Visiting Lecturer – Cultivating the Sociological Imagination

The Department of Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for multiple Visiting Lecturer positions. Visiting Lecturers will teach 3 + 3 undergraduate courses over the Fall and Spring terms of the 2024-2025 academic year. The Fall semester begins on 26 August. Visiting Lecturers are expected to engage in teaching that ignites the sociological imaginations of diverse undergraduate students in required and elective courses potentially including but not limited to Societies, Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Social Theory, Sociology of Everyday Life, Society and the Environment, and Social Research Methods.

The minimum qualifications for the positions are an MA in Sociology or a closely adjacent interdisciplinary field and experience teaching undergraduates using digital instructional platforms/learning management systems. Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment, experience with lecturing and supervising graduate student Teaching Assistants, and demonstrated excellence in multiple instructional modalities.

The online application must include the following: a cover letter that presents your expertise, teaching experience, and pedagogical approaches; a CV; a 15-pp. portfolio featuring evidence of effective undergraduate teaching (may include syllabus excerpts and other course materials as well as results from student surveys and peer evaluations); and a brief description of how your teaching demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Also include the names and contact information of three professional references, who will be notified with instructions on how to submit letters.

Please apply online at Job Search (taleo.net). Review of applications will begin on 15 May 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 31 May 2024. The Sociology Department's contact e-mail address is nit72@pitt.edu.

The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and fostering a culturally diverse education and work environment, and the University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.

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