Full Time Lecturer (10 Months) - Sociology

The Department of Sociology at the University at Albany, State University of New York, invites applications for the position of Full-Time Lecturer (10-months) in Sociology, a non-tenure-track position with the possibility of renewal term appointments. Successful candidates will be asked to teach remotely for the department's new Online BA Program beginning in Fall 2025. We seek an individual with experience teaching undergraduate Sociology courses in an online modality. The normal teaching load is three online courses per semester.

The individual hired will be responsible for developing and delivering relevant online courses, facilitating engaging learning, assessing student work, providing constructive feedback, holding regular virtual office hours, staying updated on industry trends, and participating in regularly scheduled online meetings with the Department Chair, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Administrative Manager. The online courses that the individual hired may teach or develop involve topics, such as, but not limited to, Introduction to Sociology, Statistics for Sociologists, Social Research Methods and Sociological Theory. The type of online course delivery (e.g., asynchronous, synchronous, mixed synchronous/asynchronous) may alternate and will be at the discretion of the University.

The responsibilities of this position can be fulfilled wholly remotely. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master's Degree or doctoral candidate status (ABD) in Sociology or related field from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization by August 31, 2025. Candidates who will not hold the degree by this date will not be considered.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging, relative to their role.
• Applicants must have at least two years of teaching experience at the collegiate level, including at least one year of online teaching experience as the instructor of record.
• Applicants must provide evidence of online teaching effectiveness. The applicant must provide a teaching statement and at least one syllabus and one set of teaching evaluations for a course they taught.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Sociology or related field by August 31, 2025.

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Lecturer (10 Months), Salary commensurate with experience.

About University at Albany: Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages a diverse student body of approximately 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses. Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.

Application Instructions: Applicants MUST submit the following documents: CV, Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications, Teaching Statement, Available evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., syllabi, student evaluations, and/or teaching statement), Contact information for three references. A review of applications will start on May 19, 2025 and the search will remain open until the position is filled.