Assistant Professor of Sociology

Work type: Full-time

Location: TCU Main Campus

Categories: AddRan College of Liberal Arts

Application Deadline

Review of applications begins Oct 1 and will continue until position is filled.

Position Details

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Texas Christian University invites applications for a tenure track position in sociology at the assistant professor level beginning fall 2022. Seeking applicants with research and teaching specialization in medical sociology/sociology of health and illness. Expertise in one or more of the following areas is favorable: health disparities and health justice; intersectional, indigenous and/or postcolonial perspectives on health and illness; sexual and gender minority (SGM) health; aging and life course sociology, sociology of mental health; heath care education/training and social epidemiology. The successful candidate will work with departmental and college faculty on health, medicine and social justice curriculum development.

A Ph.D. in sociology is required. Successful candidates will have demonstrated success as a scholar and the capacity for excellence in the classroom. The teaching load is 3/2 and the salary and benefits are competitive.

This position is part of the TCU AddRan College of Liberal Arts diversity, equity and inclusion cluster hiring initiative that includes searches in history, political science, religion and sociology. The cluster hire serves to 1) recruit and retain a diverse community of scholars; 2) create a network and support system for a diverse community of scholars; 3) strengthen the colleges course offerings in race, ethnicity, and social justice that enhances a university-wide core curriculum with a DEI component; and 4) attract students from diverse backgrounds to major and minor in AddRan College of Liberal Arts disciplines.

Department Details

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is a collegial and productive department within a supportive and progressive college and academic community. The department seeks applicants who will contribute to and expand departmental programs and scholarship related to diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice.

School/College Description

Named for TCU’s founders, Addison and Randolph Clark, the AddRan College of Liberal Arts is home to the core academic disciplines of the humanities and social sciences. The College includes approximately 155 full-time faculty members, 11 departments (Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography, History, Modern Language Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology & Anthropology, and Spanish and Hispanic Studies), and two units of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (Army and Air Force). AddRan College departments confer 15 Bachelor of Arts and six Bachelor of Science degrees, a Bachelor of General Studies, an online master’s degree in Criminal Justice, a Master of Liberal Arts degree, and master’s and Ph.D. degrees in History, English, and Rhetoric and Composition.

University & Fort Worth Description

ABOUT TCU

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 299 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes eight schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the new TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine, which is operated in collaboration with the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth.

Currently, TCU enrolls 9,474 undergraduates and 1,490 graduate students. Twenty-six percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, 5 percent are international students, and 42 percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members, 87 percent of whom hold a terminal degree. For nine consecutive years, TCU has been selected as one of the Great Colleges to Work For®.

At TCU, diversity, equity and inclusion are an educational imperative that is tied directly to our University mission and vision. For the second consecutive year, TCU has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights our ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that aligns with our core values and to create a campus culture where everyone is respected and feels included. Among TCU’s actions this year was approving a resolution to adopt DEI into its core curriculum.

ABOUT FORT WORTH

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions

To apply go to: to https://jobs.tcu.edu/en-us/listing/. Upload a letter of application, complete CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness and sample syllabi, unofficial transcript, writing sample, statement of teaching philosophy, research statement, and statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to DEI. Also, three confidential letters of recommendation should be sent by recommenders or dossier service to [email protected]. Full review of applications begins on Oct 1, 2021 and will continue until position is filled. All questions regarding the application process may be directed to Human Resources at [email protected] or 817-257-7790. Candidates can direct questions about the search to Professor Jeannine Gailey, Search Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, [email protected].

AA/EEO Statement

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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