Job description

Type of Position: Faculty

Department: College of Liberal Arts

Appointment Length: Aug – May (9 mo)

Tenure Status
2 – Tenure Track

Academic Rank
3 – Assistant Professor

Is this considered a “term” position?
No

Benefits Eligible?: Yes

F.T.E.: 1.00

Grant Funded Position?: No

Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities

Who We Are Seeking

Fairmont State University seeks candidates for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Sociology, effective August 2026. Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching experience is highly desirable.

While area of expertise is open, we are specifically interested in candidates with teaching expertise and/or scholarly interests in applied sociology, especially in the areas of poverty and social policy, medical sociology, and/or community development. Candidates who could support the program’s applied and clinical sociology direction are especially encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teaching duties for this position are a 4/4 load and may include in-class, online (asynchronous), and hyflex (online and in-person at the same time) formats.
• Primary teaching responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, courses in introduction to sociology to university and dual-enrollment students, social policy, social class and stratification, and applied sociological theory. If other courses in our catalog are of interest, we encourage applicants to indicate that.
• Faculty take an active role in growing the undergraduate program by developing curriculum, advising students, and taking part in sociology recruitment and other events. Students benefit from the hands-on advising and mentorship that characterizes our program.

Minimum Required Education

Ph.D. preferred, but ABD candidates will be considered.

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

As may be appropriate to candidate’s academic discipline.

Required Licenses Certs Summary

As may be appropriate to candidate’s academic discipline.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Ph.D. preferred, but ABD candidates will be considered.

Required Quals Summary

• Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Ph.D. preferred, but ABD candidates will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with or desire to engage in the development of community relationships for student internships.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, especially of community-engaged research.
• Evidence of exemplary teaching, which should be noted in the application materials where possible.

Requisition Number: 2026018FP

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Hire Date: August 2026

Job Close Date: 01/19/2026

Open Until Filled: No

How to apply

Quicklink for Posting: https://www.fairmontstatejobs.com/postings/10019

airmont State University does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression/association, national origin, age, height, weight, religion, creed, genetic information, disability or veteran’s status, as identified and defined by law in employment, admissions, and educational programs and activities. Minorities/Women/Veterans/those with disabilities are encouraged to apply.