Careers @ MSU

Working/Functional Title

Ast Professor - Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Department of Sociology at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks candidates for one fixed-term Assistant Professor position for the spring 2024 semester.  The successful candidate will teach the following undergraduate courses in spring 2024.

• SOC 215:002: Race & Ethnicity
• SOC 252:001: Introduction to Environmental Sociology
• SOC 368:001H: Science, Technology, & Society

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Sociology: Race, Environmental, Science

Minimum Requirements

• A PhD in Sociology or closely related field by the date of hire in January 2024; and
• A demonstrated commitment to high-quality undergraduate education via scholarly teaching.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience teaching writing-intensive, discussion-based courses; and/or
• Experience using innovative, experimental teaching techniques.

Required Application Materials

Applications for this position must be submitted to the MSU Applicant Page at https://careers.msu.edu.  Complete applications must include:

(1) a cover letter that specifies which position(s) for which you are applying and that identifies the names and contact information for three potential references;

(2) a curriculum vitae; and

(3) a teaching portfolio. 

Letters of recommendation are not required with the initial application, but applicants may be asked to provide up to three letters of recommendation after initial screening.

The teaching portfolio should document the candidate’s interest, creativity, and proficiency in pedagogy.  Candidates must include a 1-2 page statement of teaching philosophy, explaining how you put your philosophy into practice (preferably using examples in courses you have taught), and how you plan to implement, improve, and expand on your ideas and techniques.  The teaching portfolio also must include each of the following materials from the last 1-2 courses taught:

• course syllabus;
• selected course exercises to promote student learning;
• writing assignments or exams used to assess student learning; and
• results of formal course/teaching evaluations.

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin on October 30, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.  Questions regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Aaron M. McCright (Search Committee Chair) at mccright@msu.edu.

Review of Applications Begins On

10/30/2023

Website

https://sociology.msu.edu

Department Statement

The Department of Sociology has three signature areas of Environment, Health and Medicine, and Migration.  Most faculty in the department perform research and teach courses in one or two of these areas.  MSU sociologists have a rich history of interdisciplinary collaborations not only with other social scientists but also with humanists, physical scientists, and/or life scientists.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.