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Job Description

SUMMARY:

The MA in Social Research & Analysis is a dynamic degree program that trains graduate students in quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistics for making evidence-based decisions in social policy research, market research, and data consulting. Students also take electives in a wide variety of social policy areas such as Education, Health Care, Social Welfare, Environment, and Evaluation Research. The program also has a Certificate option in User Experience Research (UX Research). Adjunct faculty members that bring industry experience in any of these areas are an important part of program.

Montclair State University was recently rated #1 in New Jersey by Newsweek for online programs. This graduate degree can be completed by students either fully online or in hybrid format.

Adjunct faculty are needed at this time to teach both face to face and fully online courses in applied research, statistics, qualitative methods, social theory, and social policy topics in many areas.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adjunct faculty member will teach one or more courses for the MA in Social Research & Analysis or the Graduate Certificate in Customer & User Experience Research (CX/UX Research)
• Ability to teach in person at the Montclair State University campus one evening per week is most highly valued. Candidates that can teach online are also strongly encouraged to apply
• Adjunct faculty that can teach the following graduate courses are in the greatest need: Survey Research (experience with Qualtrics & SPSS is a plus), Applied Quantitative Methods (experience with R is required), Applied Social Theory, Interviews & Focus Groups, and graduate electives on social policy topics such as Education, Health Care, Social Welfare, Environment, Evaluation Research, and other areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

REQUIRED: MA in any of the Social Sciences, Marketing, or related fields.

PREFERRED: Applied research experience in social policy, sociology, market research, data consulting, quantitative methods, qualitative methods or other related areas

CONTACT INFO: Christopher Donoghue, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, donoghuec@montclair.edu

Department

Sociology (Temporary)

Position Type

Hourly - Temporary

Contact Information:

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent@montclair.edu.

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Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

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www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

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