Assistant/Associate Professor of Sociology

Empire State University • Saratoga Springs, NY • 17h ago

Assistant/Associate Professor of SociologyThe College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at SUNY Empire seeks a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social Science. We are seeking a candidate whose teaching, research, and service reflect a strong commitment to preparing students to examine and address the complex social issues of our time. The successful candidate will have expertise in social theory, inequality and research methods. Preferred areas of specialization include nationalism, migration, gender and/or sexuality. The selected incumbent will teach, develop curriculum, and mentor students in a growing undergraduate Sociology program serving learners across New York State, the United States, and abroad.Responsibilities Include: Developing and teaching online courses in sociology. Offering independent studies in the field of sociology. Mentoring and advising students as they develop degree programs. Participating in curriculum development and academic assessment.Our faculty is committed to meeting the needs of adult learners and mentoring, motivating, and supporting our students through consistent advisement, engaging instruction, and continuous program improvement. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across the faculty role. We are particularly interested in applicants who can deliver high-quality teaching using evidence-based practices to engage students from various backgrounds and experiences effectively.A highly distributed organization, SUNY Empire makes extensive use of technological applications for communication, teaching and learning, and administrative purposes. Working in cooperation with faculty and staff, the successful candidate will provide high-quality educational services to students, engage in an active scholarly agenda, participate in university governance, and enhance the university's reputation within the community.Job Requirements:Required Qualifications: An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited U.S. university or comparable non-U.S. university in Sociology, or a closely related field at the time of appointment. College or university level teaching experience. Experience with supporting diverse populations. Ability to work in a distributed faculty environment. Ability to teach and develop courses. An active scholarly agenda. Excellent oral and written communication skills.Preferred Qualifications: Experience with teaching and mentoring in online learning environments. Experience with academic program development. Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English.Special Information: Occasional travel will be required to fulfill university-wide obligations, including biannual travel to Saratoga Springs, New York. Office hours will vary in accordance with student needs. Periodic evening and weekend engagement will also be required. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. SUNY Empire provides employees with robust remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment.Additional Information:Rank/Salary: Tenure-track, assistant/associate professor, salary range from $72,000 to $80,000, appointment and salary to commensurate with experience and qualifications.We are pleased to offer our employees an excellent benefit package which includes NYS health insurance, free dental and vision, competitive retirement options, and generous vacation, sick and holiday accruals; and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. We also offer faculty-development opportunities that encourage pursuit of disciplinary and community-focused research, scholarship of teaching and learning, and leadership development. Faculty-development opportunities include our annual Fall Academic Conference and the annual Institute on Mentoring, Teaching and Learning.SUNY Empi

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