Post by Florida Atlantic University on Dec 20, 2022 16:33:21 GMT -5
The Department of Sociology at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, with research specialization broadly in the sociology of race and ethnicity.
We encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to our department’s expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Health, aging, and the life course
Climate change, sustainable development, and environmental sociology
Housing, precarity, or urban studies
Wealth, income, poverty, and/or education
Indigeneity, colonialism, or immigration studies
The successful candidate will balance high-quality scholarship with excellence in teaching and service. Given the high level of diversity among our student population at FAU, we seek those with the ability to work with a diverse student population. Faculty typically teach a 3-2 course schedule, teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the department’s Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree programs. The hired candidate will teach primarily at our Boca Raton campus.
Faculty are expected to conduct research and teach courses in the areas of their specialization but will also have the opportunity to work on interdisciplinary teams to advance a distinctive scholarly agenda. There are also opportunities to mentor graduate students in the home department, in our college-wide interdisciplinary PhD program, and in other graduate and undergraduate programs within the college. Collaborative multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary extramural grant opportunities will be encouraged with internal seed grants, robust institutional grant-writing support, and post-award administrative assistance.
The Sociology Department at FAU is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.
Further information about the Department can be found at: www.fau.edu/soc
Summary of Responsibilities:
Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate administrator of a State university.
Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities.
Responsible for academic advising and related activities.
May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Sociology by the time of appointment; demonstrated excellence in teaching; a record of successful research; demonstrated commitment to support a culture of diversity and inclusion and the capability to foster and create educational opportunities where all student populations thrive.
Special Instructions to Applicant:
Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2023 and will continue until filled and may close without prior notice.
This position is subject to funding.
Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.
PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into one attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.
When completing the online applications, please upload all required documentation noted here:
letter of interest that incorporates a teaching statement
curriculum vitae,
diversity statement that demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and more specifically a commitment to strengthen the college climate for DEI and promote DEI activities,
names and contact information for three references,
teaching portfolio and/or statement of teaching philosophy, publications and/or sample chapters of dissertation.
Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment.
Background Screening:
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required for the candidate selected for this position.
Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057.711
We encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to our department’s expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Health, aging, and the life course
Climate change, sustainable development, and environmental sociology
Housing, precarity, or urban studies
Wealth, income, poverty, and/or education
Indigeneity, colonialism, or immigration studies
The successful candidate will balance high-quality scholarship with excellence in teaching and service. Given the high level of diversity among our student population at FAU, we seek those with the ability to work with a diverse student population. Faculty typically teach a 3-2 course schedule, teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the department’s Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree programs. The hired candidate will teach primarily at our Boca Raton campus.
Faculty are expected to conduct research and teach courses in the areas of their specialization but will also have the opportunity to work on interdisciplinary teams to advance a distinctive scholarly agenda. There are also opportunities to mentor graduate students in the home department, in our college-wide interdisciplinary PhD program, and in other graduate and undergraduate programs within the college. Collaborative multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary extramural grant opportunities will be encouraged with internal seed grants, robust institutional grant-writing support, and post-award administrative assistance.
The Sociology Department at FAU is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.
Further information about the Department can be found at: www.fau.edu/soc
Summary of Responsibilities:
Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate administrator of a State university.
Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities.
Responsible for academic advising and related activities.
May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Sociology by the time of appointment; demonstrated excellence in teaching; a record of successful research; demonstrated commitment to support a culture of diversity and inclusion and the capability to foster and create educational opportunities where all student populations thrive.
Special Instructions to Applicant:
Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2023 and will continue until filled and may close without prior notice.
This position is subject to funding.
Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.
PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into one attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.
When completing the online applications, please upload all required documentation noted here:
letter of interest that incorporates a teaching statement
curriculum vitae,
diversity statement that demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and more specifically a commitment to strengthen the college climate for DEI and promote DEI activities,
names and contact information for three references,
teaching portfolio and/or statement of teaching philosophy, publications and/or sample chapters of dissertation.
Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment.
Background Screening:
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required for the candidate selected for this position.
Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057.711