Post by pnwsoc on Aug 6, 2018 12:22:43 GMT -5
Position Title
Assistant Professor of Sociology
About the University: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDZdpp9wtcM
Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 83,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master’s-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2017 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
About the Department
The Sociology Department is comprised of thirteen full-time faculty engaged in a wide range of research activities who often involve undergraduate students in their research. The Center for Social Science Instruction is housed within the Department and provides assistance to faculty and students with computing and statistical analysis. The Department also maintains a significant international focus, and has sponsored a number of faculty-led study abroad programs. The Sociology Department supports Western's mission to bring together individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives in an inclusive, student-centered university that develops the potential of learners, and the well-being of communities, and encourages applications from diverse candidates. For more information about the Department, please see chss.wwu.edu/sociology
About the Position
We seek candidates who can also contribute to teaching our course courses in theory and research methods.
Responsibilities include:
Teaching undergraduate courses within the department's existing curriculum
Developing new courses in the candidate's area of expertise within the field of organizations (for example, work and occupations, non-profit sector, education, or others)
Ability and willingness to teach the department's core courses in theory and research methods
Fulfilling teaching responsibilities in ways that provide equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students
Active engagement in scholarship, including scholarly publications
Active participation in service activities within the Department, University, and discipline
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Sociology or a closely related social science field with specialization in organizations by September 16, 2019
Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds
Demonstrated potential for excellent teaching in organizations and ability to teach core departmental course in theory and methods
Demonstrated potential to maintain an active program of research/scholarship and publication
Preferred Qualifications
Successful prior teaching experience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Interest in collaborative research with undergraduates
Salary
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Bargaining Unit
United Faculty of Western Washington
Application Instructions
Please submit:
Letter of application which addresses each of the required and preferred qualifications
Your curriculum vitae
A statement of teaching philosophy, including your ability and commitment to cultivating equitable and inclusive learning environments
A teaching portfolio containing sample syllabi, related teaching materials, and teaching evaluations (if available)
Sample publications
Additionally, the PageUp system will send out requests for confidential letters of reference to your three referees.
Inquiries can be directed to the search committee chair:
Dr. Jen Lois
Search Committee Chair
Department of Sociology
516 High Street, MS 9081
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA 98225-9081
Phone: 360-650-2540
Email: Jen.Lois@wwu.edu
Closing Date Notes
Application review begins October 15, 2018; applications will be accepted until the position is filled