Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in Sociology

Harvard University
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department of Sociology
Cambridge, MA

Position Description: The Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies (ADUS) will assist the Sociology Department ladder faculty members in the following ways: oversee the Department's undergraduate program, including the concentration and secondary field; conduct and coordinate undergraduate advising, including concentration and senior theses advising; oversee concentration advisers and Teaching Fellows; oversee Lecturers, including providing direction and/or guidance related to syllabus development, teaching, and policy; under the direction of the Department Chair and in consultation with faculty members and the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS), and working closely with the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS), Chair the meetings of the Departmental Curriculum Committee and arrange the departmental program of undergraduate course offerings for the coming academic year. This position comes with a dependent lecturership. You may teach up to 2 undergraduate courses per academic year, depending on departmental need. Additional duties as required. This position reports to the Chair of the Department.

Basic Qualifications: Doctorate in Sociology or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins (anticipated start date either January 1, 2022 or July 1, 2022 depending on candidate availability).

Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in, enthusiasm for, and commitment to undergraduate teaching. Relevant administrative experience. A broad understanding of the discipline of sociology, including its methods, subfields, and theoretical orientations. This position requires excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Substantive areas of research and teaching are open.

Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu). Applications must be submitted no later than November 15, 2021.

(1) a cover letter describing your relevant experience (including teaching, advising, administrative, and research experience),
(2) evidence of teaching effectiveness
(3) a curriculum vitae or resume
(4) the names and contact information of at least three references. We will only contact the references of individuals who advance to the short list among our pool of applicants.

See also the posting of Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1922749 Candidates may be considered under either position.

Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.

Contact Information: Jocelyn Viterna, Director of Undergraduate Studies, jviterna@wjh.harvard.edu