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<h2><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)">Position
Announcement – Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology, Penn State University</span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">The College of Agricultural
Sciences is filling a tenure-track faculty position in Rural Sociology at the
rank of Assistant Professor with a 40% teaching and 60% research appointment.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop an internationally
recognized research program that draws on her/his expertise in rural
communities and livelihoods, including in one or more of the specific areas of
community resilience, community sustainability, community development and
community entrepreneurship, including farm and other businesses and
livelihoods. The candidate will also be expected to teach 3 courses per year in
undergraduate or graduate programs. Ph.D. in rural sociology, sociology,
demography, community development, or related field preferred. Applicants
should provide evidence of strong potential for conducting and publishing
research, being competitive for external research funding, excellence in
research methods, teaching effectiveness and strong interest and skills to
mentor and advise graduate students, and interest in and ability to contribute
to interdisciplinary research collaborations in one or more areas central to
the College of Agricultural Sciences strategic plan, including sustainability,
integrated health solutions, human and community connections, and citizens’
socioeconomic well-being. An ability to relate to a diverse population of
faculty, staff, and students is required. Salary is competitive and will be
commensurate with background and experience. An attractive benefits
package is available. Apply to </span><a href="https://psu.jobs/job/57675" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">https://psu.jobs/job/57675</span></a><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> Applications received
by September 1, 2015 will receive full consideration, though review will
continue until the position is filled. Candidates will need to provide a
curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, statements of teaching and research
experiences and interests, up to three relevant publications, and a list of
references. Position will begin January 2016 or as negotiated. For
questions regarding this position, please contact Kathy Brasier, Associate
Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology,
and Education, at </span><a href="mailto:kbrasier@psu.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">kbrasier@psu.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> or </span><a href="callto:814-865-7321"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">814-865-7321</span></a><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">.</span></p>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">Leora Lawton PhD<br>Executive Director<br>Berkeley Population Center<br>350K Barrows Hall<br>(of) 510-643-1270<br>(m) 510-928-7572<br><a href="http://www.popcenter.berkeley.edu" target="_blank">www.popcenter.berkeley.edu</a><br></div>
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