A Sociology Professor teaches foundational sociological ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.
Hybrid•San Diego, CA (Spectrum Campus) National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate a diverse student body from across the U.S. and around the globe, with more than 230,000 alumni worldwide. Our three schools and three colleges offer more than 200 accredited and licensed graduate and undergraduate programs. National University holds accreditation through the Western Senior College and Universities Commission (WSCUC). Position Summary The Department of Social and Psychological Sciences in the School of Arts, Letters, and Sciences at National University invites applications for part-time faculty in sociology. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of, or potential for excellence in, the following: teaching in their field, a commitment to serving the University's adult student body, and related scholarship and/or research. This position primarily works closely with the Academic Program Directors and other faculty within the program and contributes to ensuring program quality, student engagement, and success. Candidates must have expertise to teach in multiple content areas: Sociology of Deviance, Cultural Diversity, Sociology of the Family, Power and Social Change, Race and Ethnicity, Research Methods, Sociology of Organizations, Classical Social Theory, Cultural Anthropology. This is a hybrid (online and onsite) position based in San Diego, CA.
Essential Job Duties:
Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities. Maintain a positive, safe student-centric learning environment. Complete required tasks on deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.) Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, when applicable. Provide feedback to the course lead regarding the course content. Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.
Qualifications:
Master's degree in sociology from a regionally accredited university required; Ph.D. in sociology preferred. Higher education teaching experience required. Online teaching experience required. For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following: A cover letter. A curriculum vita (required). Teaching Evaluations. #LI-Hybrid Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate's qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University's total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the "whole you" with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here. National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. National University is breaking barriers in education•and in the workplace. We're united in our mission to build a better future for our more than 4,500 employees and our 45,000+ students. National University prioritizes our employee's well-being and growth by offering competitive pay and benefits packages, development and advancement opportunities, remote-first work perks, and more. We value and reward the hard work of our faculty and staff.
