Department of Sociology
University of Kansas
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
University of Kansas. The Department of Sociology seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor starting August 18, 2006.
We seek a candidate with expertise in globalization, especially as it relates to the world economy and economic change,
transnational economic processes, organizations, movements, and global transformations in labor and work; we are
primarily interested in candidates with research and teaching interests focused on the Middle East. The successful
candidate will contribute to our undergraduate and graduate instructional programs in Sociology and in the International
Studies Master's program. This appointment is part of a special faculty enhancement initiative by the University of Kansas
to add faculty whose presence will strengthen not only a single department, but also will complement and reinforce existing
strengths and targeted areas of growth in the social sciences. Thus we welcome broadly trained applicants whose
theoretically informed approaches to comprehending social issues will contribute to the university-wide goal of critically
examining the increasing interconnectedness of peoples throughout the world. Review of applications will begin
November 7, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of interest
including a teaching and research statement, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, evidence of quality teaching and
sample course syllabi, and a sample of their written work to: Professor Eric Hanley (hanley@ku.edu), Chair of the Globalization Search Committee, Department
of Sociology, Fraser Hall, 1415 Jayhawk Blvd. Rm 716 Lawrence, KS 66045-7556. Lawrence is a college town of 85,000
with a vibrant arts and music community, located thirty minutes from metropolitan Kansas City. KU is an EO/AA
Employer. Paid for by KU.
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