Job Details

Adjunct Faculty - Sociology Department

Main Campus - Boston, MAMain Campus - Boston, MAMain Campus - Boston, MA
R09377

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University was one of the first higher education institutions to prepare women to become leaders and has evolved to become a university offering a women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

We are truly committed to our mission of preparing students to become champions of social justice and leaders in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience.

Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

Job Summary

The Department of Sociology seeks qualified individuals to teach sections of the following Sociology course in the fall of 2023 (September 5-December 15, 2023).

• SOCI 241: Health, Illness, and Society - Emphasizes social determinants of physical and mental health and cross-cultural experiences of illness and seeking care. Pays special attention to the unequal distribution of health and illness in the U.S, the role of culture in our understandings of health and illness, and the social organization of health care.

Classes will be held in-person. The instructor is expected to be available for one office hour per week; office hours can be in person or virtual.

Requirements

• MA or PhD
• Prior undergraduate-level teaching experience

Additional Information: Applications will be accepted continuously until a suitable candidate is identified. Ideally, the hiring will be finalized by July 1, 2023. Hiring depends on enrollments.

Required Application Materials:

• a cover letter describing interest in the position, teaching experience; statement of teaching philosophy, and commitment to diversity;
• a current CV;
• a list of names and contact information for two references.

Please contact Saher Selod (saher.selod@simmons.edu) if you have any questions.

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.


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Located in Bostons historic Fenway area, Simmons College is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission-driven community of educators and professionals.

We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world. Our faculty and staff members lead by example - sharing a commitment to excellence and putting the students first.