Assistant Professor of Sociology

Who We Are Seeking

Fairmont State University seeks candidates for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Sociology, effective August 2026. Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching experience is highly desirable.

While area of expertise is open, we are specifically interested in candidates with teaching expertise and/or scholarly interests in applied sociology, especially in the areas of poverty and social policy, medical sociology, and/or community development. Candidates who could support the program’s applied and clinical sociology direction are especially encouraged to apply.

• Teaching duties for this position are a 4/4 load and may include in-class, online (asynchronous), and hyflex (online and in-person at the same time) formats.
• Primary teaching responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, courses in introduction to sociology to university and dual‑enrollment students, social policy, social class and stratification, and applied sociological theory. If other courses in our catalog are of interest, we encourage applicants to indicate that.
• Faculty take an active role in growing the undergraduate program by developing curriculum, advising students, and taking part in sociology recruitment and other events. Students benefit from the hands‑on advising and mentorship that characterizes our program.

Ph.D. preferred, butABDcandidates will be considered.

• Experience with or desire to engage in the development of community relationships for student internships.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, especially of community‑engaged research.
• Evidence of exemplary teaching, which should be noted in the application materials where possible.