Lecturer of Sociology

Purdue University Northwest; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University Northwest’s Department of Behavioral Sciences invites applications for a Lecturer of Sociology to begin August 2027. This position requires a PhD in Sociology by the start date. ABDs will be considered.

Candidates must be able to perform high-quality teaching of introduction to sociology and social problems as well as be willing to perform service and participate in professional development activities. College teaching experience is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Sociology by start date.
• ABD candidates considered.
• Must teach introduction to sociology and social problems with high quality.
• Willing to perform service and participate in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory sociology and social problems courses.
• Engage in service to the department/university.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Contribute to curriculum development and assessment.

Skills

College teaching experience

Course planning

Research methods knowledge

Statistics knowledge

Race and ethnicity knowledge

Social inequality understanding

Education

PhD in Sociology

ABD considered

Job description

Job Summary

Purdue University Northwest’s Department of Behavioral Sciencesinvites applications for a Lecturer of Sociology to begin August2027. This position requires a PhD in Sociology by the start date.ABDs will be considered. Candidates must be able to performhigh-quality teaching of introduction to sociology and socialproblems as well as be willing to perform service and participatein professional development activities. College teaching experienceis required. Area of primary teaching specialization is open, butthe department has needs in research methods, statistics, race andethnicity, and social inequality. The standard teaching load is theequivalent of five courses (15 credits) per semester.

University Profile

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered universitythat transforms lives through innovative education, impactfulresearch and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana inthe greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park,PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 corestudents, in a wide range of academic programs at thebaccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff membersfor operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branchcampus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in NorthwestIndiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’svalues reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation,a student-centric university, and excellence.

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regionaluniversities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Collegesreport, and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as wellan Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its visionto cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNWadvances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positivelyimpacts regional development.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

FLSA Status

Exempt