Assistant Professor of Sociology - 2414

PhD in an appropriate discipline area is required.

Teaching, advising, service, scholarship, and research.

Support the Organization Unit in teaching, advising, service, scholarship, and research.

This position requires teaching undergraduate courses - some of which may be writing intensive. Opportunities may be available to teach graduate courses. The successful candidate for this position will assume the duties of the coordinator of the minor in Community Action and Social Change. The candidate will coordinate course rotations, advise students in the minor, and continue to develop minor. This position requires the faculty member to advise students and to participate in departmental tasking as directed by the department chair. The faculty member will engage in scholarship such as professional publications, conference presentations, and/or grant acquisition. The faculty member will engage in service with the campus community by serving on department and university-wide committees. The faculty member will find opportunities to participate in community activities germane to their faculty position and professional expertise.

Prior experience teaching in higher education setting to include online teaching. Preference will be given to candidates with specialization, expertise, and/or interest in teaching and developing courses and activities that will develop and promote the Community Action and Social Change minor.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.