NOTICE OF VACANCY
Assistant Professor
Sociology
Liberal Arts
Search# 5243
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
Assistant Professor in Sociology. The position is a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track appointment, to begin August 16, 2010.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Sociology by August 16, 2010. The successful candidate will have an excellent record of research or research potential, provide evidence of teaching ability, and be prepared to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will advance the commitment of the College of Liberal Arts to building excellence in the study of the social aspects of human health and well-being. The successful candidate will contribute to departmental area strengths.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, recent Curriculum Vitae, two samples of recent work, and three letters of references by December 1, 2009. Direct applications and other communication to: Professor Thomas Rotolo, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Sociology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4020; e-mail rotolo@wsu.edu.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties include conducting independent research leading to publication, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in sociology, mentoring students, and engaging in collegial intellectual interaction. In addition, the occupant of the position will be expected to contribute to University and Departmental governance through service on appropriate committees, and to serve the university, professional, state, and national communities in ways appropriate to training and rank.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU is committed to excellence through diversity, has faculty friendly policies including a partner accommodation program, and a NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant (see http://www.excelinse.wsu.edu/).
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Washington State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
