gender, women, and sexuality issues.

GWS is located in IDS (one of 17 departments in the College of Arts and Sciences). IDS houses BA programs in GWS and Global Studies; individually designed BA and BS programs; an MA in Appalachian Studies; 13 interdisciplinary minors; and the Watauga Residential College.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Standard teaching load: 4 teaching units. Release time may be available for certain service commitments.

Appointment Information

Type:
Full Time

Appointment: 1.0 FTE, 9 months per year, starting on or after 08/03/2026.

Physical Demands:
Typical for a professional position at the university.

Salary:
Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Suggested salary range is available.

ABD Consideration

• ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered. Evidence of a successful defense must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one‑year fixed‑term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor with a lower salary. If degree verification is obtained before the end of the contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation starting July 1 of the following academic year.
• No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

A complete application will include:

• A cover letter describing teaching, research, and service interests and experience;
• A current CV;
• A list of references with contact information;
• A sample syllabus and no more than five pages of evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References with Contact Information
• Miscellaneous (Explanation in Applicant Instructions)

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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