Description:

The Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program (WGSS) at the University of Houston invites applications for a non-tenure track Visiting Scholar position in WGSS, to begin in the Fall Semester 2025. Applicants may be working in any discipline, on a topic concerning women, sexuality and/or gender. Some engagement with Queer Studies is preferred. The recipient will teach one course per term, assist with some WGSS programming, and devote the rest of the time to research and publication. The ideal candidate would be open to teaching “Introduction to WGSS,” “Sexuality and Queer Theory,” or “Gender and Society” along with courses of their own design.

The initial appointment will be for one calendar year, with the possibility of renewal for a second. The applicant must possess a Ph.D. degree by the time of appointment, with the degree conferred no earlier than Spring 2022.

Please submit a letter of application together with CV and writing sample of up to 30 pages to the Visiting Scholar Search Committee through the application portal on or before March 15th, 2025, 11:59pm CST. Three letters of recommendation will be requested from candidates who advance to the next stage of the process.

The University of Houston is an R-1 institution, with more than 46,000+ students enrolled this year. Located in the center of Houston in a 550-acre park, the university provides an excellent environment for teaching and research within a dynamic global city. The University of Houston is an Asian-Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon the selection of the final candidate. All positions at the University of Houston are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.