- Position Type Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) – Career, Term 12 Month, Term Recurring - College/Administrative Portfolio College of Social Sciences + Humanities - Faculty/Department Arts About the Job While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement before considering external candidates for positions with a term 8 months or longer. Please login to verify your internal candidate status. Location – This role is in‑person at North Campus Edmonton. The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Alberta invites letters of interest for an 8‑month (Fall 2026 and Winter 2027) full‑time term position (T8 Lecturer, any rank) to commence on September 1, 2026.

Responsibilities Responsibilities for these positions include the teaching of 6 courses over an 8‑month period: 3 courses in the fall and 3 courses in the winter. WGS is seeking a Lecturer who can teach WGS 101, 220, 230, and 301. The successful applicant will be expected to teach all courses except WGS 101 in person in Edmonton, at the University of Alberta main campus.

WGS 101 is taught asynchronously and online using the Canvas LMS. Specific assignment of two additional courses will be determined in consultation with the Department Chair.

Course descriptions can be found here:



https://www.ualberta.ca/en/womens-gender-studies/courses/undergraduate-courses/index.html.

Qualifications A Ph.D. in Women’s and Gender Studies or a related field at or near completion is required for this position.

Experience teaching in the field of Women’s and Gender Studies is an asset. Priority will be given to current or recent ATS instructors. All applicants may indicate their interest by submitting a cover letter, updated Curriculum Vitae and sample syllabus in one or two of the above courses to [email protected].

Review of applications will begin on June 15th, 2026. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. Women, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, and individuals of all sexual orientations or gender identities and expressions are encouraged to apply.

If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

Advantages This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with Schedule D of the Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.

Application Instructions Click "Apply Now" to submit the following for your application:

- Statement of teaching interests

📌 Lecturer, Women's & Gender Studies (Edmonton)
🏢 University of Alberta
📍 Edmonton