Assistant Professor Tenure Track - Sociology

About the role

Tarleton State University, a distinguished Doctoral National Comprehensive University, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor Tenure-Track of Sociology in the Division of Sociology.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lectures, seminars, and/or laboratory offerings to undergraduate and/or graduate students, which may include general education core curriculum.

• Select instructional materials, design assessments such as exams, quizzes, papers, etc., and assess student performance.

• Foster critical thinking skills, provide opportunities for discussion, collaboration, and hands-on learning, and provide academic support and guidance to students.

• Incorporate innovative teaching methods, technologies, and pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning and engagement.

• Collaborate with colleagues, division faculty, and university staff to coordinate course offerings, share resources, and contribute to program development and improvement.

• Participate in institutional service roles including but not limited to, university committees, club sponsorship, advisory committees, student/faculty recruitment, and mentoring of new and part-time faculty.

• Maintain an active agenda for research, scholarship, or creative activity appropriate to the applicant’s academic discipline.

• Make original contributions to the advancement of knowledge/creative expression in the applicant’s discipline through scholarly publication, presentation, or exhibition.

• Demonstrate potential for external funding, national impact, or professional recognition.

• Develop a sustainable, nationally recognized, externally-funded research program in a demonstrated area of expertise within sociology.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Sociology (ABD will be considered but the required terminal degree must be posted at the time of appointment).

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Preferred Requirements

• Record of research and publication at national/international level.

• University teaching experience (including face-to-face and online).

• Experience in pursuing funded research.

• Ability to teach Introductory Sociology and engaging undergraduate courses in a demonstrated area of expertise within sociology.

Compensation

Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Application Procedure

• Completed online application

• Cover letter addressing research agenda, approach to teaching, and experience recruiting, mentoring, and retaining students

• Curriculum vitae or resume

• Writing sample representing scholarship

• Three professional references with complete contact information

• Unofficial transcripts

Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

“See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin October 17, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Anticipated start date is Fall 2026.

Official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution prior to a letter of appointment being issued.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.