Assistant Professor of Instruction in Sociology

Posting Information Posting Information Position Title Assistant Professor of Instruction in Sociology Job Posting Number 202471NTL Job Location San Marcos College College of Liberal Arts Department/School Sociology Position Description The Department of Sociology at Texas State University invites applications for a full-time lecturer position beginning fall 2024.
The university has a teaching track that includes promotion; this hire would be at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction.
Although the area of specialization is open, the main teaching need to be fulfilled is the ability to teach introduction to Sociology The Department of Sociology at Texas State University has a student-centered and collegial faculty that engages in a wide-ranging array of specialties comprised of both quantitative and qualitative methods.
The faculty takes pride in our strong teaching reputation while publishing articles and books of national and international significance.
The Department of Sociology offers B.
A.
, B.
S and M.
A.
, M.
S.
degrees in sociology and applied sociology.
The department also houses an interdisciplinary online Master’s program in Dementia and Aging, as well as an interdisciplinary Master’s program in Sustainability Studies.
Texas State University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), is a diverse campus community that includes student enrollments with 40.
5% Hispanic, and 59.
5% minority, representation.
The institution is classified as a Doctoral University: Higher Research Activity and is located in the quickly developing Austin-San Antonio corridor.
Additional information about Texas State and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at www.
txstate.
edu.
This position is subject to the availability of funds.
Required Qualifications A Ph.
D.
in sociology, completed by date of hire.
A record of, or demonstrated potential for, successful teaching in Introduction to Sociology.
Preferred Qualifications Ability or demonstrated potential to teach large face to face classes.
Application Procedures Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered https://jobs.
hr.
txstate.
edu/postings/4578.
To ensure full consideration, please submit the following before: March 18th, 2024: Cover letter that includes a statement on teaching philosophy and teaching effectiveness Curriculum Vitae Current/proposed syllabus for an Introduction to Sociology course Unofficial transcripts (all in one document) The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.
Review of applications will begin March 18th, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications.
Descriptions of our degree offerings and faculty can be found at www.
soci.
txstate.
edu.
Please direct questions to: Dr.
Chad L.
Smith, Search Committee Chair, Professor, Department of Sociology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666 at cs39@txstate.
edu.
Type of Position Full-Time Proposed Start Date Spring 2025 Posting Date 03/06/2024 Evaluation of Applications Begins Full Consideration Date 03/18/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled? Yes EEO/AA Statement Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Reasonable Accommodation If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance.
A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.
Record Checks and Verifications Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verification including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verification, reference checks, and employment eligibility verification.
Eligibility for Employment Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State? Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor.
A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.