Pennsylvania State University
Erie, PA, USA
Assistant Professor of Sociology The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Penn State Behrend, invites applications for a tenure-track position as assistant professor of sociology to begin in August 2024. We are seeking a colleague who envisions a career where both teaching and research are equally valued. Responsibilities of the job include teaching undergraduate courses in areas of the candidate's expertise (typical teaching load is three courses per semester); maintaining an active research agenda that engages undergraduate students; and advising students and providing service to the school, college, and University. Applicants must have completed an earned doctorate in sociology or a closely related field by the appointment start date and have teaching and research expertise in the field of criminology. Applicants may have the ability to teach other sociology courses in areas of expertise, such as urban sociology, family sociology, sociology of health or aging,...