Employment
Per Course Instructor Teaching Opportunities, Spring Semester 2026
Subject to sufficient enrolment and budget availability, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for Per Course Instructors to teach courses in Sociology and Criminology during the Spring 2026 semester. Appointments will be made in accordance with the provisions in the MUN-LUMUN Collective Agreement. Applicants are required to submit:
- a letter of application,
- a curriculum vitae,
- a teaching dossier, and
- the names and contact information of three referees
These materials should be addressed to Professor John McLevey, Head, Department of Sociology and Criminology, and submitted no later than Monday, March 30, 2026.
Please note that applications will only be considered once all required materials have been received. Applicants are responsible for ensuring the completeness of their application packages.
Preference will be given to candidates with at least two years of teaching experience in Sociology and Criminology or a closely related field.
Sociology/Criminology Positions Spring 2026
SOCI 2270 (Families)
Online (one section)
The Department of Sociology and Criminology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Memorial University is seeking an instructor for SOCI 2270, Families.
SOCI 2270 is a comparative and historical study of the family, and the range of variation in its processes and structure.
SOCI/CRIM 3290 (Deviance)
Online (one section)
The Department of Sociology and Criminology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Memorial University is seeking an instructor for SOCI/CRIM 3290, Deviance.
SOCI/CRIM 3290 examines major sociological theories and methodological techniques central to the study of deviance and crime. The distribution, attributes and explanations of a variety of forms of deviance are examined, which may include violence, sexual deviance, delinquency, addiction, mental disorder, theft, organized crime, political deviance and corporate deviance.
A PhD in Sociology and/or Criminology or a closely related field (e.g., Sociology, Legal Studies, Law & Public Policy) is preferred. Applicants with Master’s degree in Sociology and/or Criminology or a closely related discipline will also be considered. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
Memorial University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities, aboriginal people and people with disabilities. Please complete the Per Course Teaching Application for the positions described above and send to: Dr. John McLevey Professor & Head Department of Sociology and Ciminology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Memorial University St. John’s, NL, Canada sociology@mun.ca