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Assistant Teaching Professor, Sociology

Employer
University at Buffalo
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 23, 2022

Job Details

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Assistant Teaching Professor, Sociology

Department
Sociology

Posting Number
F220167

Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/37730

Employer
State

Faculty Appointment Term
Term

Position Type
UUP Faculty

Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year
2022-2023

Position Summary

The Department of Sociology at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor (official state title: clinical assistant professor) position (teaching faculty) beginning in the Fall 2023 (or potentially Spring 2023) term. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track but renewable term faculty (10 month) appointment, with an emphasis on teaching and advising. Initial appointment will be for a three-year term with opportunity for renewal based on performance, need, and funding. The teaching load is four courses per semester (two or more sections of the same course is possible). The successful candidate will have a broad range of pedagogical expertise and experience.

Responsibilities include:
  • Teaching introductory Sociology and Criminology undergraduate courses as well as the opportunity to teach advanced electives and MS courses in Criminology.
  • Teaching faculty will supervise students, help with recruitment of undergraduate majors and MS students, and are invited to participate in Department life through their attendance at faculty meetings, Department colloquia, and mentoring student research projects.
Underrepresented scholars are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Sociology or Criminology by the time of appointment. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a teaching portfolio (including a statement of teaching philosophy; up to three relevant syllabi; and teaching evaluations), a curriculum vitae, and any other evidence of teaching effectiveness. Inquiries should be sent to Professor Christopher Dennison, Search Committee Chair, via email at crdennis@buffalo.edu. Please reference “Asst Teaching Prof Search” in the subject line. Review of dossiers will begin October 15, 2022, and the search will continue until the position is filled.

Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuits – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefits packages .

About the Department
The Department of Sociology houses majors and minors in Sociology and Criminology, with additional minors in Social Justice and Society, Medicine, and Health. In addition, the Department offers a PhD in Sociology and an online MS in Criminology. The University at Buffalo is a member of the American Association of Universities and has approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 10,000 graduate and professional students.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in Sociology or Criminology by the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a broad range of pedagogical expertise and experience

Physical Demands

Salary Range

Additional Salary Information

Type
Full-Time

Campus
North Campus

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Review of dossiers will begin October 15, 2022, and the search will continue until the position is filled. The start date can either be in the Spring semester of 2023 or the Fall of 2023 depending on candidate availability.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a teaching portfolio (including a statement of teaching philosophy; up to three relevant syllabi; and teaching evaluations), a curriculum vitae, and any other evidence of teaching effectiveness.

All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.

Additional Information

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Christopher Dennison

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Associate Professor

Contact's Email
crdennis@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone
716-645-8473

Posting Dates

Posted
09/22/2022

Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled

Date to be filled
01/12/2023

References

Number of References Required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

By providing the names and e-mail addresses of my references, I hereby authorize either Human Resources or the applicable hiring department to contact my references via e-mail to request a reference letter on my behalf.

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Company

University at Buffalo

UB is New York’s largest public university, one of America’s leading research universities and a flagship in the SUNY system.

UB is a top 40 university in a top city in which to attend college, and with more than 1,300 acres across three unique campuses, there is always something new to explore. Regular shuttle service takes students between North Campus and South Campus, and the Downtown Campus is easily accessible by Metro Rail

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