"Assistant Professor of Sociology"

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Working Title
Assistant Professor of Sociology

Type of Position
Faculty

Department
College of Liberal Arts

Appointment Length
Aug - May (9 mo)

Tenure Status
2 - Tenure Track

Academic Rank
3 - Assistant Professor

Is this considered a 'term' position?
No

Benefits Eligible?
Yes

Published Salary
Competitive Salary

F.T.E.
1.00

Grant Funded Position?
No

Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities

Who We Are Seeking

Fairmont State University seeks candidates for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Sociology, effective August 2026. Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching experience is highly desirable.

While area of expertise is open, we are specifically interested in candidates with teaching expertise and/or scholarly interests in applied sociology, especially in the areas of poverty and social policy, medical sociology, and/or community development. Candidates who could support the program’s applied and clinical sociology direction are especially encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teaching duties for this position are a 4/4 load and may include in-class, online (asynchronous), and hyflex (online and in-person at the same time) formats.
• Primary teaching responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, courses in introduction to sociology to university and dual-enrollment students, social policy, social class and stratification, and applied sociological theory. If other courses in our catalog are of interest, we encourage applicants to indicate that.
• Faculty take an active role in growing the undergraduate program by developing curriculum, advising students, and taking part in sociology recruitment and other events. Students benefit from the hands-on advising and mentorship that characterizes our program.

Minimum Required Education

Ph.D. preferred, but ABD candidates will be considered.

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

As may be appropriate to candidate’s academic discipline.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Ph.D. preferred, but ABD candidates will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with or desire to engage in the development of community relationships for student internships.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, especially of community-engaged research.
• Evidence of exemplary teaching, which should be noted in the application materials where possible.

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number
2026018FP

Number of Vacancies
1

Anticipated Hire Date
August 2026

Job Open Date
01/05/2026

Job Close Date
02/19/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Quicklink for Posting
https://www.fairmontstatejobs.com/postings/10019

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Statement of Philosophy

Optional Documents

1. Certification/License
2. Transcript #1
3. Transcript #2
4. Transcript #3