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Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology

Employer
Kenyon College
Location
Ohio, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Mar 22, 2022

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Sociology
Employment Level
Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Kenyon College, a highly selective, nationally ranked liberal arts college in central Ohio, invites applications for a one-year visiting position in Sociology at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in July 2022. The Sociology Department seeks candidates with prior experience teaching courses in structural inequalities in education or family with particular emphasis on race, class, and gender. A Ph.D. in Sociology is required at the time of appointment.

Faculty responsibilities include teaching a 3/2 course load over two semesters and informal advising of students. We anticipate courses will be taught in person on our campus in Gambier, Ohio. Courses to be taught include an upper-level seminar in the candidate’s area of expertise and mid-level courses appropriate for sophomores and juniors. Of particular interest are candidates who can teach quantitative methods and social statistics.

As a reflection of its commitment to interdisciplinary studies, the College encourages the teaching of courses that may be cross-listed and contribute to African Diaspora Studies, American Studies, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Environmental Studies, International Studies, Latino/a Studies, Law and Society, Public Policy, and Women’s and Gender Studies.

To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu.

A complete application should include:  1) a cover letter that articulates the applicant’s teaching philosophy as well as why teaching at Kenyon is a good fit for the candidate, how their research will enhance theoretical and methodological discourse in the context of a liberal arts college, and how the candidate will contribute to promoting a culturally and intellectually diverse and inclusive educational environment. More specifically, we would like to know how each candidate addresses questions of diversity and inclusion in their pedagogy or research. We are also interested in learning about past experience in teaching, or otherwise working with, diverse student populations; 2) a current curriculum vitae; 3) graduate transcript; and 4) names, titles, and contact information for three references. Letters of reference will be requested from the three persons for whom contact information is provided.

Review of applications will begin immediately. All phases of the search will be conducted remotely.

Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.

Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.  Please visit our Diversity at Kenyon website.

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