Lecturer - Sociology

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia State University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in Sociology based in Atlanta. The successful candidate will teach courses such as Introduction to Sociology, Social Statistics, and Gender and Society, while mentoring undergraduates and participating in departmental governance.

This non-tenure-track position offers a 4/4 teaching load with opportunities for promotion within the faculty community and college-level program development support.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach Introduction to Sociology, Social Statistics, and Gender and Society.
• Commitment to serving Georgia State University’s diverse student body.
• Ability to deliver effective instruction across multiple modalities including online and face-to-face teaching.

Responsibilities

• Total teaching load is 4/4 with 100% time dedicated to teaching and service.
• Mentor undergraduate students and participate in departmental governance.

Education

PhD in Sociology

Job description

Position Information

• Posting Number: F00564P
• Classification Title: Lecturer
• Position Title: Lecturer - Sociology
• Department: Sociology
• College: College of Arts & Sciences
• Campus: Atlanta
• Position Type: Full Time Faculty
• Posting Type: Internal/External

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation , an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

About the Department

We serve about 500 undergraduate majors who in addition to a Bachelor's degree, can obtain a Social Justice Certificate through our department before graduation. The department offers an Applied Master's program designed to build a generation of public sociologists and a Joint MA/PhD program which attracts students in the department's six specialty areas: gender, sexuality, race, health, life course, and urban sociology. Additionally, the department offers a new Online BA Major Program in Sociology. Further information about the Sociology Department can be found at https://sociology.gsu.edu/.

Position Description

The Department of Sociology at Georgia State University (GSU) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position to begin January 2027. The successful applicant is expected to teach courses in "Introduction to Sociology;" "Social Statistics;" and "Gender and Society". In addition to instruction, lecturers will mentor undergraduate students and participate in departmental governance.

This is a full-time non-tenure-track teaching position (4/4 teaching load), with the benefits, rights, and responsibilities of regular faculty. Lecturers have the opportunity for promotion to Senior Lecturer and Principal Senior Lecturer. Our lecturers are full members of the department's intellectual community and leadership team. The College of Arts & Sciences supports professional success for all faculty through mentoring programs and representation of faculty from all ranks in college-level program development.

Required Education

A PhD in Sociology

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching
• Ability to teach the following courses: "Introduction to Sociology;" "Social Statistics;" and "Gender and Society".
• A commitment to serving GSU's diverse student body
• Ability to deliver effective instruction across multiple modalities including online and face-to-face teaching.

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Salary

$55,000 - $58,000

Search Chair Contact info

Dan Pasciuti
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Departmental contact for assistance

Chantel Alexander Delions
[e-mail]

Job Duties

Job responsibilities include 80% instruction and 20% service.

Percentage Of Time: 100%

Posting Detail Information

• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Desired Start Date: 01/01/2027
• Open Date: 09/11/2026
• Review of Applications Begins: 09/21/2026
• Close Date: 10/23/2026
• Open Until Filled: No

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.