Assistant Professor in Sociology of Health and Wellness
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Job no: 527113
Work type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Senior management: Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Department: Sociology
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Instructional / Teaching Faculty
The Department of Sociology at Virginia Tech in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 10, 2024. We are seeking candidates who specialize in Sociology of Health and Wellness. We are particularly interested in research that emphasizes the study of social inequalities, health disparities, food/environmental justice, healthcare technology, mental health, reproductive health and sexualities, advancement of evidence-based practices to reduce inequities, social media/digital spaces, and/or social movements. Proven grant potential is preferred.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Sociology in hand by August 2024 and must have a record of excellence in scholarship and teaching commensurate with the level of appointment. The expected/standard teaching load is two/two courses per academic year.
The successful candidate will teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate level and provide mentorship and research opportunities to MS and PhD graduate students. The successful candidate will have experience in providing an equity-minded and inclusive educational environment that supports the learning of a diverse student body and that is consistent with the Virginia Tech Principles of Community (https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/about/vtpoc.html). Specific examples of experiences, activities, and plans will help us identify candidates who can strengthen the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence.
Applicants must demonstrate a willingness and ability to contribute to the mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students, and to the department’s collegial and collaborative intellectual community. We welcome a colleague whose research, teaching, and outreach or engagement advances InclusiveVT (https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/) priorities related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are especially interested in community engaged teaching and research.
The Department of Sociology is recognized for excellence in interdisciplinary research, and we encourage scholars with interest in working with interdisciplinary teams. We are seeking a candidate who can build relationships with numerous health research groups across the university, such as Community Health, Racial Equity in Food Systems, Environmental Health, Healthcare Technologies, and Public Policy.
The department offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in Sociology. Graduate students can concentrate or earn graduate certificates in Women’s and Gender Studies or Africana Studies. Foundational to all scholarship and teaching is a focus on power and inequalities across age, gender, race, social class, and geographical location. We specialize in:
● Crime, Law, & Deviance
● Culture, Knowledge, & Identity
● Data, Technology, & Digital Sociology
● Environment, Organizations, & Social Movements
● Health, Socialization, & Social Welfare
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Sociology in hand by August 2024 and must have a record of excellence in scholarship and teaching commensurate with the level of appointment.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to contribute to the mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.
Commensurate with Experience
The application package should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references with email addresses. Questions should be directed to Dr. Stacy Vogt Yuan (avy@vt.edu), Search Committee Chair.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Mae Early-Wilmer at maeearly@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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