[Jobs] ASst Prof Sociology, Fort Lewis College, Durango CO

[Leora Lawton]

The Department of Sociology and Human Services, Fort Lewis College, Durango,
Colorado, invites applicants for an Assistant Professor in Sociology to
begin in the Fall 2014 term.  This is a full-time, tenure track position
starting mid-August 2014. Duties include teaching 12 credit hours per
semester, research and student advising.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. (in hand by August 15, 2014) in Sociology or closely related field
is required. All applicants should be prepared to teach both lower-division
and upper-division courses in sociology.  Candidates should be broadly
trained sociologists with a specific ability to teach courses in critical
criminology.  Additionally, the ability to teach courses in the areas of
youth and crime, ethnography and writing, ethnicity, progressive social
change and social justice, and community service practicum is a plus. 

 

About the Department:

Because of the department's strong commitment to action and theory, students
are required to engage in a service learning program with a strong academic
component and/or teach English for a full semester in our Mexico program.
The department emphasizes a strong commitment to teaching and progressive
social change, with the majority of our courses examining the relationship
between theory and practice. The Department has a diverse offering of
courses highlighting: race and ethnicity; gender and sexuality; ecology and
society; comparative societies; global social and economic justice;
criminology and criminal justice; comparative Latino and Native American
issues; medical sociology; theory; mind, self and society; sustainability;
and language and social behavior.  

 

Application Procedure:

Applicants should send 1) a letter of application; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) a
statement of teaching philosophy; 4) a photocopy of graduate transcripts;
and 5) three current letters of recommendation.  

 

Application materials should be sent (with applicant's name as file name) to
the Department Administrative Assistant: Dawn Widen,
<http://techsociety.com:2095/3rdparty/squirrelmail/src/compose.php?send_to=w
iden_d at fortlewis.edu> widen_d at fortlewis.edu.  Applications received by
October 15, 2013 will receive full consideration.  The position will be open
until filled. Please direct all questions and inquiries about the position
to Becky Clausen, Chair of the Search Committee, clausen_r at fortlewis.edu
<http://techsociety.com:2095/3rdparty/squirrelmail/src/compose.php?send_to=c
lausen_r at fortlewis.edu>  (970)-247-7237. Official transcripts required of
semi-finalists. 

 

 About Fort Lewis College and Durango

Fort Lewis College is Colorado's public liberal arts college, offering
baccalaureate degree programs in the arts, humanities, social sciences and
natural sciences as well as professional programs in applied sciences,
teacher education, and business administration.   The college has a diverse
student body with an enrollment of about 3,800 of which 22% are Native
American, and 8% Hispano. 

 

The campus is located on a mesa top at the foothills of the San Juan
Mountains as it converges with the desert Southwest. The College contributes
directly to the cultural and economic vitality of the area.  Durango is the
hub of Southwestern Colorado, situated in a beautiful mountain valley with
nearby peaks reaching 14,000+ feet. A mild four-season climate allows
numerous opportunities for skiing, fishing, biking, golfing, etc. With an
area population of 45,000, Durango is cosmopolitan for its size and is
served by major airlines with direct connections to Denver, Phoenix, and
Dallas.  It is 3.5 hours driving distance from Albuquerque, N.M.





Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color,
religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political
beliefs, or veteran status.  Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment,
admission, and education shall be extended to all persons.  The College
shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action
efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff.  People
from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.    Fort Lewis College
offers domestic partner benefits.

 

 

 

Dr. Leora Lawton

Executive Director, 

Berkeley Population Center  

350K Barrows Hall

(510) 928-7572 (cell)

 

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