Assistant/Associate Professor, Sociology (Race & Ethnic Relations)

Bentley University



Job Description Summary
The Department of Sociology at Bentley University invites applications for two tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor positions in Sociology to start in fall 2022. Applicants should have teaching and research specializations in the sociology of race, racism and inequality. A research focus on qualitative studies of processes of racialization and the connection between race and place/situation is especially desirable. This is a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track position with full benefits. The typical teaching load for an assistant professor on a scholarly profile is two courses per semester.

As guided by our Academic Affairs Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Strategic Plan, Bentley University seeks to enhance our faculty capacity in the scholarship, pedagogy, and engagement related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. To achieve that, we are hiring a cohort of new faculty in multiple academic departments and disciplines with expertise in DEI. These positions are intended to be part of our DEI faculty cohort, which will enrich our DEI expertise across Business and the Liberal Arts & Sciences. To learn more about Bentley University's DEI strategic plan, please https://issuu.com/bentleyuniversity/docs/de_i_strategic_plan_presentation_1_.pptx\" target=\"_blank\">click here.

Candidates are expected to develop a program of teaching and research in the sociology of race and racism, be able to teach some of the department's existing courses in race and racism (which include Race and Racism in the U.S., and Capitalism and Slavery), develop new courses, and support various departmental and university anti-racism initiatives. The department currently has strengths in qualitative approaches to race and racism, the research/theory of W.E.B Du Bois and Eric Williams, criminal and social justice, diversity and identity, slavery and human trafficking, health and illness, social psychology, indigenous studies, homelessness, ethnomethodology and science and technology studies.

Minimum Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. or appropriate equivalent in Sociology or a related field by August of 2022. Successful candidates will show the potential to produce high-quality scholarship for publication and demonstrate the potential for excellent teaching primarily at the undergraduate level.We are particularly interested in applicants who will expand our research areas and course offerings in one or more of the following areas: anti-Black racism, sociological theories of race and racialization, tacit racism, systemic racism, the history of how race and racism developed in the US, the impact of the US development of racism on the rest of the world, the relationship between slavery and the development of modern business instruments and processes, institutional racism and systemic racism, and critical approaches to race and crime/criminal justice,and/or other related themes.Candidates with a history of and commitment to mentoring students, especially those from underrepresented and/or marginalized categories, are encouraged to apply, as are candidates who will contribute to our department and university mission of fostering a diverse and inclusive culture.

The Bentley University Department of Sociology offers an undergraduate major in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and functions as an integral part of a Business University committed to anti-racism. The department also participates in various university PhD and MA programs, and is home to scholars who teach and conduct research in the broad area of race, racism and social justice - with the understanding that qualitative research is needed to expose the social dynamics of inequality that are often hidden when social categories remain unexamined.

Bentley University is a private Business University located within 30 minutes of Boston Massachusetts.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, please visit: http://bentley.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/faculty/job/Bentley-Campus/Assistant-Associate-Professor--Sociology--Race---Ethnic-Relations-_R0002477\" target=\"_blank\">http://bentley.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/faculty/job/Bentley-Campus/Assistant-Associate-Professor--Sociology--Race---Ethnic-Relations-_R0002477. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. All interviews will be conducted over Zoom. Please upload (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a research statement; (4) a teaching statement including a summary of teaching effectiveness; (5) a diversity and inclusion statement that addresses the applicant's potential contributions to diversity and inclusion in the Sociology Department and University as well as the applicant's commitment to inclusive excellence; and (6) three (non-confidential) letters of recommendation from professional references. For more information, please visit our website https://www.bentley.edu/academics/departments/sociology. Questions regarding this position may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Anne Warfield Rawls (arawls@bentley.edu).

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.

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