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The Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional Justice (GSIJ) Department at Hobart and William Smith Colleges invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position beginning August 1, 2025. This is a full-time, one-year position with a teaching load of five courses per year. GSIJ is an umbrella department for three distinct major/minor programs: Gender & Feminist S tudies; LGBTQ+ Studies; and Bodies, Disability, & Justice.

We are especially interested in candidates whose work centers LGBTQ+ Studies and who can contribute to a vibrant department grounded in transdisciplinary, justice-oriented approaches within a liberal arts context. The teaching responsibilities will include “Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional Justice” as well as other courses connected to the candidate’s expertise.

The salary range for this position is $49,300 - $56,666.67.

We welcome candidates from a range of disciplinary backgrounds, including but not limited to gender and sexuality studies, disability studies, public health, media and cultural studies, environmental studies, and social work. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to student-centered pedagogy, inclusive classroom practices, and the pursuit of critical thinking. We particularly encourage applicants whose teaching and research may contribute to other programs and departments across campus.

Ph.D. by August 2025 is preferred, though ABD candidates will be considered. Applicants should demonstrate evidence of effective undergraduate teaching, and experience with introductory-level instruction in gender, sexuality, and intersectional justice is especially welcome.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a sample Intro to GSIJ syllabus, and teaching statement with attention to inclusivity in the classroom via Interfolio. Application materials should specifically discuss how the applicant could teach at least two of our departmental offerings in addition to the intro course. Contact information for three confidential professional references should also be provided. Review of applications will begin immediately, and all applications received by May 9 will be given full consideration. For further inquiries regarding the position, please contact Michelle Martin-Baron, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected] .

Questions regarding Interfolio or visa status should be directed to Human Resources ( [email protected] ).

About HWS

A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.

Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.

The Colleges are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable law.