The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Ripon College is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology for the 2026-2027 academic year. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in social inequalities (race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, etc.), sociology of media and/or visual sociology, and qualitative methodologies.
Applicants with a Ph.D. or ABD status in Sociology will be prioritized, though applicants with terminal degrees in related fields may be considered. The teaching load will be three courses per semester over two semesters, for six courses total. Applicants will be expected to teach both lower-division and upper-division undergraduate courses in their areas of expertise, and may also be requested to teach an introductory course in sociology. Successful applicants will also show evidence of their ability to teach courses that may be cross-listed with academic programs closely related to their areas of expertise.
The faculty at Ripon College are a talented and dynamic group of teacher-scholars who work closely with a diverse student population on capstone and undergraduate research projects and participate in interdisciplinary collaboration with one another on scholarship and creative activity. The faculty benefit from wide-ranging opportunities for support, including curriculum development grants, travel grants, scholarly/artistic grants, and colleague teaching grants. Successful applicants for faculty positions at Ripon College will join a group of teacher-scholars who embrace the standards of social justice; value the principles of equity and inclusion; and seek to foster and facilitate student achievement at all levels.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:
- PhD or ABD status in Sociology or related fields.
- Ability to teach multiple courses related to areas of expertise, as well as an introductory course.
- Strong commitment to student-centered pedagogy, with evidence of effective teaching.
- An active research agenda.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to teach courses that may serve other academic departments and programs, such as those listed above.
- Experience working collaboratively with colleagues in a small collegiate environment.
Application:
Skills Required
- PhD or ABD status in Sociology or related fields
- Ability to teach multiple courses in areas of expertise and an introductory sociology course
- Strong commitment to student-centered pedagogy with evidence of effective teaching
- An active research agenda
- Ability to teach courses that may serve other academic departments/programs
- Experience working collaboratively with colleagues in a small collegiate environment
What We Do
Ripon College Board of Trustees governs Ripon College, a private four-year liberal arts institution in Ripon, Wisconsin. The college’s mission emphasizes preparing students for lives of productive, socially responsible citizenship through a liberal arts curriculum and a residential campus that fosters close faculty–student engagement. The Board oversees governance, strategic direction, and financial stewardship to support academic programs and institutional sustainability.
