Job Description
Job no: R-0000001060
Position Title: Assistant Professor of Sociology
Work Type: Faculty
Full time
In-Person
Start Date: 07/01/2025
Job Description: The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Mount Holyoke College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, to begin July 1, 2025. We welcome applicants who work in the field of social inequality, with a focus on applied research or social policy. PhD or ABD required.
Substantive research areas are open in any specific subfield of social inequality that helps to meet the curricular needs of the department. Areas of interest that would complement and expand our existing course offerings include Crime and Deviance; Gender, Family, and Sexuality; Social Psychology, Media, Technology; Urban Studies; Labor and Work. A methodological orientation that includes ethnography, and/or an interactionist approach are welcome.
The applicant must have a strong commitment to research and undergraduate teaching. Candidates with a research program that can accommodate and encourage undergraduates in research are encouraged. We a have a strong commitment to engagement and inclusion of diverse audiences in higher education and are seeking candidates whose research, teaching and/or service could contribute to our commitment to inclusive excellence.
Tenure-track candidates are required to submit statements concerning (1) teaching philosophy, (2) research interests, and (3) a statement about mentoring a diverse student body. The successful candidate will teach four courses per year (2-2) and is expected to teach at every level of the curriculum. Applicants should submit all materials by October 1, 2024. Reference letters will be requested at a later date in the process. Questions regarding the position should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Eleanor Townsley.
Mount Holyoke is an undergraduate liberal arts college with 2,200 students and 220 faculty. Mount Holyoke College is located about 90 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River valley, and is a member of the Five College Consortium consisting of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts.
Background Checks: Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.
Special Instructions for Applicants: Apply online; application materials must include:
- A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications
- A complete resume or curriculum vitae
- For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.
Mount Holyoke College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Mount Holyoke College, the leading gender-diverse women's college, is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are a diverse community of staff, faculty, and students, united in our mission to offer an intellectually adventurous education in the liberal arts through academic programs that are renowned internationally for their cross-disciplinary excellence, experiential approach, and commitment to diversity.
Mount Holyoke College is a welcoming and inclusive environment that values and respects individuals of all backgrounds. As an EOE, we encourage members of historically underrepresented groups or nontraditional backgrounds to apply for open positions at our institution. The College has a long-standing tradition of providing women and other historically underrepresented groups with access to an innovative educational experience that prepares students for purposeful leadership by integrating hands-on opportunities into the curriculum. We firmly believe that diversity enriches our community and enhances our ability to prepare students for success in an increasingly globalized world.
We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all qualified applicants and to building an exemplary workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body and the communities we serve. Our ultimate goal is to produce graduates who are capable of engaging thoughtfully, effectively, and boldly with the world.
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