What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor - Sociology/Human Services position at Mount St. Mary's University?
Position Title
Assistant Professor - Sociology/Human Services
Job Description
Mount Saint Mary’s University (MD) Sociology, Criminal Justice and Human Services Department invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position to begin in the Fall of 2025.
The successful applicant will regularly teach our sequence of Research Methods (Fall) and Statistics (Spring) and offer electives in their area of expertise that supports majors in Human Services and Sociology. Desirable elective courses include but are not limited to Death and Dying/Thanatology, Aging/Gerontology, Poverty/Homelessness, Mediation/Conflict Resolution, Organizational Sociology, Addiction, Sociology of Sport, and Principles of Interviewing. Applicants who can teach one class of Sociological Theory each Spring semester will be at an advantage. The teaching load is 4-3 or 3-4 and classes are capped at 25. Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.
Mount St. Mary’s University is a liberal arts institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1750 and a welcoming Catholic mission. It is located in Emmitsburg, near Frederick (MD) and Gettysburg (PA), with Baltimore and Washington DC each within about an hour’s drive from campus. The successful applicant will join a very collegial department of six, replacing a member who has assumed an administrative role.
Although a Ph.D. in Sociology is preferred, candidates with a Ph.D. in Human Services or a related degree are also encouraged to apply. ABD applicants may submit their materials along with evidence that they can defend prior to the commencement of the position. Teacher-scholars from minoritized backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
The successful applicant will teach a broad range of sociology courses, including ones relevant to careers in Human Services; conduct original research and publish scholarship in reputable outlets; render service to the department and university; and demonstrate a willingness to understand and contribute to the university’s undergraduate mission. A passion for teaching, dedication to the liberal arts, and appreciation of interdisciplinary endeavors are all essential.
The review of applications will start immediately, and the position starts in Fall 2025.
Required Submission Materials
Application review will begin in the Fall of 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Materials Requested Include
Materials requested include a CV, cover letter, curriculum vita, two letters of recommendation, and any evidence of successful teaching and published scholarships.
Questions Should Be Addressed To
Department Chair Jack Trammell: j.k.trammell@msmary.edu
Search Co-Chair Kim Hansen: khansen@msmary.edu.
Salary Range
$57,000 -$61,000/year
Employee Benefits
(compensation depending on experience, education, and qualifications)
This full-time position has full benefits and annual, holiday, and sick leave. The university offers a generous benefits package, including tuition remission for graduate and undergraduate classes at Mount St. Mary’s University, a retirement program with a match as, well as a generous paid time off schedule. For a complete list of employee benefits please visit: https://inside.msmary.edu/more/human-resources/index.html
Full Time/Part Time
Full time
Assistant Professor - Sociology/Human Services
Job Description
Mount Saint Mary’s University (MD) Sociology, Criminal Justice and Human Services Department invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position to begin in the Fall of 2025.
The successful applicant will regularly teach our sequence of Research Methods (Fall) and Statistics (Spring) and offer electives in their area of expertise that supports majors in Human Services and Sociology. Desirable elective courses include but are not limited to Death and Dying/Thanatology, Aging/Gerontology, Poverty/Homelessness, Mediation/Conflict Resolution, Organizational Sociology, Addiction, Sociology of Sport, and Principles of Interviewing. Applicants who can teach one class of Sociological Theory each Spring semester will be at an advantage. The teaching load is 4-3 or 3-4 and classes are capped at 25. Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.
Mount St. Mary’s University is a liberal arts institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1750 and a welcoming Catholic mission. It is located in Emmitsburg, near Frederick (MD) and Gettysburg (PA), with Baltimore and Washington DC each within about an hour’s drive from campus. The successful applicant will join a very collegial department of six, replacing a member who has assumed an administrative role.
Although a Ph.D. in Sociology is preferred, candidates with a Ph.D. in Human Services or a related degree are also encouraged to apply. ABD applicants may submit their materials along with evidence that they can defend prior to the commencement of the position. Teacher-scholars from minoritized backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
The successful applicant will teach a broad range of sociology courses, including ones relevant to careers in Human Services; conduct original research and publish scholarship in reputable outlets; render service to the department and university; and demonstrate a willingness to understand and contribute to the university’s undergraduate mission. A passion for teaching, dedication to the liberal arts, and appreciation of interdisciplinary endeavors are all essential.
The review of applications will start immediately, and the position starts in Fall 2025.
Required Submission Materials
Application review will begin in the Fall of 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Materials Requested Include
Materials requested include a CV, cover letter, curriculum vita, two letters of recommendation, and any evidence of successful teaching and published scholarships.
Questions Should Be Addressed To
Department Chair Jack Trammell: j.k.trammell@msmary.edu
Search Co-Chair Kim Hansen: khansen@msmary.edu.
Salary Range
$57,000 -$61,000/year
Employee Benefits
(compensation depending on experience, education, and qualifications)
This full-time position has full benefits and annual, holiday, and sick leave. The university offers a generous benefits package, including tuition remission for graduate and undergraduate classes at Mount St. Mary’s University, a retirement program with a match as, well as a generous paid time off schedule. For a complete list of employee benefits please visit: https://inside.msmary.edu/more/human-resources/index.html
Full Time/Part Time
Full time
Salary : $57,000 - $61,000
