The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Hartford invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position to begin Fall 2019. We are seeking a candidate with a primary research interest in urban sociology. Desired secondary areas include Medical Sociology/Public Health, Environmental Justice, or Aging. Opportunities for collaborative research exist within the department’s Center for Social Research. Applicants with a Ph.D. in sociology in hand are preferred, but ABD applicants who expect to complete their degree by August 2019 will be considered.

The teaching responsibilities for this position include courses in urban sociology, introductory sociology, and in the areas of secondary interest. There will also be opportunities to teach in our innovative, University Interdisciplinary Studies (UIS) curriculum. Candidates should show a willingness and ability to employ technology in teaching. Candidates committed to encouraging underrepresented minorities to become engaged in the field of social scientific research are strongly encouraged to apply.

Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. Our new five-year strategic plan was approved in May 2014 and is being implemented by teams of faculty and staff. More information on the plan and the full text of our academic mission can be seen at www.hartford.edu.

The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should apply online at: http://hartford.peopleadmin.com/postings/2135. Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching excellence and statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research agenda, graduate school transcript, and the names and contact information (including email) for three references. Applicants are encouraged to describe in their letter how their teaching and/or scholarship will contribute to the understanding of diversity and advance intercultural competence in all students. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2018 but applications received after that date will be considered until the position is filled. The University of Hartford is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EE0/AA/M/F/D/V.