Assistant Professor in Quantitative Sociology
- Employer
- Arizona State University
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Salary
- Not specified
- Date posted
- Sep 18, 2017
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Sociology
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics (SSFD), an interdisciplinary academic unit
within Arizona State University (https://thesanfordschool.asu.edu/), is strengthening its sociology
programs and invites applicants for a 9-month, tenure-track position in Quantitative Sociology at the rank
of Assistant Professor for fall of 2018. We seek applicants with an emerging record of excellence in
research in quantitative sociology and the development of cutting-edge quantitative methods. The specific
area of methodological focus is open, but preference will be given to those whose work expands the
existing areas of quantitative expertise in SSFD. Preferential areas of interest include, but are not limited
to, the following: causal inference from nonexperimental data, sociological measurement, multilevel
modeling, Bayesian inference, and social network analysis. Preference also is given to candidates who are
interested in working within interdisciplinary settings in areas such as health and well-being, family and
community dynamics, and diversity. This position is part of an effort to build a 21st-century sociology
program with new and existing resources in the well-established and successful School of Social and
Family Dynamics. The hire builds on the significant strengths of SSFD’s existing interdisciplinary
Measurement and Statistical Analysis specialization (see https://thesanfordschool.asu.edu/masa).
For this position, candidates must have a PhD in sociology by time of appointment and have
demonstrated a record of excellence in research, teaching, and service commensurate with appointment as
an Assistant Professor in SSFD. The ideal candidate must also have a demonstrated potential for
leadership, collaboration, and success in securing and managing external funding. The successful
candidate will teach an undergraduate course on multivariate analysis for the social sciences, and
other advanced quantitative courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels as part of SSFD
and also as part of the interdisciplinary methods certificate program that are part of the Institute for
Social Science Research (https://issr.asu.edu/). In addition, the candidate will be expected to mentor
undergraduate and graduate students, maintain an active agenda of peer-reviewed publications, develop a
vigorous, externally funded research program, participate in service to the university and profession, and
help build productive relationships with faculty both within and beyond SSFD.
The School of Social and Family Dynamics is an innovative interdisciplinary academic unit focused on
the health and well-being of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and society. Additionally, SSFD
has launched a large, multi-pronged program of scholarship, translation, and impact focused on Diversity
and Inclusion Science (https://thesanfordschool.asu.edu/disi). Taking a systems perspective, faculty and
students in SSFD are interested in factors at all levels of the micro- and macro-levels that affect the health
and well-being of individuals, groups, organizations, and populations. With 50+ full-time faculty, 500+
graduate students, and 2,000+ undergraduate majors/minors, SSFD has bachelor’s degrees in both
sociology and family and human development, doctoral and online master’s degrees in sociology, and
doctoral and online master’s degrees in family and human development. SSFD takes pride in having a
collegial atmosphere bolstered by permeable boundaries among its faculty and ties to many other units.
ASU’s location within the vibrant Phoenix metropolitan region provides a rich context for basic and
applied research and community engagement in many areas related to sociology.
Initial due date of complete applications is Nov 1, 2017; if not filled, review of complete applications will continue every week thereafter until the search is closed. To apply, please send the following materials
electronically to Dr. Marilyn Thompson at ssfdquanthire@gmail.com: (1) a cover letter describing your
qualifications and fit with this position, as well as contact information (including email addresses) for
three references; (2) a curriculum vitae that includes a complete publication and funding record; (3) a
research statement (not to exceed two pages); (4) copies of 2 representative publications; and (5) a
teaching statement (not to exceed two pages). Background check is required for employment.
Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national
origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Further information on
ASU’s policies can be found at https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and its complete nondiscrimination
statement at https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/
Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered
without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran
status, or any other basis protected by law. Further information on ASU’s policies can
be found at https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and its complete nondiscrimination
statement at https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/
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