Lecturer (Sociology)

Washburn University•Topeka, KS

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Washburn University's Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a Sociology Lecturer to begin in August 2027. This is a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track position with a renewable annual contract. Each selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage all learners. The Sociology program offers students the opportunity to participate in community-engaged learning, conduct research independently, and study abroad. Classes and advising cohorts are small, allowing for meaningful faculty-student collaboration. Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals. Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Sociology; ABD applicants will be considered, with completion of the doctorate by August 2028.
Experience teaching undergraduate sociology course(s).
Evidence of excellence in teaching at the university level.
Demonstrated dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage all learners.
Official educational transcripts required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience as the sole instructor for undergraduate sociology course(s).
Experience teaching courses in Social Problems.
Experience teaching courses in Criminology, Deviance, and/or Law and Society.
Documented department and/or university service.

Responsibilities

Fulfill teaching expectations associated with non-tenure-track appointment.
Teach 12 credit hours per semester (either in-person or online, according to departmental needs) or equivalent full-time workload as outlined in the faculty handbook.
Teach and develop undergraduate classes and seminars as assigned, dependent upon department needs, which may include Criminology, Deviance, Social Problems, or some combination of classes consistent with the candidate’s training and interests.
Advise students and engage in service expectations associated with a non-tenure-track appointment.
Perform additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.