Assistant Professor of Sociology

Stetson University

DeLand, Florida

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position to begin August 2008. The department seeks a candidate whose areas of expertise include sociological theory, political sociology, and sociology of law. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, conducting and publishing research, and participating in college and university service and programs, including the program in First-Year Studies Program. Required credentials: Ph.D. in Sociology. Teaching experience preferred. The Department includes six full-time faculty members (five Sociologists and one Anthropologist).

Stetson University is a selective, private university with a strong liberal arts tradition. In addition to the College of Arts and Sciences, the University houses a School of Music and a School of Business Administration on its DeLand campus (located in Central Florida, midway between Orlando and Daytona Beach); graduate programs at Celebration in Orlando; and a College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida. For more information about Stetson and the Department, visit our webpage (www.stetson.edu).

Qualified candidates should mail a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, a detailed statement of teaching and research interests for a liberal arts college, sample syllabi, copies of papers and published works, and three letters of reference to Sociology Search Committee, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Unit 8387, Stetson University, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32723. The review of applications will begin on October 31, 2007; the position will remain open until filled. Salary is competitive and depends upon qualifications and experience. Stetson University, an equal opportunity employer, affirms the values and goals of diversity and strongly encourages the applications of women and candidates from historically underrepresented groups.