Lecturer/Instructional Professor

The University of Florida Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies invites applications for a nine-month, full-time Lecturer/Instructional Professor, to begin August 16, 2027. While this is a non-tenure accruing position, appointments are typically renewed annually, and there are opportunities for promotion within the Lecturer series. 

We seek a candidate with a strong record of teaching health and health disparities courses in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. In addition, the successful candidate will have experience in teaching effectively in face-to-face and fully online modalities, teaching larger enrollment courses (60 to 100 seats), and mentoring graduate students as teaching assistants in such courses. Applicants should be prepared to teach three undergraduate courses per semester, including Introduction to Health Disparities and other courses based on Department needs.  

Applicants should be trained in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies and have a strong record of excellence in teaching and service in a Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program/department. The candidate is expected to add to the Department’s curricular strengths in health and health disparities, with teaching responsibilities that contribute to the major’s specialization in health equity and the popular minor in health disparities and society. In addition, the candidate is expected to teach courses that contribute to the Department’s core and elective curriculum for the major and cross-disciplinary curricula (e.g., UF Quest, certificates, minors). Candidates with expertise in ecofeminism, disability studies, science studies, rural health, the U.S. South, gender and violence, or cultural studies of wellness are especially encouraged to apply. The candidate should be prepared to advance the Department and College’s focus on experiential learning through mentoring students in undergraduate research and in programs such as CLAS University Scholars, and Beyond120. In addition to teaching, this position requires effective participation in Department duties, including committee work, student advising, ongoing training in pedagogy, and curriculum development. The candidate is expected to engage actively in the life and success of the Department and the College.  

The Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies has strong academic programs that serve 600+ undergraduate majors and minors, MA, and graduate and undergraduate certificate students. It also offers a robust experiential learning program, placing 200+ students in 30+ internship and practicum sites per year. Learn more at Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. 

UF is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50,000 students. UF is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy including organizations that support the interests of people from varied backgrounds. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville. 

The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package. 

UF offers a strong benefits package for eligible faculty appointments, including health insurance, paid leave (as applicable), and retirement options. Learn more here. 

• Strong record of teaching health and health disparities courses in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies 

• Prior experience teaching effectively in face-to-face and fully online modalities, teaching larger enrollment courses (60 to 100 seats), and mentoring graduate students as teaching assistants in such courses.  

• Prepared to teach Introduction to Health Disparities and other courses based on Department needs.  

• Trained in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, with a strong record of excellence in teaching and service in a Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program/department.  

• Prepared to advance the Department and College’s focus on experiential learning through mentoring students in undergraduate research, study abroad, or internship experiences 

For full consideration, applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting. 

A complete application includes: 

• Letter of application summarizing the applicant's qualifications, interests, and suitability for the position 

• A complete curriculum vitae 

• Names and contact information for three professional references  

This position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2026, and will continue until a successful applicant is selected. Questions may be directed to directed to Dr. Jillian Hernandez (jillianhernandez@ufl.edu) or Dr. Maddy Coy (m.coy@ufl.edu). 

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education. 

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.