The Department of Sociology at the State University of New York at Buffalo invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor (official state title: Clinical Assistant Professor) with an appointment to begin August 2023.

This is a full-time, non-tenure-track but renewable term faculty (10 month) appointment, with an emphasis on teaching that will be focused primarily on sociology instruction provided in Singapore for the University at Buffalo undergraduate program in partnership with the Singapore Institute of Management.

The Department seeks a colleague who can teach a range of courses in Sociology at the undergraduate level and contribute to the Department’s track record of excellent instruction. Applicants should have a PhD in Sociology and demonstrate teaching and student mentoring experience in Sociology. Other responsibilities may include teaching general education courses, student advisement, developing and teaching online curricula, participating in on-going curricula development, and representing the Department in recruitment, fundraising, alumni development, and community outreach efforts. The applicant will be expected to teach up to four courses per semester based on programmatic needs.

A competitive salary, health insurance, local accommodation in Singapore, and round-trip fare between the home city and Singapore will be provided each semester. Candidates must be eligible to work both in the United States and Singapore. Employment in this position will be conditional upon receipt of applicable employment authorization for both the United States and Singapore.

Inquiries should be sent to Professor Debra Street, Search Committee Chair, via email at dastreet@buffalo.edu. Please reference “Clinical Search” in the subject line. Review of dossiers will begin April 17, 2023, and the search will continue until the position is filled.

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PhD in Sociology and demonstrable teaching and student mentoring experience.

The successful candidate will have a broad range of pedagogical expertise and experience.

Review of dossiers will begin April 17, 2023, and the search will continue until the position is filled.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a teaching portfolio (including a statement of teaching philosophy; up to three relevant syllabi; and teaching evaluations), a curriculum vitae, two letters of reference, and any other evidence of teaching effectiveness.

All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.

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