Non-Tenure Track Faculty

Non-Tenure Track Faculty

9309BR

College of Liberal Arts

CLA-Sociology/Anthropology

Faculty Type (Tenure Status): Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer

Faculty Discipline:

Faculty Rank: Lecturer

Employment Category: Fulltime

Anticipated Start Date: 05-Jan-2025

Detailed Job Description

Non-tenure track lecturer in Sociology and Anthropology

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a Lecturer position beginning January 2025. Prospective candidates are expected to have earned a Ph.D. in sociology or in anthropology and demonstrated the ability to teach a variety of courses in one of these two disciplines. The expectations for this lecturer position center on teaching and service responsibilities. The successful applicant will be expected to offer multiple sections of either Foundations of Sociology or Cultural Anthropology and other courses based upon departmental need. The lecturer's service expectations are met by assuming the role and performing the responsibilities of the undergraduate director for the B.S. program in sociology and anthropology. The undergraduate program director role will involve supporting students in the department including recruitment, retention, success, involvement and career preparation; and supporting and developing the B.S. degree program through reviewing and updating curriculum and overseeing the annual program assessment process.

Responsibilities include:* Teaching - 6 course sections per academic year, courses to be determined based on departmental need. Single course sections may be combined into larger offerings. (The standard teaching load for this position is 8 courses per year. If the program director duties are no longer assigned for this role, the teaching load would revert to the typical 8 courses per year.)

• Service - the primary service expectations for this lecturer position center on assuming the role and performing the responsibilities of the undergraduate Program Director for the B.S. program in sociology and anthropology, which includes oversight of career plans of majors, double majors, and dual degree students (B.S./M.S.) at RIT as well as those seeking graduate degrees in law and education at other universities (Syracuse and University of Buffalo). Oversight of minor and immersion plans is shared with the department chair. This role will begin including the responsibilities of Program Director, but should the Program Director duties be reassigned, the teaching and service load for this role would revert to the typical expectation for COLA NTT faculty.)

The following undergraduate program director service responsibilities are central:* Student Recruitment, Retention, and Success - participate in open houses and other recruitment events; collaborate to develop recruitment materials, serve as a liaison for prospective students and their families; coordinate and plan events, including orientation; participate in the review of academic actions; facilitate student participation in scholarly events.

• Career exploration, alumni engagement - facilitate and support student experiential learning opportunities (internships, co-ops, and study abroad) and career exploration; maintain data regarding student placements after degree completion.
• Program assessment and development- complete the annual assessment report and annual program review; help to develop program curriculum; collaborate to complete the degree audit process; ensure seat availability and enrollment reserves are in place, and take into account student feedback.

In line with these responsibilities, close communication with the department chair and collaboration with department faculty members are crucial.

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is a vibrant, interdisciplinary department, whose faculty members share a strong commitment to global justice, human rights, and sustainable futures. This commitment builds on expanding engaged scholarship and coursework in the following three areas: social inequalities, cultural diversity, and globalization. While the investigative focus of each faculty member is distinct and draws on a different body of research or theory, the department's inquiries into inequality, diversity, and globalization intersect and crosscut disciplinary boundaries.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT's core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

Department/College Description

The College of Liberal Arts (COLA) is central to the university's ability to provide excellent and well- rounded undergraduate and professionally oriented graduate education. Over the past decade, COLA has grown in research, development of creative new programs, and the recruitment of faculty who are excellent scholars and educators. The college is poised to be a key player in the university's ambitious plans for new creative programs, research growth, and increased public engagement while continuing to provide students an invaluable grounding in the liberal arts.

The college is home to 8 departments in addition to Sociology and Anthropology (Criminal Justice, Economics, English, History, Modern Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Psychology, and Public Policy); two schools (Communication, Performing Arts); and several interdisciplinary programs. COLA enrolls nearly 600 undergraduate majors across 16 programs, over 70 graduate students in five master's programs, and is responsible for over a quarter of the core curriculum classes on campus. The college is comprised of 170 full-time faculty, 130 adjunct faculty, and 49 staff. More information may be found here: https://www.rit.edu/liberalarts/.

The college is home to 8 departments in addition to Sociology and Anthropology (Criminal Justice, Economics, English, History, Modern Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Psychology, and Public Policy); two schools (Communication, Performing Arts); and several interdisciplinary programs. COLA enrolls nearly 600 undergraduate majors across 16 programs, over 70 graduate students in five master's programs, and is responsible for over a quarter of the core curriculum classes on campus. The college is comprised of 170 full-time faculty, 130 adjunct faculty, and 49 staff. More information may be found here: https://www.rit.edu/liberalarts/.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Sociology or Anthropology in hand before January 1, 2025

• One year of post-secondary teaching experience in either sociology or anthropology (6 course sections as the instructor of record)

• Experience with advising undergraduate students in an academic setting

• Commitment to teaching and student success at the post-secondary level

• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.

Required Minimum Education Level

PhD

Required Application Documents

How To Apply

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 9309BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, and cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:

• Documentation of Ph.D. awarded

• A brief teaching philosophy

• A sample course syllabus

• The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references

• Contribution to Diversity Statement

You can contact the search committee chair, Prof. Uli Linke with questions at uhlgss@rit.edu

The review of applications will begin November 15, 2024 and continue until acceptable candidates have been identified.

You can contact the search committee chair, Prof. Uli Linke with questions at uhlgss@rit.edu

The review of applications will begin November 15, 2024 and continue until acceptable candidates have been identified.

The direct link to this posting can be found here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/

Additional Details

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov.

Hourly/Salary Minimum: 50000

**Hourly/Salary Maximum:**55000

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