Assistant Professor of Sociology

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
University System of Georgia
Assistant Professor of Sociology—Search # 53853
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Sociology and Anthropology

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences invites nominations and applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Sociology. Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the University System of Georgia, is the largest and most comprehensive center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia. Georgia Southern University is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Doctoral/Research institution. A residential university serving over 16,000 students in Fall 2006, Georgia Southern’s hallmark is a superior undergraduate experience emphasizing academic distinction, excellent teaching, and student success. Founded in 1906, the University offers 123 degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels through eight colleges. The 675-acre campus is located in Statesboro, a community of approximately 30,000 residents, 50 miles northwest of historic Savannah, and 200 miles southeast of Atlanta.

Position Description. Reporting to the Department Chair, the Assistant Professor is expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching and scholarship. Responsibilities include teaching introductory and advanced courses in sociology of criminology and criminal justice, working closely with individual sociology majors, and participating in departmental and university affairs. The position is a 9-month, tenure track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:
• A PhD in Sociology, Criminology, or Criminal Justice by August 1, 2008.
• Academic background and expertise to teach the following courses: Introductory Sociology, Criminology, Deviant Behavior, Juvenile Delinquency, and Crime and Justice.

Preferred Qualifications:
• College teaching experience.

Screening of applications begins September 17, 2007, and continues until the position is filled. The position starting date is August 1, 2008.

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vita; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Finalists will be required to submit to background investigation. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities

Applications and nominations should be sent to:
Dr. Nancy Malcom, Search Chair, Search #53853
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8051
Statesboro GA 30460-8051
Electronic mail: nmalcom@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-681-5168

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu, http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/socianth/, or at http://Chronicle.com/jobs/profiles/911.htm. Georgia Southern University seeks individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. Georgia is an Open Records state. Georgia Southern University is an AA/EO institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate Provost.