The Bates College Sociology Department invites applications for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin July, 2025. We welcome applications from scholars with areas of specialization in sociological criminology and the sociology of crime and justice. The candidate will also be required to teach our social statistics course once per year. Candidates should have a commitment to undergraduate education, and should show promise of excellence and innovation in both teaching and scholarship.

An equitable and inclusive campus and curriculum are critical to our educational mission, and we are committed to teaching students from all backgrounds. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to the success of historically underrepresented, marginalized, and first-generation students are encouraged to apply. We therefore ask candidates to identify their strengths and experiences in this area in their cover letter as well as teaching and scholarship statements.

The annual teaching load is 5 courses. We expect the successful candidate to teach one section of our Sociology 101 course, two 200-level courses on crime and criminology and social statistics, one advanced seminar in criminology/criminal justice, and one course during our 3.5 week May term. The appointment begins on July 1, 2025. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

The Sociology Department is a vibrant and collegial unit on campus, with dynamic and engaged majors, and our faculty members are actively engaged in cutting edge pedagogy and scholarship. We look forward to welcoming the Visiting Assistant Professor to our campus.

Bates College is a residential liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. Details about the college and its community can be found [here]. In 2024, Bates fielded a record number of applicants from 138 nations. Lewiston is a diverse and growing city in Maine, two and a half hours north of Boston and 45 minutes from Portland, Maine’s largest city.

Community-engaged learning and study abroad are both broadly encouraged and supported; pedagogical development and innovation is further buttressed by our highly engaged Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning. Educational access and racial justice are central to Bates’ history and mission and our faculty-led initiatives reflect this commitment.

Application Instructions

Please submit the following materials: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a statement on teaching, a statement on scholarship, teaching evaluations and sample syllabi as available, and a writing sample of article length. We also recommend a discussion about your experience about equity and inclusion in your letter and statements. Please arrange for submission of 2-3 letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses your teaching experience or capacity. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and verification of degree.

All Ph.D. degree requirements in Sociology, Criminology or a related field should be completed by the date of appointment.

About https://www.bates.edu/

Founded in 1855, Bates is one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, with a long history of commitments to principles of human dignity and diversity.Since its inception, Bates has been a coeducational, nonsectarian, residential college with special commitments to academic rigor and to programs and opportunities by qualified learners of all backgrounds. Historically, Bates students and graduates have linked education with service, leadership, and obligations beyond themselves.Bates has highly competitive admission, graduates over 90% of its entering students, and over half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates has 1,700 students, 200 faculty members and 550 staff and administrative employees.The College is proud of its strong involvements in the Lewiston-Auburn communities, Maine’s second largest urban area, with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 109-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, Maine, a lively small city enjoying an exciting economic and cultural revitalization. With an engaged citizenry, lively arts scene, and historic downtown, this walkable city is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 340 miles north of New York City.

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