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Vassar College

Assistant Professor of Sociology, Tenure Track

Department: Sociology Department
Posting Removal Date:
Posting Number: F080P

For full consideration applicants should apply by: 09/30/2023

About Vassar College
Vassar is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college of about 2400 undergraduate students, located in the Hudson Valley, seventy-five miles north of New York City. Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape. The College is located in Poughkeepsie, home to a culturally diverse community, and benefits from convenient commuter rail access to New York City. Vassar faculty are committed teachers/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, and studios and in individually-mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on college-wide and departmental committees. The College maintains a generous leave policy, provides strong support for research, and encourages multidisciplinary approaches to teaching.

Position Introduction
The Department of Sociology at Vassar College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sociology beginning August 2024.

AA Statement
Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding.

Position Description
The Department of Sociology seeks candidates in the field of critical criminology. Specializations of particular interest include corporate crime, environmental crime, human rights law, and/or prison studies. The teaching load at Vassar College is 2-2, plus one flexible unit that can be fulfilled with senior thesis and/or independent study supervision. The candidate's responsibilities will include teaching three courses in their field of expertise and staffing one of the Department's core courses (Introductory Sociology, Modern Social Theory, Research Methods). The ideal candidate will have multidisciplinary research experience and an ability to support one of the college's multidisciplinary programs. A PhD in Sociology is required and must be in hand by time of appointment.


Salary Wage Range
Pay Transparency Disclosure: The annual base starting salary range for this position is $89,000 to $99,000 (USD). This range includes new faculty appointments beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock as well as Assistant Professors with previous tenure-line experience who will be on an accelerated tenure clock. When extending an offer of employment, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) candidates education/training, work experience, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations. This salary range represents the Colleges good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting. The starting salary for an Assistant Professor in this position with a PhD beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock in Fall 2024 is $93,000.

How to Apply
Please submit your application online at https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/3229

Candidates should submit:
-A letter of application
-CV
-A statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching experience
-A statement of current research
-A statement highlighting contributions to or future plans for promoting diversity and inclusion through teaching, research, and other involvements (additional information can be found at https://offices.vassar.edu/dean-of-the-faculty/positions/candidate-diversity-statement/)
-Graduate transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable for initial application)
-Three letters of recommendation

Information about the department and its faculty can be obtained from the department web site. Please address any questions to the chair of the department, Prof. Light Carruyo (licarruyo@vassar.edu). Review of applications will begin on September 30, 2023, and continue until the position has been filled. There is no guarantee that applications received after this date will be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants



To Apply
All applicants must apply online at: https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/3498.







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