Lecturer, Sociology/Anthropology
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a Lecturer position beginning January 2025. Prospective candidates are expected to have an expertise in one of the following areas: Race and Ethnicity; Science and Technology, Health and Society; Heritage and Tourism; or Material Culture and earned a Ph.D. in either sociology or anthropology. . The expectations for this lecturer position center on teaching and service responsibilities. The successful applicant will be expected to offer multiple sections of either Foundations of Sociology or Cultural Anthropology and other courses based upon departmental need. The lecturer’s service expectations are met by assuming the role and performing the responsibilities of the undergraduate director for the B.S. program in sociology and anthropology. The undergraduate program director role will involve supporting students in the department including recruitment, retention, success, involvement and career preparation; and supporting and developing the B.S. degree program through reviewing and updating curriculum and overseeing the annual program assessment process.
The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at Rochester Institute of Technology seeks applications for a Japanese lecturer position starting in August 2025. Candidates will possess a Ph.D. in Japanese, East Asian studies, or a related field, along with a minimum of three years of successful college-level Japanese language teaching experience. Exceptional candidates with a master’s degree and extensive experience will also be considered. Native or near-native proficiency in both Japanese and English required.
Lecturer, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
This is a twelve-month, non-tenure track position (lecturer) in the diagnostic medical sonography (DMS) program, College of Health Sciences and Technology. This DMS program faculty position encompasses mostly didactic and clinical teaching, service, academic advising, accreditation activities and tasks, and course coordination within the program. The faculty member will also work closely with the program director and other faculty members in coordinating and evaluating the clinical education of students during clinical rotations in the program.
Tenured Faculty – Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Director
The College of Health Sciences and Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology is initiating a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) and invites applications and nominations for the full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position of Program Director and an academic rank commensurate with experience in teaching and/or scholarship at the Associate Professor level or higher. The DPT program will be housed in the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition, joining the Nutrition and Exercise Science undergraduate programs and Health and Well-being Management graduate program. The program is planned to meet CAPTE accreditation requirements.
The Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) is responsible for developing and implementing the program, attaining and maintaining CAPTE accreditation. This includes curriculum planning and development, designing and management of facility resources, recruiting and hiring faculty and staff. Excellence in teaching and scholarship activities is expected in addition to program leadership and the detailed management of clinical experiences and student progress required to retain CAPTE accreditation. Experience with college pedagogical methods including online course delivery is anticipated. As the Director of a new program, significant collaboration with university offices and involvement in enhancing program visibility and student recruitment and retention are expected.