Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology

Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH

About The Position

The Department of Sociology/Anthropology [https://www.owu.edu/academics/departments-programs/department-of-sociology-and-anthropology/] at  [https://www.owu.edu/]Ohio Wesleyan University [https://www.owu.edu/] invites applications for a visiting assistant professorship in Sociology starting in August 2026. We seek an outstanding teacher committed to engaging undergraduates in the classroom and expertise in criminology/criminal justice and social theory. Ohio Wesleyan University emphasizes close student-faculty engagement through initiatives such as The OWU Connection [https://www.owu.edu/academics/the-owu-connection/?utm_source=phpList&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=A%20national%20championship%2C%20conference%20recognition%2C%20and%20a%20global%20ranking!], its signature undergraduate experience. Within this context, the department offers a vibrant interdisciplinary community with wide-ranging teaching and research interests, supported by faculty development and mentoring from the  [https://www.owu.edu/about/offices-services-directory/center-for-teaching-learning-and-innovation/]Smith Center for Faculty Excellence [https://www.owu.edu/about/offices-services-directory/center-for-teaching-learning-and-innovation/]. This position will join a college deeply committed to flexibility, interdisciplinarity, and inclusivity. Faculty have opportunities for mentoring, professional development, and collaboration across the  [https://ohio5.org/]Ohio Five [https://ohio5.org/] and  [https://www.glca.org/]GLCA consortia [https://www.glca.org/]. Successful candidates are expected to pursue excellence in teaching, maintain a productive, ongoing professional development program, and contribute actively to the continued growth of the department and the university.

Requirements

  • Masters in Sociology, or a closely related field, and pursuing a Ph.D.
  • Potential for teaching excellence
  • Ability to create an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates difference within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds

Nice To Haves

  • Ph.D. (or near completion) in Sociology
  • Experience teaching at the undergraduate level

Responsibilities

  • Teach six courses annually (3/3).
  • In the fall 2026 semester, required courses will include two sections of Introduction to Sociology, and one section of Social Theory. The spring 2027 semester is flexible and can include courses in criminology/criminal justice, other upper-level electives based on candidate expertise, and/or Introduction to Sociology.
  • Collaborate with colleagues in the Department of Sociology/Anthropology to advance a shared vision for extraordinary student outcomes and an interdisciplinary major in Social Justice.
  • Assist in curriculum development, revision, and evaluation.
  • Play a key role in recruiting prospective students and enhancing existing campus programming.
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