The Department of Mathematics of Tennessee Wesleyan University in Athens, Tennessee invites applications for a tenure-track position in Mathematics at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor scheduled to start in August 2025.  The minimum requirement is a terminal degree in mathematics, or mathematics education.  The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to teach a wide variety of courses, both lower and upper division in the undergraduate degree in mathematics. Preference will be given to candidates with engineering background. 

In addition to the teaching duties described above, this position will require the successful candidate to serve on college committees; assess/evaluate instruction, courses, and programs; participate in community service, departmental meetings, curriculum planning, and student recruitment and retention activities.  In addition to these duties the position will serve as the advisor to a pre-engineering dual degree program partnered with University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Tennessee Tech University. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to collegiality throughout their tenure at Tennessee Wesleyan University. 

The deadline for submitting applications is March 15, 2025, or until the position is filled.  Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one-page summary of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation that can address the candidate’s ability or potential to educate, and unofficial copies of transcripts to hr@tnwesleyan.edu. 

The Department of Communication Studies at Tennessee Wesleyan University in Athens, Tennessee invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in Communication Studies at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The minimum requirement is a master’s degree in Communication or related field. Additionally, candidates should have experience in one or more of the primary areas of professional communication, including but not limited to:

• Digital Media
• Digital Marketing
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Research
• Social Media

The Communication Studies major at Tennessee Wesleyan University has three emphases: Sports Communication, Communication Studies, and Digital Marketing. The ideal candidate will have expertise and the ability to teach in Communication Studies and/or Digital Marketing, including courses such as Understanding Human Communication (freshman level), Introduction to Speech, Journalism, Theory and Research, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, among other potential classes.

In addition to the teaching duties described above the successful candidate will be expected to advise students; track and report course data; serve on college committees; assess/evaluate instruction, courses, and programs; participate in community service, departmental meetings, curriculum planning, and student recruitment and retention activities.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one-page summary of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation that can address the candidate’s ability or potential to educate, and unofficial copies of transcripts to hr@tnwesleyan.edu.

Tennessee Wesleyan University is a small private institution with a teaching mandate and is in Athens, Tennessee. The Department of Social Sciences invites applications for a Tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This faculty position requires a terminal degree in Psychology with either Experimental as primary or topical emphasis.   

Responsibilities include undergraduate-level classroom instruction in both lower and upper division courses. The candidate will be responsible for mentoring undergraduates, academic advising, and serving on faculty committees. Other programmatic responsibilities include assessing/evaluating curriculum and instruction, courses, and affiliated programs. Essential for this position is the supervision of undergraduate research. 

Required qualifications: 

Ph.D. in Psychology or Experimental Psychology. ABD candidates will be considered with the expected Ph.D. completion within the first six months of hire. 

Additional requirements: 

• Evidence of being a team player who can act in leadership. 

• Teaching background that includes both lower division and upper division undergraduate courses including writing, basic and advanced research methods, and data analyses. 

• Evidence of scholarship or research practices preferably inclusive of undergraduates. 

• Expertise in a domain of biopsychology with the ability to teach Cognitive, Physiological, and Neuropsychology. 

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one-page summary of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation that can address the candidate’s ability or potential for leadership, undergraduate teaching and collegiality, and unofficial copies of transcripts to hr@tnwesleyan.edu. 

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Tennessee Wesleyan University is a small private institution with a teaching mandate in Athens, Tennessee. The Department of Social Sciences invites applications for a Tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This faculty position requires a terminal degree in Sociology. Additional graduate work in Psychology, Social Work, or Criminal Justice domains is highly valued though not required.

Responsibilities include undergraduate-level classroom instruction in both lower and upper division courses. The candidate will be responsible for program and curricular development, mentoring undergraduates, advising students, and serving on faculty committees. Other programmatic responsibilities include assessing/evaluating curriculum and instruction, courses, and affiliated programs. Highly valued for this position is supervising undergraduate research.

Required qualifications:

Ph.D. in Sociology. ABD candidates will be considered with the expected Ph.D. completion within the first six months of hire.

Additional requirements:

· Evidence of being a team player who can act in leadership.

· Teaching background that includes both lower division and upper division undergraduate courses including traditional sociology curriculum as well as sociological theory, basic and advanced research methods, and data analyses.

· Evidence of scholarship or research practices preferably inclusive of undergraduates.

· Expertise in any domain of intersectionality including but not limited to race, gender, crime, or law enforcement. Both traditional academic and applied approaches will be considered.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one-page summary of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation that can address the candidate’s ability or potential for leadership, undergraduate teaching and collegiality, and unofficial copies of transcripts to hr@tnwesleyan.edu.

The Department of Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. This faculty position requires a minimum requirement of a master’s degree in criminal justice or a related field.  Juris Doctor degree is preferred. 

Responsibilities include undergraduate-level classroom instruction in both lower and upper division courses in criminal justice, criminal law, and legal studies. The candidate will be responsible for program and curricular development, mentoring undergraduates, advising students, and serving on faculty committees. Other programmatic responsibilities include assessing/evaluating curriculum and instruction, courses, and affiliated programs. The ideal candidate will also have an interest in working with a multidisciplinary group of faculty to develop pre-law programming.

Required qualifications:

Master’s degree in criminal justice; Juris Doctor preferred.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one-page summary of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation that can address the candidate’s ability or potential for leadership, undergraduate teaching and collegiality, and unofficial copies of transcripts to hr@tnwesleyan.edu.