Part Time Lecturers of Sociology, August 2021
- Employer
- Chapman University
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Apr 29, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Sociology
- Employment Level
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Job Details
The Sociology Department, within Wilkinson College of Arts,
Humanities and Social Sciences, at Chapman University invites
applications for a invites applications for multiple part time
positions teaching courses including Anthropology and American
Indian Studies, beginning in August 2021.
Chapman University is a nationally-ranked institution offering
traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of
Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and
vibrant regions. The University achieved R2 status in the Carnegie
Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction
held by just 10 percent of all U.S. universities and is ranked as
#124th among Best National Universities by US News and World Report
(2021). Our faculty include academic leaders who excel in research,
publishing and world-class teaching in our 11 schools and colleges,
including Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social
Sciences. Dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education, we
create an environment for unlimited achievement by both our
students and faculty. More information about the university is
available at https://www.chapman.edu.
The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in
all aspects of recruitment and employment. More information on
diversity and inclusion at Chapman University is available at
https://www.chapman.edu/diversity.
Qualifications
The Sociology Department seeks candidates who can offer courses
relevant to the undergraduate major and minor in Sociology,
including Anthropology and American Indian Studies. The successful
candidate will have teaching and mentoring experience at the
college level.
An MA or MS in a social science discipline is required, PhD
preferred. University or community college teaching experience is
also required.
Chapman University has these expectations of its teaching
faculty:
• An ability to motivate and teach students of diverse learning
styles and backgrounds.
• A strong commitment to student learning, quality teaching, and
academic excellence.
• An appreciation and respect for the student’s role in the
learning process.
• A commitment to personalized education.
Responsibilities
For each assigned 3-unit course section, the lecturer will be
expected to teach their course, in-person. Class schedule is made
at the discretion of the department chair in consultation with
candidate. The lecturer will coordinate with the department chair
and administrative assistant.
Responsibilities each week include preparing course lesson plans,
coordinating class materials, holding a minimum of 1 office hour,
per course, per week, and grading assignments submitted by the
students. The lecturer must be available to instructor meetings
periodically held throughout the semester as well as a half day
orientation at the beginning of the semester. Finally, all part
time lecturers are responsible for replying to all college surveys,
submit requested updated information, and maintain open and ongoing
communication with Chapman University faculty, staff and students
through assigned Chapman email thought-out the duration of
employment at Chapman University.
Faculty member may teach up to two courses per semester of the
following:
Sociology 101: Introduction to Sociology
(Offered every semester.) 3 credits
AMST 282 - Folklore
(Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
AMST 296 - Indians and Film
(Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
AMST 372 - Images of Indians
(Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
AMST 396: Indians of California
(Offered ever semester.) 3 credits
AMST 397 - Cultural Mythology
(Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
ANTH 102-Cultural Anthropology
(Offered every semester.) 3 credits
ANTH 315 - Art and Anthropology
(Offered as needed.) 3 credits
Sociology 385: Medical Sociology
(Offered every year.) 3 credits
For course descriptions, please visit our course catalog
here:
https://catalog.chapman.edu/preview_entity.php?catoid=19&ent_oid=564&returnto=897
Contact Information
Qualified applicants should electronically submit a letter of
interest, faculty application, curriculum vitae, and contact
information for three professional references to:
Gregory Walswick
Sociology Department Administrative Assistant
walswick@chapman.edu
Please use “SOC Lecturer” in the subject line.
Successful completion of a background check is required for the
final candidates.
Download a copy of the Chapman Faculty Application for Employment here.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.
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