Job Openings

The Department of Sociology seeks qualified applicants for at least two (2) tenured or tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor rank to begin in Fall 2012, pending budgetary approval. A Ph.D. in Sociology or related field is required for appointment at the Assistant Professor level, but ABD's will be considered for appointment at the level of Instructor until the Ph.D. is obtained. Primary areas of teaching and research will be in

1. Criminology,
2. Social demography (loosely defined),
3. Social stratification, or
4. Community and rural sociology

Applicants who bridge more than one area will be given higher consideration. Maximum teaching load is 2/2. Programs offered include BA, MS, and Ph.D. in Sociology. The department consists of 20 faculty members (18 in Sociology and 2 in Social Work), nearly 400 undergraduate majors and 50 sociology graduate students. The Department also has strong ties to the University's programs in African American Studies and Gender Studies.

Applications should include a vita, a letter describing teaching and research interests, and any supporting materials that demonstrate teaching and/or service achievements. Candidates are requested to note membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Materials should be sent to:

Chair, Search Committee
Department of Sociology
P.O. Box C
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Candidates should have at least three letters of recommendation sent directly to the Chair of the Search Committee. Applicants must also apply online at www.jobs.msstate.edu, PARF # 6221. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2011, though applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.

The largest university in the state, Mississippi State University is a public, land grand university of more than 20,000 students classified as Doctoral/Research Extensive by the Carnegie Foundation. MSU is an AA/EOE.