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Assistant Professor of Sociology

Employer
Northern Kentucky University
Location
Kentucky, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Dec 28, 2020


Posting Details

Working Title Assistant Professor of Sociology Department Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Position Number Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Northern Kentucky University ( NKU ) seeks excellence by enriching its educational environment and culture through the diversity of its administration, faculty and staff and by embracing inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of its work. NKU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We encourage applications by members of diverse groups and by persons with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and experience in achieving goals relative to inclusive excellence.

Purpose of Position

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Philosophy at Northern Kentucky University ( NKU ) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology, beginning August 2021. Preference will be given to those whose research has been or will be focused on impacting under-served populations and competency with diversity-related issues.

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Philosophy has 17 full-time faculty members, three major programs, 11 minor programs, and three micro-credentials. The Sociology Program has approximately 90 students split among the B.S. major (one face-to-face and another online), minors (disciplinary and multidisciplinary), and focus. NKU is a comprehensive regional university of 14,500 students located seven miles from downtown Cincinnati, OH in an area offering an outstanding quality of life. It is near a variety of natural areas and is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of nearly two million people. For additional information about the Sociology Program at NKU, visit http://nku.edu/sociology.

Primary Responsibilities

Candidates should demonstrate commitment and/or experience promoting and fostering a learning environment that is supportive of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates should be prepared to teach introduction to sociology, social inequality, and upper-division courses in their area of expertise and both face-to-face and online courses. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in developing curricula, program assessment, service, (including department engagement with the community) and will be expected to develop an active research and scholarly agenda.

Qualifications

Candidates must have Ph.D. in sociology completed by time of appointment, preferred candidate will have evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching, a current research project, completed professional papers and/or publications, experience in writing grants, willingness to involve undergraduate students in research, and willingness to participate in civic engagement.

Applications should include a cover letter, current vita, teaching philosophy, and names and email addresses of at least three references. Please include your personal philosophy on diversity and inclusion and why they are important in higher education. Letters of recommendation will be requested upon narrowing the candidate pool.

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Minimum Education Ph.D Preferred Education
Requisition Number 2020F514 Job Open Date 12/28/2020 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/9870 Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Teaching Philosophy
  4. Vision Statement for Inclusive Excellence in Higher Education
Optional Documents

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