Post by UTRGV Sociology on Sept 27, 2023 14:53:57 GMT -5
The Department of Sociology (https://www.utrgv.edu/sociology/) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Sociology position beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. We invite applicants from any specialization, with preference for scholars in qualitative methods, gender, and/or sexuality. Applicants whose work addresses the U.S.-Mexico border and/or Latin America are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will maintain an active research agenda commensurate with the expectations of an emerging research institution, teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and engage in professional service. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Selected candidates will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities. Applications must be submitted through the UTRGV employment portal: careers.utrgv.edu/.
About UTRGV: It is UTRGV's vision “To be one of the nation's leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.” As such, UTRGV is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success. UTRGV is a distributed campus spanning four counties and multiple locations. Over 91% of students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit our website: www.utrgv.edu/en-us/.
Department/College Background: Home to 18 full-time and part-time faculty, the Department of Sociology offers several programs of study, including a BA in Sociology, MS in Sociology, MA in Disaster Studies, and Graduate MA Certificate in Emergency Management and Sustainability. The university enrolls more than 29,000 students in its graduate and undergraduate programs. UTRGV is located in one of the fastest growing regions of the United States. The department is seeking candidates who are committed to advancing UTRGV's mission, vision, and values as articulated in the UTRGV Transforming Our World Strategic Plan (https://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/), which includes strong commitments to educational access for a diverse student body; engaged learning involving social justice, civic responsibility, and sustainability; shared governance; and research that can transform the Rio Grande Valley and the world.
About UTRGV: It is UTRGV's vision “To be one of the nation's leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.” As such, UTRGV is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success. UTRGV is a distributed campus spanning four counties and multiple locations. Over 91% of students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit our website: www.utrgv.edu/en-us/.
Department/College Background: Home to 18 full-time and part-time faculty, the Department of Sociology offers several programs of study, including a BA in Sociology, MS in Sociology, MA in Disaster Studies, and Graduate MA Certificate in Emergency Management and Sustainability. The university enrolls more than 29,000 students in its graduate and undergraduate programs. UTRGV is located in one of the fastest growing regions of the United States. The department is seeking candidates who are committed to advancing UTRGV's mission, vision, and values as articulated in the UTRGV Transforming Our World Strategic Plan (https://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/), which includes strong commitments to educational access for a diverse student body; engaged learning involving social justice, civic responsibility, and sustainability; shared governance; and research that can transform the Rio Grande Valley and the world.