Assistant Professor of Sociology

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.

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.