Tufts University: School of Arts & Sciences: Science, Technology, and Society

Location: Medford, MA

Description:

The Science, Technology, and Society (STS) program at Tufts University is seeking a part-time lecturer for the Spring 2026 semester. The candidate will teach one course of their own design in the area of transgender science.

This course should teach students key concepts and methods in both STS and feminist science studies. It will count as a core course toward the STS co-major. We expect enrollment for this course to be 25-40 students.

About STS@Tufts: Science, Technology, and Society at Tufts draws on humanities and social sciences approaches to study science and technology in their social context. We have more than 40 faculty affiliates across Tufts University-from anthropology, biology, classics, education, engineering, history, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, urban and environmental policy and planning, and many more. This makes the STS program a site for rich cross-pollination of ideas and expertise. A weekly STS lunch seminar fosters conversations and engagement with diverse outside experts working in STS.

An interdisciplinary STS major and minor have been available at Tufts since Spring 2016. Training in STS prepares students for an extremely wide range of future careers, not only within academia but also in research, journalism, education, medicine, and policy and planning related to science and technology.

Qualifications:

A PhD in STS or an STS-adjacent field, with specific expertise in feminist science studies and transgender science. Candidate should be able to show evidence of excellence in teaching and an ability to engage with diverse students with different pedagogies.

Application Instructions:

All applications should be submitted via Interfolio, at https://apply.interfolio.com/168678. Applicants should submit a cover letter describing how they are a good fit for the lecturer position and indicating any previous teaching and research experience in STS. Applicants should also submit a CV and the names and email addresses of three references. The letter of application should include a statement describing the candidate's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Please contact sts@tufts.edu with any questions. Review of applications will start on June 15th, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.

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