Vacancy Announcement
Assistant Professor of Sociology
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Full-time Tenure Track Position
Starting Date: August 21, 2008
Position Description:
Undergraduate Sociology program seeks a broadly trained sociologist with a commitment to excellence in teaching. Special consideration will be given to candidates who demonstrate teaching experience/interest in criminology, deviance, social theory, and race and ethnicity. Departmental duties include student advising, internship supervision, scholarship and service to campus and community. The teaching load is four courses per semester (12 hours).
Qualifications:
Ph.D in Sociology at time of appointment (ABDs considered) and successful college-level teaching experience are preferred. Evidence of teaching effectiveness and the ability to work cooperatively in a small department are desired. The ability to perform the above position description is required.
Rank/Salary:
Appointment will be made at the Assistant Professor level. The position is a full-time, tenure track position. Salary range is $41,000-$44,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Adams State College offers a competitive benefits package.
Completed applications must include the following:
- Letter of application addressing the candidate's interest in and qualifications for the position
- Curriculum vitae and graduate transcripts (copies accepted). Official transcripts required at time of appointment.
- Any available evidence of teaching effectiveness including examples of course syllabi and teaching evaluations.
- Names, addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of four references who can address the candidate's qualifications for the position.
Send applications to:
- Sociology Search Committee
- Department of Sociology
- Adams State College
- 208 Edgemont Blvd.
- Alamosa, CO 81102
- Electronic Submissions can be sent to:mwmartin@adams.edu
Review of completed applications will begin January 14, 2008. Applications received or completed after that date may not receive full consideration.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Adams State College is particularly interested in applications from women and minorities.
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1986, candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Full descriptions of all positions are available from the contact person listed. Adams State College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, college policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.
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