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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center;MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif;FONT-SIZE:12pt" align="center">UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA</p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center;MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif;FONT-SIZE:12pt" align="center"><b>Sociology</b></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center;MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif;FONT-SIZE:12pt" align="center">Assistant Professor</p>
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<p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif;FONT-SIZE:12pt">The
Department of Sociology at the University of South Carolina invites applications
for an Assistant Professor of Sociology. We are seeking scholars who can teach
courses in sociology of the family and are particularly interested in candidates
who can also contribute in areas of health and well-being, gender, social
psychology, and/or methods. Completion of PhD degree by the time of employment
is expected.</p>
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<p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif;FONT-SIZE:12pt">Applicants
should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement outlining their research and
teaching agenda, three letters of recommendation, and samples of writing via
email to</p>
<p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif;FONT-SIZE:12pt">Erica
Walsh at <u><a title="blocked::mailto:walshef@mailbox.sc.edu" href="mailto:walshef@mailbox.sc.edu" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR:windowtext" title="blocked::mailto:walshef@mailbox.sc.edu">walshef@mailbox.sc.edu</span></a>.
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<p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif;FONT-SIZE:12pt">Review
of applications will begin <span tabindex="0"><span>September 16,
2013</span></span>. All applications received by <span tabindex="0"><span>October
1, 2013</span></span> will receive full consideration. For additional
information contact the Recruitment Committee Chair, Brent Simpson, at <a title="blocked::mailto:bts@sc.edu" href="mailto:bts@sc.edu" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR:windowtext" title="blocked::mailto:bts@sc.edu">bts@sc.edu</span></a>. </p>
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<p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif;FONT-SIZE:12pt">The
Sociology Department has strengths in Social Psychology, Stratification &
Social Structure and Population & Health, as well as an intellectually
diverse faculty and excellent facilities. The department’s Social Psychology
program is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as 4th in the country and the
department has historically maintained a strong reputation for rigorous research
methodology.</p>
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<p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif;FONT-SIZE:12pt">The
University of South Carolina's main campus is located in the state capital,
close to the mountains and the coast. The Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching has designated the University of South Carolina as one
of only 73 public and 32 private academic institutions with “very high research
activity” and also lists USC as having strong focus on community engagement. The
University has over 31,000 students on the main campus (and over 46,000 students
system-wide), more than 350 degree programs, and a nationally-ranked library
system that includes one of the nation’s largest public film archives. Columbia,
the capital of South Carolina, is the center of a greater metropolitan area with
a population over 750,000.</p>
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<p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif;FONT-SIZE:12pt">The
University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South
Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or
decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran
status.</p>
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<div><br></div></div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Leora Lawton PhD<br>Executive Director<br>Berkeley Population Center<br>350K Barrows Hall<br>(m) 510-928-7572<br><a href="http://www.popcenter.berkeley.edu" target="_blank">www.popcenter.berkeley.edu</a><br>