Lecturer in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies; Critical Health Studies

Lecturer in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (Critical Health Studies) Position Summary

The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at UNC Greensboro is seeking a professional‑track Lecturer in Gender and Health to begin in August 2026. The successful candidate will bring teaching experience and a creative approach to both in‑person and online pedagogy, preparing to teach introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in gendered bodies and health. These courses serve the WGSS Program and the newly developed interdisciplinary BA in Health, Medicine, and Society, and the instructor should also be prepared to teach Introduction to WGSS and/or Introduction to LGBTQI Studies.

Minimum qualification is an MA in WGSS or a related field; holdovars with a PhD will have the opportunity to teach at the graduate level. The role is for one academic year with a possibility of renewal.

The instructor will design and deliver curriculum in gender, health, and related disciplines, incorporating critical perspectives on disability studies, health access and equity, social medicine, trans health studies, health sovereignty, decolonial approaches to medicine, and the environment and health.

• MA in WGSS or a related field.

• PhD.

• Position Number: 13903
• Position Type:
  Faculty – 9 month Non‑Leave, Earned
• FTE: 1.000
• Recruitment Range: $50,000
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes
• Type of Appointment:
  Permanent
• Time Limited Duration: 9 months per year
• Start Date:
  
  August 2026
• Tenure Status:
  Not on Track

Applicants should include:

• A letter of interest.
• Statement of teaching philosophy.
• Contact information for three references.

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Teaching Philosophy
• Other Documents

• Link to Professional Portfolio

• Physical Effort:
  Hand Movement – repetitive motions (f), Finger Dexterity (f), Reading (f), Writing (f), Eye‑hand coordination (f), Vision – color distinction (o), Hearing (c), Talking (f), Standing (o), Sitting (f), Walking (o), Climbing – stairs (o).
• Work Environment:
  Inside (c).
• Physical Effort ratings: R – Rare (0‑30%), O – Occasional (30‑60%), F – Frequent (60‑90%), C – Constant (90‑100%).

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying:
  • UNCGjobsearch Website
  • Greensboro News & Record
  • Carolina Peacemaker
  • Other Newspaper
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Other Professional Journal
  • NCWorks.gov
  • UNC System Job Board
  • Other Online Job Board
  • Personal Networking
  • Other
• * If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the resource here.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro?
  • Yes
  • No