Visiting Faculty - Sociology

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 12,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio invites applications for a Visiting Faculty – Sociology position. This per-course, part-time on-campus role supports undergraduate teaching sessions for Fall Semester 2026. Course assignments are made on a per-semester basis and may require flexibility in scheduling.

Minimum qualifications include a MA in sociology or related field and independent teaching experience. A background check will be conducted as part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Required: MA in sociology or related field; independent teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory sociology courses on a per-course, as-needed basis during Fall Semester 2026.
• Course assignments are made on a semester basis.

Education

MA in sociology or related field

Job description

Visiting Faculty - Sociology

Part-time

Fully On-Campus

Upham Hall, Oxford Campus

URL: https://miamioh.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/miamioh-faculty/job/Visiting-Faculty---Sociology_JR104701

Job Description Summary: The Department of Sociology and Gerontology seeks a qualified candidate to teach introductory courses on a per-course, as needed basis during the Fall Semester 2026. Course assignments are made on a semester basis.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Required: MA in sociology or related field; independent teaching experience.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Resume/CV, cover letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act

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