Visiting Assistant ProfessorInstructor of Sociology
Lancaster, NE - USA
Job Summary
Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for a visiting position in the Department of Sociology beginning August 2026. The rank will be Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor depending on qualifications. The teaching specialty is open but preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching the sociology of gender and introduction to sociology and the potential to offer additional courses that enhance our current offerings. Appointment is for nine months per year (August - May). This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants should possess or be close to completing a doctorate in Sociology. Teaching experience required. Teaching load is 3/3.
Franklin & Marshall College is a highly-selective liberal arts college nationally recognized for recruiting and supporting high-achieving students from all communities. F&M is located in Lancaster Pennsylvania considered one of U.S. News Best Places to Live in the USA about 1.5 hours from Philadelphia and Baltimore. The Department has six full-time sociologists. For more information about the College see our website at .
Our department and Franklin & Marshall College are committed to teaching and mentoring individuals with varied backgrounds and your cover letter please describe how you could work with us to create a more inclusive and equitable educational community where diverse cultures viewpoints and experiences are valued.
Individuals who need accommodation due to a disability in order to submit an application or to otherwise participate in the employment process should contact the departments academic coordinator Lynette McCall at or .
Franklin and Marshall College is also committed to providing a safe and productive learning living and working community. To assist in achieving this goal we conduct background investigations for all prospective applicants being considered for employment.
Applicants should possess or be close to completing a doctorate in Sociology. Teaching experience required. Teaching load is 3/3.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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Franklin & Marshall College is a residential college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal arts education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning, to teach them to ... View more