Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure-Track), Department of Sociology and Criminology

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Sociology Program in the https://sociology.la.psu.edu/ at The Pennsylvania State University, in University Park, PA, USA, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

The successful candidate will have expertise in population-based approaches to aging, broadly defined. The position is co-funded by Penn State's Social Science Research Institute. Thus, the successful candidate will strengthen the Department and College and contribute to one of SSRI's strategic foci: causes and consequences of inequality, human development and behavior, social and environmental determinants of health, innovative and data intensive research methods, or individual and community impact.

An ideal candidate will also fit with the mission of the aging initiative being supported by the College and other units on campus, with a particular focus on federally funded aging research. Thus, the ideal candidate will be grant active or show strong evidence of external funding potential in the case of assistant professor candidates.

Candidates for Assistant Professor must have demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar, and teacher and have evidence of growth in scholarly achievement. Duties for assistant professor candidates include a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate's qualifications.

Candidates for Associate Professor must have demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar, and teacher and have evidence of growth in scholarly achievement. In addition, the Associate Professor must also have an established reputation and demonstrate excellence in scholarly achievement. Duties for associate professor candidates include a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate's qualifications.

A Ph.D. in Sociology, or related field, is required by the appointment date for all Ranks.

Interested candidates must submit an online application at https://hr.psu.edu/careers, and should upload the following application materials electronically: a letter of interest, CV or resume, and a list of three references with contact information. Inquiries may be directed to the Faculty Coordinator, Jill Palmer, at mailto:[email protected].

Visit our website at sociology.la.psu.edu for more information about the department. Visit the SSRI website for more information about the Institute.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

For more detailed information, please visit our https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/benefits

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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