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Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology: University of Illinois at Chicago
The Department of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Chicago is seeking candidates for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor beginning August 16, 2024. We seek candidates whose research focuses on health, knowledge, and medicine, and who is prepared to teach sociology of health and illness courses at the undergraduate level. The teaching load will be four courses for the year: a fall and spring course of 251 (introduction to the sociology of health and illness), one semester of 451 (upper level, sociology of health and illness) and one other undergraduate course. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in a vibrant and supportive academic environment for pursuing their research and publications, including assignment to a senior faculty mentor in the department.
Candidates
should have a doctorate in sociology by the time of appointment as well as
demonstrated ability to teach courses in the sociology of health and illness. Review of applications will begin
immediately. For full consideration, applications
must be submitted online by April
30, 2024. Applicants should go to xxx and
submit an online application. The application must include the names and email
addresses of 3 references, at least one of which should be able to speak to the
candidate’s ability or potential for teaching both large and small enrollment courses
in the sociology of health and illness. A complete application will also include a letter of application,
statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, writing sample,
a summary of available teaching evaluations, and a sample of previously used or
future planned course syllabi. The teaching statement should especially focus
on experience and philosophy for teaching the sociology of health and illness.
The Sociology Department at UIC is an energetic community of scholars committed
to teaching, research, and using sociological expertise to engage with the
world for the public good. Questions about the position can be directed to
Professor Claire Decoteau at decoteau@uic.edu.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an
affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran
status, or status as an individual with a disability.
Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to
approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the
candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other
pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered.
Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may
be provided as applicable during the hiring process.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the
University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
The University of Illinois System
requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of
sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current
and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual
harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899
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