Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology

Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology
Whitman College

Located in Walla Walla, Washington, Whitman College's beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving roughly 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, along with a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

The Department at Whitman College is seeking candidates for a one-year position in Sociology at the rank of visiting assistant professor, beginning August 2022. A Ph.D. is required. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal for up to two additional years.

The successful candidate will teach Principles of Sociology and elective courses in their areas of specialization. In addition, the candidate will participate in the year-long senior thesis sequence (which is one-fifth of the teaching load). We are particularly interested in candidates who are able to teach courses in race, ethnicity, and/or gender.

Whitman College is committed to cultivating a diverse learning community. Applicants should explain how their classroom will serve to create and sustain an inclusive learning environment. This statement can be included in the cover letter or the teaching statement. In their cover letter, candidates should address their interest in working at a liberal arts college with undergraduates, majors as well as non-majors, at all levels of instruction.

To apply, go to https://whitman.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=168. The online application will prompt you to upload all of the required materials: a letter of application; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction; and contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin on April 18, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.

Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college's working and learning environment. Whitman College is an EEO employer.

No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

For additional information about Whitman College and the Walla Walla area, see www.whitman.edu and www.wallawalla.org.

For full application instructions and position description, visit https://whitman.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=168


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