Post by Sammy Sosa on Nov 23, 2014 18:10:12 GMT -5
Endowed Assistant Professor of Sociology
Loyola University Chicago - Chicago, IL
Loyola University Chicago (LUC), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track endowed position at the rank of Assistant Professor/Advanced Assistant Professor, beginning fall 2015. The endowed position provides $10,000 annually in research funds for a maximum of six years, a 1-1 teaching load, and a research assistant. For information about the department, please visit www.luc.edu/sociology/index.schtml.
Candidates are expected to engage in an active research program and to perform service as needed at the department, college, and university levels. Teaching responsibilities shall include courses in the undergraduate core curriculum, courses for sociology majors, and graduate courses.
Minimum Education or Experience
The successful applicant will have Ph.D., a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at all levels, and a substantial research agenda with expertise in sociology of health and medicine, with a particular focus on social disparities and inequalities and/or their redress. Specialization in other areas that complement the department's strengths in social justice movements, urban and community sociology, race, gender, knowledge, and religion are welcome. Candidates for the position must have a record of or clear potential for distinguished scholarship, external research funding, and student mentorship. Candidates must be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.
Certificates, credentials or licenses required to perform the duties of this position:
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Qualifications:
Please see above.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Does this job involve significant physical strain or activity?
What unusual working conditions are associated with this job?
Campus
Rogers Park-Lake Shore
POSITION INFORMATION
Job Open Date
11-20-2014
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Candidates Eligible to Apply?
All Candidates
Application Types Accepted
University Faculty Registration Form
Required Applicant Documents
CV/Resume
Optional Applicant Documents
CV/Resume
Cover Letter
Other Document
Other Document 2
Other Document 3
Other Document 4
Other Document 5
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae, a teaching statement, a research statement, materials demonstrating teaching expertise, samples of scholarly writing, the names and contact information of three references, and a letter of interest outlining the candidate's qualifications to www.careers.luc.edu. Referees will not be contacted immediately but might be at subsequent points in the review process. Address questions to:
Rhys H. Williams, Ph.D., Chair
Department of Sociology
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60660
773-508-3459
Rwilliams7@luc.edu
Review of applications will begin January 15, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.
LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a transformative education in the Jesuit tradition. In order to gain a clearer understanding of LUC's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed. Applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged
