SOC 101 adjunct instructor - Fall 2026

The College of New Jersey • Ewing Township, NJ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of New Jersey's Department of Sociology and Anthropology is seeking dynamic adjunct instructors to teach SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology in Fall 2026 (August 22 to December 12, 2026). Sociology explores the intersection between our personal lives, history, and the social world around us. Students learn the basic foundations of sociology, including its development as a field of inquiry, sociological theory, and methodology. Students investigate how race, class, gender, and other social identities are constructed, performed, and affect our social lives and perpetuate existing structures of inequality, with an emphasis on institutional and structural racism. The course also explores how culture and social institutions shape individuals and their life trajectories. This course satisfies TCNJ's Core College requirement of Race & Ethnicity so this must be included throughout the course in a meaningful manner. These courses will be offered in-person at TCNJ's campus in Ewing, NJ. Only those candidates within a reasonable distance will be considered.

Requirements

• M.A. degree in Sociology and prior college-level teaching experience with introductory courses in Sociology OR a specialization in Sociology and experience teaching college students.
• Must be within a reasonable distance of TCNJ's campus in Ewing, NJ.
• Successful completion of an applicable background check, reference checks, and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9).

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or ABD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology in Fall 2026.
• Incorporate TCNJ's Core College requirement of Race & Ethnicity throughout the course in a meaningful manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level