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Assistant Professor of Practice - Sociology

Position Number: 6133295
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Sociology

Assistant Professor of Practice - Sociology

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Position DescriptionThe Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month assistant professor of practice position to begin September 1st, 2025.This position is eligible for continuing appointment and will only teach online classes.It can be performed from anywhere in the United States.Full-time for this position is eight classes per academic year.Please note that this person will teach on an eight-week semester, so a typical load may look like 2-2-2-2.

Position Description
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month assistant professor of practice position to begin September 1st, 2025. This position is eligible for continuing appointment and will only teach online classes. It can be performed from anywhere in the United States. Full-time for this position is eight classes per academic year. Please note that this person will teach on an eight-week semester, so a typical load may look like 2-2-2-2.

Major/Essential Functions
At Texas Tech University, the Professor of Practice title is used to recruit individuals with exceptional backgrounds and achievements in academic, business, government, or other professional practice. Primary responsibilities normally will be to teach in an area of expertise, mentor students in professional and career preparation, and liaise with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department or program.

In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

As a faculty member in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, you will be expected to:

Contribute to the teaching mission of the department in the realm of online education
Provide appropriate service to the department, college, and university

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Sociology or a highly related field from an appropriately regionally or nationally accredited university upon time of appointment. If clarification is needed, please email the search chair.
A record of consistent effort in i) teaching excellence and/or ii) improving pedagogical skills in one or more of the following: Introduction to Sociology, sociological theory, research methods, social statistics, criminological theory, law and policing, or other criminological electives. Experience as a doctoral student may fulfill this criterion.
A record of teaching online classes, either via synchronous or asynchronous means. Please be clear in your application about your history of teaching online classes, including modality, type of student, and size of classes.

Preferred Qualifications
None

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please include the following documents in your application:

Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Sample Syllabus for an online, asynchronous eight week class
Other document(s) directly related to required qualifications, such as teaching statement
List of references

Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Emily Choi, Search Committee Chair at seungwon.e.choi@ttu.edu.

The application deadline is May 11, 2025.

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.