Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor

Salary : $84,614.23 Annually

Location : Grambling

Job Type: Full-Tme Faculty

Job Number: 202200205

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: COPS- Sociology and Psychology

Opening Date: 06/07/2024

Closing Date: 1/31/2025 11:59 PM Central

Job Summary

The position is needed to maintain a high quality training experience for students in Psychology and Sociology, relative to statistics and research. This is a 9-month appointment with summer teaching opportunities when available.
Job Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach various undergraduate/graduate level courses of sociology and related area(s)
• Advise and mentor undergraduate/graduate students.
• Maintain creative/scholarly activity such as publications and research.
• Facilitate student research in Sociology and related area(s)
• Assist the Department Head with recruitment, retention, and graduation of sociology and psychology majors.
• Assist with curriculum reviews and analysis in the department/college/university.
• Attend convocations, commencements, and participate in other official University functions when requested.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Department Head.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Candidate must possess a Ph.D. degree in Sociology from an accredited college of university.
• ABD candidates considered provided completion of degree before time of appointment
• A commitment to the academic achievement of a racially, ethnically and culturally diverse student populations is required.
• Evidence of, or potential for, scholarly research, and publications and presentations is required.
• The ideal candidate is expected to teach courses in the core areas of sociology and in their area of expertise or specialization.
• Knowledge of statistical software such as SPSS, NVivo or MAXQDA, STATA and SAS etc. required

Preferred:

• Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate evidence of teaching excellence, potential to secure external funding and specialization or training in the following: Medical Sociology, Environmental Sociology, Digital Sociology, Social Stratification/Social Inequality

Supplemental Information

Applications without the following will not be considered complete.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcript(s)

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

State As a Model Employer

We offer a complete benefits package to eligible employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, short- term disablity, holidays, annual, and sick leave.

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Do you possess a Ph.D. in Sociology from an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

Required Question