Soc-jobs-list September 2018

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by Matteson, Jessica M.

Hi, all! I'm just doing a little clean-up and wanted to make sure that everyone on this lists wants to stay on this list. For the various options (subscribe/unsubscribe), please go to https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/soc-jobs-list Best, Jessica

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Santa Clara Univ. Assistant Professor position

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI Assistant Professor in Sociology Institution: Santa Clara University<http://scu.edu/> Location: Santa Clara, CA Category: Faculty - Liberal Arts - Sociology Posted: 09/21/2018 Application Due: 11/01/2018 Type: Full Time [Logo] Assistant Professor in Sociology Santa Clara University Department, Program, Center: Survey Research and Quantitative Data Analysis Specialty or Subdiscipline: Survey Research and Quantitative Data Analysis with an emphasis on social inequality and mobility and demography and a preferred interest in Asia and Asian-American populations. College or School: College of Arts and Sciences Purpose: The Department of Sociology at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology, beginning fall 2019. We seek applicants with expertise in Survey Research and Quantitative Data Analysis with an emphasis on social inequality and mobility and demography and a preferred interest in Asia and Asian-American populations. Salary: Competitive, Benefits eligible. Housing assistance program is available to tenure track faculty. Basic Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: 1. Completion of the Ph.D. in sociology by the time of appointment. 2. Evidence of a program of scholarly research and publication. 3. Evidence of excellent college-level teaching on topics of survey research, quantitative analytical skills, social inequality and mobility, and demography to a diverse population in upper-and lower-division classes.Applicants must have a Ph.D. in sociology and strong scholarly potential, including a record of existing publications or research accomplishments, works in progress, plans for future research, connection to resources that will support a productive research plan and potential for success as a teaching scholar. Candidates should also demonstrate strong teaching potential including experience teaching courses related to the desired expertise to a diverse population of undergraduates, ability to contribute to department core and major, and an interest in mentoring undergraduates in research and/or internships. Candidates should demonstrate the ability or potential to contribute to department, College, and University priorities. The ideal candidate should also have a program of research that has the potential to incorporate undergraduates as research assistants, and leads to peer-reviewed publications. We seek balance between teaching, service, and scholarship and are interested in candidates with a passion to promote sociology. Preferred Qualifications: Responsibilities: Tenure stream faculty at SCU have a teaching load of seven courses per year, with a one course reduction to support our scholarship efforts. Newly-hired junior faculty receive an additional course reduction the first year. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for teaching our survey and quantitative core requirement. In addition to teaching upper division electives in her/his area of expertise, the candidate must be willing to teach our gateway and capstone courses if required. The successful candidate also will advise students pursuing the major and minor and guide students independent research. We seek applicants who are enthusiastic about undergraduate teaching and faculty-student collaborative research. Work Authorization: Santa Clara University does not sponsor any visa applications for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States. Close Date: 11/1/2018 Open Until Filled: No Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should submit (1) cover letter outlining suitability for the job, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable at this stage), (3) the names and contact information of three references (letters of recommendation will be solicited for those candidates who advance to the second evaluation round), (4) two sample syllabi, one in quantitative/survey research and the other in inequality or social mobility, (5) two teaching evaluations, (6) personal statement covering teaching philosophy, research plan, and experience working with diverse population (no more than 2 pages), and (7) at least one example of representative scholarship, e.g., published article or book chapter, dissertation chapter, or related publication (8) a statement of how the candidates research plans might foster intradepartmental and interdepartmental connections. All materials must be submitted online in electronic form via the electronic job portal at https://jobs.scu.edu<https://jobs.scu.edu/>. Additional Information: Santa Clara is a private, Jesuit, Catholic university located in the heart of Californias Silicon Valley. Faculty are teaching scholars who balance a commitment to quality teaching with active programs of research and creative scholarship. Santa Clara University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, specifically invites applications from members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Competitive salary; benefits eligible position including a housing assistance program. A foreign national who is appointed to a tenured or tenure-track faculty position is eligible for visa sponsorship by Santa Clara University. For more information, contact Dr. Enrique S. Pumar at epumar(a)scu.edu<mailto:epumar@scu.edu>. To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to https://jobs.scu.edu<http://apptrkr.com/1297590> About Santa Clara University Santa Clara University is a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university located in Californias Silicon Valley, offering its 8,800 students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, plus masters, Ph.D., and law degrees. Distinguished by the highest retention rate and ranked second among all masters universities in the West by U.S. News and World Report, Santa Clara University is Californias oldest operating institution of higher-education. The University is focused on creating an academic community that educates citizens and leaders who will build a more just, humane, and sustainable world. Santa Clara University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services website at http://www.scu.edu/cs/. To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences. jeid-e8740c8a8b9322469c4f5dee8a27556f APPLICATION INFORMATION Contact: Santa Clara University Online App. Form: http://apptrkr.com/1297590<https://www.higheredjobs.com/clickthru/redirect.cfm?JobCode=176820134> Apply through Institution's Website<https://www.higheredjobs.com/clickthru/redirect.cfm?JobCode=176820134> © Copyright 2018 Internet Employment Linkage, In From: Enrique Pumar <epumar(a)scu.edu> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2018 3:08 AM To: Matteson, Jessica M. <matteson(a)wjh.harvard.edu> Subject: Assistant Professor position Dear Ms. Matterson, I sincerely appreciate if you distribute our announcement for an assistant professor tenure line in my department among any of your students on the job market or recent graduates of your program. https://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=176820134&Title=Ass…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.higheredjobs.com_s…> Cordially, Enrique S. Pumar -- Enrique S. Pumar Fay Boyle Professor and Chair Department of Sociology Senior Fellow, The Center for Arts and Humanities Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053-0633

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Tufts Spring 2019 Lecturer positions

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI From: "Dorward, Victoria" <Victoria.Dorward(a)tufts.edu<mailto:Victoria.Dorward@tufts.edu>> Date: Monday, September 24, 2018 at 1:56 PM To: Harvard Sociology <sociology(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:sociology@fas.harvard.edu>> Subject: Circulation of Lecturer Announcement Dear Department of Sociology at Harvard University, We are looking for part-time lecturers to teach in Spring 2019. Could you please circulate the attached ad to those who may be interested? Thank you so much for your assistance and have a wonderful afternoon! Best Wishes, Victoria Dorward Staff Assistant Department of Sociology Tufts University Eaton Hall 102B 5 The Green Medford, MA 02155 617-627-3561 http://as.tufts.edu/sociology/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__as.tufts.edu_sociology_…> [acebook icon]Visit us on Facebook<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.facebook.com_TuftsS…>

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Urban Sociology searches at the University of Chicago

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI The University of Chicago Department of Sociology is hiring at all three levels in urban sociology. We would appreciate if you could bring these job postings to the attention of your students and alumni. The posting for the Assistant or Associate ranks can be found here (posting 03814): https://tinyurl.com/ydyrpfdl<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_ydyrpfdl&d…> The posting for Full Professor can be found here (posting 03888): https://tinyurl.com/y9lq2lk8<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_y9lq2lk8&d…> Thank you, Meredith A. Clason Faculty and Department Affairs Administrator Department of Sociology | University of Chicago 1126 East 59th Street, room 306 Chicago, IL 60637 773-795-3183 Email: mclason(a)uchicago.edu<mailto:mclason@uchicago.edu>

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Teaching at Teaching Intensive Institutions, Sep 28, Westfield State Univ

by Matteson, Jessica M.

Dear GSAS students, Consider attending this FREE one-day conference if you’re interested in faculty positions at liberal arts colleges, regional comprehensive universities, or community colleges. Learn about what search committees at 2- and 4-year institutions are looking for, and about what to expect in a job at one of these institutions. PhD students and postdocs from all disciplines are welcome, and there are break-out sessions specifically geared toward applicants in the social sciences, the humanities and fine arts, and in STEM fields. Teaching at Teaching Intensive Institutions Conference Friday , September 28th - 9:00am-3:00pm Westfield State University, Scanlon Hall, Westfield, MA Many faculty enjoy rewarding careers at colleges and universities that primarily emphasize teaching, including liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and regional comprehensive universities. This free one-day regional conference brings together graduate students, postdocs, and faculty to discuss what it’s like to work at teaching intensive institutions and how to apply for these faculty positions. Graduate students and postdocs will engage with faculty and deans from a range of teaching-intensive institutions across the New England region through a series of talks, panel presentations, and networking opportunities. View the flyer<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_TTII2018agenda&d…> and register here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_TTII2018reg&d=Dw…>. If links are broken: Flyer: http://bit.ly/TTII2018agenda<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_TTII2018agenda&d…> Registration: http://bit.ly/TTII2018reg<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_TTII2018reg&d=Dw…> The Office of Career Services also has several academic job search programs coming up! For details on these, as well as any of our nonacademic programs, please visit the OCS/GSAS Calendar<https://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/calendar/upcoming/class-year-population/graduat…>. Going on the Academic Job Market<https://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/event/going-academic-job-market>, Sep 20, 4:30-6:00pm, Dudley House Common Room Craft and Tailor Your CV and Cover Letter<https://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/event/craft-and-tailor-your-cv-and-cover-letter…> (for humanities and social sciences), Sep 27, 2:00-3:30pm, CGIS South 354 Preparing for Conference, Phone, and Skype Interviews<https://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/event/preparing-conference-skype-phone-intervie…>, Oct 9, 4:30-6:00pm, OCS Conference Room The View from the Search Committee<https://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/event/view-search-committee>, Oct 23, 4:30-6:00pm, Dudley House Common Room (faculty panel) Preparing for Campus Visits<https://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/event/preparing-campus-visits>, Nov 5, 4:30-6:00pm, OCS Conference Room Laura L Stark, Ph.D. Director of Career Advising and Programming for Master’s and PhD Students Office of Career Services<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/>, Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences 54 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 617-495-1095 / lstark(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:lstark@fas.harvard.edu> / LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/in/laurastarkmalisheski> / GSAS LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1345767> [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Facebook] [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Twitter] [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Tumblr] [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: OCS]

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SIU Assistant Professor Position Available

by Matteson, Jessica M.

The Sociology Department at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor who specializes in Gender, Sexuality and Medical Sociology in a continuing academic year appointment. We prefer a willingness to teach statistics, methods and/or theory. Further, teaching would include courses both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Besides teaching duties, candidates will engage in research and service activities. Ph.D. in Sociology, or related field, preferred at time of employment, beginning August 2019, however ABDs are considered. Persons who have not completed all degree requirements by the beginning of the contract period may be considered for a one-year term interim appointment at the rank of instructor. Salary is commensurate with credentials, qualifications, and experience. Edwardsville is lovely community only 20 minutes away from St. Louis and SIUE campus is surrounded by over 2,000 acres of woodlands, gardens and lakes, allowing the benefits of both green spaces and access to a large metropolitan center. Enjoy maintained bike trails, access to world-class museums, nationally recognized performing arts and professional sports. To apply, send letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, three references: Electronic submissions preferred: gensexmedsoc(a)siue.edu Chair, Gender, Sexuality and Medical Sociology Position Southern Illinois University Edwardsviille Dept. of Sociology, Box 1455 Edwardsville, IL 62026 Thanks!

5 years, 7 months

UNCG Research Methods TT Line

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI From: Trevor Hoppe <tahoppe(a)uncg.edu<mailto:tahoppe@uncg.edu>> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2018 11:05 AM Sasha – Hope you’re well! You may know that I’ve recently moved back home down south and joined the sociology faculty at UNC-Greensboro. We are hiring an assistant professor with a focus on research methods (we are also hiring for criminology but that will come later in the year). Could you pass the info along to Harvard Sociology PhD students on the market? I’m on the methods hiring committee and happy to answer any questions about the position or about life in North Carolina, my home state. We are quite open to scholars employing different methodological approaches—in other words, we’re not looking to hire someone to teach stats necessarily, but the faculty member would be expected to teach research methods at the undergrad and MA grad level. Thanks! Link to job ad: https://careers.insidehighered.com/job/1601938/assistant-professor-tenure-t…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__careers.insidehighered…> The Department of Sociology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for an August 2019 appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to regularly teach research methods courses in the department's BA and MA programs in Sociology. Area of specialization is open but candidates who can enrich or expand existing faculty expertise are preferred. Faculty in Sociology typically carry an annual five course load. Applicants must demonstrate promise of distinguished scholarship and excellence in teaching, as well as a commitment to seeking external funding Candidates must hold or anticipate a Ph. D. in Sociology by August 1, 2019. Candidates for whom the Ph. D. has not been conferred as of August 1, 2019 will be considered for an initial appointment at the rank of non-tenure track Instructor. To apply visit: https://jobsearch.uncg.edu<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__jobsearch.uncg.edu_&d=…> and click on "Faculty," and then posting 14136. Applications should include a cover letter, teaching statement that addresses your approach to teaching an undergraduate research methods course (including important topics and class assignments). curriculum vitae, examples of scholarly work, unofficial transcripts and three (3) letters of recommendation. If you have questions about the position, please contact the chair of search committee, Dr. Shelly Brown-Jeffy at slbrown2(a)uncg.edu<mailto:slbrown2@uncg.edu>. initial review of applications will begin October 15, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution, with an undergraduate population of 44% racial and ethnic minority students. UNCG and the Sociology Department foster an environment of collaboration across departments and schools and support community-engages research. UNCG is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. UNCG is located in a metropolitan area of more that 1.6 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Blue Ridge mountains. UNCG is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/D/V employer and strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity. Trevor Hoppe Assistant Professor Department of Sociology University of North Carolina at Greensboro Now available: “Punishing Disease<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ucpress.edu_book.p…>” (University of California Press) Now available: “The War on Sex<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.dukeupress.edu_the…>” (Duke University Press) www.trevorhoppe.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.trevorhoppe.com_&d=…>

5 years, 7 months

Vanderbilt position in Sociology of Health

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI Assistant Professor in Sociology of Health Open Date: Sep 6, 2018 Close Date: Nov 30, 2018 Department of Sociology Position: Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Sociology of Health The Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of health and well-being to begin fall semester 2019. We seek a scholar who focuses on the intersection of race/ethnicity with other key dimensions of inequality, including, for example, gender, social class, aging, and disability status in shaping health disparities. Strong quantitative skills, with an ability to teach graduate quantitative methods, interest in participating in the new undergraduate Quantitative Social Science Program, and the capacity to attract external funding are highly desirable. Candidacy for this position will be strengthened if the applicant can also contribute to one or more of our existing departmental strengths in social movements, politics and organizations, work, race, gender, global/comparative, or population and migration. Qualifications Vanderbilt expects excellence in research and teaching. The Ph.D. is required by fall 2019. Application Instructions To apply, please submit via Interfolio at this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/54141 <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__apply.interfolio.com_54…> the following: 1) a letter describing your research/teaching interests and professional experience; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) two samples of your scholarly writing; 4) available evidence of teaching effectiveness; and 5) three letters of reference. Applications will be reviewed starting October 15, 2017 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact André Christie-Mizell (andre.christie-mizell(a)vanderbilt.edu<mailto:andre.christie-mizell@vanderbilt.edu>), search committee chair, or Larry Isaac (larry.isaac(a)vanderbilt.edu<mailto:larry.isaac@vanderbilt.edu>), department chair, with any questions. Vanderbilt University is committed to recruiting and retaining an academically and culturally diverse community of exceptional faculty. Women, minorities, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Vanderbilt University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Larry W. Isaac Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Sociology Chair, Department of Sociology VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

5 years, 7 months

*Thrilling* postdocs available at Knowledge Lab / UChicago

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI! From: James Evans <jevans(a)uchicago.edu<mailto:jevans@uchicago.edu>> Hi friends… I'm hiring 4-5 postdocs (+graduate students) at Knowledge Lab @ the University of Chicago to work on *thrilling* research that explores (1) how to build machine learning methods that produce descriptive & predictive models of the social world; (2) how programming languages shape how individuals and teams think and work via big data and field experiments; (3) how team size and structure influence the way they solve problems and innovate; and (4) how peer review can be re-eingineered to champion the work that will advance science and technology. Please share with your favorite lists, sites, and geniuses! https://www.knowledgelab.org/news/detail/postdoc_position_in_expanding_mach… https://www.knowledgelab.org/news/detail/postdoctoral_position_in_how_progr… https://www.knowledgelab.org/news/detail/postdoctoral_position_in_the_scien… https://www.knowledgelab.org/news/detail/postdoctoral_position_in_understan… Thanks! James

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