Instructor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Non-Tenure Track
Company: Suffolk University
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Suffolk
University is recruiting a full-time non-tenure track (NTT)
instructor for a one-year, renewable position beginning July 1,
2024. The successful candidate will possess a Ph.D. or Master's
degree in a relevant field (e.g. sociology, criminology, criminal
justice, public policy, public administration); preference will be
given to candidates with experience teaching courses in sociology
or criminal justice at the college/university level. Ability to
teach courses in both our Master of Science in Crime and Justice
Studies program and our undergraduate major programs in Sociology
and Criminal Justice is required. The successful candidate will be
able to teach Research Methods (at both the undergraduate and
graduate level) as well as various other core and elective courses.
Inclusive teaching practices and a commitment to supporting the
success of students from diverse backgrounds are high priorities.
Faculty responsibilities include teaching 4 courses per semester (a
4-4 annual course load), advising and mentoring students, serving
on committees, and actively participating in the life of the
department, college and university.Suffolk's Sociology & Criminal
Justice Department is committed to rigorous, cutting-edge
scholarship and teaching that are designed to promote social
justice. We study and teach about a wide range of social issues and
work on these issues in Boston-area schools, prisons, shelters, and
communities dealing with crime. Our research is drawn upon by
policy makers at the federal, state, and local levels. We are a
diverse department that is welcoming, respecting, and holds high
expectations for all students.Founded in 1906 by Gleason Archer,
who provided legal education in the evening to individuals who
might not otherwise have been afforded that opportunity, Suffolk
University consistently seeks to advance its history as a school of
access and opportunity. Over one third of our undergraduate
students identify as first-generation and 35% of our undergraduate
and graduate students are from racially minoritized groups. Set in
the heart of Boston, our students and faculty thrive among the
endless experiential learning and scholarship opportunities and
partnerships. Our access and opportunity mission is lived through
our decisions at every level. U.S. News ranked Suffolk University
among the top 100 universities in the country for social mobility.
Through student, faculty and staff recruitment and support,
community engagement, curriculum development, and research, the
University community works to advance equity for every student,
every day. Learn more about how we manifest the core values of our
mission at Suffolk DEI. --- The successful candidate will
contribute to Suffolk's rich tradition of community-engaged
teaching and experiential education that prepares our diverse,
substantially first-generation college students for careers and
civic engagement. We seek candidates with a commitment to inclusive
pedagogy and curricular diversity, mentoring and advising
students-especially first-generation college students-as well as
conducting impactful research with undergraduates. Not sure this is
you? Contact us to find out! Research indicates that women and
members of under-represented groups tend not to apply to jobs when
they think they do not meet every qualification, when, in fact,
they often do. Suffolk University is dedicated to a diverse and
inclusive academic community. Familiarity with and experience using
pedagogical methods that enable students across racial, ethnic,
socio-economic, and ability groups to reach their maximum potential
is a valuable qualification. A complete submission will include a
cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, diversity
statement, two sample syllabi for proposed courses, student course
evaluations and contact information for three professional
references. Suffolk University is a private, comprehensive, urban
university located in downtown Boston, and is an equal opportunity
employer committed to faculty diversity. Candidates from
underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. To learn more
about the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, go to our
https://www.suffolk.edu/cas/degrees-programs/sociology. Inquiries
about the position should be addressed to Felicia P. Wiltz,
Department Chair at fwiltz@suffolk.edu.
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