UIC Sociology Department - IGPA/Sociology Joint Position

IGPA/Sociology Joint Position

Title: Assistant Professor

Salary Range: Negotiable

Job Description:

The Institute of Government and Public Affairs and the Department of Sociology of the University of Illinois at Chicago are seeking candidates for a joint, tenure track position at the assistant professor level beginning August 2008. The ideal person will have expertise in the sociology of health and/or medicine, strong research skills, a research agenda that focuses on the policy aspects of significant health issues, and a doctorate in sociology by the time of appointment. Applicants must have strong commitments to research, teaching, public service, and supervising student theses and dissertations. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. More senior faculty may be considered. To ensure full consideration, applications should submit a letter of application, statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, writing samples, and three letters of recommendation to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it by November 1, 2007.

Materials may also be mailed to:

Cedric Herring and Robert Kaestner, Co-Chairs

IGPA/Sociology Faculty Search Committee

Institute of Government and Public Affairs (MC 191)

University of Illinois

815 West Van Buren Street, Suite 525

Chicago, IL 60607-3525

The Institute of Government and Public Affairs is a tenure granting policy research institute with a dual mission of research and service to improve public policies and the performance of government. The Sociology Department at UIC is an energetic community of scholars committed to teaching, research, and using sociological expertise to engage with the world for the public good. UIC is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive University located in the heart of one of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. It is a comprehensive public university with a diverse student body of more than 25,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. As an AA/EOE, UIC encourages applications from women, minorities and people with disabilities.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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