Contract Lecturer- Sociology and Criminology

Summary Of Position

Keene State College’s Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology Department seeks applicants for a one-year contract lecturer to begin August 2024. This is a non-tenure track position through May 2025. The position has the possibility of continuance for one additional year.

The successful candidate will be prepared to teach two sections of Sociological Quantitative Analysis, a section of criminology, and an upper-level sociology or criminology elective. The teaching load is four (4 credit) courses per academic semester. Additional responsibilities may include participating in departmental activities and campus-wide service. The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminology. Applicants who are ABD will be considered. All applicants must have a minimum of 2 years teaching experience at the college level.

Our students come from diverse socio-economic and educational backgrounds, with a high percentage of first-generation college students. By the time Keene State College students complete their undergraduate experience they develop critical thinking, creative inquiry, intercultural competence, civic engagement, and commitments to well-being and to sustainability that will serve them as active citizens and lifelong learners. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who will support the College’s ongoing efforts to help students become responsible global citizens.

At Keene State College, we share a commitment to diversity, equity and multiculturalism as key elements of academic excellence. We seek faculty with a desire to provide support, mentorship and direction to prepare students to work within diverse communities. One of our aspirations is to develop social change agents with the knowledge, skills and experience to compassionately engage with their future employers, peers and those they serve from diverse backgrounds. Faculty actively engage in collaborative work and service within the department and across the College to advance future-thinking curricular and co-curricular approaches that strengthen our Liberal Arts focus and achieve the College’s goals for inclusion and excellence as outlined in the College’s Strategic Plan.

Additional Job Information

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online:

Letter of application addressing the above responsibilitiesCurriculum VitaeThree current letters of recommendation addressing above qualifications

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the College’s discretion.

Note: You will not be able to upload letters of reference to the job portal when you apply. At the time of application, you will be asked to supply the contact information for three references. These references will receive an email asking them to submit a letter of recommendation for your application.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Additionally, the College has identified desirable qualifications that support our commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse campus community including the ability to speak a second language or to bring a multicultural perspective to the campus.

Salary Information

Salary commensurate with experience, minimum starting anticipated salary $50,000, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.