Lesley University
Lesley University is hiring: Adjunct Faculty - Visual Sociology, Spring 2025 in
Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02138
The Opportunity
Lesley University's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking a qualified adjunct faculty member to teach CAPPL 3501 Visual Sociology, Spring semester on Mondays from 6:45-9:15PM EST. Fully in-person, on-campus.
Course Description: CAPPL 3501 Visual Sociology and Action Through Arts and Design Visual sociology has expanded analysis of the social world with its examination of what is seen, visually illustrated, photographed, and filmed rather than more traditional depictions represented by text and numbers. Visual sociology typically has two emphases: 1. Studying human behaviors through visual representations and 2. Employing visual methods to conduct sociological research. In this course, we will explore another possibility that visual sociology offers that is to reflect upon our identities and subjectivities as we "see" the social world through our own visual lens. "Seeing social inequity" requires us to dig deeper into the meaning of variant social positions and identities such as gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and abilities. This course, thus, is a collaborative approach towards envisioning social justice and action using sociological theories and concepts. This semester, we will focus on immigration issues. Faculty from the disciplines of the arts and design and the social sciences will collaborate with students to create a visual product that reflects the investigation into social inequity. No prerequisites are required.
Qualities and Capabilities
A successful candidate will have:
Why Lesley
Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.
Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.
Expressing Interest
A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.
At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.
Lesley University's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking a qualified adjunct faculty member to teach CAPPL 3501 Visual Sociology, Spring semester on Mondays from 6:45-9:15PM EST. Fully in-person, on-campus.
Course Description: CAPPL 3501 Visual Sociology and Action Through Arts and Design Visual sociology has expanded analysis of the social world with its examination of what is seen, visually illustrated, photographed, and filmed rather than more traditional depictions represented by text and numbers. Visual sociology typically has two emphases: 1. Studying human behaviors through visual representations and 2. Employing visual methods to conduct sociological research. In this course, we will explore another possibility that visual sociology offers that is to reflect upon our identities and subjectivities as we "see" the social world through our own visual lens. "Seeing social inequity" requires us to dig deeper into the meaning of variant social positions and identities such as gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and abilities. This course, thus, is a collaborative approach towards envisioning social justice and action using sociological theories and concepts. This semester, we will focus on immigration issues. Faculty from the disciplines of the arts and design and the social sciences will collaborate with students to create a visual product that reflects the investigation into social inequity. No prerequisites are required.
Qualities and Capabilities
A successful candidate will have:
- Master's Degree (Ph.D preferred) with experience teaching in Visual Sociology/Sociology/Interdisciplinary Studies with visual and sociology components
- Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
Why Lesley
Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.
Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.
Expressing Interest
A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.
At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.