Purdue University-Main Campus

W Limited Term Lecturer, Behavioral Sciences

Location
Hammond and Westville, IN
Pay
Not disclosed
Type
Part-time · Hybrid
Listed
July 18, 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 Behavioral Sciences is seeking applications for Limited Term Lecturers (LTLs) in Behavioral Sciences. LTL positions are temporary, non-benefits eligible, part-time positions hired each semester on an as-needed basis.<br><br></p> <p>The Primary Responsibilities of successful candidates will be to:<br><br></p> <ul> <li>Teach on campus and/or online courses in sociology or statistics.</li> <li>Follow the syllabus and curricula provided.</li> <li>Maintain office hours and provide feedback to students in a timely manner.</li> <li>Maintain FERPA and Title X certification.</li> <li>Assist with program-related duties and administrative tasks, including placement, orientation, proctoring, student evaluations, curriculum and program review.</li> <li>Understand and adhere to University policies and guidelines.</li> <li>Have competency in effective and appropriate in-person and online (synchronous and asynchronous) delivery instruction.</li> </ul></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>Education, Experience, Training and/or Certifications</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Master’s degree in Sociology or a related field (minimum 18 hours of graduate work in Sociology)</li> <li>Strong interpersonal, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Demonstrated experience teaching at the college level or relevant professional experience</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to communicate both orally and in writing in English</li> </ul></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>Purdue University Northwest (PNW)</b></H2> </div><div><p>Purdue University Northwest (PNW), a premier metropolitan university located in Northwest Indiana, is dedicated to empowering transformational change in its students on its two campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University system and offering more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, PNW is committed to academic excellence, supports growth, and celebrates diversity. PNW’s colleges, schools and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions, and competitive rankings.</p> <p> </p> <p>PNW’s Hammond campus is located only 30 miles from Chicago with the Westville branch campus just 15 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. Fostering a university community full of contrasts—urban and rural, industrial and natural, with a well-established history and forward-thinking mindset—PNW’s two campuses serve its students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college to ma

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