Post by UAB sociology on Jun 10, 2019 22:00:27 GMT -5
Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for an Assistant Professor with a start date of August 2020. We seek a candidate with demonstrated scholarship in any area within medical sociology. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Sociology or related field, a record of strong independent research, experience with or potential for obtaining external funding, and a strong commitment to quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The department offers a B.A. and M.A. in Sociology and a B.S. and Ph.D. in Medical Sociology. Research in the department focuses on medical sociology and health-related topics. Currently, the department has about 75 undergraduate majors, 25 Ph.D. students, 75 professional master’s students, and 11 full-time faculty members with anticipated growth in the next few years. See the department website for more information: www.uab.edu/cas/sociology/.
Interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching is prominent, and the Department of Sociology collaborates closely with multiple units across campus. For example, our current faculty members participate in several interdisciplinary research centers on campus including the Nutrition Obesity Research Center, the Minority Health Disparities Research Center, and the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences.
With over 21,000 students and 2,200 full-time faculty members, UAB ranks in the top 15 public universities for federal research funding and is the major teaching-research university in the state. UAB ranks in the top ten nationally for student diversity, with over one hundred countries represented on campus. Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama and offers a vibrant cultural community with a wide array of recreational opportunities.
To apply, please use the PeopleAdmin link below. You will need to include along with the application your CV, a research statement, and a teaching statement. Please have three professional reference letters submitted to the PeopleAdmin link uab.peopleadmin.com.
Questions may be directed to Verna M. Keith, Ph.D., Chair, Sociology Department, vmkeith@uab.edu.
Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.
UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.
A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for an Assistant Professor with a start date of August 2020. We seek a candidate with demonstrated scholarship in any area within medical sociology. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Sociology or related field, a record of strong independent research, experience with or potential for obtaining external funding, and a strong commitment to quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The department offers a B.A. and M.A. in Sociology and a B.S. and Ph.D. in Medical Sociology. Research in the department focuses on medical sociology and health-related topics. Currently, the department has about 75 undergraduate majors, 25 Ph.D. students, 75 professional master’s students, and 11 full-time faculty members with anticipated growth in the next few years. See the department website for more information: www.uab.edu/cas/sociology/.
Interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching is prominent, and the Department of Sociology collaborates closely with multiple units across campus. For example, our current faculty members participate in several interdisciplinary research centers on campus including the Nutrition Obesity Research Center, the Minority Health Disparities Research Center, and the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences.
With over 21,000 students and 2,200 full-time faculty members, UAB ranks in the top 15 public universities for federal research funding and is the major teaching-research university in the state. UAB ranks in the top ten nationally for student diversity, with over one hundred countries represented on campus. Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama and offers a vibrant cultural community with a wide array of recreational opportunities.
To apply, please use the PeopleAdmin link below. You will need to include along with the application your CV, a research statement, and a teaching statement. Please have three professional reference letters submitted to the PeopleAdmin link uab.peopleadmin.com.
Questions may be directed to Verna M. Keith, Ph.D., Chair, Sociology Department, vmkeith@uab.edu.
Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.
UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.
A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.