Soc-jobs-list January 2012

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by Matteson, Jessica

FYI Please forward the following postdoc announcement to those who might be interested. The Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) at Rice University is seeking to hire one or two postdocs starting July 2012 (salary: $52,000 plus benefits). To apply, see http://jobs.rice.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53088. Ruth N. López Turley<http://sociology.rice.edu/turley> Associate Professor, Department of Sociology<http://sociology.rice.edu/> Director, Houston Education Research Consortium<http://kinder.rice.edu/herc/> Rice University<http://www.rice.edu/>

12 years, 3 months

Job Opening - KENYON COLLEGE - Deadline 2/1/2012

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI From: Ric Sheffield [mailto:sheffier@kenyon.edu] Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 11:24 AM To: Ric Sheffield Subject: Job Opening - KENYON COLLEGE - Please Post Dear Colleagues, My apologies if this communication is misdirected and should have gone to another office at your graduate program. I am writing to ensure that your Sociology Graduate School's placement service has the attached job announcement. Kenyon College is an ideal place to experience teaching sociology in the liberal arts. Kenyon has a reputation for admitting intelligent, engaged, and highly motivated students, small class sizes, and productive teacher/scholars as colleagues. We are seeking a one-year visitor to teach in our Law & Society Program for the 2012 - 2013 academic year. Please distribute the announcement to your best recent graduates and those whom you expect to finish this year. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Ric Sheffield --- Prof. Ric S. Sheffield Associate Provost Edelstein House 105 College Park Road Kenyon College Gambier, Ohio 43022-9623 (740) 427-5117 (740) 427-5932 fax sheffier(a)kenyon.edu<mailto:sheffier@kenyon.edu> Kenyon College Visiting Assistant Professor • Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology & Legal Studies  Kenyon College, a highly selective, nationally ranked liberal arts college in central Ohio, invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Sociology & Legal Studies for the academic term commencing Fall 2012. This position is for a one-year sabbatical replacement. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in sociology by Fall 2012, with prior experience teaching sociology of law and/or law in society courses. We especially welcome candidates having both a Ph.D. in sociology and a J.D. Faculty responsibilities include teaching a 3/2 course load over two semesters and informal advising of students. Courses to be taught include Introduction to Legal Studies (survey course for Law and Society concentration), Senior Seminar in Legal Studies (special topics seminar) and a course is socio-legal research methods. The two remaining courses are expected to contribute directly to the sociology curriculum though the area of specialization is open.   • To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at https://employment.kenyon.edu. A complete application will be comprised of 1) an Unofficial Transcript; 2) a Cover Letter that includes an articulation of the applicant's teaching philosophy; 3) a Curriculum Vitae; and, 4) Letters of Reference from three (3) recommenders. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the February 15th deadline will be guaranteed full consideration. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in sociology by Fall 2012. We especially welcome candidates having both a Ph.D. in sociology and a J.D.    Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, political belief or activity, or status as a veteran. Kenyon welcomes diversity and encourages applications from women and minority candidates. Employment at Kenyon is contingent upon a successful background check.

12 years, 3 months

Open Asst/Assoc Professor - Faculty Position at UT Austin

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI! They are looking now. If interested, apply as soon as possible. Jessica From: Crosley, Nia [mailto:ncrosley@austin.utexas.edu] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 3:48 PM To: Matteson, Jessica Subject: Open Faculty Position at UT Austin Dear Jessica Matteson, The newly formed African and African Diaspora Studies Department at the University of Texas is seeking to hire an Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of Science/Medicine with a focus on Africa and/or African peoples. I hope you will share the attached job posting with your outstanding graduate students who might be interested in this position. Our department is committed to a rigorous examination of the intellectual, political, aesthetic, cultural and social issues derived from a Black presence throughout the African diaspora. We see this position in Science/Medicine focused on Africa as integral to that commitment. Any assistance you can provide in helping us identify strong candidates for this position is greatly appreciated. Please direct any questions, comments, or interested parties to my personal email - jonijones(a)mail.utexas.edu<mailto:jonijones@mail.utexas.edu>. Your support is appreciated. Sincerely, Omi Osun Joni L. Jones, Ph.D. Associate Professor African and African Diaspora Studies Department University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Austin - Faculty Recruitment Job Information Job Type: Tenured/Tenure Track Job Rank: Rank Open Job ID: (0) 11111600001 College: Liberal Arts College URL: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/ Department/Unit: Department of African and African Diaspora Studies Department/Unit URL: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/aads/ Closing Date: Until Filled Field of Specialization: Science and Medicine within the Social Sciences, with a preference for African Studies Job Description: The Department of African and African Diaspora Studies invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure track) or Associate Professor (tenured), with a background in Science and Medicine within the Social Sciences and with a preference for a specialization in Africa, to start Fall 2012. We are seeking outstanding scholars with a strong background in Science and Medicine (public health, medical anthropology, pharmacy, bioethics, history of race in science and medicine) within the Social Sciences (Economics, Education, Environment, Geography, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Political Science, and Psychology), with a preference for specialists in African Studies. We are especially interested in outstanding candidates who focus on critical theories in an intersectionality of race, gender, sexuality, and social class. The selected candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand, and will be expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, develop a strong research program, demonstrate evidence of successful research productivity, direct graduate research and exhibit a commitment to service to the department, college, and university. Assistant Professor applicants should be able to demonstrate a successful publishing and research trajectory. Associate Professor applicants should demonstrate an established reputation of high quality research and scholarly production. All applicants should have a solid record as an effective classroom teacher at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience. Position funding is pending budgetary approval. Applicants from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups are especially encouraged to apply. Review of applicants will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. FRD#6119 Applicant Instructions: Applicants should include a current curriculum vita, cover letter, and two representative scholarly publications. The items in the application must be submitted as a single PDF file in the order listed above. The name of the file must be the applicant's name. The subject line in the email should be the applicant's name in all capital letters and "Science/Medicine, African Studies." For example, "OMI JONES Science/Medicine, African Studies." Applications should be emailed to: applicants(a)austin.utexas.edu In addition to the applicant's materials, three letters of reference should be sent from the recommenders directly to applicants(a)austin.utexas.edu. In the subject line of the email, the recommender should write the applicant's name in all capital letters and "Recommendation." For example, "OMI JONES Recommendation." If you are unable to submit your application via email or if you have questions regarding this position, please contact Omi Osun Joni L. Jones, Associate Professor, African and African Diaspora Studies Department, at jonijones(a)austin.utexas.edu. Review of applications begins January 15, 2012, until the position is filled. Background check conducted on applicant selected. The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

12 years, 3 months

Pre- and Post-doctoral opportunities, deadline 1/31/2012

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI -----Original Message----- From: blasi(a)smlr.rutgers.edu [mailto:blasi@smlr.rutgers.edu] Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 8:16 PM To: Marsden, Peter Subject: Fellowship program I want to share with you information on these fellowships in case any sociology graduate students might be interested in applying. The deadline is January 31, 2012. I attach the Chronicle of Higher Education announcement. I would appreciate it if you could refer students with related interests. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Joseph Joseph Blasi J. Robert Beyster Professor Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations New Brunswick, N.J. *** Fellowships for sociologists in economic sociology, inequality, the sociology of organizations, the sociology of work, and political sociology for the study of various questions related to broad-based employee stock ownership, profit sharing, and stock options, and broadened ownership of capital and economic democracy in the corporation and in the society in the United States. Several Beyster Fellowships and Kelso Fellowships in the amount of $25,000 and $12,500 will be offered by the Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations to doctoral candidates, recent Ph.D. graduates and pre- and post-tenure scholars in the social sciences. Fellows may be in residence at their own University. The deadline for application is January 31, 2012 for the 2012-2013 academic year fellowships. Decisions will be made by March 15, 2012. Please submit a 1500 word essay on the proposed research idea, a vita and three letters of reference sent separately by email. The fellowship program can assist prospective researchers with access to datasets and survey sites. Applications may be sent to: beysterfellowships(a)smlr.rutgers.edu or kelso_fellowships(a)smlr.rutgers.edu For more information and a list of past Beyster Fellows and Kelso Fellows and related fellowships, please see: http://smlr.rutgers.edu/research-and-centers/fellowship-programs ***

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