What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology - 1 year position. position at Eastern CT State University?
Assistant Professor in Sociology - Temporary, 1 year appointment
Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an Assistant Professor in Sociology - Temporary Appointment (1 year) in the Department: Sociology, Anthropology Criminology, and Social Work. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut which is 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. Eastern is one of four universities in the Connecticut State College and University System (CSCU). The position also offers substantial health and retirement benefits.
Position Description: This position is a 4/4 teaching load, with courses in sociology, including required courses (e.g., Intro Soc) and electives contributing to at least one of our concentrations (Generalist; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Mental Health and Social Services); for example, Soc Inequality, Soc of Mental Illness. Academic advising will also be included. Faculty are expected to be outstanding teachers, possess sensitivity to a diverse population, and demonstrate commitment to creative activity and scholarship, professional development, and professional service. The faculty will teach SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology and SOC 312 Sociology of Mental Illness courses in the Fall 2026 semester.
Qualifications: PhD in Sociology preferred; ABD near completion considered.
Application Deadline: The position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin April 15. Starting Date: August 2026.
TO APPLY:
Applicants should upload a cover letter, current resume and contact information of three professional references to JazzHR at: Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology - 1 year position. - Eastern CT State University - Career Page. Cover letter should be addressed to Chair, Search Committee for the Assistant Professor in Sociology - Temporary, 1 year appointment. This position will remain open until filled. however, applications submitted by May 31, 2026, will receive highest consideration.
Compensation and Employee Benefits
The Assistant Professor in Sociology - Temporary, 1 year appointment is compensated at the Assistant Professor salary level in accordance with Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (CSU-AAUP) Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement.
For more information, please visit Bargaining Agreements/Pay Plans - Eastern.
The State of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.
Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.
For more detailed information, please visit Human Resources - Eastern.
Eastern Connecticut State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: LaMar Coleman, Ed.D., Vice President for Equity and Diversity. Dr. Coleman can be reached at: 860-465-5112 or via email at: colemanla@easternct.edu.