Assistant Prof Sociology & Africana Studies (critical criminology/race)
Full Time
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Posted
Job description
Position Information
Present Position Number
F0599W
Role Title
Assistant Professor/9-Mth
Position Title
Assistant Prof Sociology & Africana Studies (critical criminology/race)
Unit Mission Statement
The Sociology Department prides itself in offering students the opportunity to study and work with professors who are master teachers and who are also scholars involved in fascinating research. To study with our faculty, whether in the classroom, on site faculty/student research, or conducting independent research, means that you will be exposed to a wide variety of topics that range from globalization to environmental illness, from deviance to technology, from gender and racial inequality to aging.
Africana Studies is a interdisciplinary major with a global focus that explores the scholarship on the history and cultural traditions, and the political and economic circumstances which together define over 1.2 billion people of African descent. Students take a common set of core courses, and may select one of three tracks in which to concentrate: African Studies African-American Studies African-Diaspora Studies The central mission of the Program is to prepare students for lifelong learning, graduate study in various fields, and careers in private and public organizations worldwide. Africana Studies seeks to develop a habit of thinking that is inter-disciplinarily analytical and a habit of heart that is cross-culturally empathetic. Embracing more than the centrality of race, it is designed to apply a comparative lens to the study of imperial, national, ethnic, linguistic, and religious currents and intersections in Africa, and its far-flung Diaspora in North America, the Caribbean Basin, Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia, and Western Europe.
Position Summary
The Department of Sociology and the Africana Studies program at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invite applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate will specialize
in the study of critical criminology and race. Appointment will begin August 10, 2023. We are interested in individuals with research and teaching expertise in applying and assessing quantitative
data science methods for studying trends and racial inequities in policing, mass incarceration, and the criminal justice system.
Complementary areas of expertise considered include critical race theory, racialized discourse about crime, and comparative transnational analysis of crime and criminal justice.
Complementary areas of expertise considered include critical race theory, racialized discourse about crime, and comparative transnational analysis of crime and criminal justice.
Duties include research, teaching, and service to the University. The applicant is expected to establish and maintain a vibrant research program that inspires a highly motivated undergraduate student body.
Teaching expectation is two courses per semester split equally between Sociology and Africana Studies. Successful applicants must possess the skills to teach compelling courses for both of these academic units, including, but not limited to, Criminology and Introduction to Africana Studies.
Information about William & Mary’s Sociology Department can be found here: https://www.wm.edu/as/sociology/index.php. This position is part of a cluster hire initiative for the Africana Studies Program at W&M. Information on the Africana Studies program can be found here: https://www.wm.edu/as/africanastudies/.
Required Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D., in Sociology, Criminology, or Africana studies at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2023).
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in teaching and mentoring successful undergraduate research is preferred. Evidence of scholarly achievement or demonstrated potential as a scholar.
Conditions of Employment
Department
3KH800 Sociology
Location
William & Mary
Job Open Date
09/15/2022
Review Begin Date
01/05/2023
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Category
Instructional Faculty
Special Application Instructions
Applicants must apply online at
https://jobs.wm.edu. Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a statement describing previous professional experience or future plans (or both) that demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, a statement of teaching interests, and a statement of research interests. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.
For priority consideration, submit application materials by the next review date, January 5, 2023. This is a faculty cluster hiring opportunity for multiple positions which will cross-collaborate across designated Arts and Sciences departments; therefore application review will continue on a rolling basis, as needed.
Background Check Statement
William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
EEO Statement
William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. William & Mary conducts background checks on applicants being considered for employment.
Benefits Summary Statement
William & Mary offers our employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus. Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more. To learn more, go to: https://www.wm.edu/offices/hr/currentemployees/benefits/index.php
Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus. Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more. To learn more, go to: https://www.wm.edu/offices/hr/currentemployees/benefits/index.php
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