About the University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Since its founding in 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been a trusted partner for the region's higher educational needs, empowering students to thrive, advancing applied knowledge, and developing talent for the future. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificates and pre-professional programs, designed to foster personal and professional growth through real-world and impactful learning experiences. With over 30,000 alumni (nearly 60 percent of whom were the first in their families to earn a degree) UW-Parkside reflects and celebrates the vibrant diversity of our world. Our beautiful campus, located in the dynamic Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, offers unmatched access to world-class internships, professional networks, and endless career-building opportunities, placing students at the center of it all.

UW Parkside is a great place to start or enhance your career and is part of the UW System.  The campus is nestled in 700 acres of woodland and prairie and two miles west of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI.  At Parkside we offer good benefits and an opportunity to get involved in community projects and employee engagement activities.  We are certainly proud of its diverse student body in the UW System. We work together to help our students, staff and faculty thrive.  Find out why Parkside is where you belong. 

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Sociology 
Employment Type:      Full Time, 9-month, Exempt, Faculty Appointment 
Reports To: The Chair of the Sociology Department  
Full-Time Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside invites applications for full-time (9-month), tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology beginning in August 2025. The successful candidate will have a primary appointment and tenure home in the Sociology Department, will teach and mentor undergraduate students, engage in scholarly research, and participate in University and professional service. We are seeking a generalist in Sociology.  The department seeks applicants who can teach a broad range of courses providing a Sociological perspective including, but not limited to: Introduction to Sociology, Research Methods, Statistics for the Social Sciences, and Sociological Theory.

Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching, evidence of scholarly productivity, and a clear research agenda. The department particularly values scholars whose work connects to communities.

The position requires teaching (4/4 teaching load, 24 credits per year), research, and service responsibilities.  Opportunities to teach in UW-Parkside's Master of Arts in Applied Professional Studies and additional courses in the summer semester may be available for additional compensation depending upon the needs of the Department.
 

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Sociology (ABD candidates who are expected to complete their degree by August 2025 will also be considered);
• Demonstrated potential for high-quality instruction of courses from a Sociological perspective;
• Demonstrated potential for providing instruction in online, hybrid, and/or face-to-face formats;
• Experience working with students and staff from culturally diverse backgrounds;
• Demonstrated potential for effective service to the institution, leadership in the discipline, and engagement with the community; and, 
• Commitment to scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications:
 

• Ability to provide students with community-based learning experiences.
• Evidence of high-quality instruction of undergraduate courses from a Sociological perspective.
• Experience designing and implementing learning experiences that integrate community engagement within the curriculum.  
• Evidence of providing instruction in online, hybrid, and/or face-to-face formats;
• Evidence of coordinating community-based learning experiences. 
• Interest in advising and mentoring undergraduate students.
• Potential for (and/or record of) securing extramural funding.

Assistant Professor Job Description
 

• Teach 24 credits (4/4 workload) per academic year (with the exception of designated release and/or reassignment time);
• Teach undergraduate sociology courses in face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online modalities (some online courses are offered in accelerated 7-week formats);
• Design and implement curriculum that aligns with student learning outcomes, program learning outcomes, and general education learning outcomes and assist in departmental assessment reporting;
• Participate in, and contribute to curriculum development by planning, developing, and evaluating new and existing courses and curricula;
• Maintain a high-quality research agenda with the expectation of peer-reviewed publication;
• Participate in department/division meetings, committees, and other activities; and
• Provide service to the university, community, and the relevant academic discipline profession; service can include advising student organizations.
   

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan.    

Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/    

Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/benefits-estimator/    

LEGAL NOTICES:

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. If the results are unacceptable, the offer will be withdrawn or, if you have started employment, your employment will be terminated. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)    

Note:  Criminal Background Check - The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a disparate impact and is not job-related and consistent with business necessity in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applicants should relate to the duties of the job.  

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

UW-Parkside is an AA/EEO employer:  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.    

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.  If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204.  Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.        

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available at https://www.uwp.edu/live/offices/universitypolice/crimestats.cfm. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.  

THE UNIVERSITY:

UW-Parkside is a regional comprehensive university that is committed to accessibility, academic excellence, student success, diversity, and community engagement.  This beautiful campus is on 700 acres of woodland & prairie in the heart of the Milwaukee/Chicago corridor, between Racine and Kenosha and near Lake Michigan.  The university enrolls approximately 5,000 students, many of whom are first- generation and nontraditional students.  UW-Parkside benefits from the diversity of the communities it services in Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties.  Kenosha and Racine are small cities that offer tranquility and convenience.  The myriad attractions of Milwaukee and Chicago are easily accessible, as is the solitude of the country. UW-Parkside is strongly committed to creating and maintaining a multicultural, pluralistic campus environment.    

The tri-county region that comprises the University's primary service area is home to an impressive array of businesses.  There are more than 10,000 small businesses in the region, as well as a large number of globally-recognized employers.  The college, through its active, engaged Advisory Board, enjoys a close relationship with many of these businesses. For further information regarding the University and community, please see our website at www.uwp.edu.

Applications received by 04/21/2025 are ensured full consideration; position is open until filled. 

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Your application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed.    

Please be sure you have included:  

Cover Letter outlining your qualifications for the position  

Resume  

Teaching Philosophy

Applications received by 04/21/2025 are ensured full consideration; position is open until filled.  

It is the policy of UW Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.  If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below.  Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.    

If you have application questions call or email:    

Amber Marzette  

(262)595-2042  

marzetta@uwp.edu