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Assistant Professor, Sociology

Employer
University of Massachusetts Boston
Location
Boston, MA

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Social Sciences, Criminal Justice, Sociology
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Tenured & Tenure-Track
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Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Assistant Professor, Sociology

Job no: 494978
Position Type: Faculty Full Time
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: Sociology
Date opened: 10 Aug 2018 Eastern Daylight Time
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The Department of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor starting September 1, 2019. Candidates are expected to have research and teaching strengths in quantitative methods, including survey research methods and statistics. Secondary areas of interest are open but those with specializations in criminology or criminal justice are especially encouraged to apply.

With a Carnegie classification of “Doctoral University/Higher Research Activity,” UMass Boston offers faculty the opportunity to teach and conduct research in a vibrant and diverse urban setting. The department has approximately 800 undergraduate majors in sociology, social psychology, and criminology/criminal justice, a Master’s Program in Applied Sociology, a Graduate Certificate Program in Survey Methodology, and a PhD Program in Sociology. Additional information about the Department can be found at http://www.umb.edu/academics/cla/sociology.

The appointment requires completion of the doctoral degree in Sociology or a closely related discipline no later than 8/31/19. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded program of research as well as teach courses in the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs.

Review of candidates will begin on October 1, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Submit online your cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three letters of reference, research and teaching statements, teaching evaluation data, and no more than three samples of publications and other writing.

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The University of Massachusetts Boston is nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public universities. The scenic waterfront campus is located next to the John F. Kennedy Library, with easy access to downtown Boston. 

The second-largest campus in the UMass system, UMass Boston combines a small-college experience with the vast resources of a major research university. With a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students easily interact with professors because most teaching occurs in small class sizes. Ninety-three percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their fields.

UMass Boston’s academic excellence is reflected by a growing student body of nearly 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university’s eight colleges offer more than 100 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs. The University Honors Program serves 300 students who thrive on intellectual challenge. Enriched courses probe more deeply into theory or venture further into application.

UMass Boston’s diverse student body provides a global context for student learning, and its location in a major U.S. city provides connections to employers in industries such as finance, health care, technology, service, and education, offering students opportunities to gain valuable in-school experience via internships, clinicals, and other career-related placements.

More than 100 student organizations — including clubs, literary magazines, newspaperradio stationart gallery, and 16 NCAA Division III sports teams — offer a rich campus life. Students live throughout Greater Boston and in apartment communities just steps from the campus, and enjoy the rich amenities, cultural attractions, and educational opportunities that make the city the biggest and best college town in the nation.

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