Appalachian State University
Chairperson, Department of Sociology
🇺🇸 Boone, NC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Other
🗓️ October 31st, 2025
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Appalachian State University is hiring a Chairperson for the Department of Sociology. The role entails administrative leadership, teaching one course per semester, scholarship responsibilities, recruiting and retaining majors, supporting faculty and student success, advocating for faculty, managing the department budget, and supervising staff members.
Highlights
- Lead the Department of Sociology as chairperson, overseeing administrative, teaching, and scholarship duties.
- Recruit and maintain undergraduate majors and support faculty and student success.
- Advocate on behalf of faculty and manage the department budget and staff supervision.
- Typically teach one course per semester while serving as chair.
- Position requires a PhD in Sociology with a strong record in scholarship, teaching, service, and demonstrated academic administrative ability.
- Open to candidates at Associate or Full Professor rank from any Sociology specialization.
- Department comprises 21 full-time faculty, serving about 175 undergraduate majors with BA and BS programs and minors in sociology and health and aging.
- VISA sponsorship available; candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
- Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Applicants must submit cover letter, CV, leadership statement, published work sample, syllabus sample, and references.
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Position Title | Chairperson, Department of Sociology
Tenure Status | Tenured
Provide Rank | Associate or Full Professor
Position Number | 019111
VISA Sponsorship? | VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department | Sociology - 250850
Working Location (City, State) | Boone, NC
Tenure Status | Tenured
Provide Rank | Associate or Full Professor
Position Number | 019111
VISA Sponsorship? | VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department | Sociology - 250850
Working Location (City, State) | Boone, NC
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications | The successful candidate will have: A PhD in Sociology
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required) | A strong record in scholarship, undergraduate teaching, and service that is consistent with the missions of the Department, the College of Arts and Sciences, and Appalachian State University Evidence of academic administrative ability and effectiveness Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated commitment to leadership, faculty governance, and mentorship A demonstrated competency working with colleagues across the university as well as external constituents and communities. Open to all areas of specialization in Sociology
License/Certification Required |
Description of the Department or Unit | The Department’s 21 full-time faculty members (16 tenure-track) serve approximately 175 undergraduate majors in BA and BS degree programs. The Department also offers minors in sociology and health and aging. We are a community of teacher-scholars who emphasize scaffolded training in sociological concepts, theory, and research, as well as application of disciplinary knowledge to inform social change and to promote individual and societal well-being. Additional information about the Department of Sociology is located at https://soc.appstate.edu.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities | The Department Chair has administrative, teaching, and scholarship responsibilities and assumes leadership of the department. The chairperson will be responsible for helping to recruit and maintain majors, supporting student and faculty success, and advocating on behalf of the faculty, among other administrative duties, including budget and supervision of department staff members. The Department Chair typically teaches one course per semester while serving as chair. The salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The Search Committee encourages candidates at the rank of Associate or Full Professor from all specializations in Sociology to apply for the position.
Type of Position | Full Time Position
Appointment Type | 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year | 11
Physical Demands of Position |
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required) | A strong record in scholarship, undergraduate teaching, and service that is consistent with the missions of the Department, the College of Arts and Sciences, and Appalachian State University Evidence of academic administrative ability and effectiveness Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated commitment to leadership, faculty governance, and mentorship A demonstrated competency working with colleagues across the university as well as external constituents and communities. Open to all areas of specialization in Sociology
License/Certification Required |
Description of the Department or Unit | The Department’s 21 full-time faculty members (16 tenure-track) serve approximately 175 undergraduate majors in BA and BS degree programs. The Department also offers minors in sociology and health and aging. We are a community of teacher-scholars who emphasize scaffolded training in sociological concepts, theory, and research, as well as application of disciplinary knowledge to inform social change and to promote individual and societal well-being. Additional information about the Department of Sociology is located at https://soc.appstate.edu.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities | The Department Chair has administrative, teaching, and scholarship responsibilities and assumes leadership of the department. The chairperson will be responsible for helping to recruit and maintain majors, supporting student and faculty success, and advocating on behalf of the faculty, among other administrative duties, including budget and supervision of department staff members. The Department Chair typically teaches one course per semester while serving as chair. The salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The Search Committee encourages candidates at the rank of Associate or Full Professor from all specializations in Sociology to apply for the position.
Type of Position | Full Time Position
Appointment Type | 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year | 11
Physical Demands of Position |
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire | 07/01/2026
Suggested Salary Range | Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: | N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.
ABD Description | ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applicants must submit the following documents: A cover letter/letter of interest addressing the candidate’s qualifications for the position with descriptions of research, teaching, and leadership experience; A curriculum vita; Statement of leadership philosophy; A sample of published work; A sample syllabus; and The names of three professional references with contact information. Review of applications will start December 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date | 10/30/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins | 12/01/2025
Search Chair Name | Matthew Wright
Search Chair Email | wrightmr@appstate.edu
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/52486
Posting Number | FA00540P
Suggested Salary Range | Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: | N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.
ABD Description | ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applicants must submit the following documents: A cover letter/letter of interest addressing the candidate’s qualifications for the position with descriptions of research, teaching, and leadership experience; A curriculum vita; Statement of leadership philosophy; A sample of published work; A sample syllabus; and The names of three professional references with contact information. Review of applications will start December 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date | 10/30/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins | 12/01/2025
Search Chair Name | Matthew Wright
Search Chair Email | wrightmr@appstate.edu
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/52486
Posting Number | FA00540P
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of References with Contact Information
- Sample Syllabus
- Statement of Leadership Philosophy
- Research Sample
Optional Documents
Contact Us:
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: 828-262-3187
Fax: 828-262-6489
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: 828-262-3187
Fax: 828-262-6489
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