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Posted: 29-Feb-24
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 743999970235628
The Department of Sociology at Augsburg University invites candidates to apply for a full-time visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology position. This one-year position will begin in August 2024.
The Sociology Department offers undergraduate majors and minors in the field and is affiliated with the Urban Studies Program. We are committed to excellence in teaching, as well as scholarship and service. The successful candidate will contribute to a diverse community of learners through excellence in teaching, conducting research, mentoring students, and by engaging with the Sociology Department, their profession, and the wider community.
We are searching for a faculty member who will teach Introduction to Sociology, as well as three electives that complement what we currently offer in the major, such as Introduction to Criminology, Juvenile Delinquency (upper-division), Protest and Social Change, Social Problems, Deviance and Social Control, etc. Applicants should provide examples of how their specialties will complement existing strengths in the Sociology Department and Urban Studies Program. The teaching load is seven courses over two semesters. There are no service expectations for visiting faculty, though the successful candidate will be expected to continue their scholarship and to contribute to student success through their work.
A Ph.D. (or international equivalent) in Sociology or related field, such as Criminology, is preferred, though ABD candidates will be considered. Strong candidates will have demonstrated an ability to teach undergraduate courses in Sociology and Criminology, a commitment to student-centered teaching practices, and research experience.