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Department of Sociology
Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor

The Department of Sociology at St. Lawrence University invites applications for a 1-year visiting position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Instructor to begin August 2013.  Areas of primary teaching and research interests are open.  Contribution to the Department’s introductory level courses is expected.  Elective courses are determined in consultation with the Department Chair.  The teaching load is 3 courses in each of the 2 semesters of this appointment.  Candidates with a Ph.D. in hand preferred, ABD considered.  St. Lawrence University and the Department of Sociology provide supportive environments for the development of teaching and research.  For additional information about the Sociology Department at St. Lawrence, please visit our website at http://www.stlawu.edu/academics/programs/sociology.

Interested candidates should submit a detailed cover letter that addresses teaching philosophy and desire to teach in a small, liberal arts college environment, a curriculum vita, three letters of reference, and any supporting documents (syllabi, student evaluations of teaching, samples of scholarship, etc.) to Professor Abye Assefa, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617.  Application materials may also be submitted electronically to mhaught@stlawu.edu.  The deadline for the receipt of applications is January 28, 2013.  Applications received after this deadline may be reviewed, but only in the event that the position has not already been filled.

Located in Canton, N.Y., St. Lawrence University is a coeducational, private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,300 students. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global.  For additional information about St. Lawrence, please visit SLU’s homepage at http://www.stlawu.edu.

SLU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Posted: December 17, 2012

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