Assistant Professor, Sociology at Mercer University in Macon, GA

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Application Instructions: External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page. IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and load ALL documents required in the job posting to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your Resume/CV, references, cover letter, and any other supporting documents required in the job posting. The " My Experience" page is the only opportunity to add your required supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it . Current Mercer University Employees : Apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the external careers website . Log in to Workday and type Jobs Hub in the search bar. Locate the position and click Apply . Job Title: Assistant Professor, Sociology Department: Sociology College/Division: College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Primary Job Posting Location: Macon, GA 31207 Additional Job Posting Locations: (Other locations that this position could be based) Job Details: The Department of Sociology at Mercer University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 1, 2027. Responsibilities : The Department is interested in sociologists with a specialization in crime, law, or deviance. The successful candidate will teach sociology courses included within the interdisciplinary criminal justice program. In particular, the Department seeks a sociologist to teach courses such as introductory sociology, criminology, deviance, and juvenile delinquency. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to develop and teach undergraduate courses in their area of specialization. Applicants should desire to work in a liberal arts environment that emphasizes excellence in undergraduate teaching (the teaching load is 21 semester credit hours per academic year). Applicants should also desire a strong mentoring relationship with undergraduates and the inclusion of students in the fulfillment of the candidate’s active research agenda. Mercer University provides support for faculty travel and research, including the scholarship of teaching and learning. Qualifications : A Ph.D. in sociology from an accredited college/university is required. ABD candidates will be considered at the rank of Instructor until the Ph.D. has been obtained. Additional Information: Mercer University is one of America’s oldest and most distinctive institutions of higher learning, offering rigorous programs to more than 9,100 students enrolled in 12 schools and colleges. The academic cornerstone of the university, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is a highly selective, residential institution enrolling over 1,900 students. Recognized with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Mercer University is located in historic Macon, Georgia, which is about an hour south of Atlanta. For additional information about Mercer, the Department of Sociology, and the Criminal Justice program, please email Dr. Laura Simon, Chair of Sociology and Director of Criminal Justice, at simon_le@mercer.edu or consult the following websites: http://www.mercer.edu or https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/academic-departments/sociology/ . Required Document Attachments: Interested candidates should complete the brief online application and submit the following materials: (1) Cover letter (2) Curriculum vitae (3) Teaching philosophy (4) Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. faculty/student evaluations of teaching, syllabi, assignments) (5) Contact information for 3 professional references for letters of recommendation Review of applications will begin November 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Selection of the final candidate is contingent o