"Adjunct Faculty - Sociology"

POSITION: Adjunct Faculty -Sociology

QUALIFICATIONS: Master's, ABD, or Ph.D. degree in sociology or a related field. Previous college teaching experience in the discipline is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES: To serve as an adjunct faculty member for the Sociology program, teaching up to 9 credit hours during the 15-week semester in one or more three-credit, in-person, undergraduate courses. Possible courses include Introduction to Sociology; Stratification; Research Methods; Environmental Sociology; Sociology of the Family; Sociology of Health; Topics in Criminology. 

POSITION DETAILS: Adjunct faculty are contracted per course. Salary determined by education.|

APPOINTMENT DATE: Courses begin August 2024. EMU reserves the right to fill the position at any time or keep the position open.

INQUIRIES: Application review will begin immediately. Applicants will be asked to respond to questions specific to EMU’s mission after the initial inquiry. Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial acceptable), and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts are required for work to begin.

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Eastern Mennonite University (http://www.emu.edu) is a private, faith-based, liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia known for academic excellence and affordability with a focus on service, social justice, and global engagement. With more than 1500 students studying at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia; at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania instructional site; and online, EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate and graduate level.

EMU is committed to an inclusive and equitable campus community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and can be their authentic self. Our goal is to remove the barriers that underrepresented and marginalized groups have frequently encountered in our society. We commit to address the structures that produce discrimination, racial injustice, gender inequities and other forms of oppression, and to fully include LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other members of historically minoritized communities.

EMU encourages students, faculty and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement and sustainability. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMU is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would deepen the diversity of the University.