From: Gregory Jones <gjones@sou.edu>
Date: Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 10:02 AM
Subject: [Apcg-l] Assistant Professor, Southern Oregon University
To: apcg-l@lists.sonoma.edu
Assistant Professor
Sociology and Environmental Studies
Southern Oregon University
The individual appointed to this position will have primary responsibility for teaching
Sociology and Environmental Studies courses within the undergraduate Sociology and
Environmental Studies programs as a joint appointment. Responsibilities include
maintaining current expertise and research in the discipline, academic advising, and
participation in program development, promotion and student recruitment activities, as
well as participation in University and Departmental committees. We anticipate
substantial participation in the SOU Sustainability Center and on the SOU Sustainability
Council, and potential administrative duties that would help foster an integrated,
sustainability education program at SOU.
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Sociology or related field with a focus on one or more
of the areas in the desired qualifications below; one year of college-level teaching
including quantitative and qualitative research methodologies at the undergraduate
level; knowledge of SPSS and/or geospatial software.
Desired Qualifications: A background in other areas complimentary to involvement with
an integrated sustainability education program: sustainable community studies,
sustainable resource studies, food safety and security studies. Academic program
development and administrative experience; strong interpersonal and organizational
skills; ability to work collaboratively with community partners on applied research in rural
areas; experience with and ability to interact with a diverse population.
Information about the Department of Sociology is available
at www.sou.edu/sociol/index.html, Information about the Department of Environmental
Studies is available at www.sou.edu/envirostudies/index.html. This position falls under
SOU Faculty Constitution and Bylaws and the Bargaining Agreement for the Association
of Professors of SOU (APSOU).
See www.sou.edu/apsou andhttp://www.sou.edu/senate/constitution/index.html for links
to current salary schedule and other issues related to faculty life at SOU.
Southern Oregon University is a contemporary, public liberal arts and sciences
University with special responsibilities and partnerships throughout the vast region of
southern Oregon and northern California. SOU offers 100 areas of study including 35
majors in the schools of arts and letters, sciences, education, social sciences, and
business at the baccalaureate and master's levels. The University is respected for its
community services, through the fine and performing arts, lectures and seminars in a
host of fields, and lively athletic competitions.
The southern Oregon region is a uniquely diverse geographic, geological, and
ecological area. It is distinguished by rivers; numerous parks including Crater Lake
National Park; many lakes; and the convergence of three mountain ranges: the
Cascades, the Siskiyous, and the Coast Range. Steeped in cultural opportunities,
southern Oregon and Ashland are focal points for rich cultural activities and
organizations; most notably the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) in Ashland and the
Britt Music Festivals in Jacksonville - in addition to abundant art galleries and more than
two dozen cultural and art museums.
Application must be received by: February 20, 2013
for priority consideration
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Complete details and online application can be found at jobs.sou.edu and search
postings for Assistant Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies
SOU is an equal access AA/EOE committed to achieving a diverse workplace.
Thank you,
Greg
Gregory V. Jones, PhD.
Department of Environmental Studies
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520
Tel: 541-552-6758
Fax: 541-552-6439
email: gjones@sou.edu