Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) ? Political Sociology (23-24)

The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position with employment beginning in August 2023. The Department is looking for a quantitative scholar who studies Political Sociology broadly understood. This includes fields of, but not limited to, political culture, social movements, nationalism and the nation state, and civil society. The candidate should be prepared to teach courses in their subject area, as well as contribute to the core curriculum, teaching both statistics and social research methods. 

The Department of Sociology consists of 11 full-time faculty, more than 180 students (majors and minors combined), and 24 students enrolled in our graduate (MA) program. The department is an integral unit in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and has collaborative ties with other units in the college and the university, including the Center for Community Health Equity and the Steans Center for Community-Based Service Learning.

Located in the heart of Chicago, DePaul University is a private institution with over 21,000 students.

Qualifications

A PhD in sociology is required; ABD candidates will be considered if they have conferral date in the first year of employment. DePaul University seeks candidates with demonstrated cultural competencies to include teaching, service and research in diverse learning communities.

Application Instructions

Please electronically submit a cover letter describing teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation+

. Supporting materials demonstrating teaching effectiveness should accompany the application. These should include syllabi and course evaluations from past courses the candidate has taught (if available). Sample syllabi for proposed courses are also welcome. As a university with a strong emphasis on teaching, the interview process will include teaching a class to a group of undergraduate students.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

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