Post by AtUSC on Jul 20, 2012 13:05:44 GMT -5
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Sociology
Assistant or Associate Professor
The Department of Sociology (http://www.cas.sc.edu/socy/) at the University of South Carolina invites applications at the Assistant or Associate professor level, to begin in August 2013. The department seeks candidates from all areas, but is particularly interested in those who complement our existing strengths in Social Stratification and Inequality, Health and Well-being, and Social Psychology. Completion of PhD degree by the time of employment is expected.
Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, a statement outlining their research and teaching agenda, three letters of recommendation, and samples of writing.
Applications should be emailed in PDF format to Erica Walsh at walshef@mailbox.sc.edu, or sent to:
Chair, Recruitment Committee
Department of Sociology
Sloan Room 321
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
For full consideration, all application materials must be received no later than October 1, 2012.
For additional information please email the Recruitment Committee Chair at jimsand@mailbox.sc.edu.
The University of South Carolina's main campus is located in the state capital, close to mountains and coast. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has designated the University of South Carolina as one of only 73 public and 32 private academic institutions with “very high research activity”. The Carnegie Foundation also lists USC as having strong community engagement. The University has over 29,500 students on the main campus (and over 44,500 students system-wide), more than 350 degree programs, and a nationally-ranked library system that includes one of the nation’s largest public film archives. Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, is the center of an increasingly sophisticated greater metropolitan area with a population over 750,000.
The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.
