SASA Faculty Associate - Social Sciences AY2025-2026 (169712)

The School of Applied Sciences and Arts within the College of Integrative Arts and Sciences on the Downtown Phoenix campus of Arizona State University invite applications to establish a pool for Social Science Faculty Associates for the 2025-2026 academic year. The successful candidate(s) will teach undergraduate courses in Social Science (Sociology Political Science or other Social Science courses as needed); prepare class materials; evaluate student work; and hold office hours to assist students. Faculty Associate positions are one semester non-benefits-eligible fixed-term appointments with no tenure implications not to exceed an average of 0.40 FTE per semester. The number of courses is contingent upon unit needs funding and sufficient enrollment. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load.

The School of Applied Sciences and Arts in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University delivers applied sciences and liberal arts courses to students from all majors at the Polytechnic and Downtown Phoenix campuses. It has more than 170 full-time faculty who serve nearly 4500 students majoring in career-focused applied-learning programs including undergraduate applied biology majors in pre-veterinary medicine pre-dental and sustainable horticulture; applied physics; applied quantitative science; interdisciplinary studies; science technology and society; history of science technology and innovation; communication; and more.

The School of Applied Sciences and Arts leads ASUs Writers Studio which provides first-year composition courses to all ASU Online students. It also offers the nations first degree in military and veterans studies led by ASUs Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement (OVMAE). The OVMAE is committed to the robust support of veteran military-affiliated and dependent students. The school is also home to the Latinx Oral History Lab which offers undergraduate research and storytelling opportunities. The School of Applied Sciences and Arts is a partner in advancing knowledge and technology while championing a sustainable future for the cultures communities animals and environments of the East Valley and beyond.

To learn more about the School of Applied Sciences and Arts please visit College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) seeks student-centered faculty who engage students in practical interdisciplinary learning and demonstrate a commitment to community-engaged scholarship and service. Faculty in CISA are innovators in teaching and learning preparing students to lead with purpose and make meaningful contributions in a dynamic world.

CISA is a leader in applied and career-connected learning with continuous innovation in teaching curriculum development veteran initiatives and AI integration. CISA has more than 9000 students at all levels and 361 faculty members with 84 programs across three campuses and online. We understand there are many paths to achieving a university education. We build degree programs and pathways that are flexible and relevant providing opportunities for students to discover their passion develop lifelong transferable skills and enjoy employment success. CISA is committed to ASUs Charterof inclusive excellence access and impact where all faculty staff and students can thrive.

Arizona State University ranked the No. 1 Most Innovative School in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 10 years in succession has forged the model for a New American University. Repeatedly ranked No. 1 ASU has topped more than 20 lists in the last three years: No. 1 in the U.S. for global impact (Times Higher Education) and No. 1 in the U.S. for sustainable practices (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education). ASU is a comprehensive public research institution measured not by whom it excludes but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic social cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students attracting some of the highest-quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations.

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Essential Functions:

• Plan and create lectures class discussions and assignments.
• Deliver excellent in-class instruction.
• Answer emails and other communications from students in a timely manner.
• Grade assigned papers quizzes and exams. Provide timely and substantive feedback on student assessments.
• Post grades prior to ASU deadlines.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Sociology Political Science or a related field at time of appointment.
• Ability to teach in digital environments such as Canvas (asynchronously and/or synchronously).
• Demonstrated commitment to values expressed by the ASU Charter.

Desired Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in Social Science or related field at time of appointment
• Evidence of effective teaching
• Two semesters of teaching experience in a post-secondary environment
• Evidence of activities consistent with the ASU Charter

Required Experience:

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