Assistant Professor of Sociology

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, abbreviation SASW at Texas Tech University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology position to begin September 1, 2019.  We are looking for a scholar whose primary area of interest is the sociology of health/medical sociology. Preference will be given to scholars of health or medicine who also focus on social inequality.  While a PhD in Sociology is preferred, a PhD in related fields such as Demography or Public Health with the ability to teach sociology classes will be considered.  The successful candidate is a researcher who can establish an outstanding, externally funded research program in their research area.  This candidate should be able to contribute to the curriculum by teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in the sociology of health/medical sociology and inequality.  S/he should also be able to develop courses related to his or her specializations, mentor graduate students, and involve graduate and undergraduate students in research.  Service duties include program building, as well as commitment to extra-curricular activities.  Service to the department, college, and university is expected.  Texas Tech is a Carnegie Tier One university. 

Required Qualifications 

PhD in Sociology or related field at the time of the appointment is required.  ABDs will be considered.  Demonstrated evidence of research, including a publication record and an active research agenda, is required. 

Preferred Qualifications 

Candidates with teaching experience and demonstrated teaching effectiveness are preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with a record of scholarly publication and external funding.  Experience working with diverse student populations and first-generation students is highly desirable. 

About the Department and Texas Tech University 

The sociology program in the Department of SASW has 10 full-time tenured and tenure-track sociologists and offers both Bachelors and Masters degrees. Our undergraduate majors have the option of pursuing a concentration in Criminology. To learn more about the program, please visit http://www.depts.ttu.edu/sasw/Sociology/index.php  Texas Tech University is a state-supported National Research University with an enrollment that exceeds 35,000 students.  Obesity is considered an important area of research by the university and there is an Obesity Research Cluster on campus. The university encourages collaborations with the TTU Health Sciences Center Medical School and it also supports several interdisciplinary institutes such as the Institute for Peace and Conflict, the Institute for Forensic Science and Texas Tech Climate Science Center.  Texas Tech University recently surpassed the Hispanic student population threshold necessary for designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution.

The Lubbock metropolitan area is home to 250,000 people and enjoys affordable housing, abundant sunshine, and friendly people. 

To Apply 

Qualified candidates should complete an online application available at:

http://www.texastech.edu/careers/faculty-positions.phpusing requisition ID#15353 or through this direct link: http://goo.gl/cn4Sxb

Application review will begin November 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Please include your curriculum vitae with contact information; a letter describing your interest in the position and your qualifications for the position; a statement on your research and teaching; and the names and contact information for three professional references. Please direct any questions about the position to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Ignacio Luis Ramirez, via email at L.Ramirez@ttu.edu

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples.