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Post by poster on Feb 4, 2013 13:56:54 GMT -5
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor rank that will begin August, 2013. We are seeking a scholar with an active research agenda and the ability and interest to contribute to current and emerging curriculum needs in our undergraduate, MA and PhD programs. The substantive area of expertise is open, but preference will be given to candidates whose research builds upon existing departmental strengths in analysis of inequality and institutions, and who demonstrate a record of or potential for strong scholarship and publication, and research supported by external funding. Salary is competitive with salaries at other research universities. The teaching load is four courses per academic year. Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, writing sample and indications of interest and expertise in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in their substantive areas of interest and may include additional supporting materials. Applications must be uploaded to the following URL: jobs.uwm.edu/postings/12442. Three letters of recommendation should be sent via e-mail to sociology@uwm.edu or via US mail to Chair; Search Committee; Department of Sociology; P.O. Box 413; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413. Preference will be given to candidates whose applications are received by March 1, 2013, but review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The names of those applicants who have not requested that their identities be withheld, and the names of all finalists, will be released upon request. UW-Milwaukee is an AA/EEO employer that especially encourages applications from women and minorities.
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Post by whysolate on Feb 5, 2013 21:22:05 GMT -5
Anyone have any insight into why they are posting the ad so late in the game? I've been on the market a couple years and can't remember the last time an R1 posted an ad in Feb.
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Post by goodforsome on Feb 5, 2013 21:49:39 GMT -5
Wow, I guess this is good news for folks still on the market.
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Post by jobless on Feb 5, 2013 23:02:08 GMT -5
Believe me, there are still plenty of us on the market...
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Post by R1 on Feb 5, 2013 23:32:47 GMT -5
It is not an R1 btw. Maybe R2.
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Post by semantics on Feb 6, 2013 0:02:04 GMT -5
Whether it is or isn't an R1....most of the ads this time of year, if TT, are for 4-4 loads and such. A 2-2 sounds pretty sweet too me. Same amount of time to do research and probably less pressure to be publishing your ass off.
IMHO only someone with a severe case of status anxiety would care about being at an R1 v R2.
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Post by underpaidasstprof on Feb 6, 2013 0:54:23 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind being at an R2, says this research-minded assistant professor at a school with a tiny MA program and a 3/3 teaching load. Holy shit, people.
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Post by nice on Feb 6, 2013 3:15:40 GMT -5
Either way, for those looking outside 4-4+ jobs, this is a great opening and so late! R2, who cares! With a 2-2 you'll have a research priority but won't suffer from looming, overrated pressures to publish excessively. I'm at an R2 , no MA/MS program with a 3-3 and have had plenty of time to publish 2+ quality articles every year and on a 2nd book contract. Someone could definitely flourish in this position.
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Post by aaaaa on Feb 6, 2013 4:01:49 GMT -5
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Post by newclass on Feb 6, 2013 8:16:20 GMT -5
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Post by info on Feb 6, 2013 9:20:58 GMT -5
The dept. added a PhD program in Fall 2011... so, newly minted R1 standing. That means it's not ranked, yet, but does offer a 2-2 teaching load.
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Post by aaaa on Feb 6, 2013 10:43:54 GMT -5
But the Research 1 classification is based on the 2000 classification, because the updated version has multiple different classifications (3 tiers for doctoral institutions, for example, but no one talks of r3). Whenever someone refers to something as research 1/research 2 they are referring to the 2000 version. Now, this isn't to say that people should prefer the old classification to the new. But research 1 is what it is. Research i and research ii institutions are classifications given to an institution as a whole, so this is irrelevant.
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Post by comment on Feb 6, 2013 13:31:36 GMT -5
The discussion points to different uses of the term R1 among job-seekers, including (1) shorthand for "soc dept has 2-2 load and PhD program", (2) shorthand for "elite research university", and (3) application of old Carnegie terms to the current RU-VH and RU-H categories.
"info" is using (1), and for (3) "aaaa" points out that the old terms don't necessarily map precisely on to the new terms. Also, the current RU-VH and RU-H categories may not be the most informative for a soc candidate. For example, the official RU-VH list includes places that are MA-only for soc (e.g., Arkansas, North Dakota State) or BA-only (e.g., Alabama-Huntsville, Tufts). It also includes non-elite (in soc) PhD programs, such as Louisville and Mississippi State. (No slam on any of those intended - fine places with many good scholars! I'm also too lazy to try to figure out their teaching loads.) Likewise RU-H includes some places that many would regard as very reasonable soc PhD programs, like Boston College and Temple.
For (2), people may mean something like membership in AAU, although again membership there won't necessarily fit with the situation in our field.
Probably all this belongs on a different thread, as it isn't directly about this particular job, but it is important to recognize the non-specificity of the "R1" label as used in conversation on the boards. As an indicator of how daily life would be as a faculty member, (1) may be the most relevant, but for some purposes (2) or (3) may be most telling.
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Post by inside info on Feb 6, 2013 14:12:17 GMT -5
The Sociology department at Wisconsin-Milwaukee is well-suited for both quantitative and qualitative scholars (they maintain a good mix there and have recently hired some great quant people). The university has also recently added a well-funded school of public health and there are many research centers on campus that invite interdisciplinary collaborations. Many faculty affiliates of these centers have large grants from sources such as the NIH, opening the door for collaborations on the external funding front.
It's a good department in a cool (and cheap!) town. If I hadn't already accepted an offer elsewhere I would strongly consider UWM. Good luck peeps : )
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Post by why on Feb 6, 2013 17:26:33 GMT -5
I have no idea why this "research" intensive school has opened this position too late. Any insights?
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