Assistant Professor - Globalization

The Department of Sociology at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Sociology with a specialty in Globalization.

Review Date:  Review of applications will begin November 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled

Salary:  Commensurate with rank and experience.

Date of Appointment:  August 26, 2013

Description of Responsibilities:  Successful applicant will be required to teach courses such as Globalization and Poverty, The Changing Modern Family, Social Change and Development, Prejudice and Discrimination, Introduction to Sociology, and other globalization related courses reflecting the successful candidate's specialization.  Further, the person hired for this position would collaborate with Extended Learning and Graduate studies to enhance and expand current offerings.

Required Qualifications: Advanced ABD or Ph.D. in Sociology or related field with a specialty in Globalization and recent teaching experience at the college level.  Applicants must be committed to excellence in teaching, be engaged in an active program of research, and be committed to contributing to student internships and preparing students for the global community. 

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in Sociology at the time of appointment

To Apply: Submit a letter of application addressing qualifications, a copy of transcripts, curriculum vitae, and three current letters of reference electronically to  

http://oswego.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=35091

Official transcripts are required prior to hiring. 
For questions or more information, please contact Dr. Norm Weiner, Search Committee Chair, at norm.weiner@oswego.edu.

Description of Department:  The Department of Sociology at SUNY Oswego offers students a challenging major with a core that highlights the importance of social theory and research methods while offering the freedom to choose from academically-stimulating electives.

Description of SUNY Oswego:  Founded in 1861, SUNY Oswego is a public comprehensive college located in Central New York on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, 45 minutes from Syracuse.  Named one of "Top Up-and-Coming Schools" in U.S. News America's Best Colleges in 2010 and a "Best Northeastern College" by Princeton Review every year since the first edition in 2003, Oswego offers its 8300 undergraduate and graduate students preeminent academic programs in business, teacher education, and the arts and sciences. The College's success is built on providing students outstanding educational experiences with attention to liberal arts and sciences foundations, practical applications, interdisciplinary approaches, independent scholarly and creative work, and skills for living in multicultural and global communities.  The emphasis on faculty-mentored student research is evidenced by Quest, a College-wide day spotlighting original student research, a Summer Scholars Program, which awards stipends to students engaged in independent research and creative work at the highest levels, and the Global Laboratory, a STEM based research abroad program at top-ranked universities around the world. SUNY Oswego is an unusually collegial and vibrant community and is in a time of wonderful opportunities with extensive facilities construction and renovation, a forward-looking strategic plan, and expanded outreach to regional, national, and international communities. 

Additional information about SUNY Oswego can be found at www.oswego.edu.

SUNY Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity.  SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from professionals of color, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.  In accordance with INS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States, per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office.