SOC 101 adjunct instructor - Fall 2026

Appointment Type: Temporary/Contractual, Part-time

About TCNJ

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution consistently recognized as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ maintains the eighth-highest four-year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities. It is ranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges “most likely to pay off financially,” and U.S. News & World Report rates it the No. 1 public institution among regional universities in the Northeast.

About the Role

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at TCNJ is seeking dynamic adjunct instructors to teach SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology in Fall 2026 (August 22 to December 12, 2026). This course will be offered in-person at TCNJ's campus in Ewing, NJ. Only candidates within a reasonable distance will be considered.

Course Description

Sociology explores the intersection between our personal lives, history, and the social world around us. Students learn the basic foundations of sociology, including its development as a field of inquiry, sociological theory, and methodology. Students investigate how race, class, gender, and other social identities are constructed, performed, and affect our social lives and perpetuate existing structures of inequality, with an emphasis on institutional and structural racism. The course also explores how culture and social institutions shape individuals and their life trajectories. This course satisfies TCNJ's Core College requirement of Race & Ethnicity, so this must be included throughout the course in a meaningful manner.

Requirements

• M.A. degree in Sociology
• Prior college-level teaching experience with introductory courses in Sociology OR a specialization in Sociology and experience teaching college students
• Ph.D. or ABD preferred

Qualifications

Employment at TCNJ is contingent upon the successful completion of an applicable background check, reference checks, and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9). Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

Compensation

Adjunct rate per Faculty Weighted Hours (FWH).