Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor, Anthropology and Sociology

University of New England Career • Biddeford, ME

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The school seeks candidates to teach undergraduate courses in medical anthropology and medical sociology with the potential to add courses including introduction to sociology, crime and deviance, and contemporary social theory, as well as additional courses in their area(s) of expertise based on the needs of the school and college. The typical teaching load is the equivalent of 12 credits per semester. The successful candidate will demonstrate the capacity for excellence in teaching, and also engage in curriculum development and participate in academic advising, recruiting, course and program assessment, and service to the school, college and university.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Criminology or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment.
• Demonstrate the capacity for excellence in teaching.
• Training in anthropology, sociology, criminology, public health, and closely related interdisciplinary fields.
• Commitment to teaching with inclusive pedagogies that promote active engagement to foster student learning.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D.
• A combination of education and professional experience that provide commensurate qualifications.
• Ability to contribute to course development in areas of criminology and health, medicine, and society that complement current university growth areas.
• Experience in diversity, equity, inclusion and justice issues in higher education.
• Ability to contribute courses relevant to Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in medical anthropology and medical sociology.
• Potentially teach courses including introduction to sociology, crime and deviance, and contemporary social theory.
• Teach additional courses in their area(s) of expertise based on the needs of the school and college.
• Engage in curriculum development.
• Participate in academic advising.
• Participate in recruiting.
• Participate in course and program assessment.
• Participate in service to the school, college and university.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level