Lecturer

Position Information

Employment Status

Faculty/Type Title

Lecturer

Area of Study

Criminology, Prisons and Policing

Begins

Spring Semester 2025

About the College

Spelman College seeks instructors dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

Position Description

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Spelman College is seeking a Sociology Lecturer with a specialization in Criminology for a one semester appointment, Spring 2025.

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applicants for a lecturer position. Teaching responsibilities would include four courses, including Introduction to Criminology, Introduction to Sociology for non-majors, and a Sociology elective in the area of Criminology. This position would support the Pre-Law/Criminology concentration within the department.

To apply for the position, please submit the following documents to PeopleAdmin by Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
- a cover letter that summarizes your research interests and experience teaching and mentoring undergraduate students (particularly those from historically marginalized or underserved groups)
- A curriculum vitae
- A sample syllabus
- the names and contact information for three references.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have an earned Ph.D. in Sociology and experience teaching Criminology courses.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F533P

Open Date

09/05/2024

Close Date

10/01/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Any correspondence regarding the position or your application will be relayed to you by our Faculty Affairs Team. Please do not reach out to any department faculty regarding the position or status of your application. We appreciate your interest and consideration.

EEO Statement

Spelman College is an EEO /Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus

Deadline to Receive Letter(s) of Reference

10/01/2024
Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter of Interest
2. Transcripts (unofficial)
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Sample Syllabus

Optional Documents