Instructor of Sociology

Southeastern Louisiana University•Hammond, LA

About The Position

Southeastern Louisiana University's Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice invites applications for the position of an Instructor in Sociology to begin August 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in sociology; provide academic advising for sociology majors; and perform departmental and university service. Southeastern Louisiana University is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation of differences in individuals. Southeastern is also designated as a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. Southeastern Louisiana University is the state's third-largest public university, boasting over 13,000 students who come from nearly 50 nations and all 50 states. The university offers more than 150 programs of study across five colleges that focus on hands-on learning. With a small-town location, personal attention to students and a close-knit community of engaged learners, we feel like a small college. We are passionate about our students, providing them with a challenging college experience that empowers them with a lifelong education. Southeastern Louisiana University’s core values are focused on providing a caring personal environment and an academic environment of excellence. We work to lead the educational, economic and cultural development of the region with educational programs based on vital and evolving curricula that address emerging priorities and needs of the state and the students it serves. Southeastern Louisiana University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. Southeastern recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies. Southeastern Louisiana University may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Sociology
Cover Letter
Resume/Vita listing 3 References with Contact Information
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Copies of All Transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon employment)