Assistant Instructional Professor (The University of Chicago)
- Employer
- University of Chicago
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Apr 29, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Teacher Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Sociology
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Description
The Division of the Social
Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for a
position as Assistant Instructional Professor (AIP), with a
specialization in Sociology, in the Master of Arts Program in the
Social Sciences (https://mapss.uchicago.edu). This
is a full-time, career track teaching position. The initial
two-year appointment will begin in Academic Year 2021-22 and is
renewable with opportunity for promotion.
The AIP will annually teach four
courses in MAPSS, including a section of the MAPSS core course
“Perspectives in Social Science Analysis,” at least one graduate
seminar on methods of research in sociology (or related areas), and
at least one elective with broad appeal intended to introduce
students to foundational questions in their area of sociology.
In addition, the AIP will mentor a
group of 18-20 MA students over the MA year and serve as second
reader on their MA theses; advise a limited number of MA theses as
the primary supervisor; lead an MA Proposal Workshop; hire and
manage teaching assistants; contribute to program admissions, staff
hiring, and student recruitment; support applicants to doctoral
programs; help train doctoral student preceptors, and contribute to
the intellectual life and administrative needs of the program.
The position includes support for
professional development.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD in
Sociology in hand prior to the start date. Teaching experience is
required. Preferred qualifications include experience advising
students with a broad range of interests in sociology, experience
guiding students in individual research and writing projects, and a
record of sociological scholarship.
Application Instructions
The following materials must be
submitted through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/87142:
1) a cover letter, outlining the applicant’s prior sociological
training, prior teaching or mentoring experience, and suggested
course offerings in our MA program; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) an
article-length writing sample; 4) at least one course syllabus from
prior teaching or with an eye to future offerings; 5) course
evaluations or other evidence of past excellence in teaching or
mentoring; and 6) the names and contact information for three
recommenders.
Review of applications will begin
on June 7 and will continue until the position is filled or the
search is closed.
This position will be part of the
Service Employees International Union.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We seek a diverse pool of
applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the
highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse
perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to
inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and
exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are
at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.
The University of Chicago is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin,
age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran
status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the
law. For additional information please see the
University's Notice
of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a
reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should
call 773-702-1032 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with
their request.
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