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Assistant Professor of Sociology

Employer
University of Oregon
Location
Oregon, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Dec 29, 2022

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Assistant Professor of Sociology

Job no: 529862

Work type: Faculty - Tenure Track

Location: Eugene, OR

Categories: Environmental Studies, Instruction, Sociology

Department: Department of Sociology
Rank: Assistant Professor
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Application Deadline

October 1, 2022; position open until filled.

Required Application Materials

Please submit an online application via UO Careers, uploading the following materials: a current CV, a cover letter describing both interest in the position and fit with the department, a research statement (2 page limit), a teaching statement (2 page limit), and a statement of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (1 page limit). You will also be asked to provide contact information for at least three references.

Position Announcement

The University of Oregon, Department of Sociology, aims to hire a sociologist with expertise in environmental inequality and/or justice. We are open to sociological orientations with an interest in candidates who contribute to departmental strengths, such as feminist theory, intersectionality, critical race theory, political economy, and critical indigenous studies. Research foci are not specific, but could cover any of the following areas of inquiry:
  • Indigenous Ecological Knowledge and Sovereignty
  • Movements for Environmental and/or Climate Justice
  • Food, Agriculture, and Health
  • Energy and Just Transitions
  • Environmental Hazards and Community Resilience
  • Global and Transnational Inequalities

The ideal candidate will hold a demonstrated record of methodologically rigorous scholarship, commitment to mentoring underrepresented students and to inclusive teaching, and contributions to professional and/or community service.

This position is part of an eleven-position cluster hire that reflects the UO's commitment to investing in transdisciplinary research and teaching in climate solutions and environmental justice.


Department or Program Summary

The Department of Sociology is a vibrant community featuring leading scholars within sociology and related interdisciplinary fields. Faculty have expertise in a range of theories and methods, from ethnography to social network analysis, underscoring our commitment to training our students in the many tools within the sociological toolkit. Program strengths include the sociology of environment, gender, political & economic sociology, and race with increased focus on sociology of health and cultural sociology. The position will be integrated with the newly formed Environment Initiative, an area of strategic investment at the University of Oregon. The Environment Initiative focuses the intellectual energy and work of faculty, students, and community partners on working towards a just and livable future through transdisciplinary research, teaching, and experiential learning.

The Department of Sociology respects the rights, dignity, and worth of all members of our department and university community, including students, staff, faculty, the community where we live and work, and the communities that we research and study. As Sociologists, we are bound by the standards encompassed within the ASA Code of Ethics, and our department agrees that we wish to use this standard to guide our behavior. We are committed to nurturing a learning and working environment that respects differences in culture, age, gender, race, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, and religious affiliation. More information about our department can be found at: https://sociology.uoregon.edu/

Minimum Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Sociology or related field.
  • Record of research excellence in the field of environmental justice.
  • Established record of (or evidence of potential for) teaching excellence in the field of environmental justice.

    Professional Competencies

  • A history and commitment to mentoring underrepresented students.
  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusive frameworks for teaching.

    Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated contributions to professional and/or community service in the area of environmental justice.
  • Contributions to public education in the media, supporting the social science that describes and explains environmental inequalities and movements and policies that seek to advance environmental justice.

    About the University

    The University of Oregon is located on Kalapuya Ilihi, the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people. Following treaties between 1851 and 1855, Kalapuya people were dispossessed of their indigenous homeland by the United States government and forcibly removed to the Coast Reservation in Western Oregon. Today, Kalapuya descendants are primarily citizens of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and they continue to make important contributions to their communities, to the University of Oregon, to the land we now call Oregon, and to the world.

    University of Oregon students and employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For additional information see: https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu/vaccine.

    The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

    The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

    UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination.

    In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://clery.uoregon.edu/annual-campus-security-and-fire-safety-report.



    To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/529862/assistant-professor-of-sociology



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