About the position
Adjunct Sociology Instructor
Campus Title: Adjunct Sociology Instructor
Department: Criminal Justice
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Type: Part-time Temporary / Starting January
2027
Supervision Received: Reports to the Chair of the
Criminal Justice Department
Supervision Exercised: None
Salary: According to MSCA contract
guidelines:
- Unit Member per credit $2,549.59
- Non-Unit Member per credit $1,693.32
General Statement of Duties:
Westfield State University is seeking a qualified adjunct
instructor to teach the following course during the Spring 2027
semester:
SOCI 106 - Individuals & Society
(Honors)
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:25 - 11:15
a.m.
Modality: In person
SOCI 106 introduces students to classic theoretical perspectives in
the social sciences and their application to the relationship
between individuals and society in contemporary social and cultural
contexts. The course draws on influential thinkers from sociology
and related disciplines to examine how individuals live and act
within social structures and how those structures influence human
experience. Authors may include W.E.B. Du Bois, émile Durkheim,
Karl Marx, George Herbert Mead, Margaret Mead, Georg Simmel, Adam
Smith, Alexis de Tocqueville, Max Weber, and others.
The course fulfills the Individuals in Context domain of Westfield
State University's WISE general education curriculum and will be
offered as an Honors course.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- A master's degree or higher in Sociology or a closely related
field.
- College-level teaching experience is also preferred.
- Candidates should have appropriate academic or professional
expertise in sociology, social theory, or a related area.
Additional Information:
Disability Accommodations
Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of
individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of
reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed
to participate in the job application or interview process, please
contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace
Mann Building, 1st floor.
Background Check
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review
of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically
disqualify an applicant from consideration.
To apply, visit http://westfield.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=205977
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