February 2005 Employment Bulletins Positions in Academic Settings (P - Z) Pacific Lutheran University. The Department of Sociology at Pacific Lutheran University seeks candidates for a full time sabbatical replacement for AY 05-06. The successful candidate must be prepared to teach introduction to sociology and social problems, along with upper level courses on crime. Commitment to effective teaching at the undergraduate level is required. PhD in sociology preferred, although applications from ABD candidates will receive serious consideration. Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a comprehensive institution with an enrollment of 3500 including international students from two dozen countries www.plu.edu. Located in a uniquely scenic region, the university is 40 miles south of Seattle in suburban Tacoma, Washington. PLU emphasizes integration between its liberal arts departments and its professional degrees in arts, business, education, nursing, and physical education. Its primary mission is to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care. PLU enjoys a healthy and progressive relationship with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), serves a diverse clientele, and zealously guards the principle of freedom on inquiry and teaching. The university continues to seek to diversify its faculty and strongly encourages applications from those who help realize this goal. Send Curriculum Vita, three letters of recommendations, teaching evaluations, a sample of teaching materials, and a letter of interest to: Search Committee, Department of Sociology, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled. PLU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Criminal Justice, Assistant Professor. Tenure Track, Fall 2005.Expected teaching contributions in the undergraduate program and proposed graduate program. Position 1: Preference will be given to PhD applicants with expertise in criminal justice management and organization. Position 2: Preference will be given to PhD applicants with a background in law and the courts, or those with a MA in criminal justice plus a JD. Excellent teaching is expected along with strong scholarship. All faculty are expected to teach general studies courses. Additional duties, including student advisement, as negotiated under collective bargaining agreement. Salary is dependent upon experience. Screening will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. Send letter of application, resume, brief statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of recommendation to: Cheryl R. Kaus, Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, AA53, P.O. Box 195, Pomona, NJ 08240. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, see www2.stockton.edu/stockton.html. Rutgers-the State University of New Jersey. The Center of Alcohol Studies invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at either the assistant or associate professor rank beginning September 2005. We are seeking applicants with research interests in basic and/or applied research in addictions etiology, treatment, and/or prevention across the lifespan. Applicants are expected to have a strong background in quantitative methodology, data analysis including complex latent variable modeling, and data base management. The successful candidate is expected to teach graduate courses, to initiate and/or contribute to interdisciplinary research collaborations with faculty within and across degree programs and to provide methodological consulting to colleagues and students in the center and other University departments. Candidates must have a PhD in psychology, sociology, statistics, or a related discipline. Required qualifications: Evidence of a strong background in quantitative methodology and data analysis; knowledge of SAS, Mplus and/or other statistical software packages, interest in developing and contributing to interdisciplinary research and program development in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse problems. Consideration of applications will begin March 1, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled. A Vitae, a statement of research interests and qualifications, and three letters of recommendations should be sent to: Erich Labouvie, Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies, 607 Allison Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854-8001 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Rutgers University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Sam Houston State University. The Department of Sociology invites letters of interest for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level, effective August 2005. The successful candidate for the first position should have some general expertise and research interests in the Departmental concentration area of Globalization and should be able to conduct research and teach in the substantive areas of Environmental Sociology and Political Economy. The successful candidate for the second position should also have some general expertise and research interests in the Departmental concentration area of Globalization and should be able to conduct research and teach in the substantive area of Social Inequality. The latter include offering courses in "Social Inequality," "Gender Inequality," and "Race and Ethnic Inequality." Preference will be given to candidates who have (1) teaching experience; (2) research experience; and (3) refereed publications. The successful candidates will carry out teaching and advising at the graduate and undergraduate levels; they will be asked to teach advanced and introductory level undergraduate courses as well as Master level graduate courses. They must have their PhDs in hand by the date of appointment. The Department of Sociology at Sam Houston State University is a dynamic unit strongly committed to principles of excellence in scholarship and teaching and to a theoretically and methodologically sophisticated and broad sociology that is relevant to the study of existing social conditions. While scholarly research is required and highly promoted, SHSU Sociology remains very much committed to quality undergraduate teaching. Interested parties should send a cover letter describing their research and teaching interests and the way in which these interests relate to the Department's focus on Globalization, a Curriculum Vitae, and names and addresses of three references (reference letters are not required at this time) to: Alessandro Bonanno, Chair, Department of Sociology, Sam Houston State University, Box 2446, Huntsville, TX. 77341-2446. Review of submitted material will begin February 15, 2005 and will continue until the positions are filled. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. SHSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. You may access our web site at: www.shsu.edu/~hrd_www/employment/faculty/ for additional information on this and other positions. Shasta College. Sociology Instructor. Full-time, tenure-track position available Fall Semester 2005 to teach Introductory Sociology, which may include courses in Sociology of Mass Media, Sociology of Minorities, and Social Problems. Minimum requirements: Master's degree in sociology or Bachelor's degree in sociology and Master's in anthropology, any ethnic studies, social work, or psychology; or the equivalent; or valid California Community College instructor's credential in subject matter area. College teaching experience. PhD preferred. See job announcement for detailed requirements. Starting Salary Range: $34,922-$63,553 annually with full benefits. Required application form and procedures can be obtained by accessing our website at www.shastacollege.edu, or by contacting the Human Resources Office. Review Date: February 17, 2005. Shasta College, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 496006, Redding, CA 96049-6006; (530) 225-4656; fax (530) 225-4990; TDD: (530) 225-4988; e-mail [email protected]. Equal Opportunity Employer. Southeastern Louisiana University. The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Criminal Justice, beginning in Fall 2005. The position will involve teaching undergraduate and graduate criminal justice courses and possibly sociology courses, advising, maintaining an active research program of research and publication, and service. Qualifications include a PhD by August 1, 2005, in a field closely related to crime and justice (e.g., Sociology with a specialization in criminology). Additionally, applicants must be committed to working with diversity. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. To ensure consideration, application materials must be received by March 15, 2005. Send letter of application, resume, three current letters of reference, and a copy of all transcripts (originals required upon employment) to: John Boulahanis, Chair, Search Committee, Sociology & Criminal Justice Department, Southeastern Louisiana University, SLU 10686, Hammond, LA 70402. Southeastern is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Equal Opportunity Employer. Southwest Missouri State University. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a nine-month, non-renewable lecturer beginning August 2005, in our "Crime and Society" program. An MA/MS in sociology, criminology, or criminal justice with college teaching experience is required. College teaching experience and a PhD in one of these areas is preferred. The department seeks candidates to teach undergraduate courses in crime theory, social research methods, and introductory criminal justice. Send application letter, Vita, and three reference letters to: Karl Kunkel, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Southwest Missouri State University, 901 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65804. Consideration of applications begins March 1, 2005, and continues until the position is filled. See www.smsu.edu/hiresmsu for full descrption of position. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity. State University of New York College at Plattsburgh. Assistant/Associate Professor (Criminal Justice). The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Associate Professor or advanced Assistant Professor rank to start in late August 2005. Responsibilities include research, advising and mentoring students, supervising internships, and teaching a variety of courses at our campus extension center in Glens Falls, NY, where the employee will be based. The successful applicant will be a generalist in criminal justice and well qualified in the areas of policing, corrections, and ethics. PhD in sociology or related field is required. State University of New York College at Plattsburgh is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. Salary is competitive, with an excellent fringe benefit package. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Original transcripts will be required prior to the start of employment. Please submit a current resume, writing sample, teaching evaluations, evidence of professional involvement, and three letters of reference to: Chair, Search Committee (PJ# 4539-ASAF), c/o Human Resource Services, SUNY College at Plattsburgh, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2681; fax (518) 564-5060. www.plattsburgh.edu. State University of New York College at Plattsburgh. Assistant Professor. The Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning in the fall semester 2005. Responsibilities: In addition to teaching, job responsibilities include engaging in and publication of scholarly research, student advising, and department/ university service. Preference will be given to candidates willing to administer our internship program. Qualifications: PhD in sociology or related field by the starting date is required. The successful applicant will be well qualified to teach in at least two of the following areas: sociology of law, terrorism studies, social problems, international/comparative justice, and political sociology. The department has 11 full-time faculty and over 350 majors, offering BA degrees in sociology and in criminal justice. Plattsburgh State University supports strong interdisciplinary programs in Canadian Studies, Latin Americans Studies, Women's Studies and Africana Studies. Plattsburgh is a small city located on Lake Champlain near the Adirondack Park with its vast recreational resources. We are 60 miles south of Montreal, Canada, and on the train line to New York City. State University of New York College at Plattsburgh is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. Review of applications will begin February 1, 2005 and continue until the position is filled. Original transcripts will be required prior to the start of employment. Please submit Curriculum Vita, evidence of effective teaching, scholarly promise, writing/publication sample, evidence of professional involvement, and three letters of reference to: Chair, Search Committee (PJ# 4542-ASAF), c/o Human Resource Services, SUNY College at Plattsburgh, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2681; fax (518) 564-5060. www.plattsburgh.edu. University of Toronto-Scarborough. Position Title/Rank: Assistant Professor. Department: Department of Social Sciences UTSC Deadline: February 25, 2005. Job Description: The University of Toronto-Scarborough, Department of Social Sciences, invites applications for a tenure-stream position in Anthropology, Geography, Political Science, or Sociology at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing July 1, 2005. The successful candidate will have a research agenda at the core of their discipline as well as research focus in cultural, social, or bioanthropological aspects of health, health geography, health policy, the politics of health, or health rights. Candidates must have a PhD by the time of appointment and clear promise of excellence in research and teaching. The appointment is at the University of Toronto-Scarborough, which is a research-intensive institution having an interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern and spacious campus. The mandate of the Department of Social Sciences is to promote scholarship at the confluence of these four disciplines. Towards this end, the Department maintains undergraduate programs in each of the disciplines as well as interdisciplinary programs like Health Studies. The successful candidate will offer undergraduate courses aimed at students in a disciplinary program offered by the Department of Social Sciences and students in our Health Studies program. As well, the successful candidate will be a member of the appropriate graduate department (Anthropology, Geography, Political Science, or Sociology) at the University of Toronto and will be expected to teach and supervise graduate students on the downtown campus. Additional information on the Department of Social Sciences can be obtained at: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~socsci. The University of Toronto is fully committed to academic excellence and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications after February 25, 2005. Candidates should send a letter of interest, a Curriculum Vita, teaching and research statements, and a writing sample and ask three references to write on their behalf. Application by e-mail is preferred: [email protected]. Alternatively, the regular mail address is: John Miron, Chair, Department of Social Sciences, UTSC, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto Canada M1C 1A4; fax (416) 287-7283. Trinity University, San Antonio. Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a one- to two-year leave replacement position in sociology. We seek a broadly trained candidate ready to teach as many of the following subjects as possible: Work & Professions, Organizations, Political Sociology, the Welfare State, and Applied Sociology. Must be willing to teach one section of an introductory-level course each term. Ability to teach undergraduate methods/statistics a plus. The beginning date is mid-August 2005. Teaching load is three courses per semester. Trinity University is a highly selective liberal arts institution noted for its teaching excellence. Send only Curriculum Vita, the names and addresses of three references, and a list of courses prepared to teach to: Michael C. Kearl, Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212. To insure consideration, apply before March 14, 2005. Trinity University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Africana Studies Program, Department of Sociology. A Doctorate in Africana Studies, History, Sociology, Anthropology or related field is required. The doctorate must be completed by the time of appointment. Candidates must have the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Africana Studies, be familiar with the dynamics of racial, ethnic, and gender diversity and possess a demonstrable capacity for excellence in scholarship and theoretical approaches of Africana Studies. Research areas of interest are open but candidates whose research agenda is action-oriented with implications for the health, well-being and quality of life of minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with faculty within the Sociology Department and across traditional departmental/program lines. The Black Studies program was established at in 1991and became part of the Department of Sociology in 2003. The program presently offers two minors: African American and African Studies. One more minor in Caribbean Studies and the establishment of MA and PhD degree options in Sociology are underway. The program maintains ties with several departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and with The Black Cultural Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, and The Center for Race and Social Policy. Salary is competitive. Appointment begins August 10, 2005. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Application must be made online at: jobs.vt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=180231. A complete application should include letter of application, current Curriculum Vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, and at least three letters of reference. Letters of reference should be sent to: Director, The Africana Studies Program, Department of Sociology, 560 McBryde Hall (0137) Blacksburg, VA24061-0137.Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Ellen Plummer, Director, Office for Equal Opportunity at (540) 231-7500. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. West Virginia University. The Division of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position, beginning August 16, 2005. The Division is seeking applicants who can teach sections of two or more of the following courses, including large lecture sections: Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Ethnic Groups, Third World Development, and Sociology of Law. Other courses may also be considered. Applicants should have received their PhD, or be advanced to candidacy (ABD). Those interested should send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, evidence of effective teaching and three letters of recommendation to the following address: Chair, Division of Sociology and Anthropology, West Virginia University, 307 Knapp Hall, P.O. Box 6326, Morgantown, WV 26506-6326. Review of applications will begin on March 1st and continue until the position is filled. The University is located in the city of Morgantown, which offers plentiful educational opportunities as well as recreational outlets, is within easy driving distance of Pittsburgh, PA and is about 200 miles northwest of Washington, DC. West Virginia University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer that values diversity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age or disability. Western Carolina University. The Department of Anthropology and Sociology invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor of sociology beginning August, 2005. Requirements for the position include a PhD in Sociology at the time of appointment. Experience in teaching is desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the Liberal Studies program, courses in the major, and develop and maintain an active scholarly research agenda. Areas required include inequality with an emphasis on race and class. An interest in migrant studies is desired. Applications should include a statement describing teaching and research interests, Curriculum Vita, and names and telephone numbers of three references. Review of applications will begin February 10 and continue until the position is filled. Send materials to: Chair of the Sociology Search Committee, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Western Carolina University, 101 McKee, Cullowhee, NC 28723. Western Carolina University is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system and is located 50 miles southwest of Asheville in the Great Smoky Mountains. Western Carolina University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer. Wheaton College (MA) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Sociology and Women's Studies for fall, 2005. This will be a joint appointment as Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies. We seek a feminist scholar who will teach half-time in Women's Studies (including Introduction to Women's Studies and Feminist Theory) and half-time in Sociology. Priority will be given to a sociologist who can teach and do research on the Black Community, Race and Ethnicity, Social Policy (particularly as regards poverty), and Black Feminist Thought. Our focus is on race/ethnicity. The successful candidate will serve as coordinator of the Women's Studies Program that offers a major and a minor. Wheaton College has a strong tradition of curricular innovation and Women's Studies is central to our mission. Wheaton became nationally recognized in the 1980s for our gender-balanced curriculum that integrated the new scholarship on women throughout the liberal arts curriculum. The full faculty now supports a new effort to transform the curriculum by focusing on race/ethnicity and its intersections with gender, sexuality, class, religion, technology and global issues. The new Sociology and Women's Studies professor will be expected to make a contribution to this Infusion Project. Wheaton College seeks educational excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from women and men from minority groups. Please submit a letter, Curriculum Vitae, and list of three references to: Kersti Yllo, Women's Studies Program, Wheaton College, Norton, MA 02766 by March 15. University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Department of Sociology is undertaking a search to fill one or more tenured positions, preferably at the Associate Professor level, with preferred starting date being August 2005. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent. Areas of specialization are open and all specialties will receive full consideration, although we have recognized needs in social and family demography; crime, law and deviance; historical, cultural and political sociology; social psychology; stratification and education; and race and ethnicity. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in research and a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Submit a letter of application and a Curriculum Vita by mail to: Associate Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1180 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706-1393. Finalists will be asked to supply three letters of recommendation and copies of published and unpublished manuscripts for evaluation. To ensure full consideration, send all application materials by March 18, 2005. 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. Wittenberg University. The Department of Sociology invites applications from sociology PhDs for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2005. The department seeks a person with teaching and research focus in race and gender who can teach methodology well from a quantitative and qualitative perspective. Department faculty have opportunities to teach occasional topics and honors courses, the introductory course creatively, and the first-year university-wide seminar. The Department is composed of five sociologists and two anthropologists, with anthropological courses included as part of the Sociology major. Departmental offerings contribute to interdepartmental programs such as Africana Studies, Women's Studies, and the Statistics Minor for non-math majors. Faculty members are expected to have a well-rounded professional career, including research and service components alongside a strong and clear commitment to excellence in teaching. Wittenberg is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minority candidates as we are committed to creating an ethnically and culturally diverse community. Send applications (including letter, Curriculum Vitae, two-page statement of teaching philosophy, and at least three reference letters) to: Keith Doubt, Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501; (937) 327-7500. Applications received by February 15, 2005 will fall into the initial pool. Review of applications, however, will continue until a suitable candidate has been selected.