Post by pnwsoc on Sept 24, 2018 20:12:37 GMT -5
Assistant Professor Environmental Sociology
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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 Department offers four different undergraduate degrees in sociology. 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 and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences support 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. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity. For more information about the Department, please see chss.wwu.edu/sociology.
About the Position
The Department of Sociology at Western Washington University invites applications to fill a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Environmental Sociology to begin September 2019.
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 environmental sociology
Ability and willingness to teach one or more of the department's core courses in theory, statistics, or 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 environmental sociology 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 environmental sociology and ability to teach core departmental courses in theory, statistics, or 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 electronically via the PageUp application: (a) a letter of application which addresses each of the required and preferred qualifications, (b) your curriculum vitae, (c) a statement of teaching philosophy, including your ability and commitment to cultivating equitable and inclusive learning environments, (d) a teaching portfolio containing sample syllabi, related teaching materials, and teaching evaluations (if available), (e) sample publications. Additionally, please submit the names and contact information of three individuals who are prepared to write a letter addressing your teaching and scholarship competencies. Recommenders will be contacted by email once your application is complete.
Inquiries can be directed to the search committee chair, Mick Cunningham, at Mick.Cunningham@wwu.edu.
Closing Date Notes
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2018; position is open until filled.
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