Job Opening: Assistant/Associate Professor in Demography & Latine Studies
Position Details
Tenured/Tenure-Track: Assistant or Associate Professor
Location: College Station, Texas
Position Type: Tenure-Track or Tenure Review Upon Hire (either)
Position URL: apply.interfolio.com/132516
Position Description
The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (with tenure review upon hire) in Demography and Latine (Latina/o, Latinx) studies with a 9-month academic appointment starting August 1, 2024. We are seeking candidates with the promise of national and international prominence in demography who study Latine populations. The successful candidate will be expected to publish, seek grant opportunities, teach undergraduate and graduate courses (especially on quantitative methods and demographic topics), and engage in service activities.
Texas A&M University is one of the largest AAU universities in the U.S. with a student population of approximately 70,000 and is consistently rated as one of the top universities in the U.S., particularly on “best value” and “affordability” (https://www.tamu.edu/assets/downloads/rankings.pdf). Texas A&M offers a wide range of research opportunities including the Texas Federal Statistical Research Data Center (TXRDC), the Race and Ethnic Studies Institute (RESI), the Latina/o and Mexican American Studies Program (LMAS), and the Glasscock Center for Humanities Research. Texas A&M University ranks in the top 10 university endowments in the U.S. and ranks among the top 10 U.S. public universities in research expenditures.
The Sociology Department is large and intellectually robust with roughly 30 faculty members, approximately 520 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate students.
Our current demography faculty engages issues such as internal migration, international immigration, and racial and ethnic disparities. We expect this hire in social demography and Latine studies to enhance the depth and breadth of our demography faculty by exploring issues such as migration in the United States and changing population composition by race/ethnicity. Latine studies is a strength of the sociology department, with work in the areas of dating, education, social justice, and migration.
Qualifications
Completed Ph.D. in sociology or closely related field is required. All methodologies, theoretical perspectives, and areas of concentration are welcome. We are especially interested in candidates who conduct innovative demographic research on Latine populations that will augment existing research areas within the department and have the potential for external funding. An ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in quantitative research methods and population topics is desirable.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin November 6, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications are accepted online through Interfolio at: apply.interfolio.com/132516
Interested candidates must submit:
(1) Cover letter.
(2) Curriculum vitae.
(3) Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching, research, and service.
(4) Three non-confidential letters of reference.
The letter of application should include the candidate’s past accomplishments and future plans in research and teaching. The application materials must be submitted online at: apply.interfolio.com/132516
Please direct any applicant inquiries to Ernesto Amaral, Recruitment Committee Chair, amaral@tamu.edu.
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