Instructor​/Assistant Professor of Sociology - Tenure Track

Instructor/Assistant Professor of Sociology - Tenure Track

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Transcripts Required – For evidence of educational completion, unofficial transcripts are accepted in the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Include copies of both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Please remove security sensitive information such as social security numbers and date of birth from the transcripts. All transcripts must be attached as one document to this online application.

Teaching Philosophy Required – Applicant is required to provide a written summary of his/her teaching philosophy and how it supports student success (not to exceed one page). Please attach as “Teaching Philosophy” to this online application.

Web Based Video Interviewing Capabilities Required – Candidates who are selected for screening interviews must have the ability to access and utilize a web-based video interviewing product. Candidates will need to provide and have access to a computer, laptop or an acceptable mobile device such as a tablet computer with good internet access, audio listening capabilities, microphone, and a web camera.

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Posting Number: 0600702

Position Title:

Instructor/Assistant Professor of Sociology - Tenure Track

Reports to:

Department Soc. Science & Education

Posting Date: 12/15/2025

Closing Date: 01/13/2026

Job Category:
Faculty

Anticipated

Start Date:

08/20/2026

Position Term:
Academic year

FLSA:
Exempt

Starting Salary Range:
Starting salary range is from $57,386/year to $67,788/year contingent upon ed and exp (FY2026)

Benefits:
Fully-benefited

Tenure-track faculty position in Sociology, a one-person department; part of a strong social science division. This position includes expectations of high quality and engaging instruction in Sociology, and possible additional instruction of junior and senior-level Sociology courses in the BAS of Criminal Justice Studies. Position requires a teaching load of the equivalent of 30 credits/year across all levels of courses.

Priority is on excellent teaching including online instruction, synchronous delivery, along with advising, assessment, service, student recruitment, curriculum development, articulation with high school and university faculty and professional development activities. Division responsibilities are described in the faculty employment policies section of the NWC Board Policy Manual.

Position begins Fall 2026. Faculty Orientation is 8/20-8/21/2026.

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• Teach first and second-year courses in Sociology with the ability to teach third and fourth-year Sociology/Criminal Justice classes as part of the BAS program in Criminal Justice Studies. Teach courses in face-to-face, online, Zoom, or a combination of modalities.
• Coordinate the Sociology Program, recommend, orient, and oversee adjunct instructors, recommend curriculum and degree requirements, and participate in program articulation.
• Actively help with the recruitment of new majors (i.e. campus visits, emails, and telephone calls to prospective students).
• Assist in the ongoing development and assessment of curriculum.
• Develop course syllabi for assigned courses and effective varied instruction.
• Evaluate student performance and achievement of course, program, and all-college student learning outcomes.
• Recommend appropriate texts and teaching aids which will be of…