Assistant Teaching Professor - Fire-Applied Science
About The Position
The Natural and Social Sciences Department at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Firelands College invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor of Sociology. This nine-month faculty appointment is based on the Bowling Green campus and primarily supports students enrolled in BGSU’s Pathway Program, a one-year transitional support initiative for first-year students who may benefit from additional academic and social support. The expected start date is August 9, 2027. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate Sociology courses, with particular emphasis on helping first-year students transition to university academic expectations. The role includes teaching 12 credit hours per semester in fall and spring. Teaching will be in person and online; evening teaching may be required. The faculty member will also participate in professional development and department, college, and university service activities. BGSU Firelands serves Erie, Huron, and Ottawa counties and offers undergraduate programs across Applied Sciences, Humanities, and Natural and Social Sciences. The campus enrolls approximately 2,100 students. Bowling Green State University is a public research university in northwestern Ohio, with more than 760 faculty members and programs across undergraduate, doctoral, and master’s levels.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Sociology or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment.
- At least one year of experience teaching undergraduate Sociology courses. Graduate teaching assistantships and teaching, supervisor, or peer evaluations may count as evidence of experience.
- Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, student engagement, and the academic success of students with varying levels of college readiness.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching first-year students in a transitional support initiative.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as teaching or peer evaluations, innovative teaching practices, or online Sociology instruction.
- Experience with interdisciplinary approaches.
- Experience with online instruction.
- Experience with innovative teaching practices.
Responsibilities
- Teach 12 credit hours per semester in Sociology during the fall and spring semesters.
- Teach undergraduate Sociology courses, particularly courses and instruction that support first-year students transitioning to university academic expectations.
- Teach in person and online; evening teaching may be required.
- Participate in professional development.
- Participate in department, college, and university service activities.
Benefits
- Full benefits package available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
