Assistant Professor of Sociology - Chicago, United States - Chicago State University

Description

Posting Number F240009P

Faculty Rank Assistant Professor
Title Assistant Professor of Sociology
Salary
Up to $70,000 commensurate on experience.
Is Tenured/ Tenure Track Yes
Full-time/ Part-time Full-time
Job Description Summary
The Department of Geography, Sociology, History and Africana Studies, and Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Chicago State University invites applications for a 9 month tenure-track position in the Sociology program to begin August 2024. Candidates will be considered regardless of field of specialization; those proficient in research methods and social theory are particularly encouraged to apply. Teaching excellence is paramount, and the ability to instruct a range of undergraduate courses in the sociology curriculum is required. Candidates with a record of or interest in the area of social justice and/or climate change are also encouraged. Rank is open and dependent on qualifications. Chicago State University is the only 4 year predominantly Black institution in Illinois. Chicago State University values diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who embrace a diverse student body and who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

All faculty positions are governed by the tenets of a collective bargaining agreement. Faculty are hired, evaluated, retained, promoted, and tenured on the basis of conditions covered in the union contract. Primary duties include teaching and related activities assigned during a 9- or 12-month year. It is expected that each faculty member engages in all three activities of teaching, research/creative activities and service.

Teaching: faculty members are expected to teach 4 to 8 credit courses per year; develop syllabi, teaching materials (ability to organize, analyze and present knowledge or materials) related to courses taught; and collaborate with other faculty in the development of new courses and/or programs. Some disciplines require discipline specific certifications and/or licensure in the field for practice or functioning within the State of Illinois; degree specific course work and/or graduate degrees in the discipline. In addition, faculty advise students, participate in professional development activities, as well as engage in assessment activities related to accreditation and program evaluation.

Research: Faculty members are expected to engage in research and/or creative activity germane to an academic discipline, which results in submissions and material as works in refereed, professional and/or general readership publications; submit and receive externally awarded grants; submit proposals for presentations at academic and professional conferences; or engage in creative pursuits if in a creative, performing or theatrical arts discipline.

Service: Faculty members are expected to serve on committees, programs, and/or special task forces at the department, college, university, professional and community levels; assume leadership roles over time and as they increase in rank. These activities are not for compensation and have a relationship to the employee's assigned responsibilities and to the university.

Required Education
Earned Ph.D. in Sociology from an accredited university.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Meets tenure and/or rank requirements from a discipline within the unit as defined by the collective bargaining unit;

At least one year of experience teaching at an accredited university or college.

Record of scholarly research, creative activity in Sociology.
Preferred Qualifications
Receipt of competitive grants or externally awarded funding

Two or more years teaching experience

Experience teaching diverse populations

Experience teaching a variety of modalities (in person, online, hybrid)