The Department of Sociology, Criminology, & Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Sociology to begin August 1, 2025. The contracts is for 9.5 months, with a competitive salary and a 3-2 teaching load. Teaching excellence is paramount, and this highly collaborative department promotes experiential learning that highlights faculty areas of expertise and scholarship. As a department, we are deeply committed to creating inclusive spaces in and outside the classroom. We seek candidates who share this commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and will partner with us as we advance our efforts in this area, inspiring and motivating others to do the same.
The duties in this role include:
This position carries a teaching load of 20 credit hours per year. If hired at the Assistant Professor level: During the first year, the load is 16 credit hours with the additional 4 credit hours reassigned for professional development activities coordinated by the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence at North Central College.
Provide instruction for a variety of sociology courses. In the first few years of employment, this will likely account for more than 50% of the workload until the new hire has taught enough courses to immerse themselves in the standard course offering cycles of the department. This includes understanding the curriculum hierarchy of the department and developing all course materials to meet the learning outcomes of each course of instruction.
Work one-on-one or in groups with students in office hours.
Assess students work and provide detailed feedback on how to improve their content knowledge, critical thinking skills, oral and written communication skills, etc.
Work with the Center for Student Success to identify students who are struggling and develop strategies to help those students be successful.
Leverage experience and content knowledge to develop and revise curricula for the sociology major and minor. This will require communication and coordination with other academic departments to develop curriculum that meets the needs of students in a wide range of academic areas (e.g., Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology and Neuroscience, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Race and Ethnic Studies, etc.).
Develop opportunities for community-engaged learning. This will require communication and coordination with various agencies, businesses, and organizations in the local area to build relationships for collaboration and research (e.g., women's shelters, health clinics, senior services, etc.)
Develop opportunities for interdisciplinary involvement. This will require communication with the Assistant Dean of Interdisciplinary Initiatives.
Mentor undergraduate students through one-on-one and group interactions.
Work with students in independent study opportunities.
Advise students in theses and internships.
Engage students in research where possible.
Invest in student focused programs such as Cardinal First, student organizations, etc. as appropriate.
Advise students interested in careers that require understanding, manipulating, and drawing conclusions from both quantitative and qualitative data.
Advise students interested in pursuing graduate study.
Attend conferences and workshops as necessary to remain active in the field of study.
Engage with the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence to further develop teaching and mentoring skills.
Complete campus-wide trainings required by the Offices of Academic Affairs and Human Resources.
Pursue current and new research activities. This will include new research projects, writing/dissemination of current and future research, and presentation of research at conferences.
Explore connections for interdisciplinary research across campus when possible.
Attend department meetings.
Participate in Admissions visit days.
Assist with departmental assessment of curriculum.
Assist with other departmental activities as necessary.
Attend faculty meetings.
Participate in committees, task forces, and other governance activities as necessary.
Basic qualifications are required at the time of application:
Successful applicants are expected to have completed their Ph.D. in Sociology or a closely related field by August 2025.
Candidates must have teaching strengths a range of undergraduate courses in the sociology curriculum, including sociological theory.
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, research and ongoing scholarship. We highly value research that includes undergraduate students and fosters an environment that stimulates intellectual growth and engagement.
Preferred qualifications (not required qualifications for the position):
Candidates with teaching proficiencies in qualitative methods are highly desirable.
Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.
Application Requirements:
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
Teaching Philosophy
Diversity Statement
Contact Information for 3 References
About NCC:
Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu.
North Central College is an EEO Employer. North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply.
The salary range for this position: $65,000 - $70,000
Open date: August 30, 2024
Initial review date: October 5, 2024
Final date:
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Interested candidates should complete an Application, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, diversity statement, and contact information for three professional references in an electronic format to: https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/13034.
For further information, contact Dr. Raleigh Blasdell, Chair, Department of Sociology, Criminology, & Anthropology, at rblasdell@noctrl.edu.
Employment Conditions:
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College's background screening process.
Number of Vacancies:
1
EEO Statement:
North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant:
Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.
