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

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

Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track

Department: Interdisciplinary Studies - 250450

Minimum Qualifications
A Ph.D. in GWS is preferred, but candidates with doctoral degrees in related fields will be considered.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
The individual hired for this role will teach introductory and upper-level courses in GWS based on their area of expertise and program needs; interdisciplinary teacher-scholars with the ability to teach introduction to LGBT studies, queer theory, and related courses are especially encouraged to apply.

License/Certification Required
N/A

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 has a thriving undergraduate major and minors in GWS, LGBT Studies, and Girls Studies, as well as a graduate minor and certificate in GWS, all served by reasonably sized courses. The program is committed to supporting one another in the production of high-quality interdisciplinary scholarship, as well as to engaged teaching and individualized mentoring that equips students to be strong critical thinkers, adept researchers, and clear communicators with a deep understanding of problems focused on gender, women, and sexuality in national and transnational contexts and the analytical skills to offer creative solutions to them.

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 Watauga Residential College, App State's premier alternative general education program and first year living-learning community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The standard teaching load for this position is 4/4. Release time may be available for certain service commitments.

Proposed Date of Hire: 08/03/2026

Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Evaluation of Applications Begins: 01/16/2026

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/52779

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.