Assistant Professor – Sociology and Anthropology

Location: Farmingdale, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Wed Sep 25 2024 Job Description:

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2025. Candidates must be able to teach Introduction to Sociology and at least one other Sociology course. Most significantly, candidates must be able to assist in developing and growing a Human Services major and create Human Services courses. Candidates must also demonstrate teaching effectiveness, a scholarly agenda, and a willingness to engage in departmental and college-wide service, particularly student advisement. Faculty at FSC carry a 4-4 teaching load.

All faculty members at Farmingdale State College have three workload components: teaching, research and scholarly activity, and service. The successful candidate will demonstrate an interest and high level of competence in teaching. Candidates should have a research agenda that complements their area of academic specialty resulting in peer-reviewed publications and presentation, both of which are necessary for promotion and tenure at Farmingdale State College. The service component of the workload includes student advisement as well as active participation on departmental, school and college-wide committees.

The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:

Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.

Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.

Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the Colleges many community partners.

Job Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph.D. in Human Services, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology or a related field by the time of appointment.

Ability to teach courses at the college level.

Research agenda.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience teaching Introduction to Sociology.

Experience teaching at the undergraduate level.

Additional Information:

This is a 10-month UUP faculty position.

For the first 10 working days, beginning Wednesday, September 25, 2024, and ending Tuesday, October 8, 2024, applications will be limited to UUP Farmingdale.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Saturday, November 23, 2024

SALARY: $75,000 $4,000 in downstate location pay = $79,000 Total Compensation.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: Fall semester 2025

The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans.

Click here for New York State Benefits Summary (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/FTUUPbenefitsummary-June-2024.pdf)

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