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Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology, 1 Year Full-Time Term Appointment

Employer
College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University
Location
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

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Faculty Jobs
Social Sciences, Sociology
Position Type
Assistant Professor
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

The Sociology Department at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University invites applications for a one-year, full-time term position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology to begin in August 2021. We are seeking a sociologist with a commitment to undergraduate, liberal-arts education, whose teaching and research interests focus on deviance/criminology or gender/family. The ideal candidate will be able to cover both areas. Responsibilities will include teaching three undergraduate courses per semester. The successful candidate will have successfully taught one or more undergraduate Sociology courses and be qualified to teach Introduction to Sociology and Quantitative Methods and Analysis plus at least three of the following courses: Social ProblemsCriminology and CorrectionsDeviant BehaviorFamily and SocietySex and Gender.

The Sociology Department offers a major in Sociology and a major in Sociology with concentration in Anthropology, as well as minors in both Sociology and Anthropology. We are a collegial and engaged team of three sociologists and two anthropologists, all teacher-scholars with a broad range of specializations. We contribute significantly to students' global and intercultural competence and help prepare them for active engagement as responsible, committed global citizens. The department contributes significantly to the institutions' strategic direction of providing our students with an integrated liberal arts experience. Our programs enroll an especially diverse group of students, and we enjoy small average class sizes of 20-25 students.

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.

CSB/SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative education of their students. Please view our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.

With a total enrollment of approximately 3,300 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development. For further information, see http://www.csbsju.edu.

Institutional Commitment to Diversity
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference. Please view our Institutional Statement on Diversity.

CSB/SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.

Responsibilities:

  • Teach three undergraduate courses per semester. Depending upon the candidate’s expertise, teaching assignments may include Introduction to SociologySocial ProblemsCriminology and CorrectionsDeviant BehaviorFamily and SocietySex and GenderQuantitative Methods and Analysis.
  • Engage in departmental service.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Ph.D. in Sociology required (ABD will be considered)
  • Substantial knowledge of and training in Criminology/Deviance or Gender/Family
  • Previous experience teaching one or more undergraduate Sociology courses, and qualified to teach Introduction to Sociology and Quantitative Methods and Analysis plus at least three of the following courses: Social ProblemsCriminology and CorrectionsDeviant BehaviorFamily and SocietySex and Gender
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness
  • Ability to articulate pedagogical philosophy and teaching strategies
  • Commitment to undergraduate, liberal arts education

Preferred:

  • Previous experience teaching Criminology/Deviance and/or Gender/Family
  • Substantial knowledge of and training in Criminology/Deviance and Gender/Family
  • Ability to articulate utilization of inclusive practices
  • Plans to include classroom activities and assignments that emphasize the promotion of critical thinking, personal development, and the common good

To apply online, please visit http://employment.csbsju.edu. Candidates are asked to complete the faculty application and to submit the following application materials:

  1. Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Statement of teaching philosophy, including how you will support an inclusive classroom environment
  4. Examples of course syllabi
  5. Names and contact information of three professional references (at least one should be able to speak to the candidate’s teaching strategies and effectiveness)
  6. Unofficial graduate school transcript(s); official transcript required upon hire

Applications received by February 22, 2021 will receive full consideration. Questions may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Michael Rosenbaum, mrosenbaum@csbsju.edu.

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.

Organization

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CSB, for women, and SJU, for men, are nationally recognized Catholic liberal arts colleges and ranked as two of the top three Catholic colleges in the nation. They share one academic program, and students attend classes together on both campuses. This integrated learning experience combines a challenging academic program with extensive opportunities for international study, leadership, service learning, spiritual growth and cultural and athletic involvement. The combined enrollment of more than 3,800 students makes CSB and SJU the largest of the nation's liberal arts colleges.

college_of_saint_benedict_saint_john_s_university1.jpgYet, CSB and SJU are two colleges. Each college retains its own campus, residence halls, athletic programs and traditions. CSB/SJU are committed to the development of the whole person, meeting the unique needs of both women and men in single-gender and co-educational experiences.

The Catholic character of CSB and SJU is shaped by the Benedictine communities which founded the colleges in the 19th century and continues to foster Benedictine Catholic values in the academic, spiritual and social life of the colleges. Today, Benedictine women and men remain actively involved in teaching and administration, and their prayerful presence in community life provides the stable sense of home for which both CSB and SJU are so well known.

 

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