Job Details

Title: Assistant Professor of Sociology (0088826)

Position No: 0088826

Hiring Unit: University of Hawaii-West Oahu

Location: Kapolei

Date Posted: September 10, 2024

Closing Date: Continuous – First Review begins December 2024

Salary Information: Negotiable, Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 9 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure Track

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Job Description:

Full-time, tenure track, renewable depending on performance, departmental needs, and/or funding availability. The first review begins December 2024 with continuous recruitment until filled. The division of Social Sciences at the University of Hawai'i-West O'ahu (UHWO) invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor in Sociology to begin on August 1, 2025. We seek a dynamic and dedicated individual who is passionate about teaching, research, and contributing to the academic community.

Specializing in serving a large native Hawaiian population, effective teaching is the primary mission of this position and the UHWO. Preference will be given to applicants prepared to teach Introduction to Sociology, Sociological Theory, Methods and/or Statistics and at least three of the following: Medical Sociology, Sociology of Aging, Sociology of Sexuality, Sociology of the Body, Death, Dying and Bereavement, Applied Sociology: CBPR in Health, and Deviant Behavior.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaching courses such as Introduction to Sociology, Sociological Theory, Philosophy of Social Sciences and at least three of the following: Medical Sociology, Community Health and Well-Being, Sociology of Aging, Sociology of Sexuality, Sociology of the Body, Death, Dying and Bereavement, Applied Sociology: CBPR in Health, and Deviant Behavior.
• Provide academic advising to students.
• Conduct scholarly research and/or participate in creative endeavors.
• Participate in department, academic, university, and community service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Sociology from an accredited university (ABD candidates are eligible to apply but must complete all degree requirements prior to the appointment).
• Excellence in teaching as demonstrated by student evaluations and/or administrative reviews.
• Active scholarly research agenda demonstrated by peer-reviewed publication(s) and presentations in professional conferences.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience and ability to effectively interact and teach in a multicultural setting.
• Ability to contribute to the expansion of the Sociology curriculum in the areas consistent with personal interests and program needs.
• Ability to manage the certificate program in Social Science Health and Medicine (SSHM) and commitment to deliver SSHM Certificate courses.
• Ability to teach Methods and/or Statistics courses and willingness to develop a course in Community Health and Well-Being.
• Ability to deliver in-person, hybrid, and online courses.
• Ability to write and/or administer grants.
• Commitment to, knowledge of, and/or experience with the mission and purpose of the University of Hawai'i to position the university as a leading indigenous-serving higher education institution.

To Apply:

Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents:

• Submit a cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications.
• Curriculum Vita
• Names and contact information of 3 professional references.
• Copies of official transcripts (official transcripts required at the time of hire).

Copies of selected publications and student evaluations summaries may be requested during the search process. If ABD, submit a letter from the committee chair attesting that all degree requirements will be met by August 1, 2025. Please redact out references to social security numbers and birth date on transcript copies. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii-West O‘ahu and will not be returned.

Inquiries: Orlando García-Santiago Ph.D. MPH RN; ...@hawaii.edu

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