"BCAS - Instructor of Gender and Race Studies - 527380"

The Department of Gender and Race Studies at the University of Alabama is searching to fill three full-time, renewable contract Instructor positions with a start date of August of 2026. Successful applicants will have demonstrated teaching experience in courses in any of the disciplines of Sociology, African American Studies, or Women's Studies. ABD candidates must have completed the requirements for the PhD prior to starting the position.

The Department of Gender and Race Studies offers courses in the MA program in Women's Studies, an undergraduate major program in African American Studies, and minor programs in African American Studies, Sociology, and Women's Studies. Fulltime instructors teach primarily in the course program based on their research and teaching interests. We are particularly interested in candidates with a degree in Sociology, but other PhD disciplines are eligible for consideration. A normal teaching load for these positions also includes Departmental service.

The positions are benefits eligible, and are initially hired on a one-year renewable contract. Applicants should complete the online application at ua.edu. The application should include a letter of application, a current curriculum vita, a teaching statement. Names and contact information for three referees who can speak to their professional/academic qualifications (two of which concerns teaching) should be included as part of the applicants’ cover letter or CV. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled, beginning on October 1.

Please contact the committee chair Dr. Utz McKnight at utz.mcknight@ua.edu if you have any questions about the positions.

Minimum Qualifications
Successful applicants will have demonstrated teaching experience in courses in any of the disciplines of Sociology, African American Studies, or Women's Studies. ABD candidates must have completed the requirements for the PhD prior to starting the position.

Preferred Qualifications
We are particularly interested in candidates with a degree in Sociology, but other PhD disciplines are eligible for consideration.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application
The application should include a letter of application, a current curriculum vita, a teaching statement. Names and contact information for three referees who can speak to their professional/academic qualifications (two of which concerns teaching) should be included as part of the applicants’ cover letter or CV. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled, beginning on October 1. Please contact the committee chair Dr. Utz McKnight at utz.mcknight@ua.edu if you have any questions about the positions.

About the Division/College/School
The J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabama offers an exciting and dynamic environment for faculty seeking to make an impact in their field and in the lives of the innovators and changemakers of tomorrow. The College is committed to the liberal arts philosophy that fosters creative and critical thinking and a lifetime of learning.

About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study.