Overview In this Lecturer role, you will teach sociologycourses at Purdue University Northwest and contribute to program quality. You will deliver introductory sociology and social problems content, engage in service, and pursue professional development. The position values college teaching experience and supports a student-centered campus culture. You will collaborate with the Behavioral Sciences team to address needs in research methods, statistics, race and ethnicity, and social inequality. This is a mission-driven role with opportunities to shape curriculum and student outcomes.
Responsibilities- Teach introductory sociology and social problems
- Provide high-quality classroom instruction and engage in service activities
- Participate in professional development and pedagogical improvement
- Contribute to department needs in research methods, statistics, race and ethnicity, and social inequality
- Collaborate with colleagues across programs to support student learning and program goals
- Maintain teaching load of five courses (15 credits) per semester
Key requirements- PhD in Sociology by start date (ABD considered)
- College teaching experience
- Ability to teach introduction to sociology and social problems
- Willingness to perform service and participate in professional development
- effective communication
- collaboration
- commitment to service
- research methods
- statistics
- race and ethnicity
