University of Maine at Fort Kent
Assistant Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences
University of Maine at Fort Kent, Orono, Maine, us, 04473
The University of Southern Maine’s Social and Behavioral Sciences Program invites applications for a full time tenure-track faculty position in Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Assistant Professor rank beginning Fall 2025, beginning September 2, 2025.
The primary teaching responsibilities will include: An introduction to interdisciplinary social and behavioral sciences, global ethics, applied social policy, immigration, and diversity courses. The potential for supporting our interdisciplinary internship course may also be an option. Responsibilities also include undergraduate teaching of three classes per semester, advising students, maintaining an active program of research and other scholarly activity, and engaging in university and professional service.
The
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) degree program
integrates perspectives from anthropology, sociology, psychology/behavioral/mental health as it prepares students for careers in social services, mental health, child and youth services, education, law and public policy.
The SBS degree is offered primarily online and hybrid, with face-to-face offerings. Candidates must be comfortable teaching asynchronously, hybrid with occasional face-to-face courses across all three campuses. This is an on-campus teaching position that will pay an annual salary of $58,500.
Candidates must reside within commutable distances from the USM campuses. This requirement is essential for the ability to participate in supporting and building upon our university culture of "student focused every day" and allows for regular participation in on-campus activities, meetings, and fulfills the responsibilities of the role effectively.
About the University:
The
University of Southern Maine
is a vibrant academic community located in the greater Portland, Maine area, including campuses in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston, and online. USM is part of the University of Maine System and offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located and beyond. USM is committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society.
The University of Southern Maine embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. The
Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact
supports USM's DEIA- and Community Impact-focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.
We are dedicated to our Service Promise,
Student Focused Every Day , and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness.
The University of Southern Maine provides highly competitive
benefits
that include health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and tuition discounts for spouses and eligible dependents; a 403(b)-retirement plan with 10% employer contribution; and more.
Required Qualifications:
A PhD or equivalent terminal degree in anthropology as one of the primary interdisciplinary social and behavioral science (SBS) fields by the time of appointment.
Preferred is an applicant with an interdisciplinary focus in ethics, social policy, and/or immigration.
Demonstrated effective teaching, written and oral communication skills are required.
Demonstrated advising skills with complex student profiles.
Demonstrated external funding for willingness to seek external funding for research.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to teach asynchronous online classes; hybrid; face-to-face.
To apply , click on the ‘Apply Now’ button or visit
USM Careers
and submit the following materials:
Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Statement with interests and philosophy (2 pages maximum)
Research Plan with description of projects (2 pages maximum)
Diversity & Inclusiveness Statement describing how your teaching, scholarship, mentoring, and service contribute to a university community that includes a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness as part of its core values (2 pages maximum)
The names and contact information of three references.
We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.
All required materials must be submitted by
October 10, 2024 .
Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.
At this time, the University of Southern Maine is unable to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
EEO Statement:
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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The primary teaching responsibilities will include: An introduction to interdisciplinary social and behavioral sciences, global ethics, applied social policy, immigration, and diversity courses. The potential for supporting our interdisciplinary internship course may also be an option. Responsibilities also include undergraduate teaching of three classes per semester, advising students, maintaining an active program of research and other scholarly activity, and engaging in university and professional service.
The
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) degree program
integrates perspectives from anthropology, sociology, psychology/behavioral/mental health as it prepares students for careers in social services, mental health, child and youth services, education, law and public policy.
The SBS degree is offered primarily online and hybrid, with face-to-face offerings. Candidates must be comfortable teaching asynchronously, hybrid with occasional face-to-face courses across all three campuses. This is an on-campus teaching position that will pay an annual salary of $58,500.
Candidates must reside within commutable distances from the USM campuses. This requirement is essential for the ability to participate in supporting and building upon our university culture of "student focused every day" and allows for regular participation in on-campus activities, meetings, and fulfills the responsibilities of the role effectively.
About the University:
The
University of Southern Maine
is a vibrant academic community located in the greater Portland, Maine area, including campuses in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston, and online. USM is part of the University of Maine System and offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located and beyond. USM is committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society.
The University of Southern Maine embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. The
Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact
supports USM's DEIA- and Community Impact-focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.
We are dedicated to our Service Promise,
Student Focused Every Day , and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness.
The University of Southern Maine provides highly competitive
benefits
that include health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and tuition discounts for spouses and eligible dependents; a 403(b)-retirement plan with 10% employer contribution; and more.
Required Qualifications:
A PhD or equivalent terminal degree in anthropology as one of the primary interdisciplinary social and behavioral science (SBS) fields by the time of appointment.
Preferred is an applicant with an interdisciplinary focus in ethics, social policy, and/or immigration.
Demonstrated effective teaching, written and oral communication skills are required.
Demonstrated advising skills with complex student profiles.
Demonstrated external funding for willingness to seek external funding for research.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to teach asynchronous online classes; hybrid; face-to-face.
To apply , click on the ‘Apply Now’ button or visit
USM Careers
and submit the following materials:
Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Statement with interests and philosophy (2 pages maximum)
Research Plan with description of projects (2 pages maximum)
Diversity & Inclusiveness Statement describing how your teaching, scholarship, mentoring, and service contribute to a university community that includes a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness as part of its core values (2 pages maximum)
The names and contact information of three references.
We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.
All required materials must be submitted by
October 10, 2024 .
Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.
At this time, the University of Southern Maine is unable to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
EEO Statement:
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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