Asst. Professor - Sociology teaches courses in the discipline area of sociology. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being an Asst. Professor - Sociology provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Asst. Professor - Sociology typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and contributes to research In a specialized field. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Title: Assistant Professor (Sociology)
Position Number: 0082656
Hiring Unit: University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Date Posted: September 1, 2023
Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins October 1, 2023
Salary Information: The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Job Description:
The Division of Social Sciences at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor of Sociology position to begin on August 1, 2024. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to teach a variety of Sociology, as well as Social Sciences foundation courses contingent to the needs of the concentration of Sociology and the Division of Social Sciences respectively.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Specializing in serving a large native Hawaiian population, effective teaching is the primary
mission of this position and the University of Hawaii-West O’ahu. The area of specialization is open; however, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the course offerings of the Division of Social Sciences including Social Statistics and/or Research Methods courses, and teach a variety of existing lower and upper-level Sociology courses including, but not limited to: Social Psychology, Small Groups, Sociology of Gender, Juvenile Delinquency, Senior Capstone, and other courses as necessary to meet the needs of the program. The regular teaching load is three courses per semester, and the successful candidate will deliver primarily traditional in-person courses at UHWO campus. The successful candidate is also expected to conduct pure or applied research, and participate in student academic advising, faculty governance, and institutional service. The position carries a competitive salary and travel funds for professional conferences.
Minimum Qualifications:
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