Open Rank Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology (specialty in Gerontology/ Health

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Open Rank Professor of Sociology

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Rowan University is seeking applicants to fill an open rank faculty position (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) in the field of gerontology or health sociology, beginning September 1, 2022. Applicants must produce high quality scholarly research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses of multiple modalities (online, hybrid and in person), and be committed to department, college and university service. The successful candidate will be expected to seek external funding for research and participate in departmental initiatives including collaborative research, teaching and learning projects.

Minimum Qualifications : Applicants must have a PhD in Sociology in-hand, or ABD if applying for the position of Assistant Professor with a firm date of completion prior to September 1, 2022.

The Sociology and Anthropology Department offers a supportive environment to students wishing to pursue undergraduate degrees and certificates in Sociology, Anthropology, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Human Services, and developing graduate and undergraduate degrees in Social Work . We are seeking faculty who can help strengthen the program while fulfilling their research mission. For more information about Rowan University and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, please visit http://www.rowan.edu or https://chss.rowan.edu/departments/sociology/index.html

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) is the second largest college at Rowan University with seven departments, a Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, and nineteen majors. The College also has a number of established graduate programs and is in the process of developing more programs at the Master’s and Doctoral level. The College also houses a number of Centers and Institutes that serve both research and pedagogical functions. CHSS places a strong emphasis on exceptional research, teaching, and service. Our mission is to empower, transform, and engage students and faculty, as well as the global communities in which we live. We actively support faculty research and strive to include faculty as full partners in governance within the College.

Applications must be submitted through our online admission tracking system ( http://jobs.rowan.edu/cw/en-us/listing/ ). Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. All applications must include letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a description of research interests, including current publications and works in progress, as well as plans for continuing this work at Rowan, and the phone numbers of three references. Candidates invited to interview must submit three letters of reference.

Rowan University values diversity, and is committed to equal opportunity. All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.