Purdue University-Main Campus

Lecturer-Sociology

Location
West Lafayette, IN
Pay
Not disclosed
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Listed
October 15, 2026

About this position

<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p>The Department of Sociology at Purdue University invites applications for multiple lecturer positions. Lectureships are non-tenure track teaching positions with renewable three-year contracts, competitive salaries, and medical and retirement benefits. Duties include teaching 24 credit hours per academic year within the sociology curriculum at the undergraduate level, and providing service to the Department, College and/or University.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>PhD in sociology, or related field, or foreign equivalent. </li> <li>Ability to teach courses in and relating to (A) gender; and one of (B) (a) medical sociology, and the sociology of health and healthcare; or (b) digital criminology, and criminal justice </li> <li>We are seeking qualified candidates who are able to contribute to the strategic vision of the undergraduate curriculum in each listed area, and/or related topics aligning with the university's missions.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Application Procedures</strong></p> <p>To apply, please visit careers.purdue.edu. Applicants must include;</p> <ol> <li>a letter of application addressed to the Search Chair - Lecturer</li> <li>a curriculum vitae</li> <li>copies of syllabi of courses taught</li> <li>a summary of student evaluations (quantitative and qualitative comments) if available</li> <li>a statement of teaching philosophy.</li> </ol> <p>Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Letters of Reference will be requested for those candidates moved forward for interviews. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What We'd Like You to Know</strong></p> <ul> <li>Learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary, <a href="https://bit.ly/3sHGbls">https://bit.ly/3sHGbls</a></li> <li>Candidates must have the ability to work in the US without immigration sponsorship (such as, but not limited to H-1B, TN, E-3 or O-1 visa status) from Purdue University.</li> <li>A Background Check is required for employment in this position</li> <li>FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)•Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Waiting Period</li> </ul> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b></H2> </div><div><p>Purdue University is an EOE employer.</p></div></div></div>

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