Assistant Professor of Sociology

Emporia State University: The Department of Social Sciences, Sociology, and Criminology invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position beginning in the Fall 2021 semester.

Responsibilities

The teaching load is four courses per semester, including sections of Introduction to Sociology, and additional courses supporting a new accelerated, online Master’s in Applied Sociology. Other responsibilities include undergraduate advising; participating in departmental, college, and University service; and maintaining an active record of peer-reviewed publications. For information on our programs, visit our department website.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in sociology is required by the start date. Candidates with J.D./law degree or M.A. alone will not be considered for this position. Preference will be given to applicants whose teaching and research interests are in the areas of research methods and statistics, population, the sociology of mass media, and globalization and development. All candidates must show evidence of dynamic face-to-face and online teaching as well as relevant professional and scholarly activity.

The successful candidate must be committed to advancing the University’s goal of creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment that is supportive of, and committed to, the success of all members of the population that it serves; a population that reflects the broad diversity of the human experience. This diversity includes but is not limited to differences in culture and subculture, socio-economic class, race, ethnicity, nationality, language, disability/ability, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, political and social ideologies, family background and structure, veteran status, and age.

Application

To apply, upload (1) a letter of application describing teaching and research experience and philosophy, (2) a current vitae, (3) the names and contact information of three references, and (4) unofficial transcripts at https://bit.ly/3eLfkOC. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. A background check is required. 

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.