Assistant Professor - Department of Sociology

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Description The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2023. Applicants should have a PhD, or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2023, in Sociology. Candidates should be effective teachers and must be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research. Potential to secure extramural funding is a plus. We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality, theoretically-grounded scholarship in one or more areas of departmental emphases, and in particular: intersecting social inequalities; race/racialization; urban dynamics; and/or environment and society. Teaching specialization in one or more of these areas as well as in social theory is preferred. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, college, and university service. Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin October 10, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications via: [INSERT INTERFOLIO LINK]. Include a letter of application, curri...