Department of Sociology
Colorado State University

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of Sociology at Colorado State University invites applications for an entry-level tenure-track Assistant Professor (nine-month position) to begin August 15, 2008. Completion of Ph.D. in Sociology is required by time of appointment. The Department is seeking a candidate who will teach classical and contemporary theory. The candidate must be willing to teach either introductory sociology or social problems and fulfill other departmental teaching needs in his/her areas of interest. The Department offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees and consists of sixteen tenured and tenure-track faculty members. The focus of the graduate program is social change with three areas of strength in environment/natural resources, agriculture and food, and social justice and governance. Faculty members are expected to participate in instruction, to develop a program of research and publication, be engaged in the graduate program, and to be active in service. The Department particularly welcomes applications from minorities and women. Applications will be considered until the position is filled; however, candidates should submit complete applications by October 5, 2007 for full consideration. This is an "open search": once the search committee has identified semi-finalists, departmental faculty will have access to those files. Interested candidates should send (1) letter of interest outlining research agenda and teaching interests, (2) a Curriculum Vitae, (3) if available, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., syllabi and teaching evaluations), and (4) three letters of reference to: Michael Carolan, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, B237 Clark, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1784. CSU is an EO/AA employer.

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