Faculty Positions Available
Assistant or Early Associate Professor in Law or Criminology
The Department of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a position as an assistant professor or early associate professor with principle interests in sociology of law or criminology/criminal justice/delinquency. Candidates should present evidence of teaching and research publication excellence or potential for the same. Starting date: Fall 2009. Duties include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, publication, and service. The potential for securing external research funding will also be considered. Priority will be given to applications completed by September 30, 2008. A Ph.D. in hand by start date is required. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vita, a writing sample, evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of reference to: Search Committee Chair (Delinquency/Criminology/Criminal Justice/ Law), Department of Sociology, 1 University Station A1700, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712. The University of Texas is an AA/EEO employer. A background check will be conducted on the successful candidate. Position funding is pending budgetary approval.
Assistant or Early Associate Professor in Religion
The Department of Sociology at University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a position at the assistant or early associate level with a starting date of Fall 2009. We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship in the sociology of religion. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research links the study of religion with other prominent social institutions and phenomena, including political institutions, social movements, family, health, youth and adolescence, and other important areas of study in the discipline. Duties include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, publication, and service. Priority will be given to applications completed by September 30, 2008. A Ph.D. in hand by start date is required. Please send a letter of interest, CV, three letters of reference, and a writing sample to Chair of the Sociology of Religion Search Committee, Sociology Department, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station, A1700, Austin, TX 78712. The University of Texas is an AA/EEO employer. A background check will be conducted on the successful candidate. Position funding is pending budgetary approval.
Associate or Full Professor in Population Health and Biodemography
The Department of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenured position (associate or full professor) starting in Fall 2009. The position will also include an affiliation with the Population Research Center and is part of the University's long-term commitment to enhance the population sciences. We are looking for applicants whose research and teaching interests are in the area of demography with a specialization in population health and biodemography. Duties include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, publication, and service. Successful candidates should have a strong record of publication, external funding, and teaching, appropriate to rank. Screening will begin October 1 and continue until the position is filled. A Ph.D. in hand by start date is required. Interested candidates should submit a letter of introduction, Curriculum Vita, a writing sample, evidence of teaching excellence, and the names of three references to: Professor Robert Crosnoe, Demography Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, 1 University Station A1700, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712. The University of Texas is an AA/EEO employer. A background check will be conducted on the successful candidate. Position funding is pending budgetary approval.
