An Ethnic or Cultural Studies Professor leads courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Women's and Gender Studies Program (WGS) , (two part-time openings) to teach six individual undergraduate courses for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027. Will teach either a 2-1 or a 1-2 course load.
REQUIRED
: Masters in related field by July 1, 2026 and at least 2 years of college teaching experience backgrounding Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and a demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary instruction. To apply, please submit your application via the MIT HR website AND send the following information to the WGS Program Manager, Stacey Lantz at slantz@mit.
edu:
Course proposal(s): syllabus, reading list, assignment structure, Semester availability (day/time included), Applicant information: C.V., names and contact information for three recommenders, One complete set of recent teaching evaluations. Applications received by July 24, 2026 will receive full consideration. This is a temporary appointment for teaching 2026-2027. Will teach our core course in
Fall and Spring:
WGS.101 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies M/W 3:30-5PM. For Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, the MIT WGS is seeking candidates who can teach up to two of the following per semester: WGS.109 Women and Global Activism in Media and Politics, WGS.110 Sexual and Gender Identities in Modern United States, WGS.115 Gender and Technology, WGS.117 Queering Digital Humanities, WGS.118 Gender in the Visual Arts, WGS.151 Gender and Public Health, WGS.181 Queer Cinema and Visual Culture, WGS.183 Feminism and Data, WGS.224 Race, Gender, and Social Inequality in Reproductive Health Care, WGS.260 Topics in Queer Studies, WGS.278 Topics in Critical Disability Studies, and WGS.312 Feminist Geographies. 7/7/2026
