Post by happyposter on Jul 1, 2013 13:39:12 GMT -5
The Department of Sociology in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University invite applicants for a faculty appointment specializing in the Sociology of Education, rank open. The appointment will be joint between these two units with responsibilities to both, but will be tenure-eligible within the Department of Sociology. The start date for this appointment could be as early as July 1, 2014. Johns Hopkins University is a research-intensive university whose faculty at the Full Professor level are expected to be leaders in their fields of scholarship and whose junior faculty are expected eventually to become leaders. Senior applicants must have a stellar record of accomplishment in teaching, mentoring graduate students and junior faculty, research and academic leadership. Candidates at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels must have a strong record of accomplishment appropriate to their career stage. The successful candidate will play an integral role in the Department of Sociology’s graduate concentration in Sociology of Education, in the School of Education’s Ph.D. program, and strengthen partnering opportunities between our two units. A letter of interest, curriculum vitae, writing sample and the names of three references should be submitted through Interfolio (Job ID 21854)using secure.interfolio.com/apply/21854. Advanced graduate students and recent PhD’s should submit reference letters directly through Interfolio. For candidates of advanced standing, reference letters will be solicited as appropriate. Inquiries should be directed to Karl Alexander,Search Committee Chair,at karl@jhu.edu or 410-516-6178. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2013. We cannot guarantee consideration of applications received after that date, but the search will remain open until the position is filled. The Johns Hopkins University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The Department of Sociology and the School of Education have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position.