Post by Waldo on Oct 4, 2023 20:19:36 GMT -5
Position Title University Faculty Sociology
Requisition Number F00366P
Job Description
The Department of Sociology & Anthropology in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences at Weber State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in sociology. The appointment will be effective July 1, 2024.
We seek candidates whose research and pedagogy has an applied focus and who are willing to explore areas of cross-disciplinary collaboration in accordance with their area of expertise. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop creative opportunities for student involvement in high-impact, community-based learning experiences, with an eye towards skills development and preparation for academic and non-academic careers.
Job Duties
The successful candidate should be prepared to undertake undergraduate teaching duties in some of the major courses, with the ability to teach social statistics on a regular basis as well as other core courses to the major, i.e., introduction to sociology, theory, research methods, and capstone. Additional teaching opportunities also include general education, as well as upper-level elective courses in the candidate’s fields of expertise. The teaching load is 4 courses, 3 preps per semester. They will be expected to facilitate and mentor student research, internships and/or other applied community projects in the context of their teaching and/or research. In addition, the position requires service activities at the department, college and/or university level.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in sociology by the position start date.
A demonstrated record of teaching excellence.
A record of research productivity.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Quantitative data-based research, experience or expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Sociology of health and mental health;
Sociology of environment and sustainability;
Quantitative research methods, data analysis, and data interpretation;
Sociology of technology and applied sciences.
A record of and commitment to student mentorship, student research and/or community-based, high impact learning.
Ability to develop applied, practice-oriented projects in local or regional contexts that could involve students.
Willingness to explore areas of cross-disciplinary collaboration in accordance with areas of expertise, and which complement institutional and/or departmental strengths.
Ability to engage with and mentor a diverse student body, particularly first-generation and minority students.
Requisition Number F00366P
Job Description
The Department of Sociology & Anthropology in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences at Weber State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in sociology. The appointment will be effective July 1, 2024.
We seek candidates whose research and pedagogy has an applied focus and who are willing to explore areas of cross-disciplinary collaboration in accordance with their area of expertise. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop creative opportunities for student involvement in high-impact, community-based learning experiences, with an eye towards skills development and preparation for academic and non-academic careers.
Job Duties
The successful candidate should be prepared to undertake undergraduate teaching duties in some of the major courses, with the ability to teach social statistics on a regular basis as well as other core courses to the major, i.e., introduction to sociology, theory, research methods, and capstone. Additional teaching opportunities also include general education, as well as upper-level elective courses in the candidate’s fields of expertise. The teaching load is 4 courses, 3 preps per semester. They will be expected to facilitate and mentor student research, internships and/or other applied community projects in the context of their teaching and/or research. In addition, the position requires service activities at the department, college and/or university level.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in sociology by the position start date.
A demonstrated record of teaching excellence.
A record of research productivity.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Quantitative data-based research, experience or expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Sociology of health and mental health;
Sociology of environment and sustainability;
Quantitative research methods, data analysis, and data interpretation;
Sociology of technology and applied sciences.
A record of and commitment to student mentorship, student research and/or community-based, high impact learning.
Ability to develop applied, practice-oriented projects in local or regional contexts that could involve students.
Willingness to explore areas of cross-disciplinary collaboration in accordance with areas of expertise, and which complement institutional and/or departmental strengths.
Ability to engage with and mentor a diverse student body, particularly first-generation and minority students.