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Employment, Post-Doctoral and Fellowship Opportunities If you have knowledge of job openings, fellowships, or post-doc positions that you would like to share, please email Tal Peretz. You should also try the ASA's Employment Bulletin - the 'official' source for sociology jobs, fellowships, and practice-oriented employment. Job Postings Director of Research: The Institute
for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) seeks an experienced social science
researcher with excellent management, program and business development,
and public presentation skills to strengthen and lead the strategic
growth of its policy research portfolio. Expertise in employment
and labor markets, poverty and inequalimisty, or health economics desired.
IWPR is a Washington D.C.-based think-tank that conducts rigorous research
and disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote
public dialogue, and strengthen families, communities, and societies.
(See www.iwpr.org for more information about IWPR's mission and
work.). Areas of research include Employment, Education and Earnings,
Poverty and Income Security, Work and Family Issues, Democracy
and Society, and Health and Safety. For more information, visit http://www.iwpr.org/About/ University of Wisconsin, Green Bay,
Assistant Professor. Social Change & Development: Tenure-track Assistant
Professor of Social Change and Development (Anthropology, History,
Political Science, Sociology, Women's Studies, or related field) to
begin fall of 2010. We seek candidates with specialization in women,
gender, and the law. We encourage applications from candidates whose
research is comparative in perspective and/or global in scope. The new
faculty member will be expected to teach Law and Society, Gender and
the Law, as well as other lower- and upper-level courses in their area
of specialty. Will perform scholarly activities consistent with rank,
advise students, perform institutional service, and contribute to the
ongoing development of the department. The successful candidate must
have demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship,
commitment to undergraduate education, and communication and interpersonal
skills sufficient to work effectively with a diverse array of students
and colleagues. Qualifications: Required: Doctorate from an accredited
institution in Anthropology, History, Political Science, Sociology,
Women's Studies, or a related field by the beginning date of the appointment,
August 23, 2010. Will consider ABD candidates with the expectation that
the degree is completed by the end of the first-year contract period.
For more information: http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/Jobs/ The Women and Gender Studies Program at Grand Valley State University invites applications for a new tenure track position beginning fall 2010. Ph.D in Women/Gender Studies or related field preferred; ABD candidates with completion date of December 2010 may be hired at the instructor level. A strong potential for excellence in teaching and a productive research program are essential. Area of specialization is open but we are especially interested in candidates who can analyze the intersection of gender and/or race as it relates to multiracial/ multicultural feminisms and/or sexuality studies. Teaching responsibilities include Introduction to Gender and advanced courses reflecting both the candidate's expertise and the needs of the Program. Teaching load is nine hours per semester. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We will conduct preliminary interviews at the NWSA meetings in Atlanta and by telephone. See our website: www.gvsu.edu/wgs for more detailed descriptions of the program. Applicants should submit electronic application materials online at www.gvsujobs.org and include a cover letter addressing their motivations for teaching at university committed to liberal arts education and in a program that values student activism; a curriculum vitae; separate statements about 1) teaching philosophy, 2) research interests and future plans, and 3) potential to foster and support diversity among our students, faculty, and community. Three letters of reference should be sent directly to Dr. Kathleen Underwood, Search Committee Chair, WGS Program, 229 Lake Ontario Hall, GVSU, Allendale, MI 49401. In a continuing effort to diversity our campus community, we actively encourage applications from people of color, women, veterans, people of diverse sexual identities/orientations, and others who may contribute positively to the diversification of ideas and perspectives. For additional information and resources about diversity at Grand Valley State University, see the website of our VP for Inclusion and Equity at www.gvsu.edu/inclusion. GVSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Wayne State University: Assistant/Associate Professor Department of Sociology. Candidate will teach statistics and quantitative methods and be able to teach in one of the following areas: gender, labor, medical, race/ethnicity, urban. Position starts August 2010. PhD in Sociology required at the time of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong research program and a demonstrated excellence in teaching. Wayne State University is one of Michigan's three comprehensive research universities located in the heart of Detroit's University Cultural Center. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. Wayne State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. An on-line application is required. Paper applications will not be accepted. To apply, go to http://jobs.wayne.edu/hr position number 036618 for the Department of Sociology. Three letters of recommendation must be mailed directly to: Janet Hankin, Chair, Department of Sociology, Wayne State University, 656 W. Kirby, 2228 F/AB, Detroit, MI 48202. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Northeastern University The Department of Sociology and Anthropology announces a tenure-track opening for an Assistant Professor of Sociology, beginning in the Fall of 2010. Areas of specialization are open, but we particularly encourage applications from candidates with expertise in one of the following areas: racial and ethnic relations; deviance and social control; or conflict and violence. Candidates should have a record of scholarly accomplishment or the clear potential for distinction with respect to research. Although all methodological orientations will be considered, we encourage applications from candidates with strong backgrounds in quantitative research. Candidates should also have substantial experience in, and a demonstrated commitment to, diversity in the academic environment. Women and members of historically excluded groups are especially encouraged to apply. Northeastern University is a large and growing private institution located in the heart of Boston. The Department houses two dozen faculty members and a well-established PhD program in sociology. Members of the Department benefit from multiple interdisciplinary linkages to programs in African American Studies, the Institute for Race and Justice, the Women�s Studies Program, the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, the College of Criminal Justice, and the Brudnick Center for the Study of Violence, among many others. The PhD in Sociology must be in hand at the time of appointment. Please send an application letter, c.v., writing samples, syllabi, and three letters of reference to: Professor Ineke Marshall, Sociology Search Committee, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, 360 Huntington Avenue, 500 Holmes Hall, Northeastern University, Boston MA 02115. Review of applications will begin September 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. Stanford University. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor. We seek scholars with an innovative research program and a commitment to outstanding teaching in any of the following areas: organizations, economic sociology, social psychology, political sociology, stratification, inequality, race and ethnic relations, law and society, methodology, and gender. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, a statement describing their research, publication, and professional accomplishments (including research plans for the next 3-5 year period and teaching experience), samples of recent written work, and three letters of recommendation. The review of applications will begin on September 16, 2009 and applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications prior to that date; however, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions. Please apply online through Academic Jobs: http://academicjobsonline.org / View Jobs / Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Stanford University. Assistant/Associate Positions in Race/Ethnicity. The Sociology Department at the University of Pittsburgh seeks to fill two positions in Race/Ethnicity, pending budgetary approval. For one of the positions, we are looking for a scholar of U.S. race relations. The other position is more broadly defined to include international race/ethnic relations. For both positions, we are seeking colleagues whose research and teaching in the area of Race/Ethnicity will complement existing departmental emphases in Social Movements and/or Politics and Culture. We will accept applications at the assistant and associate levels for both positions. One position will be tenure-track at the Assistant Professor level and will begin in Fall 2010. The other position can be filled at either a tenure-track Assistant or a tenured Associate Professor level and will begin Fall 2010 or the following year. Both appointments require demonstrable excellence and promise in research and teaching. Complete applications received by September 18, 2009 will receive full consideration. To apply, send a letter of application, CV, a one or two page description of research interests, and an article-length sample of research writing. For applications for a position at the Assistant Professor level, we also require 3 letters of reference. All materials should be sent to Suzanne Staggenborg, Chair of the Race/Ethnicity Search Committee, Department of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA., 15260. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academic are especially encouraged to apply. The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University invites applications for one tenure-track position (rank open, junior preferred). Priority will be given to candidates in the areas of race/ethnicity, class and/or gender. Above the rank of assistant professor, a strong publication record is required, and priority will be given to candidates with a record of major funded research. Priority will be given to candidates whose research and teaching skills complement and extend the current strengths of our department in aging/life course and medical sociology/health. Case offers the student quality and class size of a strong liberal arts college within one of the nation’s major research universities. The teaching load is 2/2; Case faculty members also have the opportunity to teach in our university-wide undergraduate program of liberal education, SAGES. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Sociology by the time of appointment, demonstrated teaching experience, and a publication record appropriate to rank. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2009, and continue until the search is concluded. Send (US mail preferred) a letter of application, curriculum vitae, samples of written work, and addresses (including email) of three references to Dale Dannefer (socijobs@case.edu), Chair, Department of Sociology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-7124. In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and World Class Diversity. Case is a recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant to increase the participation of women in Science and Engineering. DEPARTMENT CHAIR, PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY. The Department of Sociology at American University, college of Arts and Sciences, invites applications for a Professor or Associate Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department to begin the fall semester 2010. Duties of the position include chairing the Department of Sociology and teaching two courses, one of them at the graduate level in the applicant’s area of specialization. The area of specialization sought is the sociology of health and illness with an emphasis on risk. The individual must have a national reputation based on funded research and publication in the area of specialization. The successful applicant will be expected to lead the Department in the development of the health specialization in terms of research, curriculum, and future faculty recruitment. In addition to an MA degree program and a Graduate Certificate in Social Research, the Department has established a new Graduate Certificate in Public Sociology and would welcome a specialization in public/applied sociology or social policy related to the sociology of health. Qualifications for the position include: PhD, evidence of excellent teaching, and a strong record of externally funded research and publication in the areas of specialization. Administrative experience and demonstrated leadership skill at the departmental or research unit level are also expected. American University seeks highly dedicated teachers and scholars who are deeply committed to interdisciplinary learning, the application of new technologies in teaching and scholarship, and to the preparation of students for life in a diverse and rapidly changing global society. Send curriculum vitae, letter describing research and teaching experience, and three letters of reference to: Chair, Search Committee, Department of Sociology, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016. Review of applications will begin October 10, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution; minority and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The George Washington University. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a renewable non-tenure accruing Assistant Professor position to begin Fall 2010 for a sociologist (or a scholar in a closely related field) to join our Human Services program. Basic Qualifications. The Ph.D. in Sociology or a closely related field must be completed by August 15, 2010. Applicants must have expertise in public administration or higher education as demonstrated by appropriate coursework and have scholarly interests in human services and non-profit management, including program planning, organizational development, and administration of human services organizations. Evidence of, or exceptional promise for, excellence in research, teaching (including service-learning teaching), and securing extramural funding for research is preferred. Application Procedure. To be considered, please send a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, copies sample publications or unpublished manuscripts, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Honey Nashman, Human Services Recruitment Committee, Department of Sociology, The George Washington University, 801 22nd Street, NW, Suite 409, Washington DC 20052. Review of applications will begin on October 17, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The College of Natural and Health
Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado invites nominations
and applications for the position of Program/Research Manager,
position #E99538. This is a full-time, 12-month position associated
with the CCAS ADVANCE Initiative, an NSF-funded project that aims to
support the advancement of women science faculty through professional
and leadership development of academic deans and department chairs.
The initiative focuses on a national association of deans, the Council
of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (www.ccas.net), through which these
development activities are offered. The successful candidate will be
a doctorally-qualified individual with an understanding of STEM gender
equity issues. The full vacancy announcement and application instructions
are available at: http://www.unco.edu/nhs/ The Department of Sociology and Anthropology
in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences invites nominations
and applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Sociology.
This is one of three positions for which we are currently searching.
Georgia Southern University (www.georgiasouthern.edu), a member institution of the University System
of Georgia and a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University, is one of Georgia’s
premier universities. The degree programs in sociology and anthropology
are designed to foster intellectual development in logical thinking,
literacy, numeracy, historical consciousness, scientific inquiry, diversity,
and social values. Our programs provide a comparative and holistic approach
to the study of the human experience. Specifically, the department offers:
(1) students of all disciplines the opportunity to deepen and broaden
their knowledge of humankind and of themselves; (2) a strong preparation
for graduate study in sociology or anthropology; and (3) an academic
and practical background for those who wish to apply the anthropological
or sociological perspective in a wide range of professional careers,
such as social services, applied social research, education, and archeology.
Reporting to the department chair, the assistant professor of sociology
will be expected to teach introduction to sociology, undergraduate theory,
and graduate theory. In addition, the successful candidate is expected
to be an active member of the department and university community by
serving on committees, advising students, and engaging in research.
The position is a 9-month appointment, and the salary is competitive
and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Screening of
applications begins October 20, 2009, and continues until the position
is filled. Position starting date is August 1, 2010. A complete application
consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum
vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email
addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation
may be requested. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals
who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities.
For full details, visit: http://class.georgiasouthern. University of Maryland, College Park.
The Department of Sociology. The Department of Sociology
invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track position from
persons with expertise in qualitative research methods. Rank is open.
Candidates would be expected to take a leading role in the department’s
graduate training in qualitative methods and in developing an integrated
graduate training program with other qualitative researchers at the
University. The University of Maryland is located near Washington, D.C.,
(“inside the beltway”) close to a wide variety of research and policy
organizations. Send a letter of application indicating fit with
our departmental strengths (see http://www.bsos.umd.edu/socy/) and curriculum vitae (but no letters of reference)
by October 30th to qual@socy.umd.edu or to Qualitative Sociology Search Chair,
Department of Sociology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-1315.
The University of Maryland is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity
employer and is proud of its diverse faculty and student body. University of Maryland, College Park.
The Department of Sociology.
The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenured or
tenure-track position in military sociology. Rank is open,
but we are especially interested in mid-career and senior scholars with
successful records of publication and competing for research funding.
Candidates would be expected to participate in the research program
of the Center for Research on Military Organization and in our interdisciplinary
officer leadership education program. The University of Maryland is
located near Washington, D.C. (“inside the beltway”) and close to
Washington’s many research organizations such as the Army Research
Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences and the Defense Manpower
Data Center. Send a letter and curriculum vitae (but no letters of reference)
by October 30th to militaryl@socy.umd.edu or to Military Sociology Search Chair, Department
of Sociology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-1315.
The University of Maryland is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity
employer and is proud of its diverse faculty and student body. Saint Louis University, a Catholic,
Jesuit institution, dedicated to student learning, research, health
care and service, invites applications for a tenure-track position
in the Women's Studies Program to begin August 2010. Ph.D. is expected
at time of appointment. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D.
with graduate credentials in Women's Studies. Desired areas of specialization
include global feminism and multicultural U.S. feminism. Interests in
health care issues or in activism are a plus. The new faculty member
will teach required undergraduate and graduate courses in Women's Studies
as well as courses in their area of specialization. Courses are easily
cross-listed in other departments. To apply: All applications
must be made online at http://jobs.slu.edu, and must include: 1) a cover letter that discusses
the applicant’s research plans and teaching interests and philosophy;
2) a current curriculum vitae; and 3) sample syllabus of a Women's Studies
course you have taught or would like to teach. In addition, graduate
transcripts, a writing sample, recent teaching evaluations, and three
letters of recommendation must be sent directly to Dr. Colleen McCluskey,
Search Committee Chair, c/o Women's Studies Program, 3750 Lindell Blvd.,
McGannon Hall Room 143B, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO 63108.
For full consideration, apply by October 30, 2009. Review of applications
will continue until the position is filled. Saint Louis University will
be interviewing at the National Women's Studies Association meeting
in Atlanta. Saint Louis University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer (AA/EOE); and encourages nomination of and application
from women and minorities. http://www.washington.edu/ Criminology Faculty Position: Contingent on final funding authorization, the Department of Sociology at Northern Illinois University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin in August 2010. We seek candidates with primary expertise and teaching interests in criminology. Interests in other areas of sociology are also desirable and will be considered with respect to the candidate’s fit with departmental strengths and needs. PhD in sociology or related field required; ABD will be considered, but the PhD must be completed by the starting date of the appointment. We seek a well-rounded scholar; the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong record of or potential for scholarly research, teaching excellence, and the ability to work with diverse student populations. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The department and the university are committed to the principle of diversity and encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to this objective. Applicants must send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a sample of scholarly writing, teaching evaluations (if available), and three letters of recommendation to Kristen Myers, Chair, Recruitment Committee, Department of Sociology,Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115 by October 31, 2009. NIU is located in DeKalb, a rapidly growing exurb 65 miles west of downtown Chicago. NIU is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution. Assistant Professor in Gender and Women's Studies. The Gender and Women's Studies Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications for a tenure track position as an Assistant Professor in Gender, Sexuality and Popular Culture. We seek a candidate with a strong commitment to teaching and interdisciplinary scholarship with an emphasis on some aspect of gender, queer theory, or women's studies as they relate to contemporary popular culture. Candidates with an intersectional perspective and who can teach core courses in GWS will be strongly considered. Applicants must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. UIC is an exciting urban campus in the City of Chicago with a stellar faculty and a strong mission of engaged scholarship. We are also launching a new joint PhD program in 2010 in partnership with the Departments of Latin American and Latino Studies and African American Studies at UIC. We look to hire a new colleague who will be able to offer courses in this new graduate program as well. Please submit a cover letter, vitae, writing sample and three letters of reference to GWS Search Committee, c/o Ms. Geri James, University of Illinois at Chicago, Gender and Women's Studies Program, 601 S. Morgan, M/C 360, Chicago, IL 60607. To receive fullest consideration applications should be submitted by October 31, 2009. UIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, people of color, lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans-gendered people are encouraged to apply. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. University of Texas at El Paso: The
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology
with a specialization in transnational issues beginning Fall 2010.
We interpret transnational issues widely; they may include globalization,
world systems, migration, borders, and so forth. Applicants whose research
interests also include gender, class, health, demography, work, environment,
crime, or Latina/o populations are encouraged to apply, if a connection
to transnational processes can be articulated effectively. The department
is building research capacity and seeks scholars who demonstrate potential
for publication and external funding. The department offers an MA in
Sociology and potentially an interdisciplinary PhD in transnational
studies. Applicants must be committed to teaching excellence at the
undergraduate and graduate levels. The teaching load is 3 courses a
semester, with reductions for graduate and large courses and other duties.
The successful candidate should be 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 Ciudad
Juárez (Mexico), and in the bi-national community at large. The border
location offers outstanding opportunities for social science research.
A leader in minority education, UTEP has approximately 20,000 students,
mostly Latino and many working class. Approximately 3,000 students are
enrolled in rapidly expanding graduate programs. 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 2010. 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 Gang Lee, Search Committee Chair, Department of
Sociology and Anthropology, UTEP, El Paso, TX 79968. Review of applications
will begin November 1, 2009 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/ Assistant Professor of Sociology and
Africana Studies (2 positions):
As a part of a major diversity initiative and a continuing and significant
investment in its Africana Studies Program, Virginia Tech is accepting
applications for two assistant professor positions, jointly appointed
in sociology and Africana Studies. The appointments begin
Fall 2010, pending budgetary approval. Applicants must possess a Ph.D.
in sociology by the time of appointment and demonstrate a commitment
to Africana Studies. Areas of specialization are open; however, we are
interested particularly in candidates with expertise in one or more
of the following areas: health, medical care, criminal justice, juvenile
justice, or gender. Candidates whose research agenda has relevance for
social policy will be given additional consideration. Applicants
must complete an on-line application, including a curriculum vita, statement
of research and teaching interests, and samples of written work (submit
application materials at the following URL: http://listings.jobs.vt.edu/ The Department of Women’s Studies,
Memorial University (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada) invites applications
for a tenure track position in Indigenous, Aboriginal and/or First Nations
studies. An expertise in transnational and/or postcolonial feminisms
would be an asset. Geographical focus is open. The Department of Women’s
Studies currently offers an undergraduate Major and Minor and Master
of Women’s Studies. As well as interdisciplinary collaboration among
colleagues in Arts, Business, Community Health, Education, Engineering,
Human Kinetics and Recreation, Science, and Nursing, the department
has strong connections with community organizations. The successful
applicant will have a Ph.D. in Women’s Studies or an allied discipline,
with a demonstrated commitment to Women’s Studies/Gender Studies/Feminist
Studies; demonstrated achievement in teaching and research; ability
to teach required undergraduate courses in Women’s Studies (including
Introduction to Women’s Studies); ability to teach graduate level
courses in Women’s Studies and to supervise graduate students. Letters
of application should be accompanied by a current curriculum vitae,
a writing sample, a teaching dossier, three letters of reference. Applications
should be forwarded to: Head, Department of Women’s Studies, Memorial
University, St. John’s, NL, Canada, A1C 5S7 by November 10, 2009.
For further information, please email: joanb@mun.ca, with subject: “Women’s Studies Position"
or see this website: http://www.mun.ca/womenst/ Asian American Studies, The University
of Illinois at Chicago: The University of Illinois at Chicago invites
applications for two positions in Asian American Studies,
one senior or advanced assistant, and one beginning assistant, tenure
track. For both positions, we seek scholars in the social sciences
and/or historical studies, although the ideal candidate's work would
connect to at least one of the core emphases of our program, namely,
transnational/diasporic studies, intersectional race/gender studies,
and community engagement. Both appointments can be either 100% in Asian
American Studies, or split with another unit. (1) Senior or Advanced
Assistant Professor: We seek a nationally recognized senior/advanced
assistant professor with a strong publication record and experience
in program and curriculum development. To apply, please send a letter
of application, curriculum vita, sample publication, and the names of
three references to the address below. (2) Assistant Professor: A beginning
tenure-track appointment. Candidates must have received the Ph.D.
before the date of appointment. To apply, please send a letter of application,
curriculum vita, and a brief writing sample, and arrange to have three
confidential letters of reference sent to the address below. More
information on Asian American Studies at UIC is available on our website
at www.uic.edu/las/asam. Review of applications will begin Nov. 15,
2009. The appointment will begin in Fall 2010. Teaching load is
2/2. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Please
send the materials requested to: Prof. Mark Chiang, Chair, Asian American
Studies Search Committee, 601 South Morgan Street (M/C 231), University
of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607. UIC is an Equal Opportunity,
Affirmative Action Employer. Final authorization of these positions
is subject to the availability of state funding. The Public Policy Program of Mills
College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in
Public Policy, at the Assistant Professor level, to begin August,
2010. Candidates will be expected to teach a variety of courses at both
the undergraduate and master’s levels, including quantitative methods
of policy analysis and substantive policy courses in two or more domestic
or international areas, such as immigration, health, human rights, information
technology, environmental regulation, housing, transportation, or economic
development. Candidates must have the capacity to be excellent teachers
and productive scholars in the liberal arts college context. Only
candidates having completed the PhD degree as of the time of appointment
will be considered. Candidates must have academic training in public
policy analysis (with a doctorate in public policy, in an interdisciplinary
program with an emphasis on policy analysis, or in one of the traditional
social science disciplines with an emphasis on policy analysis); and
(b) a record of policy-relevant research. The candidate’s ongoing
research agenda should include work that is policy-relevant as well
as scholarly. Send CV, one letter of reference plus two additional
names of references, a statement of current and future teaching repertoire
(with course descriptions and/or syllabi) and a summary of research
activities to: Public Policy Search, Public Policy Program, Mills College,
5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland CA 94613. Review of applications will
begin on November 15 and applications will be accepted until
the position is filled. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member at the rank of assistant
professor. The candidate will hold a 100% appointment in the Department
of Sociology. We are particularly interested in identifying candidates
who work in the fields of sociology of health and environment, and/or
state, law and society. Candidates must have clear promise of developing
a distinguished record of research, as well as undergraduate and graduate
teaching. Candidates for appointment should have or be near to completing
the PhD by the starting date of August 16, 2010 (start date is negotiable). Salary
is competitive. Please create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload initial application materials through
this system: letter of application, curriculum vita, contact information
for three references, and samples of scholarly work. To ensure
full consideration applications (including 3 letters of reference) must
be received by November 15, 2009. For further information, you
may contact: Julie Higgs Woolsey at jwoolsey@illinois.edu. All requested information must be submitted
for applications to be considered. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative
Action, Equal Opportunity Employer The Amherst College Department of
Women’s and Gender Studies seeks to appoint a full-time Assistant,
Associate, or Full Professor (tenure-track or tenured) to begin
in the fall of 2010 who works on Gender, Images and Textualities in
the Global South. “Images and Textualities” suggests a focus on
interactive media, such as written or printed texts, pictures (including
art) or film; the Global South is defined as Africa, the Middle East,
Asia or Latin America. The person hired must have completed her/his
PhD, in a humanities discipline, by the time of appointment. A degree
from an interdisciplinary program such as Women’s Studies, Ethnic
Studies, Black Studies, Cultural Studies, Film/Media Studies or the
various Area Studies would be acceptable provided the person's main
expertise is in the humanities. We would also entertain applications
from social scientists with a strong humanities focus, though our already
existing strengths in history and political science preclude hiring
in those two fields. The teaching load is two courses per semester.
All members of the Women’s and Gender Studies department participate
in teaching required departmental courses, offer both lower and upper
division courses in their area of expertise, and oversee honors theses.
College-wide emphasis on writing encourages us to favor applicants with
an interest, if not actual experience, in teaching writing. Strong commitments
to scholarship and to undergraduate teaching, especially to working
with a diverse student body, are essential. Applicants should submit
the following materials electronically to wags@amherst.edu: a letter
of application that outlines the candidate’s scholarly and teaching
interests; a curriculum vitae; and a one-page description of an interdisciplinary
course (either upper or lower division) that the candidate would like
to teach that fits broadly into the topic-area of Gender, Images and
Textualities in the Global South (writing samples should not be sent
at this time). Candidates should also arrange for three (3) letters
of recommendation to be sent either electronically to wags@amherst.edu
or in hard copy to: Media Search, Department of Women’s and Gender
Studies, Box 2257, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002-5000. Candidates
whose application file is complete (including the three outside letters
of recommendation) on or before November 15, 2009, will be assured
full consideration. We expect to interview our shortlist at the MLA
convention in Philadelphia, PA (Dec. 27-30, 2009). Inquiries may be
directed to Amy Ford, Academic Coordinator, Women’s and Gender Studies
Department, wags@amherst.edu. THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, DEPT.
OF GENDER & RACE STUDIES, invites applications for a tenure-track
faculty position at the assistant professor level in African American
Studies. We are interested in applicants from a variety of
disciplines and interdisciplinary approaches with expertise in African
American Studies, with possible specializations in Black masculinity,
Black folklore, Black families, rural cultures, Black health, or Blacks
and education. Applicants in social science areas are particularly
attractive. We are looking for candidates with a commitment to
interdisciplinary research and teaching in African American Studies
in our undergraduate programs. Responsibilities include teaching
Introduction to African American Studies. Pursuit of an active
research agenda leading to the publication of a number of articles or
a book is required as well as service to the University community and
professional organizations. The successful candidate will present
a record of scholarship and teaching that is consistent with tenure-track
work at a research university. Preferred applicants will have
teaching experience in African American Studies. This appointment
will begin in August 16, 2010. We are in the process
of blending African American Studies with Women's Studies to form the
Department of Gender and Race Studies. Women's Studies at The
University of Alabama is one of the oldest programs in the southeastern
United States. The new Gender and Race Studies Department will
offer an undergraduate major and minor in African American Studies and
an undergraduate minor and M.A in Women's Studies. To apply, go
to facultyjobs.ua.edu/applicants/ University of Cincinnati Position
29UC5312 The Department of Sociology invites applicants for a tenure-track
position at the Assistant Professor
level to begin September 1, 2010. A PhD in Sociology by August
31, 2010 is required. Expectations include teaching at the undergraduate
and graduate levels (MA and PhD), scholarly research and publication,
and academic and professional service. Standard teaching load
is two courses per term, with a reduction for non-tenured faculty.
We seek candidates with potential for becoming leading scholars and
generating externally raised research funding. Preference will
be given to scholars with interests that complement those of the department,
including race/ethnicity, immigration, gender, work, family, health,
and urban. Applicants must apply online by submitting a cover
letter and vitae towww.jobsatuc.com/applicants/ The Women’s and Ethnic
Studies Program (WEST) at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor
focused on Africana/Black studies with a domestic and transnational
perspective. Attention to the intersections of race/ethnicity, gender,
sexuality and class is key. We are particularly interested in candidates
with an interdisciplinary background and training in gender and/or ethnic
studies, and especially invite individuals with grounding in history,
economics, political science, cultural geography, or psychology to apply.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or terminal degree) by July 2010 and preferably
some experience at the Assistant Professor rank. We are seeking candidates
dedicated to innovative scholarship, liberatory pedagogy and community
engagement with interest in leadership and program development.
WEST is a newly established and evolving interdisciplinary program that
currently offers a B.A. and minor in Women’s and Ethnic Studies. WEST
faculty include a diverse group of prolific scholars who care deeply
about quality teaching. UCCS was rated #1 in the country for its engagement
in the community and ranked in the top ten among public universities
in the West. The University serves many first-generation college students,
is growing rapidly, and prides itself on its student-centered, community
focused, and inclusive vision. Applications received by November
30, 2009 will receive full consideration; however, the position
will remain open until it is filled. The starting date is August 2010.
For a full job description and to apply for the position, please go
to www.jobsatcu.com. Refer to position number 808428. Gender & Society, Book Review Editor: Call for Applications. Linda Grant and Kathrin Zippel, Publications Committee Co-Chairs. The Publications Committee seeks applications and nominations for the position of Book Review Editor for Gender & Society. The Book Review Editor is responsible for coordinating (with the journal editor) the following tasks: 1) selection of books for review, 2) selection of reviewers for books, 3) supervision of the review process, 4) editing reviews for publication, and 5) preparing and presenting activity reports to the Publications Committee at both the Summer and Winter meetings. Approximately 50 book reviews per year are published in Gender & Society. The Book Review Editor receives an annual stipend of $5000, an additional $2400 for required travel to both the Summer and Winter SWS meetings, and funds for hourly student support. For the editorship, desirable resources and skills include experience with journals, editing and publishing. The Book Review Editor must be a member of SWS. For more information on the requirements and work of the position, please contact the current Book Review Editor, Martha McCaughey, mccaugheym@appstate.edu The appointment is a three-year term, beginning May 15, 2010. Applications should be emailed to Linda Grant, Co-Chair of Publications Committee (lgrant@uga.edu). The application should include: 1) a statement of background and interest; 2) a statement of goals for the book review section; 3) a CV; 4) a statement of supportive resources, including (but not limited to) the extent to which the applicant’s institution supports the position in terms of space, management, and administrative issues. The deadline for applications is December 1st, 2009. Director of Women’s Studies at Appalachian
State University The Appalachian State University’s Women’s
Studies Program seeks applications for the position of Director,
which is a full-time, nine-month faculty appointment at the rank of
Associate or Full Professor, beginning August 2010.
The position requires a visionary administrator and scholar with an
active research agenda in women’s and gender studies and experience
directing an interdisciplinary degree program. A doctoral degree
is required, but the area of specialization is open. The Director’s
teaching load is one course per semester. The Director serves
full-time in the Women’s Studies Program and is eligible for tenure
in the appropriate academic department on campus.
More information about the Women’s Studies Program can be found
at http://www.ws.appstate.edu. Information about the university’s
strategic plan can be found at http://irap.appstate.edu/ Washington State University, Department
of Sociology invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track
Assistant Professor to begin August 2010 on the Pullman, WA campus.
Required: Ph.D. in Sociology by August 16, 2010. Successful candidates
will have excellent records of research or research potential, provide
evidence of teaching ability, and be prepared to teach and mentor undergraduate
and graduate students. Preferred: The successful candidate will advance
the commitment of the College of Liberal Arts to building excellence
in the study of the social aspects of human health and well-being and
will contribute to departmental area strengths . The Department maintains
strengths in a number of research areas (see http://libarts.wsu.edu/soc/ The Department of Sociology and Criminology
& Law at the University of Florida
is inviting applications for a full time tenure-track Assistant Professor
specializing in the area of race and ethnicity, to begin August 2010.
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Sociology at the time
of appointment and a commitment to research and teaching in race and
ethnic relations in the U.S. context. Candidates with expertise in classical
and/or contemporary sociological theory are especially encouraged to
apply. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application,
curriculum vita, one sample of writing, and three letters of recommendation
to Barbara Zsembik, Chair, Race and Ethnicity Search Committee, Department
of Sociology and Criminology & Law, PO Box 117330, Gainesville,
Fl 32611-7330. Application materials should be submitted by
December 1, 2009. Review of applications will continue until
the position is filled. The University of Florida has a strong
commitment to diversity in faculty recruiting. Any applicant requiring
accommodations to make an application should contact Dr. Zsembik at zsembik@ufl.edu. Salary is negotiable. The University of Florida
is an Equal Opportunity Institution. (Please visit http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/ Northwestern University solicits
nominations and applications for the position of Director of its
newly-established Latina and Latino Studies Program. The director
will work with undergraduate and graduate students, oversee the daily
administration of the program, coordinate new programming and support
faculty development and mentoring. We seek an individual with a nationally
recognized profile in the field of Latino Studies to provide leadership
in these key areas and whose record of scholarship and teaching will
merit appointment in the appropriate disciplinary department in the
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Applicants should send a cover
letter, c.v., and writing sample to Director Search, Latina and Latino
Studies Program, 1880 Campus Drive, Kresge 1-435, Evanston, IL 60208.
Three letters of reference should be sent directly to the same address.
In addition, a pdf file with application materials – excluding the
letters of reference – should be emailed to <latinao-studies@northwestern. The Department of Sociology, Anthropology
& Criminal Justice invites applications for 2 entry-level, tenure
track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in our criminal justice
concentration to begin August 2010. Candidates should indicate
in their application the position to which they’re applying.
For details, visit
http://www.towson.edu/odeo/
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Quantitative
Family Methods, The School of Social and Family Dynamics (SSFD), an
interdisciplinary unit at Arizona State University (http://www.asu.edu/ssfd),
invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor
position with a focus on quantitative family methods beginning Fall
2010. He/she will be expected to teach advanced quantitative methods
courses and to take part in interdisciplinary research. For this position,
successful candidates must have a PhD or equivalent by time of appointment
in family sciences, sociology, psychology, or a related field, and have
evidence of research in areas related to the study of family processes
and/or family dynamics. Demonstrated potential for obtaining external
funding in these areas also is required. The successful candidate also
must have advanced training/coursework in quantitative methods, evidence
of the ability to use these methods in published research, and the demonstrated
potential to teach advanced quantitative methods courses at the graduate
level. Preference also will be given to those who have evidence of working
in collaborative interdisciplinary settings. Complete applications will
be reviewed beginning December 15, 2009; if not filled, then
every week thereafter until the search is closed. Send a letter of application
describing your research and teaching background and interests, curriculum
vitae, three letters of recommendation, and two samples of written work
to Kimberly Updegraff (asufamilymethods@gmail.com), Search Committee
Chair, Arizona State University, School of Social and Family Dynamics,
Tempe, AZ 85287-3701. All materials must be submitted electronically
to asufamilymethods@gmail.com. A background check is required for employment.
Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. ASU encourages and values a diverse workforce. Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville,
Alabama The Department of Sociology and Social Work invites applications
for a full time, tenure track, rank open, position in sociology
beginning in the 2010-2011 academic year. Jacksonville State University
is a state supported university with an enrollment of over 9,300 and
located the scenic foothills of the Appalachians. JSU is
situated within a driving distance of less than 100 miles from Atlanta,
Georgia; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Birmingham, Alabama. Areas
of specialization are open. This position will include teaching
Introduction to Sociology as well as courses in areas of specialization
and/or program needs. There is also the opportunity to develop new courses
that will strengthen the program. The successful candidate is expected
to teach undergraduate courses; provide academic advisement; conduct
research and publish; participate in community service; as well as be
involved in sociological associations. Rank and salary are contingent
upon qualifications, experience, and needs of the university. Please
access the website to apply electronically at: https://jobs.jsu.edu/ The Department of Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice at La Salle University in Philadelphia invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2010. A Ph.D. is required for this position. We seek candidates who can contribute to our core classes in our criminal justice and sociology programs. Faculty members are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship as well as participate in academic and service activities. Applications should include: (1) a curriculum vita; (2) a letter of application which includes a statement of educational philosophy, teaching experience, and research interests; (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness; (4) sample of scholarship; (5) three letters of recommendation sent under separate cover; and (6) graduate transcripts. Send to: Charles A. Gallagher Chair, Department of Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice, La Salle University, 1900 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141-1119. Applications are due by January 15th 2010. For a complete mission statement visit our website at www.lasalle.edu. La Salle University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Post-Doctoral Opportunities The Center for Law, Society, and Culture
at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law—Bloomington will
appoint up to three Jerome Hall Postdoctoral Fellows for the 2010-2011
academic year. We invite applications from pre-tenure scholars, recently
awarded PhDs, and those with equivalent professional degrees to conduct
research at Indiana University and participate in the activities of
the Center, which include an annual symposium, a colloquia series, and
regular workshops and lectures. Scholars of law, the humanities, or
social sciences working in the field of sociolegal studies are encouraged
to apply. Advanced graduate students may also apply, but evidence of
completion of the doctoral degree or its equivalent is required before
beginning the fellowship. Fellows will devote a full academic year to
research and writing in furtherance of a major scholarly project. The
stipend will be $23,000 plus a research allowance, health insurance,
other benefits, and workspace at Indiana Law. Fellows are expected to
be in full-time residence in Bloomington in order to take advantage
of the rich intellectual life of the Center, the School of Law, and
Indiana University Completed applications must be received by
Jan. 4, 2010, in order to ensure full consideration. The award will
be announced in mid March 2010. For more information, contact the fellowship
coordinator at Hallpd@indiana.edu Additional
information about the Indiana University Center for Law, Society &
Culture, and the Jerome Hall Postdoctoral Fellowship can be found at: http://www.law.indiana.edu/ Provost's Postdoctoral Program, Duke
University, Website: http://www.postdoc.duke.edu/ The Beatrice Bain Research Group (BBRG) is the University of California at Berkeley’s critical feminist research center, established in 1986 to support and coordinate feminist scholarship across disciplines. The BBRG is particularly interested in enabling research on gender in its intersections with sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, nation, religion, postcoloniality, globalization and transnational feminisms. Among its programs and activities, the BBRG has a Scholars In Residence Program. Under the auspices of this Program, each year the BBRG hosts a new group of approximately fifteen competitively
selected scholars from the U.S. and abroad for a period of one academic
year. (For periods of two weeks to one semester, please see the BBRG’s
Affiliated Scholars Program). The BBRG Scholars In Residence Program
is open to senior and junior faculty (tenured and untenured), visiting
scholars, postdoctoral scholars and independent scholars, from any country,
whose work is centrally on gender and women. Applicants must have received
their Ph.D. at least one year prior to the projected beginning of their
residency at BBRG. Deadline: March 15, 2010. More information can be
found at http://bbrg.berkeley.edu/ Fellowships, Funding, and Scholarly Opportunities Fulbright Scholar Program for US Faculty and Professionals for 2010-2011 To meet program needs, a few Fulbright Scholar awards are allowed to accept additional applicants. For 2010-2011, the following opportunities are still available in sociology: Denmark: Award #0015 - Danish Distinguished Chair in Human Rights and International Studies - This chair is expected to have a strong research track record on questions of access to natural resources and effects of climate change on poor people’s access to natural resources. Trinidad and Tobago: Award #0559 - Gender and Development, Feminist Methodology and Epistemology. U.S. citizenship is required. For a full, detailed listing of award information and eligibility requirements write to scholars@cies.iie.org. The Beth B. Hess Memorial Scholarship
will be awarded to a continuing graduate student who began her or his
study in a community college or technical school. A student in an accredited
PhD program in sociology in the United States is eligible to apply if
she or he studied for at least one full academic year at a two-year
college in the US before transferring to complete a BA. The Scholarship
carries a stipend of $3500 from Sociologists for Women in Society
(SWS) to be used to support the pursuit of graduate studies as well
as a one-year membership in SWS (including a subscription to Gender
& Society) The Scholarship will be awarded at the Summer Meeting
of SWS. Recognizing Beth Hess’s significant contributions to the Society
for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) and the American Sociological
Association (ASA) as well, these organizations join SWS in supporting
and celebrating the awardee at their Annual Meetings, August 13-17,
2010 in Atlanta, GA. The awardee’s economy class airfare, train
fare or driving mileage/tolls will be paid jointly by SSSP and SWS.
ASA also supports applicants for this award via their student travel
award program (more than one such award may be given, but students must
apply to ASA separately). Each association will also waive its meeting
registration and provide complementary banquet and/or reception tickets
for the awardee. More information is available at: http://www.socwomen.org/page. Send announcements for fellowships or
other scholarly opportunities to the web coordinator, Tal Peretz. Page last updated: Nov. 12, ‘09 |
