Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Georgia Southern University invites nominations and applications for the position of department chair. Tenure-track position. Ph.D. in Sociology, Anthropology or related discipline required; field of specialization open. Start date July 1, 2008. Salary is dependent upon qualifications. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The successful candidate must also qualify for the rank of associate or full professor within the department and must meet requirements for appointment to the graduate faculty of the University. A minimum of four years of college or university teaching experience at the assistant professor rank or higher is required for appointment at the associate professor level plus a strong record of research and service with publications and presentations in professional venues. A minimum of five years of college or university teaching experience at the associate professor rank or higher is required for appointment at the full professor level plus a strong record of research and service with substantial publications and presentations in professional venues. Administrative experience as demonstrated by a major role directing or chairing a department, program, or major committee is required. Because the successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will include administrative and leadership duties associated with chairing a department of active teacher-scholars who contribute significantly to the institution’s core curriculum, we seek a colleague who will embrace and further the cross-disciplinary nature of the department and its interaction with other departments in the University. A successful record of grant activity is preferred. Send a letter of application, curriculum vita, statements of teaching philosophy and administrative philosophy, and names and contact information of five references to Dr. Curtis Ricker, Associate Dean and Search #53854 Committee Chair, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8142, Statesboro, GA 30460-8142. Postmark deadline: Friday, October 26, 2007. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities. Georgia Southern University seeks individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. All finalists are required to submit to a background investigation. Georgia is an Open Records state. Georgia Southern is an AA/EEO institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate Provost.