Department: Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
FTE: 0.49
Terms: Fall Winter Spring
Academic Year: 2026-27
Duties:
Seeking qualified applicants for multiple Graduate Employee Teaching positions at .49 FTE for the 2026-2027 academic year (fall 2026, winter 2027, and spring 2027). The successful candidates will act as section leaders for WGS 101, an introductory Women's and Gender Studies course in fall quarter, and will teach this course independently as instructors of record in winter and spring terms. Responsibilities include class administration, lectures, office hours, weekly sessions with faculty supervisors, and evaluation and grading of students' performance. Class times will be scheduled throughout the week. Graduate students pursuing any doctoral degree may apply. Our General Duties and Responsibilities Statement (GDRS), which includes our general appointment/reappointment process and criteria, is available online.
Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants should have:
• Admission to a University of Oregon graduate program and currently in good standing.
• Substantial background in intersectional women's and gender studies.
• Record of academic excellence and/or important experience in intersectional women's and gender issues.
• Strong interdisciplinary background.
• Experience collaborating and grading preferred.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to work independently.
• Previous teaching/grading experience in WGS and/or related fields.
• Enrollment in the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies’ graduate certificate program. Among applicants meeting the qualifications outlined above, preference will be given to CAS doctoral students, then to CAS master's students.
Application Procedure:
Compile all required documents into a single PDF. Application Packets must include:
• A short statement by the candidate outlining interests, qualifications, and future goals in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
• CV
• Names and contact information of two academic references, including your primary academic advisor. Letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the applicant’s advisor and address student’s progress toward degree, may be requested at a later date.
• A one-page narrative describing your approach to teaching WGS 101 Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
• And, if available, teaching evaluations from any previously taught courses.
Application Email: wgs@uoregon.edu
Deadline Date: Monday, 03-02-26
Open Until Filled: Yes
Open Until Filled, Review Begins On: Tuesday, 03-03-26
Contact Information:
Yu-Fang Cho