Tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of the Sociology of Race and/or Ethnicity who employ mixed and/or qualitative methods, LINK TO JOB AD. We especially welcome applications from scholars who take an intersectional approach to their research and teaching and whose research foci extends to other axes of inequality including but not limited to sexuality, gender identity, disability or immigrant status. This tenure-track, full-time (nine-month) position is based at the USU campus in Logan, Utah in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology. Application review begins December 1, 2021. Search committee chair is Dr. Christy Glass, christy.glass@usu.edu. 

USU Race Ethnicity Job Ad

Assistant Professor in the Sociology of Race and/or Ethnicity
Overview: We invite applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Sociology.
We seek candidates with strong research and teaching skills that complement our graduate and undergraduate curriculum in the area of Social Inequality. Successful candidates will haveresearch and teaching expertise in the areas of race and/or ethnicity, employing mixed and/or qualitative methods. We are particularly interested in candidates who take an intersectional
approach to their research and teaching. Preferably, research foci extends to another axis of social inequality including but not limited to sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, immigrant status, etc.

This position is part of a department, college, and university-wide cluster hire designed to foster interdisciplinary scholarship in social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. USU actively pursues social justice and empowerment for all, and especially historically marginalized groups and individuals, through teaching, research, and service. Our program is committed to supporting
interdisciplinary scholarship, creative work, and pedagogy on social justice issues in local to global contexts within historic to contemporary timeframes. We aim to attract a pool of applicants working on diverse issues with diverse populations.

Position: This is a full-time (nine-month) academic year appointment with USU’s Sociology program beginning August 2022. The balance among teaching, research and service will be consistent with a faculty position in a Carnegie Doctoral Extensive research institution.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to:
• Develop a strong and consistent research trajectory
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses
• Advise and mentor students
• Provide service to the department, university and profession
• Contribute to the diversity, inclusion and retention priorities of the department, university, and profession.
Minimum Qualifications:
• PhD in Sociology as of the employment date
• Demonstrated accomplishments and/or clear potential for success in research, external funding, and undergraduate and graduate teaching.
• Research and teaching expertise in the areas of race and/or ethnicity, employing mixed and/or qualitative methods.
Preferred Qualifications:
• An intersectional approach to research and teaching
• A record of successful student advising and mentoring
• Commitment to recruiting/retaining underrepresented students
• An ability to contribute to our existing expertise areas, Environment and Community, Demography and/or Criminal Justice.

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2021. For further information, contact Dr. Christy Glass, Search Committee Chair at christy.glass@usu.edu. Applicants must submit all application materials electronically via the Utah State University Human Resources website.
Required Documents: Applicants must provide:
• Cover letter (maximum two pages)
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of teaching performance and/or teaching philosophy (maximum two pages)
• A statement outlining your commitment and/or potential contributions to the campus-wide cluster in social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (maximum two pages)
• Names and contact information for three references
College/Department Highlights: Utah State University is a land-grant university and a Carnegie Doctoral Extensive research institution with approximately 29,000 students from all 50 states and 80 foreign countries. USU houses the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research, the Latinx Cultural Center, the Inclusion Center as well as a range of interdisciplinary programs including Native American Studies, Sexuality Studies, Global Peacebuilding and Latin American Studies. The main campus is located in Logan, Utah, a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake
City.
The Sociology Program is housed within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The department serves approximately 150 undergraduate majors, supports both MS and PhD programs in Sociology, and provides face-to-face, online, and broadcast instruction to students on the Logan campus as well as several statewide campuses. Please visit www.sociology.usu.edu for more
information.
ADA: Utah State University will adhere to all federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities. The university will provide reasonable accommodations to
qualified individuals with a disability who are employees or applicants for employment. The purpose of such accommodation is to allow a faculty member with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job or to access benefits and privileges of employment and to allow an applicant to have an equal opportunity to compete for a job.
Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. USU offers competitive salaries and outstanding medical, retirement, and professional benefits (http://usu.edu/hr).

Tenure-track position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Environment or Natural Resource Sociology, with expertise in environmental justice or governance of natural resources, LINK TO JOB AD. We especially welcome applications from scholars whose research focuses on rural, indigenous, and/or marginalized populations, in the US or globally. This tenure-track, full-time (nine-month) position is based at the USU campus in Logan, Utah in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology.  Application review begins November 15, 2021. Search committee chair is Dr. Jessica Schad, jessica.schad@usu.edu.

USU Env. and NR Sociologist Job Ad

Department of Sociology & Anthropology
0730 Old Main Hill
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-0730
(435) 797-1230
Assistant or Associate Professor of Environmental or Natural Resource Sociology
Overview: The Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Sociology. We seek an environmental or natural resource sociologist with expertise in environmental justice or governance of natural resources. We especially welcome applications from scholars whose research focuses on rural, indigenous, and/or marginalized populations, in the US or globally. Along with research and teaching skills that complement our graduate and undergraduate curriculum in the area of Environment & Community, the successful candidate would also ideally contribute to the program’s other areas of specialization, Social Inequality, Demography, and/or Criminal Justice.
This position is part of a department, college, and university-wide cluster hire designed to foster interdisciplinary scholarship in social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. USU actively pursues social justice and empowerment for all, and especially historically marginalized groups and individuals, through teaching, research, and service. Our program is committed to supporting interdisciplinary scholarship, creative work, and pedagogy on social justice issues in local to global contexts within historic to contemporary timeframes. We aim to attract a pool of applicants working on diverse issues with diverse populations.
Position: This is a full-time (nine-month) academic year appointment with USU’s Sociology program beginning August 2022. The balance among teaching, research, and service will be consistent with a faculty position in a Carnegie Doctoral Extensive research institution.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to:
• Develop a robust, externally funded research program in environmental or natural resource sociology.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Provide service to the department, university, and profession.
• Contribute to the diversity, inclusion, and retention priorities of the department, university, and profession.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications Assistant or Associate Professor Ranks:
• Ph.D. in Sociology or a closely related field (e.g., rural sociology; anthropology; human dimensions of natural resources; environmental social science; environment and society) on employment date.
• Evidence of ability to develop and conduct an active and focused program of research and scholarship in environmental or natural resource sociology.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching effectively at the undergraduate and graduate level, including a willingness to learn, or experience with, distance-education course delivery.
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Associate Professor Rank:
• Established record of excellence in teaching and mentoring.
• Established record of effectiveness in research and service related to Sociology of the Environment or Natural Resources.
• Record of successful grant writing.
• Promoted with tenure to the rank of Associate Professor.
Preferred Qualifications Assistant or Associate Professor Ranks:
• Scholarship that focuses on rural, indigenous, and/or marginalized populations.
• Demonstrated interest and ability to contribute to diversity and inclusion of groups that are underrepresented in the department through education, applied research, or service.
• Evidence of ability to develop and conduct an externally funded program of research and scholarship.
• Experience or interest in working with landscapes and communities of the U.S. West.
• Experience with distance-education course delivery.
• An ability to contribute to our existing expertise areas, Social Inequality, Demography, and/or Criminal Justice.
Review of applications begins November 15, 2021. For further information contact Dr. Jessica Schad, Search Committee Chair at jessica.schad@usu.edu. Applicants must submit all application materials electronically via the Utah State University Human Resources website.
Required Documents: Applicants must provide:
1. Cover letter (maximum two pages)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Statement of research experience and interests (maximum two pages)
4. Statement of teaching experience and philosophy (maximum two pages)
5. A statement outlining your commitment and/or potential contributions to the campus-wide cluster in social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (maximum one page)
6. Names and contact details for three people who can provide letters of reference (we will request letters for those making a shorter applicant list)
University and Community Highlights: Utah State University is a land-grant university and a Carnegie Doctoral Extensive research institution with approximately 29,000 students from all 50 states and 80 foreign countries. USU houses the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research, the Latinx Cultural Center, the Inclusion Center as well as a range of interdisciplinary programs including Native American Studies, Sexuality Studies, Global Peacebuilding, and Latin American Studies. The main campus is located in Logan, Utah, a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Sociology Program is housed within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The department serves approximately 150 undergraduate majors, supports both MS and PhD programs in Sociology, and provides face-to-face, online, and broadcast instruction to students on the Logan campus as well as several statewide campuses. Please visit https://sociology.usu.edu/ for more information.
ADA: Utah State University will adhere to all federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities. The university will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are employees or applicants for employment. The purpose of such accommodation is to allow a faculty member with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job or to access benefits and privileges of employment and to allow an applicant to have an equal opportunity to compete for a job.
Salary: Salary is negotiable and commensurate with qualifications and experience. USU offers competitive salaries and outstanding medical, retirement, and professional benefits (http://usu.edu/hr).

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

College of Liberal Arts

Department of Sociology

Tenure-Track Position Opening                  

Recruitment Number:            2654

Position:                                 Assistant Professor of Sociology (Urban Sociology and Policy)

Effective Date:                        August 17, 2022 (Fall Semester)

Salary Range:                         Commensurate with qualifications and experience                                           

Required Qualifications:       

• D. in Sociology or a related field at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2022
• Specialization in the area of Urban Sociology and Policy
• Demonstrated potential for successful teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated potential for continued development of research, scholarly, and creative activities in the area of Urban Sociology and Policy
• Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population      

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of scholarship in the area of Urban Sociology and Policy
• Successful college-level teaching in one or more of the following topics: Urban Sociology, Social Policy, Urban Communities, Urban Policy, Quantitative/Qualitative Research Methods, Policy Analysis and Evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to mentor students and supervise research
• Evidence of service in an academic institution or the community
• Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and socioeconomicallysimilar to the CSULB student body    

Duties:                                    

• Teach courses such as Poverty and Social Policy; Racism, Power and Inequality; Sociology of the Family; Sociology of Gender; Youth, Policing and Justice; International Social Conflict; Social Stratification; Quantitative or Qualitative Research Methods. [Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.]
• Develop potential courses in the candidate’s area(s) of expertise
• Develop and engage in ongoing research, scholarly and creative activities
• Assist in mentoring students; supervise student research
• Develop curricula to meet the needs of a diverse student body
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.  CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. 

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here:

https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf

How to Apply – Required Documentation:                          

• An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: http://www.csulb.edu/EquityDiversityStatement
• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• CV
• Names and contact information for three references
• Copy of transcript from institution awarding highest degree
• Samples of teaching materials (philosophy, evaluations, syllabi and/or course materials), if applicable
• Evidence of research (papers, publications, and/or dissertation chapters), if applicable

Finalists will also be required to submit the following:

• A signed SC-1 form,
• Three current letters of recommendation independently provided by references, and
• An official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

Applications should apply and submit all required documentation through:  

Academic Jobs Online
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19690

Requests for information should be addressed to:

Dr. Esa Syeed, Search Committee Chair
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Sociology                                                                  
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-0906
E-Mail: esa.syeed@csulb.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINE:      Review of applications to begin January 7, 2022

                                               Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled)

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

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CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status,  disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application: jobs.csuchico.edu/postings/6842

CSU Chico: Assistant Professor of Sociology, Contemporary Theory, Immigration, Global, Class Inequality

Assistant Tenure-Track Professor of Sociology at California State University, Chico

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Initial Review Date: 11/01/21; complete applications received after that date may be considered.

How to Apply: Applicants must provide a current cover letter of no more than 2 pages (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups), a CV, and contact information of three professional references. All applicants must apply online at: jobs.csuchico.edu/postings/6842. Applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.

CSU, Chico is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates who reflect the diverse, intercultural, and intersectional identities of our student body. The University proudly holds the Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation, and enrolls over 17,000 students, over half of whom identify as first generation college students.

The ideal candidate will share Chico State’s demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, have prior experience working with culturally and socio-economically diverse populations, and will contribute to student success through inclusive pedagogy, research and service to the university and surrounding North State communities.

Qualification Details

Minimum Qualifications The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a Ph.D. in Sociology. Candidates nearing completion of the terminal degree may be considered; however, all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than August 17, 2022. Candidates must provide evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching, and an active program of research in fields relevant to teaching duties that will lead to scholarly publication. Demonstrated teaching experience, with flexibility for both in-person and online modalities. Must be able to teach a course in Contemporary Social Theory.

Preferred Qualifications: We seek a candidate who can specialize in teaching applied real-world skills to undergraduate sociology majors, specifically in immigration (especially from Latin America), global sociology, and class inequality. Desire to deliver innovative online courses in post-COVID-19 circumstances is strongly preferred. We highly value the ability and willingness to incorporate Latinx issues, authors, and perspectives into classes to reflect our student population.

Responsibilities: This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. Teaching assignments are based on upon qualifications of the individual and may change with the needs of the department.

The Department: The Sociology Department delivers a high-quality undergraduate program. The department operates two programs, a traditional on-campus program and a fully online distance education program. Consequently, course delivery involves traditional on-campus classrooms as well as hybrid, synchronous, and asynchronous online courses, which can include web-streaming of on-campus classes. Sequenced courses in sociological methods and social theory are at the heart of the major. Rooted in the teacher-scholar tradition, we foster the development of critical thinking skills, and the application of sociological theories, concepts, and research to everyday life. We stress both practical and scholarly applications, which translate into job and life skills. The Sociology Department consists of seven tenured and tenure-track faculty and additional part-time faculty with a strong commitment to high-quality undergraduate education for a diverse student body. Faculty have active programs in research, writing, and grant administration. Sociology is one of eleven departments and programs in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (www.csuchico.edu/bss/). California State University Chico, is a mid-size state university which draws students from both the immediate service area in the northern part of California, and from across the state (www.csuchico.edu/soci/). The Sociology Department attracts diverse student majors, over half of whom are Latinx or other students of color.

Job-related questions should be directed to: Dr. Dana Williams, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, CSU Chico, 400 West First Street, Chico, CA 95929-0445, dmwilliams@csuchico.edu

MANDATORY VACCINATIONS:

Effective September 30, 2021, the CSU will require faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or have received a medical or religious exemption. Selected candidates should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/. Questions can be sent to: academicpersonnel@csuchico.edu.

CSU, Chico is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.

For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.

We acknowledge and are mindful that CSU, Chico stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The University

California State University, Chico is a fully accredited, state-supported member of a 23-campus CSU system. The university is a residential campus serving a diverse student body of approximately 17,000.

Founded in 1887, CSU, Chico offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the Colleges of Behavioral and Social Sciences; Communication and Education; Computer Science, Engineering and Construction Management; Humanities and Fine Arts; Natural Sciences; Business; and, Agriculture.

As a comprehensive university serving Northern California and other regions nationally and internationally, our first priority is the education of our students. We are committed to assisting students in their search for knowledge and understanding and to prepare them with the attitudes, skills and habits of lifelong learning in order to assume responsibility in a democratic community and global society.

The Community

With a population of nearly 110,000, Chico is located in the Sacramento Valley near the foothills of the Sierra Nevada range. It is 180 miles northeast of San Francisco and 90 miles north of Sacramento and offers a reasonable cost of living compared to metropolitan areas.

Chico retains the charm of a small town while offering medical services, excellent public and private schools, and many cultural and recreational activities. The city’s Bidwell Park, one of the largest municipal parks, extends from the city center along a creek deep into the foothills and surrounding canyons. For more information: www.csuchico.edu/about/chico-facts.shtml

Assistant Professor in Criminology
Department of Sociology

College of Letters, Arts, and Social Science

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in the Department of Sociology. Cal Poly Pomona is one of two polytechnic universities in the 23-campus California State University system and among 11 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938, Cal Poly Pomona students participate in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive, relevant, and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and professional disciplines, the university is well known for its learn-by-doing approach and Teacher Scholar Model.

The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1,400-acre campus, which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. The university’s nearly 30,000 students are taught and mentored by the campus’s more than 1,400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 master’s degree programs, 11 credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate in educational leadership.

Highly regarded among its peer institutions, Cal Poly Pomona is No. 2 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of top public regional universities in the west and was named the No. 15 best value college in the nation by Money Magazine. Cal Poly Pomona is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, stands as a national leader in promoting social mobility, and was placed among the 25 top institutions in the country in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minoritized students by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. 

The Cal Poly Pomona campus located less than 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It is within an hour’s drive of beaches, mountains and deserts. For additional information about the university, please visit www.cpp.edu and YourLife@CPP.

Student Population.  California residents comprise the majority (96%) of applicants to undergraduate programs at Cal Poly Pomona – nearly half (49%) of new students were transfers in Fall 2020.  58% of Cal Poly Pomona students are first generation, 70% receive financial aid, and 44% qualify as Pell-eligible.  The university enrolls a diverse student body that identifies as 49% Latinx, 21% Asian, 15% White, 3% Black, 5% International 3% two or more races, 3% unknown and less than 1% Native Hawaiian or Native Pacific Islander and less than 1% Native American Indigenous. 39% of the student body were STEM majors with the top enrolled programs including psychology, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biology and computer science.

Inclusive Excellence Criteria.  We aspire to be the model inclusive polytechnic university in the nation. We have a strong commitment to inclusive excellence and to educational experiences that leverage the diverse perspectives and experiences needed to succeed and thrive in a diverse society.

Tenure track faculty hires will demonstrate a commitment and record of contributions through their teaching, scholarship, or service to these inclusive excellence criteria (a minimum of two must be addressed in the Student Success Statement):

1. Integrates the values of equity and inclusivity into their teaching, scholarship and/or service contributions with diverse student populations;
   
   
2. Incorporates the contributions and struggles of historic ethnic minority groups and communities into their teaching, scholarly work, and/or service contributions;
   
   
3. Adopts teaching strategies that supports the learning and success of students from diverse student populations;
    
4. Mentors and engages diverse student populations in discovery, scholarship, and creative activities;
   
   
5. Engages students in problem-based projects and learning that address the needs of diverse communities;
   
   
6. Possesses knowledge of challenges and barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline;
   
   
7. Mentors and assists diverse student populations interested in pursuing graduate education;
   
   
8. Engages in community-responsive action research or service with diverse student populations and communities;
   
   
9. Has experience in or demonstrates a commitment to adopting experiential learning activities and pedagogy with diverse student populations and communities; and
   
   
10. Has expertise in or demonstrated commitment to teaching, scholarship and/or service that contributes to access, diversity, and equal opportunity in higher education.

The College: Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS) brings to life a vibrant hands-on experience through disciplines in the humanities, performing arts, and social sciences. As the heart and soul of the campus, the College’s mission is to cultivate one’s intellectual development, ethical reasoning, and aesthetic sensibility to support creative and critical thinking in a dynamic world of competing challenges. We are a community diverse in backgrounds, expertise, and thought, committed to improving the human condition and to bettering the world. Our faculty, students, and staff are devoted to creating an inclusive environment where all can thrive through the College’s programs, research activities, creative performances, community outreach, and signature experiences. Learn more about the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences and our 11 distinct departments at www.cpp.edu/class. 

The Department: The Department of Sociology currently consists of 11 tenured/tenure track faculty covering two majors. The Sociology Department offers undergraduate degrees in General Sociology, a Sociology degree with specialty in Social Work, and since 2020, the department offers a degree in Criminology.

The current search is for a tenure track faculty to teach courses in Criminology and in Sociology. The position requires excellence in teaching, advising, professional and scholarly achievements, and a commitment to service to the department, university, and community. The successful candidate will demonstrate sensitivity to issues of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender, class, age, religion, and sexuality. Applicants whose work demonstrates a commitment to inclusive excellence and diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates are strongly urged to familiarize themselves with our program, department, university, and mission.

Minimum requirements include:

• PhD. in Sociology or Criminology from an accredited university. Doctoral degree must be completed by the start of the appointment;
• University teaching experience as instructor of record and/or teaching assistant
• An active scholarly agenda that provides opportunities for student research
• A Student Success Statement that demonstrates your commitment and record of contributions through applicant’s teaching, scholarship, or service, by addressing at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria listed above.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to teach across areas of the criminology and sociology curriculum and support instruction in the range of courses in crime, law and deviance; prisons/incarceration; cyber-crime/digital surveillance; immigration; or comparative criminology
• Ability to teach undergraduate research methods, crime analysis, quantitative methods and other courses that meet the needs of the department
• Ability to teach diverse and large online/in-person classes
• Ability to serve as an academic advisor

Conditions of Employment:

The person offered this position is required to pass a background check.

Application Process:  A completed application will consist of:

• A cover letter that addresses the required education, experience, and qualifications articulated in the position description;
• A curriculum vitae comprised of at least those elements specified on the application form and including the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least five individuals who can speak to the candidate’s potential for success in this position;
• A Student Success Statement that demonstrates your commitment and record of contributions through applicant’s teaching, scholarship, or service, by addressing at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria listed above, (limit to 2 pages);
• A teaching statement, which may include evidence of teaching effectiveness and a discussion of teaching philosophy;
• A research statement or scholarship plan;
• A minimum of three recent letters of recommendation;
• A completed application form;
• Transcripts showing highest degree earned (an official transcript will be required of finalists).

Consideration of completed applications will begin on October 26, 2021, and continue until  the position is filled. The position is open until filled. Early response is highly encouraged.

To apply online: please submit applications via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/95702. Applicants will provide contact information for recommenders during the application process and  the system will contact recommenders and provide a method for uploading letters.

Please direct inquiries, nominations, and applications (electronic only) to

Faculty Search Committee c/o

Dr. Gabriele Plickert

Associate Professor

Department of Sociology

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Pomona, CA 91764

Phone: Dr. Plickert (909-869-4752)

Email: gplickert@cpp.edu

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing. Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and covered veteran status. The university hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the university prepares a public annual security report.

Tenure Track Faculty Position
Sociology/Social Work

College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Sociology/Social Work at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (without tenure) in the Department of Sociology. Cal Poly Pomona is one of two polytechnic universities in the 23-campus California State University system and among 11 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938, Cal Poly Pomona students participate in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive, relevant, and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and professional disciplines, the university is well known for its learn-by-doing approach and Teacher Scholar Model.

The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1,400-acre campus, which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. The university’s nearly 30,000 students are taught and mentored by the campus’s more than 1,400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 master’s degree programs, 11 credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate in educational leadership.

Highly regarded among its peer institutions, Cal Poly Pomona is No. 2 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of top public regional universities in the west and was named the No. 15 best value college in the nation by Money Magazine. Cal Poly Pomona, a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, stands as a national leader in promoting social mobility, and was placed among the 25 top institutions in the country in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minoritized students by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. 

The Cal Poly Pomona campus is located less than 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It is within an hour’s drive of beaches, mountains and deserts. For additional information about the university, please visit www.cpp.edu, and for more about faculty life, please see YourLife@CPP.

Student Population.  California residents comprise the majority (96%) of applicants to undergraduate programs at Cal Poly Pomona – nearly half (49%) of new students were transfers in Fall 2020.  58% of Cal Poly Pomona students are first generation, 70% receive financial aid, and 44% qualify as Pell-eligible.  The university enrolls a diverse student body that identifies as 49% Latinx, 21% Asian, 15% White, 3% Black, 5% International 3% two or more races, 3% unknown and less than 1% Native Hawaiian or Native Pacific Islander and less than 1% Native American Indigenous. 39% of the student body were STEM majors with the top enrolled programs including psychology, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biology and computer science.

Inclusive Excellence Criteria.  We aspire to be the model inclusive polytechnic university in the nation. We have a strong commitment to inclusive excellence and to educational experiences that leverage the diverse perspectives and experiences needed to succeed and thrive in a diverse society.

Tenure track faculty hires will demonstrate a commitment and record of contributions through their teaching, scholarship, or service to these inclusive excellence criteria (a minimum of two must be addressed in the Student Success Statement):

1. Integrates the values of equity and inclusivity into their teaching, scholarship and/or service contributions with diverse student populations;
   
   
2. Incorporates the contributions and struggles of historic ethnic minority groups and communities into their teaching, scholarly work, and/or service contributions;
   
   
3. Adopts teaching strategies that supports the learning and success of students from diverse student populations;
    
4. Mentors and engages diverse student populations in discovery, scholarship, and creative activities;
   
   
5. Engages students in problem-based projects and learning that address the needs of diverse communities;
   
   
6. Possesses knowledge of challenges and barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline;
   
   
7. Mentors and assists diverse student populations interested in pursuing graduate education;
   
   
8. Engages in community-responsive action research or service with diverse student populations and communities;
   
   
9. Has experience in or demonstrates a commitment to adopting experiential learning activities and pedagogy with diverse student populations and communities; and
   
   
10. Has expertise in or demonstrated commitment to teaching, scholarship and/or service that contributes to access, diversity, and equal opportunity in higher education.

College: Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS) brings to life a vibrant hands-on experience through disciplines in the humanities, performing arts, and social sciences. As the heart and soul of the campus, the College’s mission is to cultivate one’s intellectual development, ethical reasoning, and aesthetic sensibility to support creative and critical thinking in a dynamic world of competing challenges. We are a community diverse in backgrounds, expertise, and thought, committed to improving the human condition and to bettering the world. Our faculty, students, and staff are devoted to creating an inclusive environment where all can thrive through the College’s programs, research activities, creative performances, community outreach, and signature experiences. Learn more about the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences and our 11 distinct departments at www.cpp.edu/class. 

Department: The Department of Sociology currently consists of 11 tenured/tenure track faculty covering two majors. The Sociology department offers two undergraduate degrees, Sociology and Criminology. The Sociology degree has two options: General Sociology and Social Work.

The faculty member will teach undergraduate classes in Sociology and Social Work. The position requires excellence in teaching and advising, professional and scholarly achievements, and a commitment to service to the department, university, and community. The successful candidate will demonstrate sensitivity to issues of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender, class, age, religion, and sexuality. Applicants whose work demonstrates a commitment to inclusive excellence and diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates are strongly urged to familiarize themselves with our programs, department, university, and mission at: https://www.cpp.edu/~aboutcpp/calpolypomona-overview/mission-and-values.shtml. 

 Minimum requirements include:

• D. in Sociology, Social Work, or Related Fields from an accredited university. The Ph.D. must be earned by the start of the appointment. 
• Evidence of potential for excellence in college-level teachingand an active scholarly agenda.
• A Student Success Statement that demonstrates your commitment and record of contributions through applicant’s teaching, scholarship, or service, by addressing at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria listed above.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to teach across areas of the sociology curriculum including qualitative or quantitative methods, and support instruction in the range of courses in the social work option, including social work practice, social welfare policy, mental health, family/child welfare, or international social work.
• Ability to teach diverse and large classes, bothin person and online
• Ability to serve as an academic advisor.
• MSW degree from an accredited university.
• For Associate Professor, ability to develop a Master’s Program in Sociology.

Conditions of Employment:

The person offered this position is required to pass a background check.

Application Process:

• A cover letter that describes the candidate’s teaching and research experience and interests and that addresses the duties and qualifications articulated in the position description;
• A curriculum vitae comprised of at least those elements specified on the application form and including the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three individuals who can speak to the candidate’s potential for success in this position; 
• A Student Success Statement about the candidate’s commitment to working with a diverse student population, including expertise and/or experiences in promoting educational equity, (e.g., ethnic and racial diversity, socio-economic diversity, gender equity, inclusion of members of the LGBTQ community, religion, and ablism; approximately one page, single-spaced), please refer to at least two of the specific inclusive excellence criteria listed above;
• A teaching statement that explains the candidate’s pedagogical philosophy and approach to course development/instruction (e.g. knowledge of critical pedagogy, use of best practices, innovative technologies in teaching); 
• A research statement that describes the candidate’s current research agenda, goals, and on-going involvement in research activity; 

• List of three references with contact information. Three letters of recommendation will be required of finalists. These letters may come from three individuals listed in the c.v.

• A completed application form;
• Transcripts showing highest degree earned (an official transcript will be required of finalists).

 Consideration of completed applications will begin on October 28, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Early submissions are highly encouraged.  

To apply online: please submit applications via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/95936 Applicants will provide contact information for recommenders during the application process and the system will contact recommenders and provide a method for uploading letters. Please direct inquiries, nominations, and applications (electronic only) to:

Faculty Search Committee 
c/o Dr. Erica Morales

Associate Professor  
Sociology Department  
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 
Pomona, CA 91768  

Phone: Erica Morales: 909-979-5534 

Email:  emmorales@cpp.edu 

 Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing. Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and covered veteran status. The university hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the university prepares a public annual security report.

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (TCU) SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR TWO ASSISTANT PROFESSOR TENURE TRACK POSITIONS

Position 1 Specialization is open, although areas under special consideration are: symbolic interaction; social psychology; media, culture and digital sociology; sociology of education; sociology of disability; and law and transformative justice. It is favorable for applicants to have the skills, experience and willingness to teach in the research methods sequence and to help advance the applied and community engagement components of the sociology curriculum.  In addition, the department seeks applicants who will contribute to and expand departmental programs and scholarship related to diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. A Ph.D. in sociology is required. Successful candidates will have demonstrated success as a scholar and the capacity for excellence in the classroom. The teaching load is 3/2 and the salary and benefits are competitive.

Position 2  Specialization in medical sociology/sociology of health and illness. Expertise in one or more of the following areas is favorable: health disparities and health justice; intersectional, indigenous and/or postcolonial perspectives on health and illness; sexual and gender minority (SGM) health; aging and life course sociology, sociology of mental health; heath care education/training; and social epidemiology. The successful candidate will work with departmental and college faculty on health, medicine and social justice curriculum development. A Ph.D. in sociology is required. Successful candidates will have demonstrated success as a scholar and the capacity for excellence in the classroom. The teaching load is 3/2 and the salary and benefits are competitive.

These positions are part of the TCU AddRan College of Liberal Arts diversity, equity and inclusion cluster hiring initiative on race, ethnicity, and social justice that includes searches in history, political science, religion and sociology.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions
To apply go to: https://jobs.tcu.edu/en-us/listing/

Upload a letter of application, complete CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness and sample syllabi, unofficial transcript, writing sample, philosophy of teaching statement, research statement, and statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity. Also, three confidential letters of recommendation should be sent by recommenders or dossier service to hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu. Full review of applications begins on Oct 1, 2021 and will continue until position is filled. All questions regarding the application process may be directed to Human Resources at hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu or 817-257-7790.  Candidates can direct questions about the search to Professor Jeannine Gailey, Search Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, j.gailey@tcu.edu.

AA/EEO Statement
As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.