Adjunct Sociology Instructor Job at Westfield State College, Westfield, MA

  • Westfield State College
  • Westfield, MA

Job Description

Adjunct Sociology Instructor

Westfield State University is seeking a qualified adjunct instructor to teach the following course during the Spring 2027 semester:

SOCI 106 - Individuals & Society (Honors)

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:25 - 11:15 a.m. Modality: In person

SOCI 106 introduces students to classic theoretical perspectives in the social sciences and their application to the relationship between individuals and society in contemporary social and cultural contexts. The course draws on influential thinkers from sociology and related disciplines to examine how individuals live and act within social structures and how those structures influence human experience. Authors may include W.E.B. Du Bois, émile Durkheim, Karl Marx, George Herbert Mead, Margaret Mead, Georg Simmel, Adam Smith, Alexis de Tocqueville, Max Weber, and others.

The course fulfills the Individuals in Context domain of Westfield State University's WISE general education curriculum and will be offered as an Honors course.

Required Qualifications:

  • A master's degree or higher in Sociology or a closely related field.
  • College-level teaching experience is also preferred.
  • Candidates should have appropriate academic or professional expertise in sociology, social theory, or a related area.

Disability Accommodations: Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.

Background Check: Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.

Application Instructions: An online application is required and must include the following:

  • A current CV
  • A brief statement describing your qualifications and teaching experience
  • Contact information for three professional references
  • Unofficial copy of transcript of highest degree

Notes: Contact information for three reference letter providers should be completed on the reference form. Applicants that are using Interfolio for an existing confidential letter of recommendation should provide the Interfolio based email address (e.g. ref1@interfolio.com).

Application deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately. The job will remain open until finalists have been selected.

Job Tags

Immediate start, Monday to Friday

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