Semester Lecturer - WGSS

Semester Lecturer - WGSS

The Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies seeks a Semester Lecturer to teach one to two courses during the Autumn 2026 semester. In addition to teaching, the Semester Lecturer will prepare syllabi and course materials for assigned courses, hold office hours, grade assignments, submit grades by established deadlines, and communicate regularly with students.

Performance Objectives

• Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize student learning.
• Meet scheduled classes and office hours in accordance with university policy.
• Ensure curriculum implementation and course preparation in accordance with department standards.
• Prepare homework and exams, evaluate student work, and return graded assignments in a timely manner to promote learning.
• Maintain accurate records of students' progress and submit the final grade roster in accordance with established university deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information in accordance with FERPA.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required:

• Master's degree in Women's, Gender, or Sexuality Studies, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.

• Teaching experience in North America.

Desired:

• PhD in Women's, Gender, or Sexuality Studies, or a closely related field

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday.

Application materials must include:

• Cover Letter (including why you are interested in this position)
• Curriculum Vita (CV)

Additional Information Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.

The College With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success.

Department Information For fifty years, Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies at Ohio State has developed into an outstanding academic unit and intellectual hub, with a long history of building the field of WGSS locally, nationally, and internationally. Our faculty is conducting cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in an important range of fields, and we consistently engage communities beyond campus. The department offers an undergraduate major and minor, M.A., Ph.D., and a graduate minor.

The department also is building the FREE Center (the Ohio State Center for Feminist Research, Education and Engagement), a hub for community-engaged feminist research and teaching and a growing network of feminist scholars, artists, and activists on campus and beyond.

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