Sociology Instructor - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool

Western Washington University•Bellingham, WA

About The Position

The Sociology Department at Western Washington University maintains a vacancy pool for qualified individuals interested in temporary, non-tenure track teaching positions. These positions are typically part-time, with occasional opportunities for temporary full-time appointments, and may become available throughout the academic year and summer sessions. Positions are usually filled on a quarterly basis. The department, college, and university highly value teaching. Successful candidates are expected to be excellent teachers, current in their discipline, actively engage students in learning through discussion, writing, and analysis, and maintain high standards for course content. Responsibilities include providing feedback on coursework and examinations, being available to students during scheduled office hours, and ensuring student evaluations are conducted and made available for review.

Requirements

Ph.D. or ABD in Sociology or closely related social science field
Demonstrated potential for excellent teaching in sociology
Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in Sociology or closely related discipline
Successful prior teaching experience
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Evidence of scholarship

Responsibilities

Be an excellent teacher.
Be current in your discipline.
Engage students actively in their own learning including discussion, writing, and analysis.
Set high standards regarding course content.
Provide students with feedback on their coursework and examinations.
Be available to students through regularly scheduled office hours in keeping with department policy.
Have your students evaluate your course(s) using the standard University evaluation forms, or others approved by the provost.
Make those evaluations available to the department chairs and faculty for annual review.