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Posted : Thursday, August 15, 2024 03:34 PM
Position Information
School/College College of Arts and Sciences
Title College of Arts and Sciences - Assistant/Associate Professor - Sociology
Assignment Category Full-Time
Rank Assistant/Associate Professor
Tenure Status Open Tenure
Payroll Status Faculty 9
Job Description
| The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor position with a start date of August 2024.
We seek a candidate with demonstrated scholarship in medical sociology, specifically around women, gender, and health.
Using funds from a gift to the department, the occupant of this position will play a leadership role in developing programing devoted to raising awareness for gender and women’s health issues.
This programing can be related to the candidate’s specific program of research or more broadly related to gender and women’s health.
The department offers a B.
A.
and M.
A.
in Sociology and a B.
S.
and Ph.
D.
in Medical Sociology.
Research in the department focuses on medical sociology and health-related topics.
Currently, the department has about 75 undergraduate majors, 25 Ph.
D.
students, 75 professional master’s students, and 15 full-time faculty members.
See the department website for more information: https://www.
uab.
edu/cas/sociology/.
Interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching are prominent, and the Department of Sociology collaborates closely with multiple units across campus.
For example, interdisciplinary research centers on campus include the Center for the Study of Community Health, the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center, the Center for Women’s Reproductive Health, the Lister Hill Center for Health Policy, the Institute for Human Rights, the Center for Social Science and Justice Research, and the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences.
Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a part of the University of Alabama System, is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center with over $600 million in research awards annually, as well as Alabama’s largest single employer, with some 26,000 employees, and has an annual economic impact exceeding more than $7.
15 billion on the state.
The pillars of UAB’s mission include education, research, innovation and economic development, community engagement, and patient care.
Learn more at www.
uab.
edu.
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) treasures the rich diversity of our student body and we are committed to their success.
Members of the CAS community are expected to reflect our value for inclusive excellence in both our work and learning environment as well as in our efforts to serve and engage the community.
Applicants are required to upload a cover letter; current CV; a writing sample; a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statement; (optional) evidence of teaching effectiveness; and (optional) evidence of programming experience.
The cover letter should address research, teaching philosophy and experience, and programming goals.
Also provide names of three professional references, who may be contacted later in the search process for letters.
Review of applications will begin on October 23, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
Questions may be directed to Mieke Beth Thomeer, Search Committee Chair, mthomeer@uab.
edu.
Required Qualifications Candidates should have a Ph.
D.
in Sociology or related field (obtained by August 2024), a record of strong independent research, experience with or potential for obtaining external funding, a strong commitment to and evidence of quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a history of community involvement and/or programming.
Preferred Qualifications The candidate should be a generalist capable of teaching a variety of courses to meet departmental needs, have an interest in applied sociology, and genuinely enjoy working with students both online and in person.
Previous work with experiential learning programs is a plus.
Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2179P Open Date 08/02/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants EEO Statement UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation.
UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.
COVID-19 Vaccination Statement The laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination continue to evolve.
Please be aware that UAB may determine that obtaining the COVID-19 or related vaccination is a requirement for this position, based on legal changes or otherwise.
If that occurs, the successful candidate may be required to submit proof of vaccination or obtain an approved vaccination exemption as a condition of employment.
Pre-employment Background Check A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)
We seek a candidate with demonstrated scholarship in medical sociology, specifically around women, gender, and health.
Using funds from a gift to the department, the occupant of this position will play a leadership role in developing programing devoted to raising awareness for gender and women’s health issues.
This programing can be related to the candidate’s specific program of research or more broadly related to gender and women’s health.
The department offers a B.
A.
and M.
A.
in Sociology and a B.
S.
and Ph.
D.
in Medical Sociology.
Research in the department focuses on medical sociology and health-related topics.
Currently, the department has about 75 undergraduate majors, 25 Ph.
D.
students, 75 professional master’s students, and 15 full-time faculty members.
See the department website for more information: https://www.
uab.
edu/cas/sociology/.
Interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching are prominent, and the Department of Sociology collaborates closely with multiple units across campus.
For example, interdisciplinary research centers on campus include the Center for the Study of Community Health, the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center, the Center for Women’s Reproductive Health, the Lister Hill Center for Health Policy, the Institute for Human Rights, the Center for Social Science and Justice Research, and the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences.
Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a part of the University of Alabama System, is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center with over $600 million in research awards annually, as well as Alabama’s largest single employer, with some 26,000 employees, and has an annual economic impact exceeding more than $7.
15 billion on the state.
The pillars of UAB’s mission include education, research, innovation and economic development, community engagement, and patient care.
Learn more at www.
uab.
edu.
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) treasures the rich diversity of our student body and we are committed to their success.
Members of the CAS community are expected to reflect our value for inclusive excellence in both our work and learning environment as well as in our efforts to serve and engage the community.
Applicants are required to upload a cover letter; current CV; a writing sample; a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statement; (optional) evidence of teaching effectiveness; and (optional) evidence of programming experience.
The cover letter should address research, teaching philosophy and experience, and programming goals.
Also provide names of three professional references, who may be contacted later in the search process for letters.
Review of applications will begin on October 23, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
Questions may be directed to Mieke Beth Thomeer, Search Committee Chair, mthomeer@uab.
edu.
Required Qualifications Candidates should have a Ph.
D.
in Sociology or related field (obtained by August 2024), a record of strong independent research, experience with or potential for obtaining external funding, a strong commitment to and evidence of quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a history of community involvement and/or programming.
Preferred Qualifications The candidate should be a generalist capable of teaching a variety of courses to meet departmental needs, have an interest in applied sociology, and genuinely enjoy working with students both online and in person.
Previous work with experiential learning programs is a plus.
Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2179P Open Date 08/02/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants EEO Statement UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation.
UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.
COVID-19 Vaccination Statement The laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination continue to evolve.
Please be aware that UAB may determine that obtaining the COVID-19 or related vaccination is a requirement for this position, based on legal changes or otherwise.
If that occurs, the successful candidate may be required to submit proof of vaccination or obtain an approved vaccination exemption as a condition of employment.
Pre-employment Background Check A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)
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• Location : 1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL
• Post ID: 9002827616
