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International Migration-Related Employment


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  • University of Texas at El Paso

    The Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology (higher ranks considered) with a specialization in gender beginning Fall 2008. Applicants whose research interests also include health, demography, environment, crime, Latina/o, or U.S.-Mexico border populations are especially encouraged to apply. The department is building research capacity and seeks scholars who demonstrate the potential for research publication and external funding. The department offers an MA in Sociology and potentially an interdisciplinary PhD in transnational studies. The position will also support an active and growing Women's Studies Program through cross-listed courses. The successful candidate must feel comfortable in a department with faculty from anthropology and geography as well as sociology. Collaborative opportunities exist at nearby schools of medicine and public health, as well as other units within the University, Universities in Cd. Juárez (Mexico), and in the bi-national community at large. El Paso/Ciudad Juarez, with over 2.2 million people, is the largest border metropolis in the world, offering outstanding opportunities for social science research. A leader in minority education, UTEP has approximately 20,000 students, mostly urban, commuter, and Hispanic working class. Approximately 3,000 students are enrolled in rapidly expanding graduate programs. The teaching load is three courses per semester (2/2 the first year) and applicants must be committed to teaching excellence.

    QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Preference will be given to individuals having an earned academic or a professional doctorate. ABDs will be considered but the PhD must be completed by August 2008.

    APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send a letter of interest, Curriculum Vitae, one sample of written work, evidence of teaching proficiency if available, and names of three references. Send applications to Cheryl Howard, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, UTEP, El Paso, TX 79968. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. All underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. To learn more about the department, UTEP, and El Paso, please see http://academics.utep.edu/sociology. The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.

  • Open Rank Immigration Search at UMN

    The University of Minnesota Department of Sociology invites applications for a sociologist doing research on immigration, internal migration, and/or human mobility broadly defined. The appointment will begin no earlier than August 27, 2007 and will be at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor, associate professor with tenure or professor with tenure, depending upon qualifications and consistent with Collegiate and University policy. The search is being conducted in partnership with ethnic studies units and the Immigration History Research Center (IHRC) as part of a diversity initiative in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Candidates will be expected to participate in both the undergraduate and graduate curricula, maintain an active research agenda, and contribute service appropriate to the appointment rank. Teaching and service contributions with partner units will be negotiated at the time of appointment. Salary is competitive. We will favor candidates whose dossiers demonstrate scholarly distinction and record of publication. Tenured scholars may apply by submitting a cover letter, current vita, and samples of written work; in addition to these materials, tenure-track candidates should also include evidence of teaching effectiveness or a commitment to teach, and three letters evaluating the applicant's potential for scholarly distinction.

    Priority will be given to completed applications received by October 15, 2006; later applications may be reviewed as needed. Applications may be faxed (612-626-0155), e-mailed socdept@soc.umn.edu, or mailed to:

    Professor Douglas Hartmann
    Immigration Search
    Department of Sociology
    University of Minnesota
    267 19th Avenue South, Room 909
    Minneapolis, MN 55455

    The Department of Sociology strives to provide a productive work environment for women and men from varying racial, ethnic, social, and national backgrounds. Applications from scholars of color are strongly encouraged. Applicants at the tenured level must have a Ph.D. in sociology or a related field. Applicants at the tenure-track level must have a Ph.D. completed or be ABD in sociology or a related field. Applicants may be appointed as Instructor, with expectation for completion and award of Ph.D. by May 25, 2008.

    The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.


Last Updated on October 10, 2007
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