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Penn State Capital College seeks an Associate or Assistant Professor of Community Psychology and Social Change to begin in August of 2001. Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Community Psychology, Sociology, Applied Sociology or related field by initial appointment date; teaching experience; a record of (or potential for) scholarly productivity; and a commitment to interdisciplinary education. Responsibilities: Teach core courses in Social Sciences programs; advise undergraduate and graduate students; serve on and chair Master's committees; engage in scholarly research and publication; participate in curriculum development; develop new courses in area of specialization; and engage in University, public, and professional service activities. Area of specialization is open, however, expertise in one of the following is preferred: action research; children, youth and family; critical race theory; environmental concerns; feminist theory/women's studies; Frankfurt School critical theory; queer theory/lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered studies; social change and/or urban/rural community problems. Applicants should share our interest in the application of qualitative and participatory methodologies to the theoretical understanding and community-based resolution of social problems. Our programs include undergraduate majors in sociology, applied behavioral sciences, and secondary education social studies, and a Master of Arts degree in Community Psychology and Social Change with concentrations in Children, Youth, and Family and in Environmental Issues. Both our Center for Community Action and Research (C-CAR), and the Center for Environment and Community (CEC) are directly associated with the program. Applicants for an Associate Professorship may wish to explore negotiating for a leadership position with C-CAR. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of interest and curriculum vita to: Chair, CMPSY Search Committee, c/o Dorothy J. Guy, Manager of Human Resources, Penn State Harrisburg, Dept. ASA, 777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057-4898. Penn State Capital College is a multi-campus college of Penn State University serving about 4,500 students with campuses in suburban and downtown Harrisburg and 60 miles north in rural Schuylkill Haven, PA. This position's primary location will be at the Harrisburg Campus. Penn State is committed to Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
Universitat Pompeu Fabra. The department of Economics and Business is seeking to hire tenure track faculty within the broad area of organizational behavior. This includes candidates with interests in, for example, behavioral decision making, social psychology, negotiations, and organizational theory. Applicants should hold a PhD (or be near completion of their studies). Preference will be given to candidates who show a strong potential to contribute creatively to our research and educational programs at all levels. The Department administers three undergraduate degrees and offers MSc and PhD studies. We also participate actively in professional Masters degree programs. Applicants should provide a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant research, and three letters of recommendation. All material should be sent with a covering letter to Marta Aragay, Secretary, Faculty Recruiting Committee, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Ramon Trias Fargas 25-27, 08005 Barcelona, Spain. Eligibility to work in Spain is granted by the Spanish government to any professor hired by the University. Additional information can be found at http://www.econ.upf.es. Deadline for application is January 1, 2001.
Ramapo College, a public, barrier-free institution offering Baccalaureate and selected Master's degrees, approximately 25 miles from New York City, is committed to global education. On-site child-care is available. We seek an Assistant Professor of Law And Society The successful candidate will assist in the development of an interdisciplinary Law and Society program. Highly desirable expertise includes teaching/research interests and practitioner experience in contemporary legal theory and practice related to such social issues as race, class, gender and human rights, both nationally and internationally, tenure track. JD required, with a PhD in relevant field preferred. Experience with the provision of community legal services and the supervision of student internships desirable. Familiarity with standard computer productivity software (e.g. MS Office) plus facility with using the World Wide Web for communication and research is essential. Since its beginning, Ramapo College has had an intercultural/international mission. Please tell us how your background, interest and experience can contribute to this mission, as well as to the specific position for which you are applying. Positions offer excellent state benefits. To request accommodations, call (201) 684-7540. Search Committee Chair, Yolanda Prieto, School of Social Science and Human Services, Position #784, Ramapo College of New Jersey, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430; or e-mail [email protected]; http://www.ramapo.edu. "New Jersey's Public Liberal Arts College" Ramapo College is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), a national alliance of leading liberal arts colleges in the public sector. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
University of Reading in England (between Oxford and London). The Sociology Department is continuing the rebuilding program it started in 1999 with the appointment of a new chair (Professor Franzosi) and of three new junior faculty members in 2000. This year, pending final approval, we are inviting applications for at least two permanent positions at the assistant professor level (UK Lecturer Grade A, possibly B; �17,755-�30,967). Candidates must hold a PhD in Sociology before coming to Reading. We will continue to consider applications until the positions are filled. Attractive teaching, research, and relocation packages are available. We seek outstanding candidates who can strengthen the department's clusters of research interests, namely Political Sociology, Historical Sociology, and Sociology of Culture broadly conceived. We are also keen to expand in Economic Sociology. One of the positions is specifically earmarked for quantitative methods. To apply, please fill out a University of Reading application form and send it, along with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and samples of written work, to: Personnel Office, Ref. Sociology Positions, The University of Reading, Whiteknights, P.O. Box 217, Reading, RG6 6AH, England. Please, also arrange to have three letters of reference sent to the same address. For further information on the department, on these positions, and for a downloadable copy of the application form visit our web site http://www.reading.ac.uk/sociology or contact us directly by e-mail on [email protected].
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Science and Technology Studies Department invites applications for a position in policy analysis or social analysis of information technology. Possible research areas include community/social informatics, education and IT, digital divide, digital governance, health informatics, historical and cultural studies of IT, privacy, and sustainable development and IT. Candidates should demonstrate a record of achievement in sponsored research and be able to provide leadership in a department and university that are committed to rapid expansion in the IT area. Candidates should also be able to teach interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate courses in the social sciences and humanities in the STS field. Rank is open, but preference will be given to faculty at the associate or full professor rank. Please send a CV and the names of three references to David Hess, Department Chair, STS Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180-3590. Screening will begin December 1, 2000, but applications will be considered after that date. Rensselaer is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from women and members of minority groups. For more information on the STS Department, see http://www.rpi.edu/dept/sts.
Rice University and the University of Texas (Houston campus). Medical sociologist of any academic rank or specialty. Rice University, the University of Texas-Houston Health Sciences Center, and the Baylor College of Medicine have launched a broadly interdisciplinary collaboration, Texas Program in Society and Health, to conduct research and teach on the determinants of health, with a special (but not exclusive) emphasis on social/societal features that influence health and illness. Alvin Tarlov recently has been recruited to Houston to direct the overall collaboration from his positions in the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice, and the School of Public Health at the University of Texas-Houston. The applicant chosen will occupy offices both on the Rice campus and the adjacent campus of the Texas Medical Center and will hold a joint appointment between the University of Texas School of Public Health and the Rice University Department of Sociology, with tenure to be granted by Rice. Duties include teaching courses under the rubric of the Sociology of Health and Illness (one course per semester) and research, as well as establishing fruitful working relations within the sizable local pool of sociologists, economists, political scientists, psychologists, demographers, epidemiologists, and health-care professionals. Salary negotiable. We are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers. Consideration of applications will continue until position is filled. Send letter of application and curriculum vita to Chandler Davidson, Chair, Department of Sociology MS-28, Rice University, 6100 South Main Street, Houston, TX 77005-1892.
Roanoke College. The Department of Sociology invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department at the Associate or Full Professor level to begin August 2001. Candidates should have a strong commitment to and experience with liberal arts education in a small college setting, to excellence in teaching, to a program of scholarship, and have demonstrated administrative ability. The position involves teaching two courses per semester and a course in the May term every third year; teaching areas are open. In addition to the Chair, the Department consists of five full-time faculty, several part-time faculty, and a teaching associate. Roanoke College
Rochester Institute of Technology. College of Liberal Arts seeks applicants for Chair of its Public Policy Program. This is a full time tenure-track position at the Associate or Professor level. The position will be available July 1, 2001. The BS/MS Public Policy Program is a new initiative of the College of Liberal Arts. The major emphasis of the program is policy analysis with a focus on applied science and technology. There are currently two program tracks/concentrations: Environmental Policy and Information and Communications Policy. Additional tracks/concentrations will be added as the program develops. The successful candidate will play a leadership role in developing the program. Responsibilities will include administering the program, teaching, developing curriculum, conducting research, recruiting students and advising. Candidates should have a PhD in an appropriate discipline, a record of significant scholarship, and superior teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition, candidates with policymaking or management experience within an applied science or technology area will be given special consideration. A demonstrated interest in Environmental Policy or Information and Communications Policy is desirable. The Public Policy Program is an interdisciplinary program within the College of Liberal Arts. Currently faculty from the departments of Science, Technology, and Society; Economics; Political Science; History; Philosophy; and Sociology are participating in program development and teaching. The curriculum combines economics, political science, ethics, and sociology as well as quantitative and qualitative analysis. To support the emphasis on applied science and technology, the curriculum also draws from several other colleges and programs at RIT, including Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Professional and Technical Communications, Information Technology, and Business Administration and Management. Applications, consisting of a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references should be sent to: M. Ann Howard, Search Committee Chair, Rochester Institute of Technology College of Liberal Arts, 92 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623-5604 Deadline for receiving applications is December 20, 2000. RIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Rollins College. The Department of International Business (INB) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. As an interdisciplinary program, INB is primarily comprised of faculty members who are social scientists with joint appointments. The Department is housed in the Arts and Sciences and offers a unique language, culture, technology and experience intensive undergraduate major in International Business. We are preparing for AACSB accreditation in 2003. Candidates should be able to teach distinctive undergraduate INB electives and may have teaching and research interests in any discipline related to international studies. However, due to strong student demand, candidates must be willing and able to teach a survey of international business. Preference will be given to those candidates who will have completed their doctorate by August 2001, but ABD candidates will be considered as well. Rollins College is the oldest private college in Florida. The Arts and Sciences division enrolls about 1,500 full time undergraduates, Rollins' Hamilton Holt School enrolls about 1,000 non-traditional and graduate students, Rollins' Crummer Graduate School of Business enrolls about 450 students, and Rollins' Brevard Campus enrolls about 900 students. U.S. News and World Reports consistently ranks Rollins as one of the top comprehensive colleges and universities in the southeast. To apply, please send a letter of application, current resume, recent articles, course syllabi, and the names of three references to: Search Committee Chair, #2723, Department of International Business, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789. You may visit our website www.rollins.edu. Rollins College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Saint Mary's College. Assistant/Associate Professor, Sociology, AD tenure track, beginning academic year 2001-02. Teach Courses in one of the following areas; Stratification/Inequality and/or Social Movements/Social Change; Ability to teach Theory and Methods, two (2) classes per year in Collegiate Seminar; advising, department Events and service to College. Requires PhD with specialization in above areas. For position description call (925) 631-4706. Apply by January 1, 2001 with letter of application and curriculum vitae to: Phyllis Martinelli, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Saint Mary's College, P.O. Box 4613, Moraga, CA 94575. Saint Mary's College Christian Brothers traditions lie in its Catholic, Lasallian, Liberal Arts heritage. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Saint Mary's University-Minnesota. Assistant Professor of Sociology, entry level, tenure track Teaching sociology at all levels of an undergraduate major in Sociology with focus on Social Stratification: Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Class, and Demography. The ability to teach research methods and experience in being an academic advisor will also be helpful. PhD in Sociology preferred. Preference will be given to candidates that have a broad knowledge in instructional technology and a commitment to the learner paradigm. Salary commensurate with entry level position. Review process begins January 2001 and continues until position is filled. Starting date August 2001. Contact: Wes Miller, Chair, Sociology Search Committee, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, 700 Terrace Heights #1516, Winona, MN 55987. Saint Mary's is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Sarah Lawrence College announces a tenure-track position in Queer Studies beginning Fall 2001. We are looking for someone with an interdisciplinary approach to issues of gender and sexuality. Candidates could have strengths and interests in literature, history, and/or cross-cultural perspectives. Please send cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, one or two possible course syllabi, and a short writing sample to Naudia Forbes, Faculty Secretary, Queer Studies Search, Sarah Lawrence College, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville, NY 10708. The deadline for applications is January 30, 2001. For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our web site http://www.slc.edu. SLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sonoma State University. The Department of Criminal Justice Administration has an assistant professor position (Number A08-01/02) salary range of $40,488 to $43,922 beginning Fall 2001. PhD in sociology, political science, criminal justice or related field is required. ABDs and JDs with appropriate experience in the field will be considered. Areas of specialization must include Law and Society and/or Constitutional Law. Review begins January 13, 2001; no application postmarked after February 17,2001 will be considered. A complete job description is on the web http://www.sonoma.edu/cja/poa/poa01.html. For further information contact: Patrick Jackson, Recruitment Committee Chair, Criminal Justice Administration, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Stanford University. The Graduate School of Business is seeking applications for one or more assistant, associate or full professor positions in entrepreneurship beginning September 2001. The school has made a major commitment to increasing its existing strengths in research and teaching in entrepreneurship. The Graduate School of Business offers Masters and PhD degrees as well as non-degree programs for executives. The school seeks to combine relevance with rigor in all its educational programs and in its research. Applicants for these positions should have established records of outstanding, discipline-based research relevant to the issues faced by growth-oriented companies. They should also be accomplished, dedicated and effective teachers who excel in multiple aspects of teaching. Applications should include resume, research papers, and three confidential letters of reference. Mail to: Faculty Recruiting Coordinator, Box ENT, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5015. Deadline for receipt of materials in their entirety is February 23, 2001. Stanford University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
Stanford University School of Education and the Graduate School of Business seek a distinguished social-science scholar at the senior level, who is interested in the links between educational and business organizations, to fill the Spencer Chair. The candidate will be expected to pursue an active research program and teach in the Schools of Business and Education. We are searching widely, and among the areas of research we would consider are: the organization of knowledge; organizational aspects of the technology of communication; learning in and by organizations, whether directed from above or not; national and cross-national studies of educational and business institutions; leadership in educational institutions; entrepreneurship, especially in the realm of knowledge; organizational tradeoffs in terms of innovation, experimentation, and diversity, versus stability, efficiency, and unity. (This list is meant to suggest the wide range of subjects that qualify, rather than to limit that range.) Evaluation of candidates will begin immediately. Final application deadline is December 29, 2000. Please submit a full curriculum vita, three examples of scholarship (articles, chapters or books), evidence of teaching interest and accomplishment, and a one-page description of how the candidate envisions connections between the schools of education and business. Please also suggest three or more scholars of renown, who would consent to write to us in confidence about your qualifications. Please send applications to Heather Haven, Faculty Recruiting Coordinator, Box SP, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5015. Stanford University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
State University of New York-Brockport. Tenured full professor and chair, starting August 2001. Specialty open; competence to teach and use quantitative skills in statistics and research methods desirable. Qualifications: Sociology PhD; significant current scholarly publication, research and teaching; significant administrative experience; demonstrated academic leadership and interpersonal skills, ability to work with culturally diverse population. Near Rochester, NY; six member sociology department. To apply, send application letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a transcript showing PhD. After initial review, we will request, from selected applicants, the submission of selected scholarly publications. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2000 and close January 15, 2001. Send to Richard Meade, Faculty/Staff Recruitment Office, SUNY College at Brockport, 409 Allen Administration Building, 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY 14420-2929. SUNY-Brockport is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, actively seeking applications from minorities, women and people with disabilities.
State University of New York-Plattsburgh. Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure track, assistant professor position to start Fall 2001. We welcome applicants in one of two areas of departmental need: criminal justice ethics or social psychology. For those applying in the area of criminal justice ethics, a PhD in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Philosophy, or Political Science and teaching experience and scholarship in this area are required. For those applying in the area of social psychology, a PhD in Sociology and teaching experience and scholarship are required. The successful candidate will also be required to teach additional courses in Criminal Justice and/or Sociology. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially welcomed. Plattsburgh State University of New York is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college is located in an attractive corner of upstate New York on the shore of Lake Champlain, one hour's drive from Burlington, Vermont and the cosmopolitan area of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The review of applications begins February 1, 2001 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of application, including a statement indicating teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., sample syllabi and student evaluations), college transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Search Committee (PJ# 2495-ASA), c/o Human Resources, Plattsburgh State University of New York, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2681; fax (518) 564-5060.
State University of New York-Stony Brook. In the continued development of its global studies program, the Stony Brook Sociology Department is authorized to appoint an outstanding senior sociologist at the advanced Associate or beginning Full Professor level. Specialty is open, but direct relevance of the new colleague's work to the understanding of global processes is essential. Stony Brook, located 55 miles from Manhattan, is a diverse, research-oriented department with an active PhD program. Expressions of interest are sought from accomplished sociologists in all countries and especially from women, members of minorities and other under-represented groups. Applicants should send only a letter summarizing relevant accomplishments and future intellectual aims, a curriculum vitae; complete names, addresses and phone numbers only of three scholarly referees; and copies of one lengthy, or two shorter, writings (which cannot be returned). Further written materials will be requested as needed. The University at Stony Brook is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, people of color, disabled persons, and/or special disabled or Vietnam era veterans are especially welcome. To receive full consideration, applicants should respond by December 15 to: Chair, Selection Committee, Sociology Department, SUNY-Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-4356.
Swarthmore College. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology announces modifications for the position we have available at the rank of Assistant Professor of Sociology. The term of temporary appointment has been extended to three years, and the deadline for applications extended to January 5. We invite applications especially from those with specializations in one or more of the following areas: Research Methods, Medicine, Family, Gender, and Work and Organizations. Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college outside Philadelphia. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to scholarship and to undergraduate teaching. Application deadline is January 5, 2001. Candidates should send letter of application, curriculum vita materials, and names of three persons we may contact for letters of reference to Braulio Mu�oz, Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1397. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.
Tarleton State University. The Department of Social Work, Sociology and Criminal Justice announces an opening for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Sociology beginning as early as January 16, 2001 or as late as September 01, 2001. PhD in Sociology is required. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in teaching and possess the ability to teach Human Societies, Multi-Cultural Relations and Social Stratification and Inequality. Other specializations are open but might include: Social Problems, Rural Sociology, Sociology of Sport and Leisure, Social Psychology or Criminology. In addition to teaching four courses each Fall and Spring Semester, the position requires advising students, University and departmental committee work, sponsoring Alpha Kappa Delta, and other related academic activities. Tarleton State University has a student population of 6500 at its Stephenville Campus and is part of the Texas A & M University System. The campus is located in Stephenville, TX, 60 miles Southwest of Fort Worth. Sociology currently has 50 undergraduate majors and is growing. Interested persons should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to: Lori J. Anderson, Department of Social Work, Sociology and Criminal Justice, Box T-0665, Stephenville, TX 76402-0665; (254) 968-9024; e-mail [email protected]. Applications will be received until the position is filled. Tarleton State University, a member of the Texas A & M University System, is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, committed to excellence through diversity.
Temple University. The Department of Sociology invites applications for five to six full-time, visiting assistant professor positions to begin in the fall of 2001; these positions are not tenure-track but may be renewable. Our needs are diverse. We seek candidates able to teach introductory sociology, men and women in American society, statistics, and race and ethnicity at the initial level. We also seek someone who can teach the sociology of aging at the advanced undergraduate level. Two of these positions may be convertible to tenure track appointments should we find suitable candidates. In the case of these two positions, we seek persons in either of the following two areas: (1) technology and social change or technology and culture or technology and communications/media and (2) social processes and social networks within metropolitan communities, particularly related to policy issues related to economic development or educational achievement. Candidates who combine a research focus in one of these areas with an ability to teach sociological theory are of special interest. Full consideration will be given to applications received by January 15. Send vita, letter of application, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to David Elesh, Chair, Department of Sociology, Temple University, Gladfelter Hall, 7th Floor, 12th Street and Berks Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089. Temple University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and encourages minorities and women to apply.
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography invites applications for one full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in sociology to begin Fall 2001. Successful applicants will have a strong commitment to undergraduate education and excellent teaching potential in the context of active scholarship. The applicant should have specialty in security, security administration, crime prevention, criminology and corrections. A concentration in race relations is desired but not required. A PhD in sociology or related field is required. An ABD may be considered. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Salary is competitive and commensurate with the qualifications. Applicants should send (1) a letter of application describing teaching experience and interests as well as current and projected research activities, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) official transcript of graduate education, and (4) two letters of recommendation to: Obi N.I. Ebbe, Chair, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Geography, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598. Consideration of applications will begin on February 1, 2001, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/TitleIX/Section 504:ADA/ADEA TitleVI and IX/institution.
University of Texas-Austin. The Division of Human Development and Family Sciences, Department of Human Ecology, seeks to fill a nine-month, tenure-track position in Family Sciences beginning September 1, 2001. Although we anticipate hiring an Assistant Professor, applicants at more advanced levels will be seriously considered. Applicants must have a PhD and expertise in at least one of the following areas: family sciences/studies, family economics, family sociology, family psychology, or related area of study. Scholars with any substantive interest in families will be considered, but those who study the economic and social context of families, economic behavior of families particularly with regard to work-family roles and issues, and/or ethnic and cultural diversity of families are especially encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will show promise of research productivity, grantsmanship, teaching excellence and ability to contribute to a collegial, interdisciplinary academic environment. Send Curriculum vitae, preprints and reprints, and three letters of recommendation to Ted Dix or Sue Greninger, Co-chairs, Search Committee, Human Development and Family Sciences, GEA 117/A2700, University of Texas -Austin, Austin, TX, 78712. E-mail [email protected] or [email protected] if you have questions. Applications received by January 8, 2001 will receive full consideration. The University of Texas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
University of Texas-El Paso. Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured position (rank open), beginning September 2001. The Department seeks candidates with a productive agenda of scholarship in demography, emphasizing immigration/migration and focusing on Mexico/Latin America and inter-American demography. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to obtain extramural funding and participate in interdisciplinary research and teaching projects through the Center for InterAmerican and Border Studies. Appointees will be expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and must document evidence of teaching excellence. An earned doctorate at the time of appointment is required. A national research center and leader in minority education, the University of Texas at El Paso is dedicated to understanding and serving its binational and multicultural region of over 2 million, and it pursues extramural funding aggressively. UTEP has approximately 15,200 students enrolled in six colleges, of whom over 2000 are enrolled at the masters and doctoral levels. Candidates should send their curriculum vitae, copies of recent articles or unpublished work, a letter describing their teaching and research interests, and names and addresses of three references to Cheryl Howard, Demography Search Committee, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968-0559. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. UTEP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.
Thiel College, Department of Sociology invites applications for a fall 2001 tenure track, assistant professor position in the area of juvenile and family justice/criminal justice. Thiel College is a small, private, liberal arts college affiliated with The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Primary responsibilities will include teaching and developing courses for the Juvenile and Family Justice major, which is housed in the Department of Sociology. Candidates must be willing to teach in one of the multi-disciplinary courses in the college-wide integrated core. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Sociology, preferably with an emphasis in criminal justice, and a demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching. Applicants should send a cover letter stating teaching and research interests, a current curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to: Director of Personnel Services, Thiel College, 75 College Avenue, Greenville, PA 16125. Applications will be accepted until December 15, 2000. Thiel College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Utah State University. The Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in sociology at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting August 2001. Area of specialization is environmental/natural resource sociology. Preferred secondary areas of specialization include the sociology of development and/or rural sociology. Experience conducting research on community-based environmental or resource issues is desirable. Ability to teach graduate-level statistics, qualitative field research methods, or social theory courses desirable. Candidates should be able to demonstrate significant accomplishments and/or clear potential for both scholarly productivity and excellence in teaching. The PhD is required prior to appointment; applications from exceptional candidates who are very near to degree completion will be considered. Primary responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate's areas of specialization. Secondary responsibilities may include teaching graduate methods/statistics or theory or teaching large-enrollment undergraduate courses in Introductory Sociology or Social Problems. Candidates must send a letter of application describing teaching and research capabilities and interests, a current curriculum vita, graduate transcripts, examples of written work, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Gary Madsen, Chair, Sociology Environmental/Natural Resource Search Committee, Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-0730; (435) 797-1233; e-mail [email protected]. Screening of applications will begin December 15, 2000, and continue until the position is filled. Utah State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For more information on the department, consult our web site http://www.usu.edu/ sswa/.
Utah State University. The Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting August, 2001. Applicants are required to demonstrate significant accomplishments and/or clear potential for both scholarly productivity and excellence in teaching in demography and in natural resources/environmental sociology. Priority will be given to candidates who also document strength in quantitative research methods or qualitative field methods, or theory. PhD requirements must be completed by the time of employment. Primary responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in demography and natural resources/environmental sociology. Secondary responsibilities may include teaching methods/statistics and/or large-enrollment undergraduate introductory or social problems courses. Candidates should send a letter of application describing teaching and research accomplishments and interests, a current vita, graduate transcripts, examples of written work, and three letters of reference to: E. Helen Berry; Chair, Demography and Natural Resources/Environment Search Committee; Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology; Utah State University; Logan, UT 84322-0730; (435) 797-1230; e-mail [email protected]. Screening of applications will begin January 15, 2001, and continue until position is filled. Utah State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For other information on the department, consult our web site at: http://www.usu.edu/~sswa.
Utah State University. The Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in sociology at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting August 2001. Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in and commitment to teaching and research in the area of criminology/deviance. Preferred secondary areas of specialization include stratification, sociology of gender and/or social psychology. Ability to teach graduate-level research methods/statistics or social theory courses is desirable. Candidates should be able to demonstrate significant accomplishments and/or clear potential for both scholarly productivity and excellence in teaching. PhD requirements must be completed by the time of employment. Primary responsibilities will include teaching courses in the areas of deviance, criminology, delinquency and/or criminal justice that are part of an existing undergraduate emphasis in Law and Society, and one or more graduate courses relevant to the department's social problems focus. Secondary responsibilities may include teaching in the secondary area of specialization, graduate methods/statistics or theory or teaching large-enrollment undergraduate courses in Introductory Sociology or Social Problems. Candidates must send a letter of application describing teaching and research capabilities and interest, a current curriculum vita, graduate transcripts, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Pamela Riley, Chair, Criminology Search Committee, Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322-0730; (435) 797-1256; e-mail [email protected]. The deadline for receipt of applications is January 15, 2001. Utah State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. For further information on the department, consult our web site at http://www.usu.edu/~sswa/.
Utah Valley State College: We invite applications for a tenure track position in Sociology, beginning Fall 2001. We are an inter-disciplinary department (Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology and Social Work) within a four-year public college. The primary emphasis is on undergraduate teaching (five classes per semester). Candidates should have a PhD in Sociology from an accredited university (ABD considered). In the spirit of our department's interdisciplinary nature, the ideal candidate will also have a master's degree in one of the following areas: social work, psychology, anthropology or applied sociology. Demonstrated successful college teaching experience a must. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, copies of transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, and a list of three to five references. Material should be sent to: Sociology Search Committee, Dept. of Behavioral Sciences (#115), Utah Valley State, 800 West University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058-5999. UVSC is located at the base of the beautiful Wasatch mountains, just minutes from world class skiing, hiking, fishing and other outdoor opportunities; yet with the conveniences of any major metropolitan city. First screening is January 15, 2001. Utah Valley State College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer.
Utica College of Syracuse University. Assistant Professor, tenure track, to teach Sociology beginning August 15, 2001. Specialties in the family and gender issues required; expertise in social gerontology, demography, and quantitative research methods desirable. May include Internship supervision. Emphasis on quality teaching. Candidates should have completed the PhD before appointment begins. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference by mid December to Stephen P. Neun, Dean for Social Sciences/Management, Utica College of Syracuse University, 1600 Burrstone Road, Drawer 149A, Utica, NY 13502-4892. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Wartburg College. Instructor/Assistant Professor of Community Sociology. Tenure-track position in the department of Social Sciences, beginning in late August 2001. Community Sociology is a newly developed interdisciplinary major, drawing from Psychology, Political Science, Social Work and Liberal Studies. Community Sociology focuses on developing in students a conceptual and practical understanding of how groups of people form and function as communities, and the types of problems as well as services which emerge in the life of communities. Responsibilities: teach seven courses in the academic year including Introductory Sociology, Field Sociology, Field Experience, a course in the general education curriculum, and course(s) in one or more of the following: Communities/Social Organizations, Delinquency/Criminal Justice, or Family Studies; scholarship and service appropriate to the college setting with a liberal arts emphasis. Required: ABD in Sociology. PhD completed by September 2, 2001 necessary for Assistant Professor status. Preferred: PhD in Sociology; prior successful college teaching experience; interest and ability in developing the interdisciplinary major; ability to engage undergraduates in research and practice activities. Salary: Competitive for entry-level appointment. Applicants should submit a letter, curriculum vita and the names, addresses and phone numbers for three references to Shaheen Munir, Chair, Social Science Department, Wartburg College, 222 Ninth Street NW, Waverly, IA 50677. Screening of applications will begin January 15, 2000 and will continue until the position is filled. Wartburg College http://www.wartburg.edu/hr is a four-year, co-educational liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA.) Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
University of Washington-Tacoma invites applications from qualified individuals interested in becoming part of a new undergraduate program in Urban Studies. The program, to be implemented in September 2001, has a strong interdisciplinary focus and counts service to the local community as an important part of its mission. Position 1: An Assistant or Associate Professor to teach courses in urban social issues, especially as related to race, class, ethnicity, gender, poverty, and social justice. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a course on policy approaches to urban problems. An understanding of urban political structures and processes is desirable and the ability to teach quantitative methods is considered an asset. A PhD in sociology, urban studies, geography, or a related field is required. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching, to engage in community outreach aimed at improving the quality of life in the southern Puget Sound Region, and to maintain an active research agenda. One of three University of Washington campuses, UW Tacoma is an urban campus offering upper-division and graduate programs to a diverse student population. The campus is located in new facilities in downtown Tacoma and, since its founding in 1990, it has steadily increased in size. Faculty and students at the University of Washington, Tacoma benefit from the many resources of the University of Washington, Seattle located just 30 miles to the north. The University of Washington, Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to applications received before January 10, 2001. To apply please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references, and evidence of excellence in teaching to: Finance and Administration, Box 358431; Urban Studies Position; University of Washington, Tacoma; 1900 Commerce Street; Tacoma, WA 98402-3100. Questions or requests for additional information may be directed to Brian Coffey, Faculty Coordinator of Urban Studies at [email protected] or (253) 692-5882; or Julia Smith, Program Administrator at [email protected] or (253) 692-4527.
Wellesley College. Pending final authorization, the Sociology Department seeks to fill at least one full-time leave replacement for 2000-2001. Candidates must be able to teach well-designed courses at the undergraduate level in the following areas, among others: social inequality, criminology, and race and ethnicity. Applications should be sent to Chair, Search Committee, Department of Sociology, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 02481. Deadline for applications is January 31, 2001. Please include a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and any relevant syllabi from recently taught courses. Wellesley College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action educational institution and employer. Successful candidates must be able to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment. Applications from women, minorities, veterans or candidates with disabilities are encouraged.
Western Carolina University. Assistant Professor, Sociology. Successful candidate will be expected to teach theory, introductory sociology and courses in political sociology, including collective behavior, social change and inequality. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate education, research and community service, and will actively participate in the Liberal Studies program at WCU. Must have completed PhD at time of appointment. Applications should include a letter describing teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, and names and telephone numbers of three references. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2000. Send materials to Anthony Andrew Hickey, Chair of the Recruitment Committee, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723; e-mail [email protected]. Western Carolina University is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system, and is located 50 miles west of Asheville in the Great Smoky Mountains. Western Carolina is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Winthrop University. Assistant Professor of Sociology. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track position to begin fall 2001. Candidates should provide evidence of both teaching effectiveness and an ongoing program of research and publication. They should be prepared to teach a variety of courses, including introductory-level courses and courses in the department's criminology concentration, to participate in departmental and university service (including advising), and to take a leadership role in the criminology concentration. We seek a PhD, though an ABD may be considered (for a non-tenure track instructorship position) in exceptional cases. The department has six full-time faculty members who have a liberal arts orientation, a commitment to undergraduate students, and an exceptional level of research productivity for a BA program. Send a letter of interest, curriculum vita, teaching evaluations, copies of written work, and the names and addresses of three references to: Douglas Eckberg, Chair, Department of Sociology, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 29733; e-mail [email protected]. Founded in 1886, Winthrop is a state-supported comprehensive university located in the Charlotte, NC metropolitan area. It is regularly included among U.S. News and World Report's top public southern universities, and several buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. For more information about the University, visit: http://www.Winthrop.edu. Application deadline is December 31, 2000. Winthrop University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track position in Demography at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 20, 2001. PhD in Sociology required by effective date of appointment. Primary specialization in Demography with a secondary specialization in Quantitative Methods desirable. Effective teaching skills and an active research agenda are essential. Duties include teaching undergraduate courses in Introduction to Sociology, Demography, Research Methods, and Statistics and engaging in research and other scholarly activities. Salary competitive. Completed applications consist of letter of application highlighting teaching philosophy and research interests as well as areas in which comprehensive exams, if any, were taken; curriculum vitae; unofficial transcripts of all graduate work (please provide titles for any special topics and/or independent reading courses); evidence of teaching effectiveness including most recent teaching evaluations if available; a writing sample exemplifying your best scholarly work; and three letters of recommendation. Completed applications must be postmarked by February 2, 2001. Send materials to: J. Kenneth Davidson, Sr., Chair, Department Recruitment Committee, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Racial/ethnic minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for the position of Department Chair. The appointment will be tenured and made at the rank of full professor or associate professor. July 1, 2001, is the desired date of appointment. PhD in sociology; primary area of specialization is open. Candidates should have a distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and professional service in the discipline. Effective interpersonal, communication, and administrative skills required. Prior administrative experience is desirable. Responsibilities: supervise academic programs and manage departmental resources; maintain an active research agenda; represent the department within the university and community; teach undergraduate courses in primary area of specialization. The position of Department Chair includes a reduction in teaching load to two courses per semester. Salary: commensurate with rank and experience. Completed applications must include the following: letter of application discussing primary area of specialization as well as administrative philosophy; curriculum vitae; samples of recent published research; evidence of teaching effectiveness; at least three letters of reference of which at least two must be from outside of the applicant's current department. In accordance with university policy, unofficial graduate transcripts will be requested of finalists. Priority consideration will be given to completed applications postmarked by January 15, 2001. However, screening may continue until the position is filled. Send all materials to J. Kenneth Davidson, Sr., Chair, Department Chair Search Committee, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Racial/ethnic minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Human Development, an interdisciplinary program invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to teach undergraduate courses in family development, gender development, introduction to life span human development, introduction to sociology, and other courses in area of expertise. Teaching load is 21 credits per academic year with possible reassignments. Supervision of honors projects, independent studies, and internships expected. Evidence of a strong commitment to teaching, scholarly activity, and service to institution and community are required. Qualifications include: PhD in Human Development, Sociology with a life course emphasis, Family Development, either earned or anticipated prior to starting date. Expertise in developmental or life course approaches to gender issues and family studies is required. Minimum salary of $39,000 based upon qualifications. Initial screening January 8, 2001; position open until filled. Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement on teaching and research philosophy, copies of graduate transcripts, reprints, teaching evaluations, and three current letters to: Illene C. Noppe, Search and Screen Chair, ES301, Human Development, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001; (920) 465-2703; fax (920) 465-2769; e-mail [email protected]. UW-Green Bay seeks faculty committed to quality instruction and student-faculty collaboration. The program and University are committed to achieving a more culturally diverse academic community, in a region with an increasing population of Southeast Asians, Latinos, Native Americans, and African Americans. We invite candidates to visit our web site: http://www.uwgb.edu/~humdev UW-Green Bay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be withheld and names of all finalists will be released upon request.
University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for one tenured or tenure track position in political economy starting in Fall 2001 This position is part of the development of an interdisciplinary cluster in political economy which includes economists, philosophers, political scientists, and sociologists. While the ability to teach or publish in more than one field is not required, a successful candidate should have interests which span more than one discipline. Appointment will be made in the appropriate academic department. The level and salary of the position depends on qualifications and experience. Application deadline: January 15, 2001. For tenured position, send curriculum vita only. For tenure track position, send curriculum vita, letters of recommendation, and samples of written work. Send materials to: Political Economy Search Committee, c/o June Bennett, 7448 Social Science Building, 1180 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants and nominees must be released upon requestreet Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
University of Wisconsin-Stout, a fully accredited and career oriented institution located in scenic western Wisconsin, only 60 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul, with a student population of 7,700, invites applications for two entry-level, tenure-track assistant professor positions in sociology commencing in August, 2001. Successful candidates will teach 12 credit hours per semester, conduct scholarly work, and be responsible for professional service including committee work, student advisement, and course and program development to meet university needs. The first position's teaching load will include introductory sociology and sociology of work. The successful candidate will also develop curriculum, particularly in social organization. The second position's teaching load will include introductory sociology, race and ethnicity, and social problems. Applicants should indicate which position they are applying for. ABD in sociology required, with PhD awarded within one year of appointment; demonstrated interest in or experience with developing educational technologies and teaching methods; expertise in research and evaluation methods; evidence of teaching potential, research competence and scholarly promise is also required. Salary commensurate with experience. Send cover letter, resume, transcripts, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to: Robert Evans, Chair, Social Science Department, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI 54751. Applications must be postmarked by November 30, 2000. The University of Wisconsin-Stout is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to diversity in its personnel, students, and programs.
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