Assistant/Associate Professor, Sociology

Job Title
Assistant/Associate Professor, Sociology

Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department
College Of Liberal Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type
Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Psychology and Sociology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position of Sociology at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning fall 2023. Rank will be determined upon qualifications. We seek applicants with a Ph.D. in Sociology who have strong potential for success as a teaching scholar, as evidenced by a record of (or potential for) teaching excellence and research productivity. Advanced ABD will be considered. Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse colleagues, students, and community members.

Areas of research and teaching specialization are open. We are especially interested in candidates whose teaching and research interests could expand our current course offerings and expertise. Possible areas in which we would welcome specialization include social theory, race and ethnicity, social class inequalities, education, deviance, family, environmental sociology, and culture, among other possibilities.

The Department of Psychology and Sociology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi offers an undergraduate degree in Sociology. Tenure-track faculty in sociology teach a range of lower- and upper-division courses in sociology at the undergraduate level. The typical teaching load is 3-3 each academic year. We seek applicants who will contribute to our program's mission and contribute innovative ideas for expanding the direction of our program.

The department has a commitment to diversity as a key means of enhancing teaching and learning. In addition, the department has an increasing focus on research and seeks candidates interested in involving students in research. We encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Sociology. Advanced ABD will be considered; degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to teach both lower- and upper-level courses at the undergraduate level
  
• Experience and/or ability to teach and work with underrepresented and/or first-generation undergraduate students
  
• Promising research agenda with potential to publish
  

TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.

A completed application will include:

1. A cover letter addressing qualifications listed

2. A curriculum vitae

3. A teaching philosophy statement with attention to teaching underrepresented and first-generation students

4. A research statement summarizing the candidate's recent research activities, as well as research plans for the near future

5. Contact information for three professional references (including a current or previous supervisor), including name, title, address, telephone number, and email address

6. Copies of your unofficial transcripts for graduate coursework

The job posting will remain open until a finalist has been selected. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2022.

Please address inquiries to Dr. Michael Ramirez, Search Committee Chair at michael.ramirez@tamucc.edu.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.


To apply, visit https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUCC_External/job/Corpus-Christi-TX/Assistant-Associate-Professor--Sociology_R-055198



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