Boston University, Department of Sociology
Position ID:
Position Title:
Visiting Assistant Professor
Position Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
2024/03/08 11:59PM
finished (2024/02/22, finished 2024/09/14, listed until 2024/08/22)
finished (2024/02/22, finished 2024/09/14, listed until 2024/08/22)Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
The Department of Sociology at Boston University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor for AY 2024-2025. This is a one-year, non-renewable position. Subject area is open, but we especially encourage applications from candidates who are prepared to teach courses in at least one or more of the following areas: Gender and Sexualities; Urban Sociology; or Economic Sociology. We also invite applications from any scholars well prepared to teach courses on theory and methods, or Introduction to Sociology. A PhD in sociology along with demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching are required. The position will require teaching four courses per year at the undergraduate and potentially at the graduate level.
Deadline: March 8, 2024. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, course evaluations, sample syllabi, teaching statement, research statement, diversity statement, a sample of scholarly writing, and three letters of reference. In the diversity statement, applicants should demonstrate past/current or future contributions to inclusive excellence in research, teaching, and/or outreach. Please send your materials via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27214.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Boston University is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Sample of Scholarly Writing
- Sample Course Syllabi
- Diversity Statement
- Course Evaluations
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info: