Visiting Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology

<p> <b>Dominican University Visiting Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology</b></p> <p> </p> <p>The Department of Sociology and Criminology is seeking a visiting lecturer for the 2024-2025 academic year to teach four undergraduate courses in the fall and four undergraduate courses in the spring. Preferred qualifications include experience with asynchronous, zoom, and in-person college teaching and history of teaching: Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, College Writing, Social Change, or equivalent courses. Successful candidates will have a record of supporting first generation, multilingual, Black, and Latinx student populations with demonstrated effectiveness in helping students build quantitative, writing, oral communication and information literacy skills, and a commitment to inclusive teaching and community building. Attendance at some university meetings required, along with some individual meetings with students.</p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Required Qualifications</b>: </p> <p>Candidates must have an MA in Criminology or Sociology, an MSW, or a JD. Candidate must have experience in college teaching.</p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Preferred qualifications:</b></p> <p>PhD in Sociology or Criminology</p> <p>Availability to teach in-person in River Forest and Chicago campuses strongly preferred</p> <p>Teaching program on Chicago campus may include additional specialized training</p> <p>Preference for candidates with experience in online zoom courses, asynchronous online courses, and face-to-face classes.</p> <p> </p> <p> <b>DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY</b> </p> <p> </p> <p>Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago. Dominican University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission as a baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degree-granting institution. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor and thoughtful accompaniment of students, its intentional affordability and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment. Dominican currently enrolls over 3,300 students, which includes 2,280 undergraduates and 1,027 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of our undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% are Black or African American, and 3% are Asian. Under-represented minority students, make up 77% of the DU undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some type of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families' level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois. Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), a federal designation of the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups.</p> <p> </p> <p> <b>To Apply</b></p> <p>Apply online at <a href="http://www.dom.edu/jobs" >http://www.dom.edu/jobs</a>. Applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume with a list of 3 references.</p> <p> </p> <p>A background screening is required.</p> <p> </p> <p> <b>EEO Statement</b></p> <p>Dominican University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to the goal of building an equity-centered faculty and staff committed to teaching, working, and learning in a multicultural environment. Dominican University believes that justice, equity, and inclusion are critical to our growth and development and seek to recruit, develop, and retain from a diverse pool of applicants who bring varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:hr@dom.edu" >hr@dom.edu</a> for assistance.</p> <p> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YmJnZW5lcmljLjE1ODM4LjEyNTI0QGluc2lkZWhpZ2hlcmVkY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">