Assistant/Associate Professor Of Social Science Research Methods

Job Description

The Campbellsville University Division of Social Science seeks a methodologist in the social sciences for a tenure-track position teaching interdisciplinary research methods and statistics courses within the division. The candidate should have a PhD in Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, or Criminology and experience teaching at the collegiate level and conducting quantitative academic research. The primary responsibilities of this candidate will include teaching interdisciplinary courses in research methods and statistics in both in-person and online modalities, advising and mentoring students, developing and teaching courses within their discipline, scholarship, committee assignments, and working with colleagues in Social Science Division to maintain and advance its programs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach courses in research methods and statistics as well as courses within their discipline
• Continuously monitor and update the methods courses to best fulfill the needs of students and the social science programs
• Construct lectures, demonstrations, assignments, and enrichment activities to successfully deliver course content in both in-person and online settings
• Integrate learning management systems and modern classroom tools into teaching
• Serve as an academic advisor and maintain regular office hours for advising students
• Actively participate in scholarship activities, including but not limited to academic research
• Attend academic unit meetings and CU faculty meetings and cooperate with faculty colleagues
• Participate in events and initiatives aimed at meeting recruitment and retention goals
• Serve on committees; sponsor student activities; attend chapel services, commencement programs, Faculty Forum and other meetings; and otherwise participate in University life
• Support the institution's Christian mission, including being a Christian role model for students
• Maintain a strong interest in the pursuit of knowledge and share it with students and scholars
• Promote the social sciences on and off campus and attract students to the field
• Maintain contact with alumni and the community
• Identify with professional organizations and professionals of the discipline at all educational levels
• Assist in recruiting new Faculty members within the academic unit
• Assist the Division Chair and Department Lead in the preparation of class schedules
• Assist in the preparation of requests for foundation grants
• Assist students by continually monitoring and evaluating students' progress and making appropriate referrals to academic and personal support services, as necessary, to meet student needs

Skills/Qualifications

• Terminal degree (PhD) in Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, or Criminal Justice
• Experience teaching at the collegiate level
• Experience conducting quantitative research in the social sciences.
• Willingness to work collaboratively across the social science disciplines
• Candidate should submit a current CV and unofficial transcripts when applying