Visiting Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies / Anthropology & Sociology Print Visiting Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies / Anthropology & Sociology Salary $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 Annually Location Governors State University, IL Job Type Faculty Job Number FAC202600011 Division Division Of Arts And Letters Opening Date 05/02/2026 FLSA Exempt Bargaining Unit 0 Description Benefits Questions
Description Governors State University (University Park IL) is a minority-serving institution inviting applicants to a fulltime Visiting faculty position in the Interdisciplinary Studies and Anthropology & Sociology programs to begin in the January 2027 term. This position is a 12-month contract with a teaching load of 27 credit hours (9 courses) across fall, spring, and summer terms, renewable for a second year. A
PhD in Anthropology, Sociology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Writing, or a closely related interdisciplinary social science field is required by December 2026; candidates who are ABD in the final stages of completion will also be considered.We seek a candidate with a strong commitment to teaching and demonstrated experience working with diverse, first generation, returning adult, and other non traditional student
populations, who will complement existing faculty strengths across Interdisciplinary Studies and Anthropology & Sociology. The successful candidate will contribute to both programs through disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching and the integration of applied and spatial methods, including the ability to teach Global Information Systems (GIS).Teaching responsibilities will include IDSS 3099 Academic Writing
Strategies, GIS, and additional courses in Interdisciplinary Studies (such as Interdisciplinary Theory, Career Planning, or the Capstone Seminar), as well as Anthropology and/or Sociology offerings (such as Gender & Sexuality, Race and Ethnicity, Social Issues, Social Theory, or cross cultural analysis). The specific course mix will be determined in alignment with departmental needs and faculty expertise.An interest
and ability to contribute to related interdisciplinary programs—such as Gender & Sexuality Studies, Geography, Global Studies, Latin American & Caribbean Studies, or other areas within the Division of Arts & Letters—is valued. Experience teaching online or hybrid courses is also desirable. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and first generation college graduates are especially encouraged to
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