Position in Sociology

The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning August, 2008. Special consideration will be given to candidates whose research focuses on: health/mental health, aging, globalization, race/ethnicity, education, or crime/deviance. The ability to teach advanced quantitative methods at the graduate level is preferred. Commitment to research and publication, seeking external funding, and potential for excellence in teaching are required. The Sociology Department at VT is home to the Center for Race and Social Policy, The Center for the Study of Violence in Society, and the Africana Studies Program with ongoing collaborations with the Center for Gerontology, Science and Technology Studies, the Center for Survey Research, and the Women’s Studies Program. Please complete an on-line application, including a curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, samples of written work, names and email addresses of three references, teaching evaluations (if available) at https://jobs.vt.edu (Reference Job id: 071057). Send any additional materials that cannot be submitted on-line to Professor John Ryan, Chair, Department of Sociology, Virginia Tech, 560 McBryde Hall (0137), Blacksburg VA 24061. Review of applications will begin November 26, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

Position in Africana Studies

The Africana Studies Program at Virginia Tech seeks a scholar/teacher in the social science/humanities areas of Africana Studies beginning Fall of 2008. This position involves teaching of an introductory course in Africana Studies at both the undergrad and grad levels, as well as elective courses in areas of the instructor's expertise. A completed Ph.D. is required. Africana/Black Studies or Ethnic Studies with significant background in Africana/Black studies preferred. A completed Ph.D. in Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, History, Literature, and Philosophy with a significant background in Africana/Black Studies is acceptable.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with a growing body of faculty scholars and graduate students at Virginia Tech engaged in research in fields related to the intersection of race, gender and class in the social sciences and the humanities. As well as, scholar-activist/social justice research. Commitment to research and publication, seeking external funding, and potential for excellence in teaching are required. The Africana Studies Program at Virginia Tech is housed in the Sociology Department and is home to the Center for Race and Social Policy. In addition, we have ongoing collaborations with the Center for the Study of Violence in Society, the Center for Gerontology, the Science and Technology Studies Program, the Center for Survey Research, and the Women's Studies Program.

Please complete an on-line application, including a curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, samples of written work, teaching evaluations (if available) at https://jobs.vt.edu refer to posting 071053 . Send three letters of reference and any additional materials that cannot be submitted on-line to Dr. Terry Kershaw, Chair, Africana Studies, Virginia Tech, 560 McBryde Hall (0137), Blacksburg VA 24061. All materials are due by the closing date of November 12, 2007. Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications all qualified individuals including women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.