Assistant Teaching Professor

MSU Jobs • Starkville, MS

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About The Position

The candidate must have knowledge of Criminlogy and will be expected to enhance the teaching mission of the Criminology and Sociology undergraduate majors and Sociology graduate degree programs through development and rigor of on-campus courses and distance courses. Start date will be either January 1, 2025 or August 16, 2025. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. The department has more than 400 undergraduate majors and 40 sociology graduate students with strong ties to the African American Studies Program, Gender Studies Program, the Social Science Research Center, the National Strategic Planning & Analysis Research Center, and the Southern Rural Development Center. Programs offered include BA, BSW, MS, and a Ph.D. in Sociology. http://www.sociology.msstate.edu

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, or a closely related field.
• ABD's will be considered if the degree will be completed by December 31, 2024 for a Spring 2025 start date or August 15, 2025 for a Fall 2025 start date.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with instruction and course development.
• Previous experience with both lower-level and upper-level Criminology and Sociology courses.
• Previous experience with both online and in-person courses.
• Interest in undergraduate advising, course scheduling, and undergraduate curriculum.
• Candidates should be a dynamic educator with teaching experience preferred.
• Candidate should have interest in undergraduate curriculum and course scheduling.

Responsibilities

• teaching undergraduate and graduate courses depending on the needs of these programs
• performing service activities
• serving on various department, college, and university committees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees