University of Michigan - TT (race in SE Michigan)

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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN: The Department of Sociology seeks to hire an assistant professor in association with the University’s junior faculty hiring initiative, “Racial Inequality and the Prospects for Equity and Sustainability in Southeastern Michigan.” The hire would contribute to an interdisciplinary effort to advance an emerging Detroit School of urban studies through research and teaching on the significance of race in 1) the structure and functioning of social institutions (families, schools, etc.) relevant to health and employment in southeastern Michigan, and 2) the varied patterns of social experiences that affect access to social resources and institutions necessary for attaining good health and/or employment. Applicants should demonstrate promise in establishing a strong research agenda and publication record in these areas, along with a capacity for building a research agenda focused on the Detroit/southeastern Michigan region. Screening of applications will begin September 16, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications may be submitted either electronically or in hard copy form via regular mail. If applying electronically, please e-mail .pdf files of your letter of application, curriculum vita, three letters of reference, samples of written work, a statement of current and future research plans, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, and evidence of teaching excellence (if available) to: [e-mail] (and please note that you are applying for the Racial Inequality position) If sending hard copies of your application, please address them to: Chair (Racial Inequality Search), Personnel Committee, Department of Sociology, University of Michigan, 3001 LSA, 500 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.