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Post by usdk on Feb 20, 2013 17:26:36 GMT -5
The Department of Anthropology and Sociology at the University of South Dakota invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Sociology (nine-month, tenure-track) to begin August 22, 2013. Other ranks will be considered depending on experience and credentials of applicant. A Ph.D. in sociology is required. Preference will be given to applicants who are both competent in, and willing to teach criminology and/or medical sociology. The University emphasizes high quality teaching, active scholarship, and undergraduate participation in research. Applicants with vision, enthusiasm and a commitment to the development of the program are especially welcome. Applicants must submit 1) a cover letter that includes a statement of research and teaching interests, 2) a current vita, 3) graduate transcripts, 4) three letters of recommendation, and 5) supporting documents such as course syllabi or publications. Review of applications will begin March 14, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted online at yourfuture.sdbor.edu. Additional questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Larry Bradley (Larry.Bradley@usd.edu) , Department of Anthropology and Sociology, 301 East Hall, University of South Dakota, 414 E. Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota 57069-2390.
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Post by crim enough on Feb 20, 2013 17:30:07 GMT -5
Honestly I hate getting to see all these crim positions. I do not want to see them anymore. Do not want to be offensive but the field is sociology which has many other subfields. Enough is enough for crim positions!
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Post by Badmedicine on Feb 20, 2013 21:13:36 GMT -5
And medical soc is sooo interesting
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Post by waaambulance on Feb 20, 2013 22:40:48 GMT -5
Criminology is a subfield of Sociology just like the others.
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Post by notreally on Feb 21, 2013 9:29:48 GMT -5
maybe. but not really a legitimate one anyway.
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Post by then where on Feb 21, 2013 14:25:31 GMT -5
Then where does it belong? The roots of criminology are squarely centered in sociology. I suppose the crime, law, and deviance section of ASA should dissolve.
If you want to be bitter, do it somewhere other than the jobs board.
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Post by word on Feb 21, 2013 14:44:20 GMT -5
Honestly I hate getting to see all these crim positions. I do not want to see them anymore. Do not want to be offensive but the field is sociology which has many other subfields. Enough is enough for crim positions! Preach
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Post by haha on Feb 21, 2013 14:58:46 GMT -5
Honestly folks, I understand people who do criminology can be offended by this... but this sub-field is out to occupy the discipline. I think the thing is, educating cops or to a lesser extent, lawyers, seems to be the one significant role sociologists can perform in the mainstream economy. These schools get students wanting to be cops etc, and they need sociologists to teach them a few courses. I won't be surprised if social control/policy number crunching and criminology is all the discipline would be reduced to in an increasingly tough global economy. Or you could do some bio-genetic sociology etc which can feed into the microbiology or genome enterprises. Sad state of affairs, but alas, there are no jobs for social criticism in a capitalist economy! of course... lol!
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Post by sadindeed on Feb 21, 2013 16:28:30 GMT -5
Sad state of affairs indeed. Couldn't have said it better. Sociology...a discipline now tied to the actual expansion of crime and deviance, police, prisons, and social control (not to mention the increased medicalization of society, hence the growing popularity of what is called "medical" sociology). Sunny days ahead!
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Post by crim on Feb 24, 2013 22:31:50 GMT -5
Honestly folks, I understand people who do criminology can be offended by this... but this sub-field is out to occupy the discipline. I think the thing is, educating cops or to a lesser extent, lawyers, seems to be the one significant role sociologists can perform in the mainstream economy. These schools get students wanting to be cops etc, and they need sociologists to teach them a few courses. I won't be surprised if social control/policy number crunching and criminology is all the discipline would be reduced to in an increasingly tough global economy. Or you could do some bio-genetic sociology etc which can feed into the microbiology or genome enterprises. Sad state of affairs, but alas, there are no jobs for social criticism in a capitalist economy! of course... lol! you make it seems like criminology has some devious intention. the fact is the proliferation of crim jobs is an issue of supply/demand. most schools have to respond to the interests of their undergrads for funding issues. why is crim so popular? some kids think that crim classes will help them to be better prepared for law school. well of course that isn't true. not to mention that the current state of law schools is a racket...but i digress. then there are the kids who want to work for the FBI and other areas of the law enforcement. i blame it on the 328 CSI, NCIS, Law and Order, court shows etc. that all manage to find audiences even after 15 seasons. all that aside the "takeover" of sociology is unlikely. there are many stand alone criminology departments. now when such programs replace sociology programs...then, well, sound the alarm. i can say i'm glad i study crime, though i would never suggest someone strategically become a crime person and be miserable. if you have interest in the area i would recommend collaborating on a paper/teaching a class, even if your dissertation is focused on something else.
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