Research Faculty Associate Job Description

The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR) is an interdisciplinary academic association that stimulates, promotes, and communicates social scientific research about religious institutions and experiences. SSSR was founded at Harvard University in 1949 as the Committee for the Social Scientific Study of Religion. Today SSSR fosters interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration among more than a thousand scholars from sociology, religious studies, psychology, political science, economics, international studies, gender studies, and many other fields. The Society’s flagship publication, the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion (JSSR), is a highly cited resource in the field. More information about JSSR is available at sssreligion.org/journal.

We are seeking an Editor-in-Chief (EIC) to begin service in January 2021 for a four-year term. To be eligible, candidates should hold a Ph.D. […]

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Assistant Professor – Sociology of Religion

The Sociology Department at the University of Memphis invites applications for a tenure track faculty position to be filled at the Assistant Professor rank.  Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Sociology no later than August 2020. Area of specialization for both research and teaching is the sociology of religion.  Applicants for this position will be expected to teach in both the Sociology Department and in the Religious Studies Program.

Applications must be made on-line at https://workforum.memphis.edu/postings/23269. Please upload a letter of application which includes teaching interests and research plans, a curriculum vita, publications or samples of written work (up to a maximum of 3 items), evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three professional references. Review of […]

Assistant Professor in Sociology (Quantitative Methods)

The Department of Sociology at Davidson College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Sociology starting July 1, 2020. Area is open, but the candidate must have expertise in quantitative methods. The successful candidate will teach five courses annually (reduced to four courses in the first year), which includes one introductory social statistics course, one quantitative methods course, and three other courses in areas of the applicant’s expertise.

New sociology courses and potential contributions to Davidson College’s interdisciplinary programs (including Africana Studies, Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Latin American Studies) will be viewed favorably. The position includes mentoring senior thesis projects.

Candidates are expected to be highly committed to excellence in both […]

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The Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at the University of Southern California (USC) is seeking applications for its Generations in Dialogue (GID) program about the Sociology of Religion.

The GID program involves a widely-recognized senior Catholic scholar sharing his or her time, expertise, and wisdom with several junior scholars in the same or related disciplines. Over a two-year period these scholars convene for four weekend dialogues that include discipline-specific discussions, personal reflection, shared prayer, and presentations from distinguished scholars and public intellectuals.  Besides benefiting from two years of mentorship, junior scholars will establish relationships with other dedicated scholars in their field.

A generous stipend is included. Early-career (pre-tenure and dissertation stage) social scientists are eligible. Applications are welcome from […]

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VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SOCIOLOGY

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Job no: 492888
Categories: Faculty
Department: Sociology

The Davidson College Department of Sociology invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professorship beginning July 1, 2019.  Successful candidates will teach 5 courses annually to fulfill needs in the Department: three different courses in areas of sociological expertise, and two different courses in theory, methods or statistics. Favorable consideration will be given to the candidate’s willingness to participate in departmental initiatives that support Sociology and to contribute to the College’s curriculum offering cross-listed courses in Africana Studies and Gender and Sexuality Studies and/or substantive courses that satisfy the Justice, Equality and Community requirement.

Travel and summer research funding are available.

Candidates should possess demonstrated teaching ability, outstanding academic qualifications, and an active research program. The Ph.D. […]

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