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adjunct Professor:University of Memphis

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adjunct Professor

 

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Posting Number: FAE1856
Advertised Title: adjunct Professor
Campus Job location: Main Campus (Memphis, TN)
Position Number: 003402
Job Category: Full-Time Faculty
Department: Sociology
Position Summary: The Sociology Department at the University of Memphis invites applications for a tenure track faculty position to be filled at the adjunct Professor rank beginning in Fall 2025. candidates must have completed a Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field no later than August 2025. Area of specialization is Urban Sociology with an emphasis on quantitative methods, and candidates will teach in and be an affiliate faculty in the Urban Affairs Ph.D. program. The appointment is for a 2-2 teaching load. The hire would be expected to teach courses in urban sociology, quantitative methods, and interdisciplinary urban theory.

Preference will be given to a scholar who will be active in the pursuit of grant funding. The Center for Community Research and Evaluation, an on-campus Center that is externally funded and connected with the Sociology Department, provides opportunities for collaboration on externally funded work. The University of Memphis has recently been designated as a Carnegie R1 institution. The University is committed to maintaining this status and there is strong support for new faculty developing their scholarly agendas.

The Sociology Department offers the B.S. and M.A. degrees and is a partner in the interdisciplinary Urban Affairs Ph.D. program, housed in the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy. The faculty in Sociology teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and work with graduate research adjuncts. The prosperous candidate will join an exciting and collaborative department in a dynamic urban university.

Applications must be made on-line at https://workforum.memphis.edu. Please upload a letter of application, a curriculum vita, a research statement highlighting the potential for grant funding, a statement of teaching philosophy or interests, and the names of three professional references. Review of applications will begin November 4, 2024 and may continue until the position is filled. The University of Memphis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We urge all qualified candidates to apply for this position. Appointment will be located on qualifications as they relate to position requirements without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, discapability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class.

Minimum Position Appropriate qualifications: PhD from Accredited University by August 2025.

Special Conditions:
Posting Date: 10/08/2024
Closing Date: 01/31/2025
Open Until Screening Begins: No
Hiring Range: Competitive
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time: Benefits Eligible
Special Instructions to candidates: Your submission must include a cover letter, CV, references list, your teaching statement (as ?Teaching Philosophy?). These are required documents. Any documents you wish to submit beyond the required documents can be submitted as ?Other Documents? or as Article Reprints".

Instructions to Applicant regarding references:
Is this posting for UofM employees only?: No
Benefits of Employment (Applies to full-time, non-police employees only):

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
   » Curriculum Vitae
   » Cover Letter
   » Teaching Philosophy
   » Article Reprint 1
   » References List
   » Research Statement Optional Documents
   » Article Reprint 2
   » Article Reprint 3
   » Other Document 4
   » Other Document 5
   » Other Document 6

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Job Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Address: Memphis
Company Type Employer
Post Date: 11/06/2024 / Viewed 2 times
Contact Information
Company: University of Memphis


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