Adjunct Lecturer - Sociology

Position Summary The Department of Sociology/Anthropology at SUNY Cortland is accepting applications to fill potential part-time adjunct faculty openings for the 2026-2027 academic year. Benefits Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency. Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; various retirement program options; paid family leave and/or parental leave; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; long term disability and tuition reimbursement. SUNY Cortland prioritizes work‑life balance and well‑being in all forms. The university’s state‑of‑the‑art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement, and conference travel, based on funding. Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation, and much more. Major Responsibilities A classroom based 3 credit hour course pays $5500 per class. The department typically hires for the courses/subject areas listed below but this list is not all inclusive. Other courses/subject areas may become available within the department. Illustrative needs include: Sociology: Introduction to Sociology, Methods of Social Research I, and Methods of Social Research II Anthropology: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and Introduction to Biological Anthropology Elective courses in Sociology and/or Criminology Required Qualifications Appropriate level of experience and/or Master’s degree. Preferred Qualifications Terminal degree preferred (i.e., PhD). EEO Statement The State University of New York at Cortland is an affirmative action/Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university. #J-18808-Ljbffr