"Assistant Professor - Feminist Science Studies"

Position Overview

We are seeking a theoretically inventive and methodologically creative tenure-track assistant professor whose scholarship is situated in feminist science studies broadly defined. As an interdisciplinary department, we welcome candidates from a broad range of fields, including science and technology studies, disability studies, critical public health, environmental studies, carceral and surveillance studies, technology and digital media studies, inter alia. Topics of research might include but are not limited to the following: artificial intelligence (AI); AI fluency, especially societal implications and risks of AI from feminist perspectives; algorithmic bias and critical data studies; feminist climate science; environmental justice; climate modeling and feminist refugee studies; feminist critiques of scientific practices, methodologies and epistemologies; technologies of reproduction; surveillance technologies and biometrics; gaming; and the digital divide. Ideal applicants will center transnational, intersectional, and/or decolonial approaches within feminist science studies.

Performance Objectives

• Develop and maintain productive research program
• Teach courses at undergraduate and graduate level
• Demonstrate excellence in student mentorship
• Support department through service on committees, projects, and/or administrative leadership roles

Education and Experience Requirements

Required: PhD prior to appointment on August 15, 2026. ABDs welcome to apply.

Desired: PhD in women's, gender, and/or sexuality studies or in allied fields or disciplines.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application period closes November 3, 2025. Application materials submitted in Workday must include:

• Attachment 1: Cover Letter: 1-2 page letter, which should include a brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity.
• Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae): Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your research experience, teaching and mentoring experience, service, and publications.
• Attachment 3: Research Statement: Summary of your past research accomplishments, current work/research, and proposal for your future research plan as a faculty member.
• Attachment 4: Teaching Statement: A statement of your approaches, experience and philosophy regarding your teaching, learning, and mentoring.
• Attachment 5: A writing sample.

Candidates selected to move forward in the process will be asked to provide three letters of reference.

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, Womens, Gender & Sexuality Studies (WGSS) 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.

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of Americas leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

Grounded in Ohio State Universitys Shared Values, our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.