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Title: Part-Time Faculty, Women and Gender Studies

Position Type: Part-Time Faculty

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 21R010 - College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Additional Schedule Details: Fall 2025

Retirement:   None 

Contact Person: John Bowes

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Women and Gender Studies program at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a part-time faculty position to teach courses in Women and Gender Studies.

The WGS Part-Time Instructor will lead or facilitate instruction for courses that may include, but are not limited to, WGS 201: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies. Instruction may be online or in-person, depending on program needs. Applicants should specify in their cover letter if they are only available to teach in one format. Applicants should have at least 18 hours in a related graduate degree. Candidate must have a Master's degree and a Ph.D. is preferred.

Part-time faculty may teach up to nine credit hours, depending on program needs.

Applicants will be screened and contacted as program needs for part-time faculty arise. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts are required at the time of the position offer and as a condition of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Candidate must have a Master's Degree in a related field with course work relevant to Women and Gender Studies.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. in related field with relevant graduate coursework is preferred.

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions: Applicant documents include:
CV
Copies of unofficial or official transcripts
Contact information for 3 professional references

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.