Assistant Teaching Professor/ Associate Teaching Professor/ Full Teaching Professor

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its ten tenure units form Northeastern’s hub for humanistic and social scientific inquiry, an intellectual community that is human-centered, public-facing, and globally minded. The college’s research, teaching, and engagement extend across the university and to governmental and non-governmental bodies, cultural institutions, and industry partners around the world. We seek scholars with a record of excellence in teaching that cultivates critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and independent judgment.

The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program (WGSS) in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University seek to fill a non-tenure-track job opening for an Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Full Teaching Professor who can teach within the interdiscipline of gender studies, with allied expertise in women’s studies, cultural studies, feminist studies, digital feminisms, queer theory, history, gender and medicine, and/or history of science. Priority will be given to those who can teach in more than one of these areas. 

This is an academic year teaching faculty position with opportunities for promotion through an established track from Assistant Teaching Professor to Associate Teaching Professor to Full Teaching Professor. Reappointment letters are issued prior to July 1 of the applicable year. 

This is a full time, benefits-eligible position with an expected start date of August 16, 2027. The position will be on Northeastern’s Boston campus.

• →Duties include a teaching load of six courses for the academic year (three courses in each semester), including Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Sex, Gender, and Pop Culture; and one or more additional undergraduate or graduate electives.

• →Professional development and department service are also expected.

• Ph.D. in WGSS or related fields in hand by the appointment start date is required. Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. or graduate concentration in WGSS and with teaching experience in the field. 

• The successful candidate will have a strong teaching record in gender studies, cultural studies, and one or more allied areas. A robust research agenda is desirable but not essential, as this is largely a teaching position. 

• Candidates seeking appointment at the Associate Teaching Professor level should already hold a position at the rank of Associate Teaching Professor or have a comparable level of experience. Candidates seeking appointment at the Full Teaching Professor level should already hold a position at the rank of Full Teaching Professor or have a comparable level of experience 

Applicants should submit a cover letter that addresses their interest in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, sample syllabi, and names and contact information for at least three professional references from whom letters of reference can be solicited as needed. Similarly, teaching evaluations may be requested as needed. 

The teaching statement should summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, and what you would like to teach at Northeastern. Please highlight any pedagogical innovations, experiential learning activities, or strategies for teaching a global student population. 

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. 

Please address nominations and questions to Professor Suzanna Danuta Walters, WGSS Program Director, Chair, Search Committee at s.walters@northeastern.edu

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.