Work with us! UMN Sociology Lecturer Position Now Available. Apply by 2/23/24.

The Department of Sociology in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a full-time, nine-month Lecturer position beginning Fall Semester 2024 (August 26, 2024). The position will be a three-year appointment with full benefits and the possibility of renewal. Lecturers teach three courses each semester. Lecturers are expected to teach in-person classes when in-person classes are assigned to them, and our lecturers are assigned primarily in-person instruction.  Lecturers are expected to provide outstanding teaching, as well as engage in professional activity and service related to the pedagogical mission of the program and university. We are particularly interested in attracting candidates from historically underrepresented groups, knowing that diversity enriches the academic experience of students, faculty, and the wider university community. 

Required Qualifications 
A Ph.D. in Sociology and at least three years of teaching experience are required. Candidates will be evaluated according to evidence of teaching ability, commitment to high-quality classroom instruction and student mentoring, the strength of recommendations, and departmental teaching priorities. A successful candidate’s dossier will demonstrate a clear commitment to (and ideally, experience with) teaching, mentoring, and advising a diverse student body that includes students of color and those from a wide range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

How To Apply 
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach materials related to your candidacy; please include all items listed above.  Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. 

Application Requirements

• Cover Letter 
• Curriculum Vitae 
• Teaching Statement 
• Syllabi or Course Proposals
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness - This should include course evaluations and/or other feedback on teaching.
•  3-4 references who can speak to candidate’s classroom skills (contact information only)

All materials should be submitted by February 23, 2024. The search committee will begin reviewing applications as they are received; thus, qualified applicants are encouraged to upload their application material as soon as possible. The position, however, will remain open until filled. Applications received after February 23 may or may not be reviewed.