Visiting Assistant Professor - Sociology

Description

The Sociology Department at Hobart and William Smith Colleges invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor to begin August 1, 2025. This is a full-time, one-year position with a teaching load of six courses over two semesters. Teaching responsibilities include up to 2 sections of Introduction to Sociology and electives in the candidate’s area of expertise.

The salary range for this position is $59,160 - $68,000.

Qualifications

We welcome candidates from all Sociology backgrounds with a commitment to student-centered practices and an equitable and inclusive classroom. While the area of expertise is open, candidates specializing in health/medical sociology, social psychology, environmental sociology, population/demography, sociological theory, social change, or digital sociologies are especially encouraged to apply. The successful applicant must demonstrate skill in developing and delivering course content that encourages critical thinking, active learning, and a commitment to an inclusive learning environment.

Candidates with a Ph.D. by August 2025 are preferred but ABD will be considered. Successful candidates will have a record of effective undergraduate teaching and those who have taught Introduction to Sociology are preferred.

Application Instructions

To ensure full consideration please submit via Interfolio: a letter of interest describing qualifications, CV, sample course syllabi, a statement of teaching philosophy with evidence of teaching effectiveness and attention to inclusivity in the classroom, and contact information for three individuals to provide letters of reference. We will begin reviewing applications on March 31 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Jim Sutton, Search Committee Chair,  jsutton@hws.edu with further inquiries.

Questions regarding Interfolio or visa status should be directed to Human Resources (hr@hws.edu).

Hobart and William Smith is a liberal arts and sciences institution known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Through a relationship-rich educational environment, students have exceptional academic and co-curricular opportunities in career services, community service, global education and athletics. Located in Geneva, N.Y., a small, diverse city in the Finger Lakes Region of New York, HWS has an enrollment of approximately 1,800 students, and offers undergraduate, pre-professional and graduate programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Colleges are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable law.