Assistant Professor
Department: Sociology
College: Arts and Sciences
Description of duties, responsibilities and qualifications:
The Department of Sociology at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track nine-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2009. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, but the position requires completion of all doctoral requirements in sociology by September 15, 2009. Preference will be given to applicants with specializations in inequality (broadly defined) and one of the following: criminology or family. Instructional duties will include student advisement and curriculum development and may include on-line instruction and/or instruction at off-campus sites. Faculty members are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship as well as participate in service activities.
Appalachian State University is a member institution of the sixteen-campus University of North Carolina System. Located in Boone, North Carolina, Appalachian State University has approximately 15,000 students, primarily in bachelors and masters programs in both liberal arts and applied fields. Appalachian has both a traditional residential campus and a variety of distance education programs.
Additional information about the Department of Sociology, the university, and surrounding areas may be accessed at: www.appstate.edu
Applicants must send a completed application consisting of a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, and the names of contact information for at least three references to:
Dr. Ken Muir
Chair of the Search Committee
Department of Sociology
209 Chapell Wilson Hall
Boone, NC 28608
Initial application review will be November 15, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled.
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The university has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments that are free from all forms of discrimination. Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting the chair of the search committee. Documentation of identity and employability of the applicant will be required before the hiring process can be finalized.
