POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT NO.
16-52AS152
JOB OPENING ID: 11744
Position: Assistant Professor of Sociology Tenure-Track
Department: Sociology and Social Work
Hayes Hill Title: Assistant Professor (C40NN)
Position Description: The successful candidate for this position will teach in the area of family sociology,
which includes courses related to marriage/family, childhood/adolescence, family diversity, and other
courses, as needs arise. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach freshman-level Introduction
to Sociology or Social Problems. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in sociology or have attained ABD status
with an expected degree completion date of August 2017. The Department is seeking a person with a strong
commitment to, and demonstrated excellence in, undergraduate teaching. Salary is commensurate with
experience. Teaching assignments will typically be 12 credits per semester. Responsibilities also include
scholarship and university service.
Department/University Description: The UW-Stevens Point Department of Sociology and Social Work
has 11 full-time faculty positions (8 in sociology and 3 in social work). We work with over 200 majors and
100 minors in sociology and have recently launched a new major in social work (with approximately 70
accepted majors). We house minors in Criminal Justice, Gerontology, Native American Studies, Small City
Analysis, Social Science in Health, and Sociology. The Center for the Small City, which sponsors a biennial
national conference on the Small City and Regional Community and a variety of educational workshops
and lecture series for students, faculty, professionals, and community members, is affiliated with the
department and is under the co-directorship of a sociology faculty member. The department has a strong
commitment to fostering community engagement and undergraduate research.
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, part of the University of Wisconsin System, is a leading
four-year comprehensive institution located in scenic Central Wisconsin. Approximately 9,300 students are
enrolled with a student faculty ratio of 20:1 in the classroom. While primarily serving undergraduates
through a variety of baccalaureate programs, UW-Stevens Point also offers several master's level graduate
programs and an applied doctoral degree (Au.D.) in audiology. The 406-acre campus features
state-of-the-art facilities and the Schmeeckle Nature Reserve. The university has a strong focus on
sustainability initiatives and has been named one of the nation’s green universities by The Princeton
Review. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and
staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit www.uwsp.edu for more information about UW-Stevens Point.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Ph.D. in sociology; ABD will be considered with expected degree completion date no later than August
2017
- Candidate must have a strong commitment to and demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching.
Appointment Date: August 2016
Terms of Employment: This is a 9-month, full-time tenure-track assistant professor position. Salary is
commensurate with experience.
Deadline: Continuous recruitment with first review of completed applications starting May 16, 2016. To
assure consideration, completed applications need to be received by end of day on May 15, 2016.
Applications received on or after May 16, 2016 may be considered.
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Files, including letters of recommendation, must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF
format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Copes of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Evidence of teaching performance
- Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts will be required at time of hire
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For additional information regarding the position, please call or email:
Sociology and Social Work Department
Email: soc@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-3060
If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted
your application with missing materials, please call or email:
Anna Golackson
Email: hr@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-4419
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. Women, minorities,
veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective
students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at http://www.uwsp.edu/dos/Pages/Annual-Security-Report.aspx
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of
the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
Employment will require a criminal background check.