Positions in Academic Settings: Listing A - C

• University of Alabama-Birmingham. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sociology beginning August 1, 1999. A PhD is required at the time of the appointment. We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in medical sociology or related fields. Experience in teaching is required. Responsibilities include teaching both undergraduate and graduate-level courses. In addition, the candidate is expected to have an active program of research (grant activity, publications, etc.). Salary and benefits are competitive. The University of Alabama-Birmingham is a Carnegie I urban research university with a top-25 ranked medical school. Ample opportunities exist for collaborative research with faculties in medicine, public health, and other health-related fields. With more than 16,000 students enrolled, UAB has become a nationally and internationally renowned center for education, research and service. The Department of Sociology offers both a BA in Sociology and a PhD in Medical Sociology. Applicants should submit a letter of application indicating teaching and research interests along with a curriculum vitae with the names of three references. Submit packet no later than October 1, 1998 to: Kevin Fitzpatrick, Chair, Recruitment Committee, Department of Sociology, University of Alabama-Birmingham, 1212 University Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35294-3350. UAB is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action University and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.

• The University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Sociology, to begin Fall 1999. Substantive areas are open, but we are particularly interested in applicants who combine a strong substantive research agenda with an ability to teach statistics at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Closing date: October 15, 1998. Applicants should have a letter of interest, vita, evidence of teaching ability, samples of single-authored written work, and three letters of reference sent to: Paula England, Chair of Faculty Search Committee, Department of Sociology, SS 400, 1145 South Campus Drive, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721. The University of Arizona is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/W/D/V.

• Augsburg College, Department of Sociology invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor beginning Fall 1999. This position involves teaching in the areas of sociology of the family (cross-cultural) and statistics and methods across both our day and weekend class schedules. One additional area of specialization open, possibly macro. The Department currently sustains a strong core major with emphases on graduate school preparation and experiential learning and in metro-urban studies and crime and community. Commitment to and excellence in teaching is a priority in the hiring decision. Applicants should have some teaching experience and a PhD by August 1999. Salary range will begin at $31,600. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to cultural diversity in our work force. Please send a substantive letter of application, curriculum vitae (with list of references only), official graduate transcript, and two sample syllabi by November 6, 1998 to: Diane Pike, PhD Chair, Sociology Search, Human Resources Department Box 79, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454.

• Barnard College, Columbia University. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position, to begin January 1999 through June 2000. Some flexibility on starting date may be possible. Position may convert to a renewable Assistant Professor position for which the visitor is eligible to apply. Candidates should have substantive interest in one or more of the following areas: Professions (especially with comparative emphasis); law, education and/or medical; Organizations; Media; Urban Sociology; African-American, Asian-American, Jewish-American and/or Latino-American life. Barnard is a liberal arts college affiliated with a research university. Candidates must demonstrate commitment to and proficiency in undergraduate teaching as well as research and publication. The department will interview at the ASA annual meeting. Send letter of application, vita, samples of scholarly work and three letters of reference by October 1 to Jon Rieder, Chair, c/o Julia Jung, Department of Sociology, Barnard College, Columbia University, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.

• Brandeis University. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor with a two year initial appointment (and possibility of multi-year renewal) beginning September 1999. Candidates’ research and teaching interests must include sociology of aging. A second interest should include at least one of the following: sociology of the welfare state, social movements, race and ethnicity, education, or media. Evidence of scholarly research and excellence in teaching is required. The teaching load is two courses per semester. A PhD is expected by the time of employment. Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching ability and experience, and at least two samples of written work to: Peter Conrad, Chair, Department of Sociology, M.S. 071, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02254-9110. Brandeis University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified women and minority candidates. Application review will begin October 15, 1998 and continue until the position is filled.

• Brigham Young University. The Department of Sociology seeks applications to fill one or possibly two tenure-track positions to begin September 1, 1999. All areas of specialization will be considered. Qualifications include a PhD in Sociology, a well-defined research agenda, and a strong interest in both undergraduate and graduate teaching. Brigham Young University is an Equal Opportunity Employer sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Preference is given to members of the sponsoring church. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to: Chair: Recruiting Committee, Department of Sociology, 800 SWKT, Provo, UT 84602. The deadline for applications is October 15. Potential applicants can visit the University’s web page at <http://www.byu.edu>.

• University at Buffalo-SUNY. The Department of Sociology anticipates one or more openings at the tenured Full or Associate level beginning August 1999. The department has strengths in the following core areas of graduate instruction: Cultural Studies, Family and the Life Course, Sociology of Law/Criminology/Deviance, and Urban and Community Studies. Scholars doing significant work in these areas are encouraged to apply. The department has close ties with graduate professional programs on the campus including the Medical, Law, Education, Social Work and Urban Planning schools, as well as joint and adjunct faculty from Women’s Studies and the humanities. Applicants need to submit a curriculum vitae, a short statement describing research and teaching interests along with the significance of published work, and three letters of recommendation. Send all materials to Mark Gottdiener, Chair, Department of Sociology, University at Buffalo, 430 Park Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-4140. We will give full consideration to applications received by October 15, 1998. The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, which is committed to diversifying our faculty. Women, minorities, Viet-Nam era veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

• University of California-Irvine. The Sociology Department announces six new faculty positions to be filled over the next few years. Candidates will be considered at all levels. One of these positions calls for a specialist in comparative race and ethnicity in the U.S. or between the U.S. and other societies, with an emphasis on political and economic processes and structures of inequality. Sociologists whose research includes class and gender studies are especially welcomed. In addition to the PhD, this position requires a strong record of publication; salary commensurate with rank and experience. Applications received by October 15, 1998 will receive the fullest consideration for Fall 1999 appointments, but screening will continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application, vitae, and three letters of reference to Hector Delgado, Chair, Comparative Race and Ethnicity Search Committee, Department of Sociology, 3151 Social Science Plaza, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-5100; fax (949) 824-4717; e-mail [email protected]. The University of California-Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity.

• University of California-Irvine. The Sociology Department announces six new faculty positions to be filled over the next few years. Candidates will be considered at all levels. One of these positions calls for a specialist in immigration/migration with an emphasis in structures and processes of inequality. Areas may include economic, political and educational patterns, household structure, and gender issues of immigrant communities. In addition to the PhD, this position requires a strong record of publication commensurate with rank and a well-defined research agenda. Applications received by October 15, 1998 will receive the fullest consideration for Fall 1999 appointments, but screening will continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application, vitae, and three letters of reference to Francesca Cancian, Chair, Immigration/Migration Search Committee, Department of Sociology, 3151 Social Science Plaza, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-5100; fax (949) 824-4717; e-mail [email protected]. The University of California-Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity.

• University of California-Irvine. The Sociology Department announces six new faculty positions to be filled over the next few years. Candidates will be considered at all levels. One of these positions calls for a specialist in social demography. We are interested in sociologists whose research addresses population processes or characteristics as they intersect with broader social, economic, or political forces (e.g. geographic aspects of inequality, household and family structure, population and economic development, environmental context and consequences of population change). In addition to the PhD, this position requires a strong record of publication commensurate with rank and a well-defined research agenda. Applications received by October 15, 1998 will receive the fullest consideration for Fall 1999 appointments, but screening will continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application, vitae, and three letters of reference to Judy Treas, Chair, Social Demography Search Committee, Department of Sociology, 3151 Social Science Plaza, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-5100; fax (949) 824-4717; e-mail [email protected]. The University of California-Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity.

• University of California-Irvine. The Sociology Department announces six new faculty positions to be filled over the next few years. Candidates will be considered at all levels. One of these positions calls for a specialist in social movements, broadly defined. We are interested in candidates whose work examines the structures and processes of movements within and/or across countries. We are open to a variety of methodological approaches including comparative/historical, ethnographic, and quantitative. In addition to the PhD, this position requires a strong record of publication commensurate with rank and a well-defined research agenda. Applications received by October 15, 1998 will receive the fullest consideration for Fall 1999 appointments, but screening will continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application, vitae, and three letters of reference to Nancy Naples, Chair, Social Movements Search Committee, Department of Sociology, 3151 Social Science Plaza, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-5100; fax (949) 824-4717; e-mail [email protected]. The University of California-Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity.

• University of California-Irvine. The school of Social Sciences seeks candidates to fill several positions to support its interdisciplinary initiative in International Studies. In contrast to previous years, we will consider both new PhDs and more advanced candidates. Areas of interest include but are not limited to changing social, economic, and political structures; race and ethnic relations; population change; and international migration. Appointments will be made in the Departments of Sociology and Economics. The main criterion for a successful candidacy is demonstrated promise of high-quality research productivity. Salary commensurate with rank and experience. To be insured full consideration during academic year 1998-99, applications should be received by December 1, 1998. To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to John Torpey, Chair, International Studies Recruitment Committee, Department of Sociology, University of California, 3151 Social Science Plaza, Irvine, CA 92697-5100; fax (949) 824-4717; e-mail [email protected]. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity.

• University of California-Riverside. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a senior level faculty position to begin in the Fall term of 1999. We seek a distinguished scholar whose approach to research and teaching involves a concern with urban and spatial processes, with a secondary emphasis in one or more of the following fields: theory, organizations, or inequality. The successful candidate must possess a strong record of scholarly productivity, a commitment to interdisciplinary research, and an excellence in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The review of completed applications will begin October 15, 1998, and may continue until the position is filled. Applicants are requested to submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to Jonathan Turner, Recruitment Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521-0419; fax (909) 787-3330. UCR is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

• University of California-San Diego. Pending budgetary approval, the Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, or a tenured position as Associate or Full Professor beginning July 1, 1999. Area of specialization is open. We seek candidates with exceptionally strong research records or potential, as well as promise or demonstrated achievement in teaching, with PhD in hand or expected by July 1999. Precise rank and salary are dependent on research and teaching experience and on the University of California pay scale. Interested individuals should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of references to: Gershon Shafir, Junior/Senior Recruitment Committee (3-501), Department of Sociology 0533, University of California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0533. Applications received by September 20, 1998 will receive full consideration. The University of California is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

• University of California-San Diego. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a position as tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 1999. Area of specialization is open. We seek candidates with exceptionally strong research records or potential, as well as promise or demonstrated achievement in teaching, with PhD in hand or expected by July 1999. Salary is dependent on research and teaching experience and on the University of California pay scale. Interested individuals should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of references to: Andrew Scull, Junior Recruitment Committee (3-500), Department of Sociology 0533, University of California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0533. Applications received by September 30, 1998 will receive full consideration. The University of California is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

• University of California-Santa Cruz. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship focused on the Sociology of the Chicano/Mexicano/Latino experience. We especially encourage applications from candidates who have conducted research in one or more of the following areas in relation to the Chicano/Mexicano/Latino experience: race-relations in the American Southwest, ethnic inequality, border studies, immigration, urban politics, or the sociology of diversity (i.e., dimensions of its economic, educational, or sociopolitical effects). Because this is an area in which we would like to develop a policy-oriented component, the ideal applicant would be someone with concrete policy interests and experience. Rank: Assistant Professor, Step I-III, depending on qualifications and experience. Salary: $41,200-$45,900. Minimum qualifications: PhD in Sociology or related discipline; prefer PhD by June 30, 1999, must be in hand no later than June 30, 2000. Must have evidence of research activity and teaching excellence, or potential for excellence in university teaching. Position available: July 1, 1999. Appointment pending availability of funding. Apply to: Along with letter of application, submit curriculum vitae; three letters of recommendation (all letters will be treated as confidential); a writing sample (up to three items); a detailed description of teaching experience or ability including syllabi used or proposed syllabi; and, If possible, a summary of student evaluations. These materials should be sent to: Sociology Department Search #485, Sociology Department, College Eight, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064. Please refer to provision #485 in your reply. Closing date: All materials must be received by November 18, 1998. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. UCSC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/IRCA Employer.

• University of Central Florida. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for three tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Sociology beginning August 1999. PhD at time of hire is preferred (ABD at time of application is required). Applicants must have strong research skills, and successful candidates will be expected to teach courses from introductory through graduate level. Demonstrated teaching and/or research expertise in two or more of the following areas (arranged alphabetically) is required: aging, domestic violence, medical, minorities, quantitative methods, substance abuse, and urban/community. The Department offers the BA and MA degrees in sociology as well as a recently approved Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence, and opportunities for involvement with the Honors Program and interdisciplinary programs, including Women’s Studies, African-American Studies and Latin-American Studies. A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference should be sent to: Elizabeth Mustaine, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816-1360. Preliminary interviews with potential candidates will be conducted at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association. Review of applicants will begin October 31, 1998, and continue until the positions are filled. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. As an agency of the State of Florida, all application materials and selection procedures are available for public review.

• University of Chicago. The Department of Sociology anticipates the appointment of one tenure-track professor to begin Fall 1999. All substantive areas are open. Applicants should send letters of interest, materials, curriculum vitae, and letters of reference to: Search Committee, Department of Sociology, 1126 E. 59th Street, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, by October 15, 1998. The University of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

• University of Chicago. The Graduate School of Business invites applications for full-time positions in the Organizations and Markets group. The positions involve teaching graduate students (MBA and PhD) in a collaboration between the Chicago GSB and Department of Sociology. Applications are diverse, including (but not limited to) how organizations operate, why they differ, how they emerge from prior organizations, how future growth depends on position in a structure of other organizations, and how people survive and thrive as a function of their position in social organization. These are positions at the center of a developing coordination of promising students and able colleagues bringing together economic and sociological argument. Candidates should have a clear promise of research productivity and obvious talent for bringing empirical data to bear on theoretical questions. It is a strong advantage to have statistical or mathematical skills. The deadline for applications is December 31, 1998 for the 1999-2000 academic year. Please send a cover letter briefly describing your plans for future work, a vita, and two letters of reference to: Ron Burt, Graduate School of Business, 1101 East 58th Street, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637. The University of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer; minority and women candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Colgate University. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Sociology at the level of Assistant Professor. The beginning date for this position is August 1999. The department invites applications from candidates who are qualified to teach a research methods course and have a teaching interest in one or more of the following areas: socialization, medical sociology, deviance, and criminology. The successful candidate should also be prepared to teach sections of an introductory course in sociology and social theory. Additional teaching responsibilities may include participation in the university’s Liberal Arts Core Curriculum and other interdisciplinary programs. Women and minority persons are especially encouraged to apply. The deadline is October 15, 1998. Those wishing to discuss the position with members of the department at the annual meetings of the American Sociological Association should submit their materials before the meetings. Send letters of application, a curriculum vita, and have three letters of recommendation sent to: Chair, Sociology Position Search Committee, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346. Colgate University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Colorado State University. Department of Sociology, Assistant Professor, tenure track, nine month position beginning August 15, 1999. Competitive salary. The candidate must have a PhD in Sociology or related social science at the time of employment. The Department seeks a criminologist with an interest in public policy and/or social change who can teach and advise in quantitative analysis. This Department offers undergraduate and masters degrees. The PhD program focuses on social change and development. The successful candidate should contribute to the graduate and undergraduate programs. Faculty are expected to participate in instruction, develop a program of research and publication, and be active in service. The successful candidate should be capable of teaching an introductory sociology course. Candidates are sought who can work effectively and collegially with a professionally and ethnically diverse faculty. The deadline for applications is December 1, 1998. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, a curriculum vita and three letters of reference to Ronny Turner, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523. CSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. E.O. office: 101 Student Services. <www.colostate.edu/Depts/Sociology>.

• Columbia University. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor, tenure-track or tenured. We seek candidates who possess strong quantitative and analytical skills; grounding in a substantive research field is preferred but not required. Applications should consist of a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including a list of references), samples of scholarly writing/publications, and a description of teaching interests and research plans. Send all materials to: David Stark, Chair, Department of Sociology — Attention: Search, Mail Code 2551, Columbia University, 1180 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027. Review of applications will begin on September 8, 1998 and will continue until the position is filled. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer; minority and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

• Concordia College. One full-time position (three year term contract with possibility of renewal). Desired starting date is January 1999. PhD in Sociology. Rank and salary based on qualifications and experience. Applicants should be prepared to teach some combination of the following: introductory sociology, crime and deviance, social problems and possibly inequality/minorities. Other areas open. Applicants expected to be in sympathy with the mission of a college of the Lutheran church (ELCA) which includes strong commitment to undergraduate education and scholarship. Concordia is located in an MSA with a population of 155,000 and has an enrollment of 2,950 undergraduate students. Please send letter of interest, vita, evidence of teaching effectiveness and experience, and names of three references to: Polly Fassinger, Search Chair, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN 56562. Starting October 1, applications will be reviewed until position is filled. Concordia College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

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