Sociology and Anthropology (Sociology), Full-Time Lecturer, Faculty

Job Title

Sociology and Anthropology (Sociology), Full-Time Lecturer, Faculty

Department

Sociology and Anthropology

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary is commensurate with education and experience

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Sociology at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty position (#129050) in sociology at the rank of lecturer. This is a one-year temporary appointment. The contract may be renewed annually based on available funding, demonstrated need, and satisfactory performance as assessed by annual evaluations. The appointment start date is August 1, 2026.

Responsibilities include teaching five classes of 30-40 students each per semester. No committee or service work is expected. The successful candidate will be expected to teach general education courses, introductory sociology, and social problems. The successful candidate will be interested in contributing to a program that emphasizes social justice and will be able to work with a diverse student body, including many first-generation college students. A commitment to and evidence of quality undergraduate teaching are expected.

Our dynamic department, comprising eight sociologists and eight anthropologists, offers undergraduate majors in both fields and an M.A. in Sociology. To learn more about our department, please visit https://soc.mtsu.edu/.

Required Education

A master's in sociology or a master's with eighteen (18) hours of graduate courses in sociology is required by the appointment date.

Other Desirables

Applicants with a PhD in sociology will receive special consideration. In addition, applicants who are qualified to teach courses in family violence, marriage and family, race and ethnicity, gender, social justice, social theory, and graduate classes in similar areas, including qualitative methods, will receive special consideration.

Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy.

Special Instruction to Applicants

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/.

If you need help with the application process, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Karla Barnes at Karla.Barnes@mtsu.edu.

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee, their spouse, and dependents

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MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://police.mtsu.edu/annual-security-report/ or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: 05/12/2026