Department Of Sociology

Work type: Instructional Faculty – Temporary Faculty
Location: Sonoma
Categories: Temporary, Part Time, Instructional Faculty – Temporary Faculty,
Unit 3 CFA – California Faculty Association

Department of Sociology
Temporary Faculty Position (Lecturer)

Our Commitment

Guided by our core values as a university: diversity, sustainability, community engagement, and adaptability, Sonoma State University (SSU) offers an education that fosters intellectual, social, and personal growth. SSU is a public liberal arts and sciences university. As the only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges in the state of California, we are committed to preparing students for a life of active citizenship and public service. We have a vibrant campus life characterized by a lively co-curriculum that fosters broad based intellectual and artistic opportunities in which the campus as a whole is actively engaged. Faculty members are committed to facilitating spaces in which all can grow by building on our scholars’ assets as they explore new knowledge. These efforts include fostering creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, experimentation, empathy, and communication. We strive to create a diverse, equity-minded, and inclusive campus environment. Faculty are expected to collaborate thoughtfully with our staff and scholars, which means we value the full range of everyone's assets in terms of languages, abilities, cultures, and ways of knowing. We are fully committed to the rights of scholars, staff, and faculty. We are especially interested in candidates who are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

The University

Sonoma State University’s beautiful 274-acre campus is located in Sonoma County wine country, an hour north of San Francisco. The campus offers the ideal setting for teaching and learning and access to a community of rich cultural, environmental, and recreational opportunities. Founded in 1960, SSU is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University System. As members of the largest public higher educational system in the nation, we provide accessible, high-quality education. Sonoma State University is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution, as such we are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff reflecting the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region and state.

The Department

The Department of Sociology provides a rigorous education leading to a BA degree or a minor in the field. The major consists of required core courses (sociological theory, research methods, statistics, sociological experience, senior capstone) and diverse electives. The Department emphasizes high-quality undergraduate teaching, advising, scholarship, and service to the community and the university.

The Department of Sociology is housed within the School of Social Sciences. The department consists of seven full-time faculty and several lecturers. All sociology faculty are active within their areas of expertise and related professional communities.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to see the department’s web page at:

https://sociology.sonoma.edu

Duties of the Position

The Department of Sociology anticipates hiring temporary part-time lecturers to teach sociology courses in one or more of the following areas: 

• core courses, including introduction to sociology, sociological research methods, statistics, sociological theory, career planning, and senior seminar
• topics courses, including race & ethnicity, self & society, social problems, social psychology, inequality & institutions, religion, art, emotions, environment, globalization, immigration, deviance, drugs, socialization, social interaction, aging, media, death & dying, mental health & illness, sexualities, political sociology, consumption, poverty & inequality, reproduction, childhood & adolescence, gender, families, urban, political sociology, power, education, health care & illness, demography, culture, social movements, social work & social welfare, work, organizations, social policy, stratification, and science & technology
• courses in additional areas of sociological specialization

Expectations of lecturers include the following:

• teach courses that follow department requirements for course format/content, as well as that follow university course requirements
• hold posted office hours of one (1) hour per week per course
• participate in program assessment data collection as requested and required
• utilize SSU's online learning management system and other educational technology as appropriate for teaching and program assessment purposes
• respond to student needs in an equitable, timely, and appropriate manner
• equitably promote student belonging, engagement, and success

Professional Qualifications

To be recommended for appointment, a candidate must have an MA/MS in sociology or a related field and at least one term of teaching experience. A PhD or PhD candidacy in sociology or a related field and recent extensive undergraduate teaching experience are preferred.

Rank and Salary

Full-time is a 15-unit workload per semester. Actual salary is dependent upon the number of units assigned, educational preparation, and availability of funds subject to any CSU system faculty contract salary increases.

• Salary commensurate with degree level and experience.
• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $4,530 - $6,056 per full-time month.
• The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salary range indicated above is prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.
• Selection as a candidate in the applicant pool, does not guarantee employment. Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a part-time, temporary basis and contingent upon department needs and funding.
• Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis.
• Relocation expenses will not be provided for temporary faculty appointments.
• Expenses incurred to attend an interview for temporary faculty positions are not reimbursed by the University.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, go to jobs.sonoma.edu and click on the Staff & Faculty Career Opportunities link. Find and select the faculty position you are applying for to view the description and select Apply Now. If you have not previously applied, you will be prompted to create an account. You can use this account to apply to multiple positions. Once you have submitted the application, a confirmation email will be automatically sent to you. Please do not send materials to facultysearch@sonoma.edu. If you encounter difficulties during the application process, please email facultysearch@sonoma.edu.

Please submit:

Required:

• Application letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact Information for 3 References

Optional:

• Statement of Research Interests
• Teaching Philosophy
• Student Evaluations

Application procedures for temporary faculty already teaching in the department:

• Temporary Faculty with three-year contracts do not need to reapply.
• Temporary Faculty who had a paid appointment during the prior academic year with your department (either one or both semesters); this includes Lecturers on the Re-Employment list are not required to apply through the Recruitment Pool unless they would like to be evaluated to teach additional courses, not currently designated as qualified to teach.

Sonoma State University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work, in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Sonoma State University does not facilitate the process of applying for an H1B Visa for temporary positions.

CSU Out of State Policy - Sonoma State University, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Contact Information

Questions concerning the application process may be directed to: facultysearch@sonoma.edu

Questions concerning this position may be directed to:

Melinda Milligan, Department Chair

melinda.milligan@sonoma.edu

707-664-3818 (main department office)

Please refer to the requisition job number on all correspondence and inquiries regarding this position.

The ADA Coordinator is also available (hraccomodations@sonoma.edu) to assist individuals with disabilities in need of accommodation during the hiring process.

Other Information

The university is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

This position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

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