Job Information
University of Utah Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in The Department of Sociology in Salt Lake City, Utah
Position Information
Proposed Faculty Rank Assistant Professor (Lecturer)
Department 00144 - Sociology Department
City Salt Lake City, UT
Track Non Tenure Track
New Position to Begin 7/1/2024
Details
The Department of Sociology at the University of Utah invites applications for a career-line faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Lecturer) to begin July 1, 2024. We seek a candidate who will contribute to the department’s growing Criminology major as well as to other required core courses in the undergraduate curriculum for Sociology and Criminology (e.g., Research Methods, Social Statistics, Doing Sociology and Criminology). The person appointed to this position will be able to teach core courses in Criminology including Introduction to Criminal Justice and Criminology , and other elective courses in Criminology. Ideal candidates will also be able to teach courses in one or more of the department’s Sociology major specialty areas: Diversity; Globalization, Politics, and Society; Deviance, Crime, and the Law; and Population and Society. Candidates should hold a PhD in Sociology, Criminology, or Criminal Justice by the beginning of the appointment. The typical teaching load for this position is 3/3/1 – with three courses to be taught in the fall and spring semesters, and one to be taught during the summer term.
The University of Utah, a Research-1 institution and member of the Association of American Universities, is the flagship of the Utah System of Higher Education. It enrolls approximately 25,000 undergraduate and 8,000 graduate students. The Department of Sociology awards BA/BS in Sociology, BA/BS in Criminology, Master of Statistics, and PhD degrees. At the undergraduate level, it serves approximately 800 undergraduate students across the Criminology and Sociology majors; these majors are some of the most diverse at the University of Utah. The department also has a well-regarded doctoral program. The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, a metropolitan area of 1.3 million people that offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation, with world-class hiking and multiple ski resorts within minutes from campus and eight national parks within hours of the city. Salt Lake City is home to a major international airport with direct flights to major U.S. cities and international locations such as Amsterdam, London, Mexico City, and Paris. In 2022, the Human Rights Campaign scored Salt Lake City a perfect 100 on its Municipal Equality Index (www.hrc.org/resources/mei-2022-see-your-cities-scores).
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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Notice
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Special Instructions for Candidates
Review of applications will begin March 16, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter describing your academic background and professional experience, a curriculum vitae, at least two syllabi from different courses you have taught, evidence of teaching effectiveness (student or peer evaluations of teaching), and two letters of recommendation. As part of your cover letter, please include a discussion of how your work and other experiences can contribute to the success of students at the University of Utah. The position is contingent upon final budgetary approval.
Please address any inquiries regarding the position to Dr. Guangzhen Wu (guangzhen.wu@soc.utah.edu). For technical assistance or questions about the application process, contact Angela Midgley (angela.midgley@soc.utah.edu).
Open Date 01/16/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Requisition Number PRN01167CF
Type Faculty