Position Title: Visiting Assistant Professor, Sociology
PS Position Number: 00036630Position Description: Department of Sociology/Criminal Justice & Criminology invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Sociology. This is a 9-month position, with the possibility of annual renewal.
The ideal candidate will be prepared to teach at least three of the following: introduction to sociology; life course development; gerontology; death and dying; social problems. One course per semester will have as the primary audience 1st or 2nd year medical students in a combined B.A./M.D. program.
Qualifications: The position is open to candidates who are ABD, but preference will be given to those who have a Ph.D. in Sociology by August, 2008. Interested candidates should send a cover letter describing teaching experience and philosophy, sample course syllabi, a CV, and names/phone number/email addresses of three referees.
Contact: Linda M. Breytspraak, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Sociology/Criminal Justice & Criminology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Haag Hall 208, 5120 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110. Phone: (816) 235-2514, e-mail: breytspraakl@umkc.edu
Application Deadline: February 25, 2008
Posted: February 7, 2008
Position Title: Visiting Assistant Professor, Anthropology
Position Description: Visiting Assistant Professor in Cultural Anthropology. This is a one-year position, with the possibility of a second-year renewal. Areal and theoretical specialization is open, but the ideal candidate will be prepared to teach two sections of Introduction to Cultural Anthropology as well as one general undergraduate course in Globalization, Nationalism, and/or Gender each semester. The teaching load is three courses each semester (Fall and Spring).
Qualifications: The position is open to candidates who are ABD, but preference will be given to those who already have PhDs in Anthropology. Interested candidates should send a cover letter describing teaching experience and philosophy, sample course syllabi, a CV, and names/phone number/email addresses of three referees.
Contact: Dr. Shannon Jackson, Recruitment Chair, Sociology/CJC
Application Deadline: January 28, 2008
Position Title:
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree; enrollment in minimum of six hours of graduate courses in Sociology/Criminal Justice and Criminology per semester; maintain a B grade in courses studied and under study.
Contact: Department of Sociology/Criminal Justice and Criminology, 208 Haag Hall, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110, (816) 235-1116.
Application Deadline: Continuous 2007-08
Position Description: Assist faculty in scholarly research, 10 to 20 hours per week.
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree; enrollment in a minimum of six hours of graduate courses in Sociology/Criminal Justice or related field per semester; maintain a B grade in courses studied and under study.
Contact: Department of Sociology/Criminal Justice and Criminology, 208 Haag Hall, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110, (816) 235-1116.
Application Deadline: Continuous 2007-08