Instructor - Sociology jobs in Indiana

Job Summary

Purdue University Northwest’s Department of Behavioral Sciences invites applications for a full-time, one-year visiting lecturer or professor (non-tenure-track) in Sociology. The position begins in August 2024 and ends in May 2025. Rank is dependent upon experience and qualifications. Candidates must be able to perform high quality teaching and demonstrate a commitment to social science learning that includes written and verbal communication, critical thinking, theory, and research. Area of teaching expertise is open, but the department has needs in the areas of race and ethnicity, social inequality, research methods, and criminology.

Position Qualifications

At minimum, candidates must have a Master’s degree with completion of at least 18 graduate credit hours in sociology (a PhD or ABD in sociology or a closely related discipline is a plus).

Candidates must be able to teach foundational courses such as Introductory Sociology and Social Problems.

College teaching experience is a plus.

University Profile

Purdue University Northwest (PNW), a premier metropolitan university located in Northwest Indiana, is dedicated to empowering transformational change in its students on its two campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University system and offering more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, PNW is committed to academic excellence, supports growth, and celebrates diversity. PNW’s colleges, schools and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions, and competitive rankings.

PNW’s Hammond campus is located only 30 miles from Chicago with the Westville branch campus just 15 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. Fostering a university community full of contrasts—urban and rural, industrial and natural, with a well-established history and forward-thinking mindset—PNW’s two campuses serve its students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college to make the most of this rich range of resources. Moreover, PNW has been designated as a Hispanic-serving public institution dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and under-served student population.

College Profile

The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences serves over 1,400 undergraduate students and 170 graduate students across a wide range of programs. Departments and Schools within the college include: Behavioral Sciences; Communication and Creative Arts; English and World Languages; History, Philosophy, Politics and Economics; Psychology; School of Education and Counseling.

The College houses two community mental health centers - the Community Counseling Center and the Couple & Family Therapy Center - that provide quality affordable mental health services and the Institute for Social and Policy Research, which uses social science and policy analysis methods to find solutions to educational, social, and health-related challenges facing the citizens of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan region. The college is also home to the Willie T. Donald Exoneration Advisory Coalition to support those who have been wrongfully convicted in the state of Indiana.

Department of Behavioral Sciences Profile

Behavioral Sciences is a vibrant department with several programs and opportunities for collaboration. In addition to Social Work, we offer undergraduate majors in Behavioral Sciences, Criminal Justice, Human Development and Family Studies, and Sociology and a graduate program in Couple and Family Therapy. The department also houses the Couple and Family Therapy Center, which is located in the PNW Indianapolis Boulevard Counseling Center. Our students are primarily first-generation college students. In support of the University’s Strategic Plan, the Department is committed to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff who foster diverse learning environments for students.

How to Apply

To apply, submit a cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness or a teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. Screening of applications will begin immediately. Applications must be received by January 15, 2024 to receive full consideration. All inquiries and applications will remain confidential; references will not be contacted without notice. For questions about this position, please contact Lee Michael Johnson, Department Chair, at john2598@pnw.edu.

Purdue University Northwest is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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