Adjuncts, Sociology Department (Sociology and Justice Studies)

Posting Details

Classification Information

FLSA Exempt Rate Per Credit Hour $1602/credit hour

Position Information

Position Title Adjuncts, Sociology Department (Sociology and Justice Studies) Department Name Sociology Department Academic or Calendar Year Academic School Name Faculty of Arts and Science Position Overview

The Sociology Department is seeking candidates to fill part-time instructor positions. We welcome applications from those qualified to teach introductory, intermediate and advanced courses in Sociology and in Justice Studies.

Essential Duties

• Teach courses as needed at the undergraduate and graduate levels (with PhD), including some combination of courses in the Sociology, Justice Studies, and Aging Studies curriculum.
• Teach foundational sociology and justice studies courses, such as Introduction to Sociology and Crime and Criminal Justice, theory, or research methods.

Occasional Duties

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Sociology department chair.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Experience working with nontraditional students and with an ethnically diverse student population.
• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate instruction and to mentoring students.
• Interest in and experience with active and experiential learning.

Required Qualifications

• Masters or Doctoral degree in Sociology, Criminology, Demography or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications Environmental Conditions

Teaching/instruction is performed in a traditional classroom setting with possible options for hybrid and very occasional online formats.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number A00062 Benefits Eligible? No Number of Positions Available Multiple Anticipated Start Date or Semester Posting Date 06/18/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions/Information for Applicants

Candidates must have authorization to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship.

• Appointment is contingent upon receipt of an acceptable background screening conducted once selected for the position
• UNION ELIGIBILITY: Adjuncts become eligible to join the RIC/AFT Adjunct Union if they complete 6 load hours (excludes applied music) within the two previous consecutive year (Payment is made once a month; applicable taxes are withheld.)
• There are no fringe benefits with this position.
• Upon hire, candidate will be required to provide an official transcript of highest degree earned.
• Applications for these positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed if openings become available.
• Writing sample, teaching evaluations and/or letters of recommendation are not required at time of application and are required only if requested directly by the department chair.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a Masters or Doctoral degree in Sociology, Criminology, Demography or a closely related field?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents