Bowling Green State University’s Department of Sociology anticipates hiring a tenure-track faculty (to be filled at the assistant or advanced assistant professor level) in Demography, beginning Fall 2008, contingent upon availability of position funding. Area of specialization within demography is open. BGSU has an active and growing graduate program in demography. The NICHD-funded Center for Family and Demographic Research provides a multidisciplinary academic environment dedicated to innovative research on the well-being of children, youth, and families.
East Carolina University is seeking to fill one Tenure-track, teaching/research position as Assistant Professor beginning August 18, 2008. A PhD in Sociology is required at time of appointment. Area of scholarship should include some area of Social Diversity/Inequality (e.g. race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, age, religion, and/or disabilities). An interest in Law and Society will enhance candidacy. An active research program and appropriate professional service is expected. Salary is competitive. The Department's website (www.ecu.edu/soci) includes a description of the department, its new Center on Diversity and Inequality Research, as well as information about the region and the community. Applicants for the position must complete a candidate profile and submit a letter of application describing teaching experience and research pursuits, and curriculum vitae online at www.jobs.ecu.edu . Also, arrange for three current letters of reference to be sent to: Assistant Professor Search, Department of Sociology, 406A Brewster, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858. Inquiries can be directed to SociAsstSearch@ecu.edu. Screening will begin October 1, 2007 and continue until filled.
**Please note that faculty from the department will be available for informal conversations about this position at the American Sociological Association Annual Meetings in New York City August 10-14. Please email SociAsstSearch@ecu.edu preferably by Wednesday August 8th if you would like to set up a meeting. Later email requests will be accommodated if schedules allow. These will be informal informational conversations only, not interviews.**
Submitted by Marieke Van Willigen, East Carolina University
Distributed by Kevin Dougherty, ASA Religion Section Newsletter Editor
(7/31/07)
University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The Department of Sociology invites
applications for up to four tenure-track positions beginning Fall 2007. Two
positions will be at the assistant professor level. One or more positions may be
appointed at the Associate or early Full Professor levels. Substantive
specializations are open. We anticipate hiring one or more candidates who can
make contributions to the core curriculum in theory. The department has a
strong Ph.D. program in Sociology and candidates should be interested in making
significant contributions to that program. Applications received after October
15 cannot be assured full consideration. Applicants should have firm
expectations of a completed PhD by September 2008 and be eager to join an
intellectually lively, growing department. The department and the university are
committed to increased diversity in its faculty and student ranks. Please send
a resume, letter of application, publications or samples of written work, and
three letters of reference to Robert Zussman Recruitment Committee Chair,
Department of Sociology, Thompson Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst,
MA 01003-5725.
(7/31/07)