Post by caldoc on Aug 3, 2011 16:12:41 GMT -5
From section email:
University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to be appointed Fall 2012. We are searching broadly for candidates with scholarly expertise in labor movements, the sociology of work, and cognate fields. Possible areas of focus might include: globalization, immigration, political economy, public policy, labor history and law, organizing and collective bargaining. The ideal candidate would be broadly trained, have a record of scholarly publications, as well as experience with labor movements. Through the Labor Center the Sociology Department offers a professional MS in Labor Studies and the successful candidate will make teaching contributions to that curriculum, developing one or two courses on topics such as Labor and the U. S. Economy, Organizing, Labor and Globalization, Labor History, Labor Law, and/or Collective Bargaining. Sociology has strong research, graduate and undergraduate programs, and contributions to each is expected. The University has excellent work-life policies in place. Applicants should have firm expectations of a completed Ph.D. in Sociology or another appropriate social science by September 2012 and be eager to join an intellectually lively, diverse, growing department. Applications received before September 16 will receive full consideration. Applications should include a CV, letter of application, publications or samples of written work, and three letters of reference. Electronic applications are strongly preferred and can be accessed at academicjobsonline.org. Paper submissions can be sent to Professor Joya Misra, Recruitment Committee Chair Search R40270, Department of Sociology, Thompson Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA 01003-5725. The successful candidate will be subject to a background check, including a criminal history check. The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages minorities and women to apply.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to be appointed Fall 2012. We are searching broadly for candidates with scholarly expertise in labor movements, the sociology of work, and cognate fields. Possible areas of focus might include: globalization, immigration, political economy, public policy, labor history and law, organizing and collective bargaining. The ideal candidate would be broadly trained, have a record of scholarly publications, as well as experience with labor movements. Through the Labor Center the Sociology Department offers a professional MS in Labor Studies and the successful candidate will make teaching contributions to that curriculum, developing one or two courses on topics such as Labor and the U. S. Economy, Organizing, Labor and Globalization, Labor History, Labor Law, and/or Collective Bargaining. Sociology has strong research, graduate and undergraduate programs, and contributions to each is expected. The University has excellent work-life policies in place. Applicants should have firm expectations of a completed Ph.D. in Sociology or another appropriate social science by September 2012 and be eager to join an intellectually lively, diverse, growing department. Applications received before September 16 will receive full consideration. Applications should include a CV, letter of application, publications or samples of written work, and three letters of reference. Electronic applications are strongly preferred and can be accessed at academicjobsonline.org. Paper submissions can be sent to Professor Joya Misra, Recruitment Committee Chair Search R40270, Department of Sociology, Thompson Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA 01003-5725. The successful candidate will be subject to a background check, including a criminal history check. The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages minorities and women to apply.