Title:                             Assistant Professor

Salary Range:                Negotiable

Job Description:

The Department of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) seeks to hire one or more Assistant Professors. We invite applications for full-time, tenure-track positions, at the assistant professor level beginning in August 2008, pending final budgetary approval.  Candidates with research specializations in Sociology of Health and Medicine and Sociology of Work, Labor Markets, and Organizations are encouraged to apply. At least one of the positions will require interest in teaching graduate and undergraduate theory.

Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. by the time of appointment and have strong commitments to research, teaching, and supervising student theses and dissertations. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. More senior faculty may be considered.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample and three letters of recommendation to:

To ensure full consideration, applications should be postmarked by October 1, 2007. However, consideration will be given to applications until the position has been filled.

UIC is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive University located in the heart of one of the nations’ 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.

Other Position:  IGPA/Sociology Joint Position