"Adjunct Professor of Sociology--Spring 2026"

Posting Details

Job Title: Adjunct Professor of Sociology--Spring 2026

Campus: Florham Campus, Madison, NJ

Department: Social Sciences & History-Florham

Hiring Manager: Robert Houle

Hiring Manager Title: Chair

College: Maxwell Becton College of Liberal Arts and Education

Position Type: Faculty

Grade: Adjunct

FLSA: Exempt

Faculty Rank: Adjunct Faculty

Salary: $1,150 per credit hour

General Benefits: This position provides a benefits package that includes: Eligibility to contribute towards the 403(b) plan, and various fringe benefits (discounts on everyday goods and services, entertainment/dining discounts, etc.), and State benefits such as NJ Sick Leave and State Short Term Disability benefits.

Status: Temporary

Job Summary

The Department of Social Sciences, History, and Criminal Justice (part of the Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences) at Fairleigh Dickinson University is looking for part-time (adjunct) faculty to teach sections of Sociology starting in Spring 2026. Sections are 3 credit hours and meet Monday-Thursday, Tuesday-Friday, or as a double block on different days including Wednesday. At this time, we are looking for someone to teach two sections of Introduction to Sociology.

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate would have a Ph.D. in Sociology. We will be happy to consider you if you have an advanced degree in Sociology and/or are an advanced graduate school student with teaching experience in a University setting.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research interests and teaching interests/philosophy, as well as the names and contact information of three references.

Questions? Email Chris Sobczak (c.sobczak@fdu.edu), Administrative Assistant of Social Sciences, History, and Criminal Justice.

Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the background check and produce a Social Security Card.

Posting Date:

12/15/2025

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents:

1. Teaching Philosophy

2. Letter of Reference 1

3. Letter of Reference 2

4. Letter of Reference 3

5. Other Document