This Assistant Professor of Instruction position is a full-time, nine-month, benefitted position, and is renewable dependent on department need and demonstrated success. Non-tenure-track faculty teach an eight-course teaching load per year, with a one-course teaching reduction available in exchange for student advising.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses across the curriculum such as Social Inequality and Change, Social Justice, and Access to Justice. They will have the opportunity to teach or develop other courses related to curricular needs and candidate expertise, including upper level and graduate courses.
We are especially interested in candidates able to offer experiential learning, including community engagement.
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service to our students. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology houses undergraduate majors in Sociology, Sociology Pre-Law, Sociology Criminology, and Anthropology; a Sociology Master’s Degree; and certificates in Social Justice and Food and Society. To learn more about the successes of these units and student programs, we invite you to visit: Sociology and Anthropology Department .
College of Arts & Sciences
This college is central to Ohio University’s transformative learning experience. The foundational instruction for the entire university, delivered through the general education and liberal arts curriculum, is provided by the College of Arts and Sciences. The college provides the primary instruction for approximately one-third of the undergraduate majors on campus, as well as half of the undergraduate credit hours on the Athens campus. In addition, the college offers a number of master’s programs, and eight departments offer doctoral degrees and eight departments offer doctoral degrees.
Ohio University
Established in 1804, Ohio University has a rich history, diverse campuses, international communities, and beautiful Appalachian settings. As part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming, respectful, diverse, and inclusive workforce and community. Athens, home of Ohio University, provides a classic and vibrant residential learning environment for over 28,000 students across all campuses, and is a family-friendly and culturally rich community. The charm of treelined brick walkways on the University’s College Green makes you feel as if you are at a small college rather than a large university. Our picturesque campus is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains amidst scenic state and national parks. Recently, Athens was rated the Best College Small Town by the readers of USA Today. Ohio University has joined the highest level of research institutions in the country by earning the R1 Classification in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Minimum qualifications:
The successful candidate must be ABD in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a related field by the start date of the position, with a PhD by the end of the spring semester.
Preferred Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice.
Salary will be commensurate with education and experience, while also considering internal equity. Employees also enjoy a generous benefits package including paid holidays, sick time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% company contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, transgender care, flextime and flexplace policies, counseling and mental health care, access to professional development programs and more. Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits. To apply, please visit our website:
https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/51529