Posting Details
Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the 'Posting End Date' shown below.
Position Information
Job Title
Instructor of Sociology, Part-time, Non-Tenure Track (Pool Posting)
Applications Accepted From
Public: Open to the Public
Special Instructions to Applicants
We are accepting resumes for potential openings in Sociology & Anthropology for the academic year 2025-2026. The need for these positions is undetermined at this time and is dependent on operational need including enrollment and staffing. If a need arises, the department will select candidates from this posting. The open posting period will close on June 15, 2026. For full consideration please apply before this date.
Please complete the online application and attach required documents to include:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A cover letter expressing interest and specifying availability for Fall or Spring Semester 2025-2026 and specify your availability for online or on-campus instruction, including campus location(s), and course level of interest (1000-, 2000-level)
- A list of three (3) professional references with current and complete contact details, including an email address.
- Sample syllabus(i) for a relevant course(es)
- Course evaluations, if available (attach as "Other" document type), including quantitative and qualitative evaluations
This position is eligible for the following benefits: sick leave and retirement.
Posting Number 20162868F
Job Description The Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Ohio University seeks to fill temporary, part-time Instructor of Sociology positions. Potential courses include undergraduate sections of Introduction to Sociology (Soc 1000) and 2000-level courses. The course(s) might be on taught online or on one of the following campuses: Athens, Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster, Pickerington, Proctorville, Southern, or Zanesville. Please indicate the campuses for which you would be available to work in your cover letter. On-campus instruction requires three hours in-class instruction per class per week and an additional hour per week for office hours.
Minimum Qualifications MA in Sociology and relevant teaching experience at the university level.
Preferred Qualifications ABD or PhD in Sociology. Experience as an independent instructor (full instructional and gradebook responsibility) of a relevant course at the university level. Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Department Sociology and Anthropology
Pay Rate Pay is set according to college approved rates. Please visit
A&S Summer and Overload Course Policy | Ohio University for more information. Pay is accompanied by an excellent retirement plan and paid sick time. OHIO is also proud to offer wellness programs, on-site wellness facilities, and a generous employee assistance program. Additional Information is available at
Job Open Date 06/17/2025
Posting Close Date 06/15/2026
Employment Type part-time term
Job Category Instructor
Months variable month
Planning Unit College of Arts & Sciences
Work ScheduleCampus Athens, Chillicothe, Lancaster, Southern, Zanesville, Eastern, Pickerington, Proctorville
Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position. Nancy Vandeman, ...@ohio.edu
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