Assistant Professor of Sociology

Position

The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin September 2007.  Salary commensurate with qualifications.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in the newly formed Critical Junctures Institute for Health Care Advancement and Learning, an interdisciplinary institute focusing on health care research and training, and involving collaboration of several academic departments and St. Joseph Hospital.

Qualifications (Required)

Ph.D.  (by the time of appointment.)

Specializing in Health or Aging

Commitment to undergraduate instruction, including collaborative research with undergraduates, while also maintaining an active program of research/scholarship and publication.

Preferred

Ability to teach courses in family sociology and the departmental core (statistics, methods, theory)

How to apply

Send a letter of application including a statement of teaching philosophy, syllabi and related teaching material, teaching evaluations, vita, sample publications, and letters (addressing teaching and research qualifications) from three references to:

Kyle Crowder, Chair, 06SOC-01 Search Committee

Department of Sociology

Western Washington University

516 High Street

Bellingham, WA 98225-9081

Fax: (360) 650-7295;

E-mail: kyle.crowder@wwu.edu

To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by October 1, 2006.

Department

The Department of Sociology maintains a computer laboratory for undergraduate instruction, social and demographic data resources, and a center for survey research. 

WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff.  Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, Vietnam-era veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply.  For disability accommodation, call the ADA Coordinator at (360) 650-7410 or (360) 650-7696 (TTY).  All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service before beginning work at WWU.

WWU is committed to fostering a safe learning and working environment.  Our Annual Campus Security Report can be viewed at www.wwu.edu/depts/vpsa/asr.htm

and includes information on campus crime and WWU safety policies and procedures.  For a paper copy, call Human Resources at (360) 650-3774, TTY (360) 650-7696.  For alternate formats, call (360) 650-3839. 

For more information about the Department of Sociology see http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~soc/.

For additional information about Western Washington University, visit

http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/hr/Employment/profilewwu.htm