Queens College (CUNY)
Location
Queens, NY | United States
Job description
Assistant Professor - Sociology
Job ID
27710Location
Queens College
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
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FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of Sociology at Queens College, City University of New York invites applications for a tenure-track position in sociology. Priority will be given to candidates who specialize in the study of climate change and environmental sociology, but we also encourage candidates who work at the intersection of the social environment, social interactions, and inequality to apply.
Queens College is a senior college in the City University of New York (CUNY), the public university system of New York City. We are a comprehensive college with 20,000 students, and our primary service region of Queens and Nassau counties serves about 3.5 million people (roughly the size of metropolitan Seattle or Minneapolis). As the public university of one of America???s great immigration gateways, our institution has the pleasure of teaching large numbers of immigrant and first-generation students, and our school ranks as a national leader in student outcomes in terms of upward socio-economic mobility. Our success as researchers and teachers helps ensure that quality expertise and educational opportunities are available to millions of regular New Yorkers.
The sociology department is a research-active department that places a premium on high-quality empirical scholarship with real-world applications. Our department???s current strengths include quantitative methodology, demography, education, immigration, culture, computing and, media/social media. We house an excellent graduate program in data analytics and applied social research, and many faculties retain an affiliation with the CUNY Graduate Center???s nationally ranked sociology doctoral program. Our faculty is well-represented in major top journals, publishing houses, editorships, positions of disciplinary association leadership, and disciplinary awards. We work to advance the field in both scholarly theory and real-world applications, and we support a public sociology that emphasizes the broad dissemination of findings in highly regarded academic outlets as well as to lay audiences and popular media. Our location in New York City offers an unmatched range of opportunities to connect and collaborate with other scholars and decision-makers, particularly for those with research interests that span international borders.
Many research-active faculties in the department have an affiliation with the CUNY Graduate School Doctoral Program in Sociology and such an affiliation would be possible for the successful candidate.
QUALIFICATIONS
Successful candidates must possess a Ph.D. in sociology or a related field by August 28, 2024.
PREFERRED/ OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
An ideal candidate will have a demonstrable interest and track record in producing innovative and meaningful research and academic program development, preferably engaging in the above-mentioned subfields.
We would hope that, at Queens College, their scholarly publications and other academic work would generate new and useful sociological insights or sociology-derived practices that make a meaningful impact on some important sphere of society.
Beyond the production of innovative and meaningful publications, courses, and other scholarly content, our ideal candidate would have an interest and aptitude for curricular development, program administration, and departmental management.
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $82,928 to $93,134.
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
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CLOSING DATE
Open until filled with review starting on 12/22/2023
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
About Queens College (CUNY)
Queens College enjoys a national reputation for its liberal arts and sciences and preprofessional programs. With its extensive range of graduate and undergraduate degrees, honors programs, research opportunities, and internship placements, the college serves more than 20,000 students, mentored by an award-winning faculty. Located on a beautiful, 80-acre campus, the college has been cited for 28 consecutive years in the Princeton Review as a “Best Value” college. U.S. News and World Report and Forbes magazine also rank Queens College a “Best Value College,” thanks to its outstanding academics, generous financial aid packages, and affordability. The Equality of Opportunity Report placed Queens College in the top one percent of all colleges in moving students from poverty to prosperity. Queens College produces more education graduates who become principals, teachers, and counselors for New York City’s public schools than any other college in the metropolitan area. The college contributes to the local talent pool as a leader in tech education, and enrolls the second-most computer science majors of any college in the city. Students from across the country and around the world are att ... racted to study at the Aaron Copland School of Music. Its renowned faculty and alumni include celebrated composers, conductors, and performers who have received over 100 Grammy Awards and nominations. Visit the homepage to learn more about Queens College’s stellar programs and robust campus life.
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