Positions in Academic Settings: Listing U - Z

• University of Utah. Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, a nine-month, tenure-track position in the Department of Family and Consumer Studies (FCS) at the University of Utah beginning August 15, 1999. Applicants should have a social science PhD and an interdisciplinary perspective on family relationships with teaching and research interests in diversity and/or family policy. Preference will be given to those candidates with a life-course and/or ecological perspective. The position carries a two-course teaching load per semester with one course each semester taught for FCS and one course each semester taught for the Department of Sociology. Application receipt deadline is December 31, 1998. Submit vita, copies of recent publications, teaching evaluation materials, and three letters of reference to: Russ Isabella, Search Committee Chair, University of Utah, Department of Family and Consumer Studies, 225 South 1400 East, Room 228, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0080. The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage applications from women and minorities and we provide reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of applicants and employees.

• Vanderbilt University. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a rank open sociology faculty position, commencing August 1999. It is expected that the candidate will have expertise in the field of race and ethnic relations, preferably with emphasis in the sociology of education, medical sociology, or the sociology of organizations. Applicants should submit a letter of interest in the position, curriculum vitae, and any supplemental information (e.g., reprints, pending manuscripts, teaching evaluations) indicating promise or evidence of outstanding scholarship and effective teaching. Applicants should have a minimum of three letters of recommendation on file for prompt consideration. The department will begin reviewing candidates as early as October 15, 1998, and will continue the process until the position is filled; expressions of interest should be received by November 30, 1998. Vanderbilt is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer and women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Send all materials to Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235. Information on the department, the College of Arts and Science, Vanderbilt University, and e-mail addresses can be obtained on the Internet at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/sociology.

• Vanderbilt University. The College of Arts and Science invites applications and nominations for Director of the African-American Studies Program. The College seeks a distinguished senior scholar who will hold a tenured position in an appropriate department and who is expected to provide intellectual and academic leadership in attracting to the College a cluster of scholars with a shared research interest. This scholar will guide the College’s Program in the Study of African-Americans or Africans throughout the diaspora. The appointment will commence with the 1999-2000 academic year. Applicants must have a record of outstanding scholarship in an appropriate humanities or social science discipline and a record of effective teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to offer one or more courses in the African-American curriculum as well as appropriate courses in her/his department. Routine administrative duties for the African-American program will be the responsibility of an assistant director, but prior administrative experience is considered an asset. Submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and the names (including addresses, fax numbers, and phone numbers) of six references to: Jimmie Franklin, Chair, Search Committee for the Director of African-American Studies, College of Arts and Science, 301 Kirkland Hall, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37240. Screening will begin September 18, 1998 and continue until the position is filled. Vanderbilt is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Vassar College. The Department of Sociology seeks applicants for a tenure track position beginning Fall 1999 at the rank of Assistant Professor. Areas of specialization are open, but we are particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and research interests deal with religious movements, cultural institutions, labor markets, and/or corporations, especially from a global perspective. Applicants should also be capable of teaching the Department’s Introductory course centered around the classical tradition in sociological theory. We will be interviewing at the ASA meeting in August, but applications will be accepted until October 15. Send vita and references to Eileen Leonard, Chair, Department of Sociology, Box 275, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604. Vassar College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Washington State University. Assistant/Associate Professor, two tenure track positions at Washington State University, one at Pullman and one at our branch campus in Vancouver, WA, or possibly both in Pullman. Applicants must be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in sociology as well as conduct independent research leading to publication. Primary specialization for both positions is to be in studies of crime and deviance, with secondary areas open. PhD in Sociology or related field with extensive sociological training and demonstrated potential or accomplishment is required. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarly research, or strong evidence of promise of both, is required. Applicants should send a vitae, a letter describing research and teaching interests and the campus for which they are applying, three letters of reference, and samples of written work to Charles Tittle, Chair of Criminology Search Committee, Department of Sociology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4020. Deadline for submission is October 2, 1998. Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action educator and employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, Vietnam era or disabled veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

• Washington State University. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant/associate professor position, with a primary specialization in family sociology, starting in Fall, 1999. PhD in Sociology is required. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, or strong evidence of promise of both, is required. Applicants should send a current vita, a letter indicating research and teaching interests, three letters of reference, and samples of written work to: Viktor Gecas, Chair of Family Search Committee, Department of Sociology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4020. Review of applicants will begin October 15 and will continue until the position is filled. Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action educator and employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, Vietnam era or disabled veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

• Western Washington University. The Department of Sociology invites applications for an Assistant Professor/Lecturer appointment to begin in the Fall of 1999. Specialization in Race/Ethnicity/Minority Relations, with preference for candidates with ability to teach undergraduate statistics and/or research methods. The department seeks candidates who can demonstrate a promise of contributing to a strong undergraduate liberal arts instruction, including research collaboration with undergraduates, while also maintaining an active program of original scholarship. Participation in a small MA program is also expected. PhD is required by the time of appointment for the tenure track Assistant Professor position; advanced ABDs will be considered for a one year Lecturer position, with promotion to Assistant Professor upon completion of the degree during the first year of appointment. One of six public universities in the state, Western enrollment has recently expanded to over 10,000. The department maintains a demographic research laboratory, survey research center, and NSF-funded student computer lab. Cross-national and quantitative approaches are principal but not exclusive research emphases. We continue to seek to further diversify the backgrounds of the members of our department and strongly encourage applications from minority scholars. Our university has an outstanding record of supporting faculty development. The deadline for applications is November 1, 1998. Send letter of application including statement of teaching philosophy, vita, sample publications, and letters from three references to Karen Bradley, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Sociology, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9081; fax (360) 650-7295. Western Washington University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. We are working toward building a culturally diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, disabled veterans, Vietnam-Era veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process may call (360) 650-3306 (voice); 650-7606 (TTY). For more information about WWU, see <http://www.wwu.edu/>.

• Williams College. The Department of Anthropology & Sociology invites applications for an anticipated one-year visiting position in sociology beginning July 1, 1999. The department has a unique interdisciplinary focus that emphasizes qualitative work. Areas of inquiry are open, but the department has a special interest in theoretically informed and empirically grounded analyses of major social institutions. Therefore, fieldwork experience as well as broad theoretical and substantive interests are desirable for the position. The PhD should be in hand by the date of appointment. Five semester courses per year. Salary and benefits very competitive. For initial application, send only curriculum vitae and detailed cover letter outlining research and teaching interests to: Chair, Sociology Search Committee, Stetson Hall, Williams College, Williamstown, MA 01267. Application deadline: October 15, 1998. Candidates who apply before July 15, 1998 will be considered for interviews at the ASA meetings in San Francisco. Williams College is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, a three-hour drive from both Cambridge and New York. This position represents an ideal opportunity for a recent PhD to acquire teaching experience in a liberal arts setting. Williams College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from minorities and women.

• University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Department of Sociology is undertaking a search to fill one or more tenure-track positions at the rank of assistant professor effective August 1999. Applications are invited from new or recent PhDs, with PhD or equivalent required by the time of appointment. Areas of specialization are open, but applicants must demonstrate excellence in research. Submit a letter of application referencing Job Code #J1, vita, three letters of recommendation, and a list of published or unpublished manuscripts available for inspection to: Nora Cate Schaeffer, Associate Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin, 1180 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706. To ensure full consideration, materials should be received by October 15, 1998. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are urged to apply.

• University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Department of Sociology invites applications for one or more tenured positions at the rank of associate or full professor effective August 1999. Areas of substantive specialization are open, but applicants must have an established record of accomplishment and excellence in research. Submit a letter of application referencing Job Code #S2, curriculum vitae, and a list of published or unpublished manuscripts available for inspection to: Senior Search Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin, 1180 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706. To ensure full consideration, materials should be received by November 15, 1998. Finalists will be asked to supply three letters of recommendation. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are urged to apply.

• University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Department of Sociology and the Asian American Studies Program are undertaking a search for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level, to begin August 1999. This position would be half-time in Sociology and half-time in Asian American Studies, with Sociology as the tenure home. Applications are invited from new or recent PhDs, with area of specialization related to Asian American Studies. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in research. Submit a letter of application referencing PVL# 29928, vita, three letters of recommendation, and a list of published or unpublished manuscripts available for inspection in duplicate to: (1) Amy Ling, Director, Asian American Studies Program, University of Wisconsin, 1155 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706; and (2) Nora Cate Schaeffer, Associate Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin, 1180 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706. To ensure full consideration, materials should be received by October 15, 1998. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are urged to apply.

• The College of Wooster. Assistant Professor of Sociology to begin Fall 1999-2000. Teaching responsibilities include introductory sociology, quantitative methods, deviance and criminology, and supervision of Independent Study projects. Other teaching specialties are open. Participation in the College’s First-Year Seminar program is expected. PhD in sociology and teaching experience required. Send letter of application, vitae, three letters of reference, transcripts, and teaching evaluations to Heather Fitz Gibbon, Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, The College of Wooster, 1198 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691-2373. Applications received by October 31 will receive full consideration; the search will continue until the position is filled. The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. The College values diversity, strives to attract qualified women and minority candidates, and encourages individuals belonging to these groups to apply. Wooster seeks to ensure diversity by its policy of making appointments without regard to age, sex, race, creed, national origin, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. The College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

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