Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor - Sociology job in Baltimore

Position Title Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor - Sociology
Faculty Type Non Tenure Track Fulltime
Office/Department Sociology
Work Environment Onsite
Location Evergreen Main Campus
Faculty Job Type Full-time
If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date: 06/30/2025
Position Duties
The Department of Sociology at Loyola University Maryland invites applications for a one year, full-time, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor with an ability to teach a survey of classical and contemporary social theory (a major and minor requirement), introduction to sociology, introduction to global sociology, and an upper-level course in a globally oriented topical area (e.g., development, human rights, environmental sociology, international migration, global inequality, comparative religion, etc.). The successful candidate must also be able to hold dedicated office hours, advise undergraduate students, and participate in additional department service.

The Department of Sociology offers a major and minor in sociology and contributes to several interdisciplinary programs including global studies, forensics, peace and justice studies, gender and sexuality studies. The Department is committed to racial justice which extends to its approach to instruction, and to student writing and high impact teaching practices, including service learning, simulations and problem solving. Five tenured professors and one full time teaching professor primarily staff the program. In the department, Introduction to sociology and lower division courses are capped at 30, theory and upper division courses at 20. A full time Teaching Faculty load is 4/4.

The search committee is especially interested in candidates who will contribute to LUM’s stated goal of equity and inclusion of the academic community. We seek a broad spectrum of candidates, including but not limited to women, people of color, persons with disabilities, sexual minorities, first-generation college students, those with non-traditional career paths, and those who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University’s Jesuit mission and values. For more information about our values please visit: https://www.loyola.edu/about/mission
With a newly established Office of Equity and Inclusion headed by our Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, we are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive. Key efforts include faculty development programming, opportunities for learning (e.g., Diversity Reading Groups), investment in pedagogical resources for differential instruction (e.g., Fellows Programs), affinity faculty and staff groups, and following best practices for hiring. For a full list of benefits to working at Loyola University Maryland, please visit https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits. Please note that Loyola University Maryland is an institution that qualifies towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs.
Required Qualifications
(1) earned doctorate or Masters (and ABD status), with subject matter expertise; (2) the ability to teach courses in social theory, introductory sociology and global sociology; (3) prior teaching experience and evidence of teaching effectiveness; (4) the ability to create a sense of inclusion and belonging in the classroom, and to uphold the departmental commitment to racial justice; (5) strong commitment to excellence in teaching, including employment of high impact teaching practices; (6) ability to contribute to the Jesuit educational mission of the department and university.

Anticipated Start Date07/01/2024