Lecturer in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lecturer

• Job Number: 24584

• Functional Area: Academic (non-faculty)

• Department: MIT Program in Women’s & Gender Studies

• School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences

• Employment Type: Full-Time

• Employment Category: Exempt

• Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

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LECTURER, Women’s and Gender Studies Program (WGS), to perform the duties of a full-time lecturer with full benefits. Will teach courses in their specialization as well as WGS core courses such as Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS.101) and Feminist Thought (WGS.301); build on current curriculum to offer courses relating to gender and labor, global public health, or Indigenous Studies; teach three courses each semester (6 per year); create courses; interact with students; revise and improve curriculum; interact with the program and Registrar’s office, and oversee student thesis projects.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Masters in a relevant discipline in the Humanities, Social Sciences, or related transdisciplinary fields (completed or expected by August 2025). PREFERRED: Graduate training in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies or strong interdisciplinary background; and a strong research portfolio. Job #24584

In addition to applying via the MIT website, interested candidates should send cover letter, CV, sample syllabus, titles of three courses you would propose, one writing sample (no more than 25 pages), and names of two reference writers to the WGS Program Manager, Stacey Lantz (slantz@mit.edu).

Initial review will begin January 7 and continue until the position is filled.

This is a three-year appointment beginning July 1, 2025, with the possibility of long-term renewals and promotion based on favorable performance reviews.

Any questions should be directed to wgs@mit.edu. 11/14/2024