Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Lecturer Pool 2025-2026

Description

The Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in the College of Arts & Letters at San Diego State University is accepting applications for their part-time lecturer pool.  

We welcome applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in teaching courses in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. The Department offers a variety of courses within the field and is seeking lecturers especially for our commonly offered classes:

• WMNST 101: Gender, Self, Identity & Society

• WMNST 102: Women: Images and Ideas

• WMNST 103: Women and Global Justice

• WMNST 336: Women of Color in the US

• WMNST 341A: Women in American History: From Colonization to 1860

• WMNST 341B: Women in American History: From 1860 to the Present

• WMNST 352: Women in Literature

• WMNST 360: Women’s Sexuality and the Body

• WMNST 370: Women Law and Policy

• WMNST 382: Gender, Science, and Technology

Temporary appointments may be either full- or part-time. Appointments from the part-time pool are often made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice. The Fall term begins mid-August and end late-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends mid-May.  Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available. Initial appointments are typically one semester or one academic year, to be renewed contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continuing availability of work. Applications will remain in our applicant pool during the academic year you apply.

Qualifications

Criteria 

• At minimum a graduate degree in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies or related field.

• University teaching experience

• Experience in individualized instruction from an intersectional and/or transnational perspective

Application Instructions

Prospective temporary faculty who would like their applications on file are invited to send the following items:

• Curriculum Vitae

• Contact information for three (3) professional references (new employees only)

• Cover letter describing areas of expertise/interest and a brief teaching philosophy (new employees only)

• A relevant syllabus for a course that they have already taught (new employees only)

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range. 

As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

Lecturer A: $5,507 - $6,677

Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224

Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523

Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211

Inquiries: For application inquiries, please email Dr. Anne Donadey at adonadey@sdsu.edu 

Pursuant to Education Code 89521, the California State University requires that employment applicants disclose any final administrative decision or final judicial decision issued within the last seven years determining that the applicant committed sexual harassment.  This requirement applies specifically to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the Academic or Administrative position they are applying to.  Disclosures shall be provided to the San Diego State University Center for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination for further adjudication. Please contact cphd@sdsu.edu.

As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and